Home next GCC next UAE

UAE

UAE Central Bank Plans Discount Window, Says Outlook Positive

The discount window will improve liquidity management practices in the country, the central bank said.

Gulf OPEC Big Three Raise Aug Oil Output By 400,000 bpd

Combined oil output from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE rose sharply in August.

Dubai-EU Trade Volumes Flat In H1 2012

While imports remained constant, exports to the EU rose 15 per cent year-on-year during the first six months.

Dubai’s Al Habtoor To Raise $1.6bn In IPO

The family-owned business plans to issue new shares as it prepares to float on the stock market.

Dubai’s DIFC Sees 6% Rise In Registered Firms

The Dubai International Financial Centre had 899 active registered companies as of H1 2012.

Restaurant review: Vôi

With chandeliers that sparkle as much as the food, Vôi is a Vietnamese restaurant with an elegant French influence in the über glamorous Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.

UAE’s Al Habtoor Eyes Potential IPO In Dubai

The family conglomerate said that it was financially prepared to go public.

Emirates Enters 10-Year Alliance With Qantas

The agreement does not include a global revenue-sharing deal or equity injection from either side.

Banks Raise Costs For UAE’s Emal

The Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Aluminium will encounter higher loan rates due to the Eurozone crisis.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic up 6% In July

Monthly traffic surpassed five million passengers for the first time.

Abu Dhabi Power Project Eyes Bond By End Sept

The Shuweihat 2 plant project may launch a bond as part of a $2.2 billion refinancing plan.

Emirates Pumps $596m Into Indian Economy

The Dubai-based airline also supports over 72,000 jobs in India through its operations, says study.

Dubai’s Limitless To Sign $1.2bn Debt Deal In Sept

The state-owned property firm has rolled over the Islamic debt facility, owed to a syndicate of banks, several times.

Survey: UAE Bankers Earn Dhs100,000 A Month

Bankers and CEOs earn the highest wages, but overall UAE salaries remain muted says new survey.

UAE Business Activity Flat In August

A new index by HSBC shows the manufacturing and services sectors fell 0.1 points from July.

102 Firms Violate Midday Ban In UAE

Over 99.79 per cent of the firms inspected abided by the midday work ban, says labour ministry.

UAE And Brazil Trade Soars

Trade links between the two countries have never been stronger as new figures reveal a growing relationship.

UAE Ranks In Top Ten For Swiss Watch Sales

Returning consumer confidence is a driving factor for the UAE luxury sector.

Maradona Appointed Dubai Sports Ambassador

The Argentinian legend and ex-Al Wasl coach has accepted a position with the Dubai Sports Council.

Etihad Raises Virgin Australia Stake To 10%

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has doubled its stake in the Australian carrier but no plans for a majority.

Sharjah Eyes Foreign Investments

The emirate is aggressively seeking economic investments from Asian nations.

Abu Dhabi Launches New Port, May Compete With Dubai

The multi-billion dollar Khalifa Port can handle 12 million tons of general cargo annually in the first phase.

UAE Healthcare Firm NMC’s H1 Profit Jumps 21%

The company made a net profit of $27.5 million in the first six months of the year.

DP World’s H1 Profit Flat, Cites Global Climate

The Dubai-based port operator made a profit of $247 million in the first half of the year.

EXCLUSIVE: Phil Broad Resigns From Jumeirah Restaurants

Exclusive: The managing director of the successful chain is joining the InterContinental Hotels Group.

Dubai Court Approves Drydocks $2.2bn Debt Plan

The Dubai World Tribunal formally approved the restructuring of shipbuilding unit Drydocks World.

UAE To Boost Oil Production Capacity

The country plans to increase crude oil production capacity to 3 million barrels per day over the next few months.

Nakheel Refunds $57m To Investor Who Bought Three Islands

Dubai World tribunal orders Nakheel to repay Shokat Mohammed Dalal the sum he paid to reserve three islands on The World in 2008.

UAE Residents Find Online Banking “Safe”

According to a new survey in the UAE by Western Union, 76 per cent of the respondents find internet banking safe.

Yemen’s Aden Port To Cancel DP World Deal -Official

The two parties will use international arbitration if they are unable to reach an agreement, says official.