UAE Etisalat Profit Rises As Revenue And Subscribers Grow

The telco made a net profit of Dhs2 billion ($544.5 million) in the three months to March 31, according to a company statement.

High Costs Holding Back UAE E-Commerce Purchases

Around 31 per cent of the UAE’s online shoppers said that they had stopped online purchases due to extra costs.

Two More Dubai Hotels For Viceroy

Brace of city hotels to complement upcoming Palm Jumeirah resort

Kuwait Finance House Says CEO To Retire From May 1

Mohammed al-Omar has asked to resign and will retire from the beginning of next month, KFH said in a bourse statement.

Saudi PetroRabigh Says Oil Unit Back After Maintenance

Work on the unit, which lasted a month from March 27, was originally due to finish on April 19 but was extended by a week.

Saudi Arabia Says Has 10 More Cases In MERS Outbreak

Saudi Arabia has now had 323 confirmed cases of MERS, of which 94 have been fatal.

Qatar’s Nakilat Q1 Profit Rises 17%

The firm made a profit of 206.3 million riyals ($56.66 million) in the three months to March 31.

Fog Disrupts 14 Abu Dhabi Flights

This morning sees the second round of diversions in as many months

Tommy Weir: Playing With Economic Bubbles

Bubbles are a natural part of Dubai’s growth cycle, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.

Saudi Arabia Says MERS Virus Cases Top 300, 5 More Die

In total, 92 people have died of MERS in Saudi Arabia, the ministry said on its website.

First Dubai IPO In Five Years Sees Surge Of Interest As Economy Booms

Investors subscribed Dhs10 billion ($2.7 billion) to the fixed offer of 275 million shares in Marka , which were priced at Dhs1 each.

FIFA Probe Into Qatar World Cup Vote May Be Over By June

FIFA’s investigation was launched last year into alleged corruption surrounding the voting procedure for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, awarded to Russia and Qatar respectively.

ENBD Needs To See More Dubai World Progress To Reclassify Exposure

Emirates NBD is Dubai World’s biggest creditor with an exposure of more than Dhs9 billion($2.5 billion), against which it has set aside provisions of five per cent

Saudi Denies Umrah Cancellations Over MERS Fears

The Haj ministry said that it is yet to receive directives from health officials about the MERS-coronavirus being an epidemic.

New Qatar Airport To Open Next Week After Delay

Initially budget airlines will operate at the airport, while other airlines will start services there in May, the airport authority said.

Five Minutes With…Benoy Kurien, GM, Al Hamra Real Estate Development

The property development industry is all about providing value to homeowners and investors, says Benoy Kurien, general manager of Al Hamra Real Estate Development.

Dubai’s Emirates NBD Q1 Net Profit Jumps 25%

The lender made a net profit of Dhs1.04 billion ($283.7 million) in the three months to March 31, a statement from the bank said.

Aldar’s Growth Will Be ‘Market-Focused’- Senior Official

The state-owned developer is focusing on developing mid-tier real estate projects in Abu Dhabi.

Union Willing To Enter Negotiations To Aid Etihad-Alitalia Talks

Etihad has so far refused to negotiate with Italy’s unions, which have sunk negotiations between Alitalia and other bidders in the past.

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Says Profits To Quadruple By 2018

Much of Emaar’s growth is expected to come from projects worth billions of dollars within Dubai.

Bahrain Says Expels Representative Of Shi’ite Ayatollah Sistani

This latest move likely adds to tensions in the tiny Gulf state, where there are clashes with police in many Shi’ite areas almost every day.

Qatar’s Masraf Al Rayan Q1 Net Climbs 8%, Beats Estimates

Net profit for the opening three months of the year was 432.4 million riyals ($118.8 million) , a company statement said.

Saudi Prince Says Gulf States Must Balance Threat From Iran

Prince Turki al-Faisal said that the Gulf states should be prepared for any possible outcome from Iran’s nuclear talks with world powers.

National Bank Of Fujairah’s Q1 Net Profit Up 27%

The bank’s operating profit reached Dhs151.1 million, up 18.8 per cent year-on-year.

Dubai Holding’s DHCOG Will Repay $319.3m Debt 19 Months Early

The company will use available funds to repay the amount, which is the remainder due on a $555 million facility maturing in December 2015.

UAE Lender FGB Q1 Net Profit Rises 27%, Beats Estimates

The lender made a net profit of Dhs1.33 billion ($362.1 million) in the three months ending March 31.

Dubai Financial Market Q1 Net Profit Jumps Significantly

The exchange made Dhs215.1 million ($58.6 million) in the opening three months of 2014, compared to Dhs27 million in the same period last year.

Amnesty Blasts Qatar For Failing To Protect Domestic Workers

Domestic workers surveyed by the group in Qatar reported being slapped, pulled by the hair, poked in their eyes and kicked down the stairs by their employers.

Saudi Telecom Picks Banks For Debut Sukuk Issue – Sources

The sources said it was currently unclear if STC was looking to complete a sukuk issue in the local Saudi market.

Saudi Arabia Reports 11 New Cases Of MERS Virus, First In Mecca

A health ministry statement said eight of the people were in intensive care, two were stable and one showed no symptoms.