Qatar Airways Targets May 15 Dreamliner Return

The first of its four daily London flights, QR075, is currently listed as a Dreamliner service on its booking engine – as is the return flight (QR076).

ENOC To Complete $142m Oil Terminal By End-2013

The oil storage terminal, with a storage capacity of over 141,000 cubic metres, will have a direct pipeline connection with the Dubai airport.

Dubai Property Deals Hit Dhs44bn In Q1 2013

The value of real estate transactions in the emirate rose 63 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2013.

Saudi Kayan Restarts Plant Shut For Maintenance

The SABIC unit shut its ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol plant for scheduled maintenance.

Etisalat May Buy Maroc Telecom Stake

A statement from Etisalat on Friday could reinforce speculation among some investors that it will also buy the state’s holding.

Saudi May Confiscate Unused Land For Housing

A shortage of land in big cities has frustrated efforts to build half a million homes – a project ordered by King Abdullah in 2011.

ENBD’s Departing CEO: Foreign Expansion Won’t Slow

Rick Pudner was speaking at the bank’s Q1 results days after the lender announced he would step down this year.

How To Trade Stocks And Shares In The UAE

Before you jump headfirst into the local equity markets, it’s important to gain knowledge of the companies, industries and economy you’re buying shares in.

Saudi Royal Decree May Ease $67bn Housing Logjam

Some 60 per cent of nearly 20 million Saudis are estimated to live in rented accommodation rather than homes they own.

Restaurant Review: Table 9

Michelin-starred chefs Nick Alves and Scott Price have shied away from the rigid confines of three-course dining and experimented with a flexible course system.

Etihad Signs Codeshare Deal With Air Canada

The UAE reinstated a visa waiver for Canadian citizens in April which it withdrew amid a dispute over landing rights more than two years ago.

Low Wages Deter Emiratis From Accounting Careers

The lure of higher salaries along with shorter working hours and more holidays has seen a large number of Emiratis opting for a public sector career.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Posts 5% Rise In Q1 Profit

The lender posted a net profit of Dhs903 million ($245.8 million) in the three months to March 31, up from Dhs861 million in the prior-year period.

Kuwait Says Will Scrap Media Bill If Editors Object

The media law was passed by the government this month but still needs the approval of parliament.

DP World Q1 Consolidated Volumes Down 6.4%

DP World handled 6.2 million TEU in the quarter, compared to 6.6 million in the year-earlier period.

Emirates NBD Q1 Profit Jumps 31%

The Dubai bank made a net profit of Dhs837 million in the three months to March 31 compared to Dhs641 million last year.

Dubai To Temporarily Close Godolphin Stable

Sheikh Mohammed said that no horse will run from the Newmarket stable until he is sure the yard is clean.

Oman Central Bank To Help Boost Lending To SMEs

Supporting smaller firms is a key part of the government’s economic policy but lending growth hit a 22 month low in February.

Arabtec To Buy EFECO Unit For $45m

Emirates Falcon Electromechanical Co specializes in the electro-mechanical building services sector.

Etihad Buys Jet Airways Stake For $379m

The Abu Dhabi carrier is approved to buy 27.3 million shares at 754.74 rupees each on a preferential basis.

Samsung Galaxy S4 To Hit UAE Stores On April 27

The phone is priced at Dhs2,599 and will be available at all major retail outlets in the country.

Bahrain’s Ahli Posts Q1 Profit Jump After Qatar Sale

The Bahrain bank would still have seen Q1 profit of 12.2 per cent without selling its 29.4 per cent stake in Qatar Foundation.

Abu Dhabi Among Top 10 Global Shopping Centre Developments

The emirate is rapidly developing new retail space, finds new report.

Godolphin’s Al Zarooni Hearing Set For Thursday

Eleven Godolphin horses based at Newmarket in southern England tested positive for steroids, including Certify and Opinion Poll.

Mashreq Capital Plans $100m Islamic Equity Fund

The investment unit of the Dubai lender plans to raise between $75 million and $100 million for the fund.

Abu Dhabi’s Senaat Plans Over $600m Investment In Industry

The company’s revenues totalled Dhs12.3 billion in 2012, up 7.2 per cent over the previous year.

Kuwait’s Wataniya Q1 Profit Falls 31%

Wataniya made a net profit of 19.5 million dinars ($68.4 million) in the three months to March 31, down from 28.3 million dinars in the year-earlier period.

Dubai Investments To Complete $191m Asset Sale This Year -CEO

The company’s first-quarter profit was likely to be about Dhs190 million, said CEO Khalid bin Kalban.

Kuwaiti Author Wins $50,000 Arabic Book Prize

Saud Alsanousi has won the 2013 International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his book ‘The Bamboo Stalk’.

Etisalat’s Q1 Profit Flat As Margins Weaken

The UAE-based telecoms operator made a net profit of Dhs1.83 billion in the first quarter, up 1.1 per cent from Q1 2012.