Cobone Rebrands Its Travel Arm As Triperna

Cobone is looking to tap into the Gulf’s booming online travel industry by offering greater features.

Accor Opens Fifth Novotel In UAE

The 466-room property will target ‘new Dubai’ businesses as well as value-seeking business travelers.

Aldar Properties Nearly Doubles Q3 Profit

The Abu Dhabi builder made a profit of Dhs407.5 million compared with Dhs205.7 million in the corresponding period of 2012.

Aluminium Bahrain Returns To Q3 Profit

Alba’s income was boosted by a seven per cent increase in sales to 183.3 million dinars, with strong demand from Saudi Arabia.

Qatari Fund Invests In BlackBerry Debt Offer

The smartphone maker abandoned plans on Monday to sell itself sparking a 16 per cent drop in its share price.

Revealed: Top 5 Companies In Qatar 2013

The biggest businesses in Qatar, valued by market capital.

Emirates Investment Bank Reports 111% Q3 Profit Rise

The bank also reported a year to date net profit rise of 33 per cent on the same nine-month period last year.

Dubai Airshow Preview

Set in the new Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai’s Airshow is set to be bigger than ever.

New Qatar Emir Takes Aim At Inflation, Corruption

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani showed sensitivity to issues that could become politically controversial in the tiny but wealthy state.

Two Saudi Healthcare Firms Plan IPOs As Demand Booms

Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group has appointed the investment banking arm of Banque Saudi Fransi to assist with the sale.

Flydubai Secures $228m Loan To Finance Six Jets

The financing is for six Boeing 737-800 aircraft three of which are scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2014.

Saudis Round Up Thousands Of Illegal Immigrants

The government hopes that reducing the number of illegal workers will create opportunities for Saudi job-seekers.

Arabtec Wins Dhs1.8bn Tower Contract In Dubai

The new tower, rising 369.1 metres, will be one of Dubai’s top ten tallest buildings.

Dubai’s The Entertainer Launches Mobile App

The Entertainer has been on a major expansion drive following investment by Abraaj Capital.

Dubai H1 GDP Growth Accelerates To 4.9%

Dubai’s real estate market has been rebounding from its crash while the hotel and restaurants sector grew 13.7 per cent in the first half of the year.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Swings To Q3 Profit

The energy firm reported a net profit of 146 million dirhams for Q3, compared with a loss of Dhs288 million in the corresponding period of 2012.

Drake & Scull’s Q3 Profit Misses Forecasts

The Dubai company reported a net profit of Dhs23.8 million for Q3, compared with a profit of Dhs3.9 million in the corresponding quarter in 2012.

UAE Begins Trial Of Egyptians, Emiratis Over Brotherhood Ties

Twenty Egyptians and 10 Emiratis are charged with setting up an illegal branch of the Muslim Brotherhood in the UAE.

UK Businessman Accused Of Corrupt Bahrain Payments

Victor Dahdaleh is accused of making corrupt payments of over $63 million to the former chairman of Alba.

New Qatar Spending Rules To Avoid State Debt Overload

Qatar’s planned spending over the next decade could destabilise the economy by inflating real estate prices and saddling companies with excessive debt.

Revealed: Top 5 Companies In Saudi Arabia 2013

The biggest businesses in the Kingdom, valued by market capital.

Canada Backs Dubai’s Expo 2020 Bid

Canada is the latest addition to Dubai’s growing list of supporters for its Expo bid.

Qatar Airways Launching Hangzhou Flights

Airline prepares to launch its seventh Chinese destination in 10 years.

Emirates Starts Sialkot Services

Dubai carrier is eyeing a wide range of export opportunities.

Oman Property Developer Sells Country’s First Sukuk

Oman began to introduce Islamic finance last year, becoming the last of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states to do so.

Etisalat Buys 53% Stake In Maroc Tel For $5.67bn

Etisalat will pay Vivendi 3.9 billion euros for the stake, plus a further 300 million euros in 2012 dividends from Maroc Telecom

Saudi Business Activity Growth Weakens In October

The rate of output growth for non-oil producing private sector companies, at 58.2, was the second-slowest in the survey’s 51-month history.

Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers Opens

Swiss operator’s sixth Dubai property is an “unpretentious” addition to the New Dubai scene.

Abu Dhabi Property Prices Rise 5% In Q3

Abu Dhabi’s property prices have risen throughout the year as rents have stabilised due to continued demand.

UAE Oct Business Activity Growth Slows From 29-Mth High

UAE firms saw output growth fall to 56.4 points in October from 57.9 in September, which was the strongest level in the survey’s history.