Dubai’s Property Sector Goes Back To The Future?

Has Dubai learned its lesson from the property slump that saw prices drop almost 60 per cent five years ago?

Dusit Residence And Suites Doha Opening Late 2013

High-rise property in West Bay will further stoke competition in the city’s hospitality sector

Qatar Hires Managers For First World Cup Stadium

Regional firm KEO International has been appointed project manager and LA-based Aecom Technology Corp was named as design consultant.

Kuwait’s Burgan Gets Approval For Stake Buy In Maltese Bank

The lender has received regulatory approval to buy a 25 per cent stake in Malta’s Fimbank.

UAE Among Top 10 Most Competitive Nations In The World

The nation moved up eight spots on IMD’s annual world competitiveness ranking.

Etihad Raising ME And Subcontinental Services

Extra flights to Amman, Cairo, Islamabad and Muscat this summer are designed to improve network-wide connectivity.

Jeddah’s Islamic Development Bank Sells $1bn Sukuk

The senior, unsecured notes priced at a profit rate of 1.535 per cent, arranging banks said.

UBP Snaps Up Lloyds International Private Banking Arm

Lloyds also said on Wednesday that it would close its business in Dubai and intended to withdraw from South Africa.

UAE Revives Plans To Build Currency Mint

The UAE’s currency, the dirham, is currently printed overseas in countries such as the UK and France.

Bomb Injures Seven Policemen In Bahrain

At least four other policemen were less seriously hurt in the attack in Bani Jamra village.

Top 10: Dubai’s Weirdest Guinness World Records

Dubai likes to set records, which is why Guinness World Records is opening an office in the city. Time to celebrate some of Dubai’s stranger world records.

Oman Considers Dollar Bond Issue In 2014 – Central Bank

The non-OPEC oil exporter’s only previous international bond was a $225 million Eurobond sold in March 1997.

Tom & Jerry, Batman Perfumes To Hit UAE Shelves

Warner Bros licenses regional operator to market the themed fragrances in the Middle East.

Emirates Secures $160m Sponsorship Deal With Real Madrid

The new four-year deal promotes the Dubai-based carrier to main shirt sponsor of the club from the 2013/14 season.

Al Zarooni Drops Appeal Against Eight-Year Ban

The 37-year-old Emirati was last month found guilty of administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses in the Godolphin stable.

Abu Dhabi Fastest Growing City In ME, Africa

The MasterCard Cities Index report showed the UAE’s capital has a growth rate of 16.1 per cent in relation to visitor numbers.

Almarai Plans To Boost Capital By 50%

The Saudi dairy firm will distribute bonus shares in a move approved by its shareholders.

Saudi Finance Minister Says 2013 Growth Will Top 4.4%

The International Monetary Fund forecasted Saudi Arabia’s GDP growth at 4.4 per cent, down from 6.8 per cent in 2012.

Canadian Visa Waiver To UAE Effective From June 1

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird confirmed the news in Ottawa.

French Man Dies Of Coronavirus After Dubai Visit

The worldwide death toll now stands at 23 as Saudi Arabia reports five new cases.

Foreign Workers Queue To Quit Saudi Arabia

Earlier this year the kingdom began to crack down on the many foreign workers who violated their visa terms.

Kuwait Inks $514m Refinery Upgrade Deal With S.Korea’s Daelim

The work is due to be completed within three years at the refinery.

Ex-RBS MidEast And Africa CEO Joins Abu Dhabi Bank

Penney, who resigned from RBS in March, will join First Gulf Bank as head of its expanding wholesale banking division.

UAE Starts Building Second Nuclear Power Plant

The plant is expected to begin commercial operations in 2018.

Emirates To Restart Tripoli Flights In September

Resumption of services after two years will benefit passengers with connections within the GCC, Indian Subcontinent, Far East and West Asia

UAE’s Solar Power Capacity To Reach 20GW by 2030

Proper regulatory and policy frameworks are required to reach this potential, says expert

Oberoi Dubai Targets June 15 Launch

Luxury Indian chain’s first UAE property is poised to open its doors next month.

Abu Dhabi’s Al Noor Hospitals Plans London Listing

Deutsche Bank AG and Goldman Sachs Group are mandated joint sponsors and global coordinators, with HSBC Holdings as joint bookrunner.

Bahrain Bans Political Groups From Contacting Hezbollah

The move comes a day after Bahrain’s foreign minister called the head of the Shi’ite Muslim group a “terrorist”.

Saudi King Hands National Guard Ministry To Son

Prince Miteb’s promotion bolsters his credentials within the ruling al-Saud family.