Emirates NBD Sees 267% Increase In Q3 Net Profit

The Dubai-based lender saw third quarter net profit rising to Dhs640 million on lower provisioning.

Qatar Telecom Q3 Profit Up 74%

The company made a third quarter net profit of 1.07 billion riyals while domestic revenue for the first nine months rose 9.4 per cent.

Saudi Aramco Chooses Builders Of Jizan Refinery

The Saudi oil producer has awarded contracts to companies from across Europe and Asia – the project is said to be worth billions of dollars.

Du Posts 34% Rise In Q3 Profit As Margins Rise

The UAE telecoms operator made a net profit after royalty of Dhs326.9 million in the third quarter.

Nakheel’s 9-Month Profit Nearly Doubles

The first three quarters of the year sees further recovery for Dubai’s debt-laden property developer.

Qatar 2022 – Will They Make It On Time?

Senior spokespeople confirm that Qatar will meet its construction deadline for the World Cup.

Qatar Applies For Formula 1 Licence

The tiny Gulf state is looking to host pre-season testing and eventually its own grand prix at its Losail Circuit.

Abu Dhabi Property Value Falls 6.8% In Q3 2012

Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market was stagnant in Q3 2012 as the emirate deals with new incoming supply, but industrial growth will be strong

Bank Dhofar Q3 Net Profit Down

The Omani lender has missed market expectations as it posts a third-quarter profit drop compared to last year.

Saudi Telecom Q3 Profit Up 25%

STC reports jump in third-quarter profit due to growth in broadband but still misses market expectations.

Kuwait Opposition To Boycott Vote

Opposition groups call for a protest march on Sunday as they reject government’s changes to the voting system.

Top 10 Trends At Gitex 2012

Gulf Business provides a round up of the Middle East’s biggest ICT event.

ADNOC To Offer Cleaner Diesel Fuel For 2013 Term Contract

The move would make ADNOC the first Middle Eastern producer to export ultra-low sulphur diesel outside the region.

Eid Al Adha Holidays Announced In UAE

Private sector employees will be given three days, while the public sector will remain closed for four days.

Kuwait Sets Oil Well On Fire After Gas Leak

No one was injured in the gas leak accident, said state news agency KUNA.

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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Posts 3% Rise In Q3 Profit

The lender made a profit of Dhs328.5 million during the third quarter of the year.

Zain Saudi In Advanced Loan Talks As Q3 Net Loss Widens

The telecoms operator said net loss widened by two percent because of lower revenues.

The Rapid Rise Of Budget Tablets

Bargain-bucket tablets are quickly outselling laptops in the UAE, say retailers.

Dubai Bourse Targets Oil Buyers, Region’s Banks

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange plans to shift its focus away from national oil companies, said its new CEO.

Bahrain’s Batelco Seeks Majority Stakes In Foreign Units

Batelco currently owns Jordanian operator Umniah and 27 per cent of Yemeni mobile firm Sabafon.

Saudi Aramco To Spend $35bn On Oil Supply Cushion To 2017

Saudi Aramco has been pumping around 10 million barrels per day for most of this year.

Emerson Plans $25m Investment In Saudi

The global technology company plans to build an innovation centre in the Dhahran Techno Valley.

Gitex: STC Announces Wikipedia Partnership

The Saudi telecom giant has also revealed details of a new collaboration with Hilton Hotels.

Al Rajhi Bank’s Profit Falls On Higher Costs

The Saudi lender said that third-quarter net profit dropped 3.5 per cent from last year to SAR1.87 billion.

Abu Dhabi 2011 Economic Growth Fastest In Seven Years

The emirate’s economy grew 6.8 per cent last year, according to government data.

UAE Telco Etisalat Will Not Exit Foreign Markets- CEO

The telecommunications firm operates in 17 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Dubai’s Limitless To Repay Lenders By 2016

The property firm reached a restructuring agreement with creditors on a $1.2 billion loan last week.

UAE Consumers Fail To Save

Overspending and a lack of financial planning spell an insecure future for UAE residents.

Gitex: Ford Showcases Seat To Read Heart Beat

The biometric seat being developed by the car maker will be able to monitor driver wellness and stress levels.