Abu Dhabi Projects On Track For Vision 2030

Work is progressing on the emirate’s key projects such as industrial city, Saadiyat island and Al Maryah island.

Oman Airport Reopens After Closure Due To Crash Landing

A Pakistan International Airlines plane crash-landed on a runway at Muscat International Airport.

Sheikh Mohammed Says Employment For Emiratis Is Top Priority

Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed addressed a range of topics during the inauguration of the government summit in Dubai.

Emirates Boss Warns Of More Boeing Woe

Tim Clark says it “could get worse before it gets better” when asked about the Dreamliner issues.

Muscat Airport Closed After Plane Crash Lands

The Pakistan International Airlines plane had 70 people on board but no injuries were reported.

Dubai’s ICD Begins Talks On Refinancing

Dubai’s flagship investment vehicle is scheduled to repay a $2 billion loan.

Dubai’s Ruler Says UAE Will Achieve Ambitious Goals

HH Sheikh Mohammed spoke about the Arab Spring, leadership and life.

Emirates’ Skywards Launching Platinum Tier

Platinum members will receive exclusive benefits usually reserved for First Class passengers.

Fujairah Oil Storage Capacity To Rise In 2013

Securing strategic oil storage space at Fujairah has become a top priority for oil producers.

Japan Offers Nuclear Help To Saudi

The offer from trade minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, was aimed at freeing up extra oil.

Bahrainis Start First Reconciliation Talks Since 2011

Opposition members have expressed very cautious optimism that the talks represent a meaningful step forward.

Emaar’s Stock Surges To Four-Year High

Investors seem to have shrugged off Emaar’s 28 per cent drop in fourth-quarter profit.

Credit Suisse’s Banking Head In Qatar Resigns

Rami Touma, a director at the bank, has been running Credit Suisse’s Qatar investment banking business since 2007.

Saudi Arabia To Buy German Patrol Boats

The Kingdom is expected to spend $2 billion on ships from a Bremen-based dockyard.

REVEALED: Top 5 Most Powerful Arabs In Saudi Arabia

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal tops the Gulf Business list of the most powerful Arabs in Saudi Arabia.

Dubai Utility DEWA Posts 6% Profit Rise

The government-owned monopoly made a net profit of Dhs4.65 billion ($1.27 billion) in 2012.

Emirates President – 2012/13 Income To Rise 18-20%

The airline boss said the company’s income will rise substantially in the current financial year despite high fuel prices.

Bank Muscat Forecasts 14-15% Growth

Oman will again spend heavily in 2013 on job creation and infrastructure projects.

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Q4 Loss Narrows

The Dubai investment bank has laid off a third of its staff since 2011 and slashed operating costs.

Emirates Expects New 777 Model In Nine Months

Tim Clark, Emirates’ president, has said Dreamliner problems will not affect progress of the new 777X.

UAE’s Camelicious Given EU Export Licence

EICMP will become the first Middle Eastern producer to export camel milk-based products to Europe.

UAE’s Dana Gas Sells Part Of MOL Stake

Hungarian oil and gas group MOL’s shares were down 4.1 per cent on Friday, a five-week low.

Japan To Loan Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. $3bn

The loan is expected to help Japan win new and renewing energy concessions.

REVEALED: Top 5 Most Powerful Arabs In UAE

Emirates boss Sheikh Ahmed tops the Gulf Business list of the most powerful Arabs in the United Arab Emirates.

Saudi To Sign Emergency Oil Supply With Japan

The agreement would allow Japan to quickly seek additional oil supplies via a telephone hotline.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Reports Q4 Profit Drop

Decline was expected but still beat forecasts thanks to 10.8 per cent fall in impairments.

Saudi’s Mobily Raises Capital With Bonus Share Offer

The company enjoyed better than predicted profit growth last quarter of $501 million.

Oman Raises Minimum Wage To Avert Future Protests

Expatriate numbers are to be reduced from 39 per cent of Oman’s population to 33 per cent.

UAE Banks To Repay Crisis Capital As Value Diminishes

The UAE’s finance ministry placed Dhs70 billion with banks to shore up their balance sheets after the the financial crisis in 2008.

Oman’s Ruler Takes Economic Policy To People

Sultan Qaboos bin Said has revived a custom of travelling on month-long tours around Oman, holding “consultation sessions” with local people.