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Sheikh Mohammed Announces New ‘M-Government’ Project

The new structure for Dubai’s government is to be implemented in two years’ time and will be “the Government of the future”.

New GCC Tobacco Tax Could Lead To Illegal Trade

Ministers in the region are deliberating a 100 per cent increase in duty on tobacco products.

Emirates Expands Colombo Services

Additional three services a week from June 30 will be operated by B777-300ER aircraft.

Abu Dhabi Lender ADCB To Price Subordinated Bond

Early price talk for the 10-year deal, which is not redeemable for five years, was released at 230 basis points over five-year midswaps.

Dubai Contractor Arabtec Says Workers End Strike

Thousands of workers stayed away from work from Saturday to demand higher wages.

Abu Dhabi’s Man City And New York Yankees In New MLS Team

Sheikh Mansour-owned City will be the majority partner in New York City Football Club along with the biggest name in baseball, the Yankees.

Dubai Is World’s Fourth ‘Hottest’ Retail Market

The emirate welcomed 25 new retailers last year, says new study by CBRE.

IMF: Dubai Will Meet Debt Obligations

The International Monetary Fund’s regional report warns unemployment figures and diversifying economies are still an issue.

Dubai’s Drake And Scull Wins $461m Saudi Tower Contract

The twin-tower residential and commercial development will be built in Jeddah’s Corniche area.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Projects Unaffected By Labour Strike

Thousands of workers have been on strike since Saturday demanding higher pay.

Air Arabia Signs $350m Financing Deal With Gulf Banks

Deal with Qatar National Bank S.A.Q. and Commercial Bank International covers part of a larger order for 44 A320s placed with Airbus in 2007

Gulf Capital To Raise $360m From Islamic Loan

The funds raised will partly be used to buy a new vessel, refinance debt and pay investors dividends.

UAE Announces June 6 Private Sector Holiday

The UAE’s ministry of Labour issued a circular confirming the holiday to mark Isra Wal Miraj.

Abu Dhabi’s IPIC To Use $4bn Pipeline Payment To Repay Debt

The state-owned firm built a crude oil pipeline from Habshan to Fujairah in the UAE.

REVEALED: The Biggest Banks In The UAE

Taken from the Gulf Business Top 50 Banks, these are the biggest banks in the UAE by 2012 total assets.

Burj Al Arab Rolls Out Gold iPads

Opulent devices provide guests with quicker access to services and part of wider technology push

Dubai Labourers Stage Rare Strike For More Pay

Two Arabtec employees said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday and stayed in their accommodation.

UAE Economic Growth Accelerates To 4.4% In 2012

Good and stable oil prices over the last year were one of the most important factors, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Etihad Buys Three AD Airport Service Companies

The trio, covering in-flight catering, ground handling and cargo, now fall under Etihad Airport Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Etihad

Hertz Gears Up For On Demand Services

Focus is currently on the US and Europe but it will come to the Middle East.

Dubai World Central To Develop New Logistics Park

The park, spread across 34,000 square meters, is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2015.

Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm Seeks $850m Loan

The hotel is raising the syndicated loan to refinance existing debt and provide new funds.

Britain’s Islamic Bank BLME Seeks Stronger Gulf Ties – CEO

The Bank of London and The Middle East plans to open an office in Dubai this year to help boost its capital markets.

Fairmont President: New Hotels For UAE And GCC

Hotels in Ajman, Fujairah and the delayed resort in Abu Dhabi will open alongside new projects in Riyadh and Amman.

Dubai’s Dnata Fully Acquires Italian Flight Caterer

Air services provider dnata already owned 50 per cent of Servair Airchef in Italy.

Dubai’s ENBD Plans Bond Sale To Boost Capital

Emirates NBD plans to meet investors on roadshows in Asia, London and the UAE.

Egypt Says Disputes With DAMAC Are Resolved

DAMAC filed an international arbitration case against Egypt in 2011 over the conviction of its chairman and owner, Hussain Sajwani.

Emirates Adds A380 To Brisbane-Auckland, NZ Approves Qantas Deal

Brisbane passengers will soon be able to travel on the popular double-decker and Auckland will be served by three daily Emirates A380s from early October

Air Berlin Declines Further Etihad Finance Help

Germany’s second-biggest carrier, almost 30 per cent-owned by Etihad, suffered a first-quarter loss before interest and tax (EBIT) of 188.4 million euros ($244.5 million).

Can Dubai Become The World’s Leading Islamic Business Hub?

Dubai hopes to tap into the trillion-dollar Islamic finance industry and has ambitious aspirations to become the global hub. Can it succeed?