Saudi’s Algosaibi Says Creditors To Get Min 20 Cents On Dollar Under Debt Plan

The firm said it would pay 10 per cent of claims as an upfront payment and would target a total recovery for creditors of between 40 and 60 per cent of their due cash.

Oman Says Govt May Cut Petrol Subsidies, No Bond Plans For 2014

Further privatisations of state-owned companies in Oman were also unlikely to take place in 2014, its financial minister said.

Kuwait’s KIPCO Q1 Profit Rises 20%

KIPCO’s first-quarter revenue rose 19 per cent to 137 million dinars.

Swiss-Belhotel Set For ME Expansion

The hotelier is currently mulling six projects in Dubai, says chairman.

Saudi Tadawul CEO Says Looking To Go Public “Soon”

The Kingdom’s stock market saw five initial public offers of shares in 2013 worth around $506 million.

Dubai’s Choithrams Inks Deal With British Retailer Tesco

Tesco frozen, dry grocery, organic food and FMCG products will available during the first stage of the rollout, the retailer said.

Dubai’s Union Properties Q1 Profit Jumps Eightfold

The company’s profits rose on the back of gains from the sale of investment properties.

Barwa Real Estate To Sell Project To Qatari Diar For $2bn

The deal is part of an agreement by Barwa to sell assets worth a $7.1 billion to Qatari Diar.

Saudi Group Algosaibi Seeks Truce In Debt Dispute

Saudi Arabian conglomerate Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers’ failure in 2009 left debts estimated at more than $7 billion.

Dubai Inn Rolls Out First Phase Of Hotels

The value hotel brand plans to supply over 1,750 new hotel rooms and serviced residences.

Abu Dhabi Firm Signs Deal To Develop $9.7bn Project In Greece

The project includes the redevelopment of the former international airport in Hellenikon, Athens.

Dubai Will Repay 2015 Debt On Time

State-linked firms are likely to repay obligations ahead of schedule.

IMF Says Dubai May Need To Do More To Avert Property Bubble

IMF official asks Dubai officials to look at stricter measures such as those used in Singapore and Hong Kong to cool property market.

JA Resorts & Hotels Targets Aggressive Expansion In Dubai

The firm is also looking to expand its Indian Ocean portfolio with potential contracts in Thailand and Sri Lanka.

Saudi’s Alkhair Capital Predicts 10% Annual AUM Growth

Alkhair, which has been operating in the Saudi market since 2009, opened an office in the Dubai last month.

Kuwait Renews Crude Oil Contracts With India’s BPCL

BPCL operates a 240,000 bpd Mumbai refinery in western India and a 190,000 bpd Kochi refinery in the south of the country.

Saudi Arabia Eyes “Qualitative” Shift In Economic Development

Economy and Planning Minister targets annual economic growth of five percent in the country’s 2015-19 development plan.

GIH Faces Kuwait Shares Suspension If It Misses AGM Deadline – Watchdog

Ultimatum a sign of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) tightening its oversight on corporate disclosure norms in the Gulf State’s financial sector.

Saudi Econ Minister Targets 5% Annual Growth

Growth expected as a result of the country’s next five-year development plan.

King Abdullah Economic City Halts Financial District Plans

Concerns that the KAEC Financial District would not be competitive have halted development.

Qatar Airways To Receive Its First A380 By Early June

Delivery coincides with the Doha-based carrier shifting its operations to Hamad International Airport

Emirates Spent Dhs20bn On Marketing In Last 20 Years – Official

The airline has allocated up to three per cent of its revenue on marketing and promotion, says senior executive.

Saudi Arabia Mulls Lifting Visa Restrictions

Saudi tourism president says the Kingdom will consider changing its policies as systems, airports and the country’s security network improves.

Dubai’s Economy To Grow Around 5% In 2014, Same As 2013

Dubai accounts for a quarter of output of the UAE’s economy.

Qatar Airways CEO Says Company Fully Government Owned

Qatar’s sovereign fund bought a 50 per cent stake from Qatar’s former prime minister and other shareholders last year.

Qatar Airways To Launch Al Maha Airways In KSA In November

CEO Akbar Al Baker said it will operate eight A320s in the Kingdom.

Al Hassan Engineering Wins $5.2m Al Ghurair Deal

The Omani contractor will construct phase two of the Al Ghurair plant expansion in Abu Dhabi’s ICAD – I Mussafah.

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Exclusive: Transit Airlines Won’t Make Dubai World Central Move Until 2025

Airlines are expected to follow Emirates to DWC when growth requirements are met.

Dubai Investments Q1 Net Profit Jumps 26%

The firm also confirmed that it planned to sell off some assets.

Exclusive: Dubai To Build New Tourism Training Academy

The new entity is expected to begin operations within a couple of years, Dubai’s tourism chief confirms.