52% Of UAE Female Employees Intend To Quit

Survey finds only 31 per cent of female employees would stay put if offered a job elsewhere.

Saudi Binladin Group Meets Investors Ahead Of Sukuk Sale

The size and pricing of the sukuk will be decided during roadshows taking place over the next fortnight.

UK Government Promotes London As Islamic Finance Hub

More than $34 billion worth of Islamic bonds have been issued through the London Stock Exchange.

Qatar Makes First New Gas Find In Over 40 Years

The discovery was made at the 4-North offshore block near Qatar’s massive North Field.

Emirati Graduates Expect To Earn Dhs27,000 A Month

UAE nationals choose public over private sector jobs with investment firm Mubadala the company of choice.

GCC Tourists Spend Dhs2,440 Per Head In The UK

Visitors from Qatar and Kuwait were found to be the biggest spenders.

Qatar Picks Sarkozy To Lead Wealth Fund

France’s ex-President would take a non-executive role to help direct where to invest $650 million.

Qatar Says $1bn Islamic Bank To Be Set Up “Soon”

Qatar signed an MoU with Islamic Development Bank and the Dallah Albaraka Group last year to establish a new international Islamic bank.

Qatar Says No More Aid To Egypt For Now

Qatar has been a key source of foreign aid to Egypt since its 2011 revolution giving $5 billion.

Emirates Airline Eyes 10 Year Sukuk Issue This Week

The sukuk, maturing 2023, will have an amortising structure, with an average weighted life of five years.

REVEALED: Top 10 Salaries In Qatar

The 2013 Gulf Business Salary Survey reveals the highest paying jobs in the country.

Dubai’s Index In Biggest Gain In 3 Weeks

Investors are starting to buy back into the emirate’s stocks following a recent slump.

Saudi Aramco Confirms Leasing UAE Fuel Storage Space

Securing storage space at the key fuel hub outside the Strait of Hormuz helps traders ensure swift and flexible supplies to buyers.

Abraaj Buys Stake In Palestinian Games Firm

UAE-based Abraaj Capital invests undisclosed sum in Anoud Games through its Palestine Growth Capital Fund.

Exclusive: Cobone CEO Says Company Will “Expand” Following US Investor Buy Out

Dubai-based entrepreneur Paul Kenny speaks out for the first time on the Tiger Global Management buyout, this year’s most important regional dot-com acquisition.

Emirates NBD Eyes Bond Sale To Repay Govt Funds

The bank will use the proceeds to repay part of the Dhs12.6 billion it received from the government in 2008, say sources.

Bahrain’s NBB, Pension Fund To Buy 51.6% In Islamic Lender

Based on Bahrain Islamic’s total outstanding shares, the value of the deal is about BD34.9 million.

UAE Leads MENA In Global Travel & Tourism Report

The country ranked 28th overall in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013.

REVEALED: Top 10 Salaries In Saudi Arabia

The 2013 Gulf Business Salary Survey reveals the best-paid jobs in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia Jails Two Prominent Rights Activists For 10 Years

Mohammed Fahd al-Qahtani and Abdullah Hamad are founding members of the banned Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association.

Qatar To Sell 4bn Riyals Of Three And Five Year Bonds

The Gulf state’s central bank will offer local banks 3 billion riyals worth of bonds and 1 billion riyals worth of Shariah-compliant notes.

Restaurant Review: La Petite Maison

La Petite Maison has its roots in balmy Nice, where the owner serves a glittering set of regulars, including Nicholas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni.

Pétanque Passion Comes To Dubai

The French game is quickly gaining appeal all over the world.

Bank Muscat Picks Banks For Potential Bond

The meetings will start in Riyadh before going to Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and London.

Logistics Firm DHL Announces Dhs100m Dubai Facility

The new facility is expected to open in the third quarter of 2014.

Shared 2022 World Cup Is ‘Crazy’ – UAE Soccer Chief

UEFA president Platini has suggested Qatar shares the 2022 World Cup throughout the Middle East and moves it outside of Summer.

UAE’s Etisalat Sees 2013 Revenue Of Up To $9.4bn

The telecoms operator posted a record revenue of $8.97 billion last year, up 2.2 per cent from 2011.

UAE’s Etisalat Sees 2013 Revenue Of Up To $9.4bn

The asset disposals are expected to result in a net gain of $151 million for DP World and help boost its capital levels.

UAE-US Trade Up 34.6% In 2012, Hits Dhs91bn

The UAE’s imports from the US equalled around $22.57 billion, up roughly $6.7 billion over 2011.

Saudi Oil Trading Steps Up With Fujairah Storage

Saudi Arabia has leased an oil storage unit in Fujairah, allowing traders to quickly respond to demand, particularly in Asia.