Lawless Appointed Jumeirah CEO And President

Dubai Holding has said that Gerald Lawless, executive chairman of the Jumeirah Group, will take on his new role from September.

Abu Dhabi’s Non-Oil Trade Grows 27.7% In 2011

According to official statistics, the emirate’s non-oil merchandise trade reached Dhs139.4 billion in 2011.

Emaar’s Apartment Sales Pick Up In Q2

The Dubai-based developer said that revenue from the sale of condominiums in the second quarter reached over $190 million.

Kuwait’s NIG To Repay $475m Sukuk On Time

National Industries Group Holding said that it has raised enough finance to repay the Sukuk when it matures on August 16.

TAQA H1 Revenues Up 67 %

Abu Dhabi oil company TAQA saw increased profits in H1 2012 owing to strong power and water performance and divested assets.

Gulf Air Announces New Flights Across The Region

Bahrain’s flag carrier will begin a new daily flight to Dubai and several new flights across the subcontinent.

Qatar Agrees $406m Contracts For 2022 World Cup Metro

A mix of US, British and Qatari firms will all manage the various lines and stations as part of the planned $36 billion system.

Dubai Trade Licences Up 17 %

Dubai trade licences saw a significant jump as UAE confidence steadily rebounds.

Emirates Resumes Flights To Libya

The Dubai-based airline will begin operating flights to Tripoli from October 29.

Dana Gas Reports 79% Rise In H1 Net Profit

The natural gas company saw a boost in profit because of increased production and higher oil prices.

FAL Oil Recruits Restructuring Officer For Debt Talks

The UAE-based oil trader looks to hire a CRO as its forced to cut operations in the country by 60 per cent.

Kingdom Holding’s Prince Al Waleed Survives Car Crash

Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, CEO of Kingdom Holding, escaped harm as his car was written off in Saudi Arabia this weekend.

Emaar Announces New Mosque In Dubai

The mosque, spread over 40,000 square feet, will be located in Downtown Dubai.

Eid Holidays Announced In UAE

The Eid-el-Fitr holidays for public and private sector companies in the UAE will begin on Friday, August 17.

Qatar Deposits $2bn To Support Egypt

The Gulf state is aiming to provide a much needed boost to support Egypt’s declining economy.

Saudi Foreign Minister Undergoes Minor Surgery

The Kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal had a minor operation to relieve an intestinal obstruction, the royal court has said.

Top Ten Salaries in Bahrain

Bahrain witnessed major salary hikes in 2012 owing to the difficulty of recruiting amid the unrest.

Top Ten Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Banking is one of the only sectors in KSA to see a dip in compensation in 2012 Salary Survey

Top Ten Salaries In The UAE

UAE salaries on average saw a slight increase year on year in 2012 overall, with human resources leading the pack.

Top Ten Salaries in Qatar

Qatari salaries witnessed the highest increases as the tiny Emir state embarks on a rapid development plan ahead of the World Cup 2022.

Top Ten Salaries in Kuwait

The salary of an advertising creative director has jumped almost 23% in 2012

Top Ten Salaries in Oman

PR Directors in Oman are the top earners within the media segment, taking home nearly $8K a month

Saudi Cuts July Oil Output To 9.8m bpd- Source

The Kingdom reportedly reduced oil output by 300,000 barrels per day from June.

UAE’s Tabreed Appoints New CEO

The Abu Dhabi-based district cooling utility company appointed Jasim Thabet as its new chief executive officer.

Aldar Posts Three-Fold Rise In Q2 Profit

The Abu Dhabi developer reported a net profit of $113.8 million in the second quarter of the year.

Qatar Airways Partners With Canadian Carrier

Qatar Airways has entered an interline agreement with Canada’s short-haul carrier, Porter Airlines.

Industries Qatar Q2 Profit Inches Up, Meets Forecasts

The petrochemicals firm posted a net profit of QR2.14 billion in the second quarter of the year.

Dubai’s Arabtec Posts $3.1m Q2 Loss

Rising administrative and contract costs lead the construction company to post a loss during the second quarter of the year.

Saudi Is Spending More Than It Should – IMF

The Kingdom boosted spending to a record SAR804 billion in 2011, 23 per cent higher than in 2010.

Qatar Holding Plans To Raise Stake In Qatar Insurance

The Qatari sovereign wealth fund currently owns around 12 per cent of Qatar Insurance.