Commercial Bank Of Dubai Plans First Bond Issue

Gulf Arab banks have stepped up bond sales this year with over $5 billion of dollar-denominated bonds issued so far.

Emirates Islamic Bank Reports 101% Q1 Profit Jump

The bank recorded strong growth in net profit and net income compared to its first quarter in 2012

Dubai Says Repays $909m Bonds On Maturity

The repayment was part of a dual-tranche facility issued in April 2008.

Gulf Airlines Prepare For Boeing’s 777X Offering

Emirates and Qatar Airways are expected to be among the first and possibly biggest customers for Boeing’s latest aircraft.

Oman May Issue USD Bond For First Time In 17 Years

The government hopes to facilitate debt sales by its private sector, says finance minister Darwish al-Balushi

Dubai’s Vision Is To Be World’s “Number One” Tourism Destination

The emirate’s new tourism strategy is aimed at achieving that vision, says senior official.

Damac Develops Donald Trump Golf Course

The Trump International Golf Club Dubai will be the first course by the organisation in the Middle East.

All You Need To Know About The Arabian Travel Market

Exhibitors are queuing up to promote themselves at the 20th edition of the ATM next week, as the region’s travel and tourism operators embrace the upturn.

RMAL To Develop Marco Pierre White Portfolio

The deal would allow RMAL to develop venues under the chef’s name both regionally and internationally.

Wyndham To Open First UAE Hotel In Dubai

The Wyndham Dubai Marina is expected to open within the next three years and will house 497 guest rooms.

Jumeirah RevPar Up 22% In Q1

President and CEO says plans to double the number of hotel rooms in Dubai is ‘100 per cent achievable’.

Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital Gets $120m Loan For Saudi Project

The 10 year loan facility will be used to develop the first phase of the residential compound

Arabtec Wins Dhs243m Emaar Deal For Villas Project in Dubai

The Dubai-based construction firm will be building 253 luxury villas in Emaar’s Casa development in Dubai.

ADCB Buys Back Shares Worth $313m

ADCB’s shares hit a 4-1/2 year high on Wednesday; the bank posted a five per cent increase in first-quarter net profit.

Kuwaiti Crown Prince Had Back Surgery In Germany

Sheikh Nawaf, 75, is the brother of the ruling emir and is next in line to lead the oil-producing Gulf Arab state.

Qatari Investor Close To Stake In SolarWorld

A source has said Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) is willing to take a minority stake in the German solar company.

Qatar Buys Stake In India’s Bharti Airtel For $1.3bn

The deal is being channelled through Qatar Foundation Endowment.

Dubai Aims To Treble Tourism Income To $82bn By 2020

The emirate is likely to have more than 160,000 hotel rooms by the end of the decade.

Inflation Spikes As Qatar Gears Up For Spending Spree

A burst of inflation could disrupt Qatar’s infrastructure programme being developed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Making The Grade: Are Dubai’s Schools Adequate?

Can the quality of Dubai’s international outreach campuses ever match home schools – or are students being cheated?

Fairmont Palm Boss: Be My Guest

Martin van Kan tells Alicia Buller about his rise from used plate collector to general manager of Dubai’s glitzy Fairmont Palm hotel.

Interview: United Arab Bank CEO

The UAE lender has not opened a new branch in Dubai for almost 14 years and yet it reported a rise in net profit of 24 per cent for 2012.

Japan Signs Nuclear Technology Deal With UAE, Wants More Oil

Japanese Oil Development Co. owns 12 per cent of the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company oil and gas concession which expires in 2018.

Unofficial Guide To Arabian Travel Market

Dominic Ellis, editor of Business Traveller Middle East and seasoned pro at ATM, gives his guide to surviving the week.

JW Marriott Jeddah Opening 2016

The 370-room hotel marks the company’s eighth signed property in Saudi Arabia and follows recent agreements for JW Marriott hotels in Doha and Casablanca

Masdar Eyes Further Investment In UK’s Clean Energy Sector

Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar has signed an MoU with UK’s GIB.

Saudi Arabia Says Five Dead From New SARS-Like Virus

Globally, there have been 17 confirmed cases of human infection with the novel coronavirus (NCoV), including 11 deaths.

Boeing To Blame For Qatar Airways’ Cutbacks, Says CEO

Akbar Al Baker slams US aircraft maker for delays but says the Dreamliner should never have been grounded in the first place.

Dubai’s Drake Q1 Net Profit Rises 47%

The contractor reported a net profit of Dhs63 million ($17.15 million) for the quarter ended March 31, compared with a profit of Dhs37.6 million in 2012.

AFC Elects Sheik Salman President

Sheikh Salman secured 33 of the 46 presidential votes available from AFC member associations in Malaysia.