Etihad Rail Appoints New CEO For Future Projects

The Abu-Dhabi developer behind the country’s railway network appoints Nasser al-Mansoori as its new chief executive.

Dubai’s Arabtec Blames Q2 Loss On Project Delays

The Dubai-basd builder made a loss of Dhs11.6 million in the second quarter of the year.

RAK Takes Flight

The Northern emirate is boosting its planes to attract wealthy Westerners.

Doha Bank Plans 50% Capital Raise In Q1 2013

The Qatari lender said that it will use the additional capital to meet strategic business requirements.

Kuwait Not To Cut Spending Because Of Investment Move

Kuwait plans to more than double the portion of state revenues it puts into its Future Generations Fund.

Bahrain’s Bank Alkhair Appoints New CEO

Following the arrest and conviction of its former chief executive, Khalil Nooruddin takes the reigns.

Qatar’s Central Bank Comfortable With Interest Rates

Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud al-Thani estimates two to three per cent inflation for 2012.

Dana Gas Shareholder Optimistic On $920m Sukuk

Crescent Petroleum says it is confident that Sharjah-based Dana will find a resolution for its Islamic bond maturing in October.

Dubai Property Scam Artist Is Wanted By Interpol

Haitham Al Kouatly is accused of conning homeowners and tenants out of Dhs6 million in various property locations across Dubai.

Abu Dhabi Rents To Drop By 10%

Increasing supply in the emirate’s property market will continue to force rents and sale prices to fall, says new report.

Dubai’s DFSA Fines E&Y, Arqaam Over Iranian Art Valuation

E&Y and Arqaam were accused of failing to comply with international accounting standards.

Bahrain’s Batelco Eyes $1bn Telco Deal In Monaco

The Bahraini telecoms operator is planning to buy the Monaco & Islands portfolio of British telecoms group CWC.

Kuwait Aims To Boost Rainy Day Fund

The government plans to allocate around 25 per cent of state revenues into the fund.

Dubai To Issue Bond To Refinance Maturing Debt

The emirate has Dhs6.5 billion ($1.8 billion) of debt maturing in April 2013.

MAF Group Reports 15% Rise In H1 Revenue

The UAE-based shopping mall developer made a gross revenue of Dhs10.7 billion for the first half of the year.

Emirates Says No Interest In Indian Carriers

The Dubai-based airline has denied it has any plans to buy stakes in any Indian carriers, after rules were lifted last week.

Qatar Islamic Bank Board Backs $1.5bn Sukuk Programme

The bank has hired HSBC, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank and QInvest to manage the issuance.

Dubai Airport Plans Major Cargo Expansion

The airport’s cargo capacity is set to increase to 3.1 million tonnes by 2018.

US Lauds Saudi Commitment To Help Moderate Oil Price

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said earlier this month that the Kingdom was prepared to meet any additional demand for oil.

Qatar First Investment Bank Buys London Properties

The Qatari bank has bought the properties as it looks to capitalise on London’s growing demand for high-end real estate.

EFG Hermes Shareholders Approve QInvest Deal

Egypt’s biggest investment bank, EFG Hermes and Qatar’s QInvest had reached an agreement in May 2012.

Emaar Launches New Address Hotel In Downtown Dubai

The Dubai-based developer has announced the launch of The Address The BLVD, its first luxury hotel since the property crash.

Dubai Is Most Expensive City In ME

UBS’s annual cost of living study ranked the city 22nd globally.

UAE’s First Gulf Hires Banks For $800m Loan

The loan facility will be used to fund the Abu Dhabi-based bank’s growth and expansion.

Choosy Omanis Add To Government’s Unemployment Headache

The government hopes to create between 200,000 and 275,000 job opportunities between 2011-2015.

Dubai Group Eyes Stake Sale In Lafarge Venture

Debt-ridden Dubai Group is reportedly in talks to sell its 45 per cent stake in a joint venture firm with cement maker Lafarge.

RBS, Other Banks Sue Dubai Group Over $10bn Debt

The three banks failed to reach a restructuring deal with Dubai Group, the investment vehicle of Dubai Holding.

Etisalat Raises $510m From Axiata Stake Sale

UAE telecommunications operator Etisalat sold 775 millions of its shares in Axiata.

The UAE’s Nuclear Energy Efforts Are Full Steam Ahead

Following the Fukushima disaster last year, how can the country learn from those mistakes and ensure it gets its $20 billion project right?

Price Of Apple iPhone 5 On UAE Grey Market Will Soar

Retailers warn UAE customers to wait and buy Apple’s new iPhone from official outlets as grey market prices are higher.