Net profit in the three months to June 30 was 9.5 million dinars compared with 8.6 million dinars in the same period last year.
Sources say Saudi Arabia wants Moscow to ease its strong support of Assad and agree not to block any future Security Council Resolution on Syria.
Private sector employees will be off on Thursday, August 8 and Friday, August 9.
The Eurofighter combat jet is made by BAE Systems and Italian weapons maker Finmeccanica and EADS
A recent study found 68 per cent of UAE residents spend at least Dhs10,000 every year on technology, with 71 per cent admitting they are addicted.
Sheikh Mohammed approved the scheme which will help 5,000 families before the end of the year.
The Abu Dhabi airline is also increasing flights to Australian destinations.
The global coffee chain has introduced camel milk as an option for customers, as well as a new camel milk iced drink.
More than half of the plots on Dilmunia Island were sold out on the day they were launched, says developer.
Mohammed al-Bajadi, a founding member of the banned Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association, was sentenced to four years in prison last year.
Etihad, whose annual net profit tripled in 2012, holds stakes in Virgin Australia, Air Berlin, Aer Lingus and Air Seychelles.
Aldar said quarterly earnings included a one-time gain of Dhs2.6 billion principally driven by the acquisition of Sorouh’s assets.
Prince Salman bin Sultan is a son of the late Crown Prince Sultan, a veteran defence minister until his death in 2011.
Close monitoring is essential to prevent a second Dubai property bubble, writes Mohammed Faheem, senior research analyst at CBRE Middle East.
Standard Chartered UAE recorded single digit growth in income during the first half of 2013.
Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s plane was barred from entering the Kingdom’s airspace this week while on a flight to Iran.
The majority of businessmen in Dubai expect a profitable third quarter this year, find two official surveys.
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority saw 94 new international companies register in the first half of the year.
The company will supply gas and steam turbines and other equipment for the upcoming Jazan power plant.
Despite a rise in raw material prices, the Kingdom’s non-oil sector has seen slight growth.
The Abu Dhabi healthcare company listed on the London Stock Exchange in June.
The bank made a net profit of Dhs1.3 million in the quarter, compared with a loss of Dhs15.9 million for the same period last year.
The low-cost airline served over three million passengers during the first half of 2013
Google has given access to all three classes and even the pilot’s cockpit of the world’s biggest jet through its Street View cameras.
Emirates Executive launches at a time when business aviation is seeing a rise in regional demand.
Gulf Business checks out weekend options for those looking for a quick escape.
The lender has named Abdulla Saleh al-Raisi as its chief executive officer.
As the peak season for hospitality winds down, average occupancy across UAE and Saudi hotels witness a slight decline.
Drake reported a net profit of Dhs52.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, compared with a profit of Dhs32 million in the corresponding quarter in 2012.
The council will create a strategy to develop Dubai’s fashion industry and support existing events in the sector.