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Qatar-Led Group Takes Over Damas

A consortium led by Qatar’s Mannai Corp said that its $445 million offer for a majority stake in the Dubai jeweler has been accepted.

Dubai Launches $1.25bn Sukuk: Sources

The two-part Islamic bond reportedly received strong demand in the market.

ENBD Reports Dhs641m Q1 Profit

Emirates NBD’s Q1 net profit fell 55 per cent compared to last year but profit has tripled since Q4 2011.

Top Arab Spenders At Heathrow

London’s Heathrow Airport found that Saudi visitors were the Middle East’s biggest spenders in 2011.

ADCB Posts Dhs802m Q1 Profit

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank reported that net profit rose 38 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2012.

Aramex Posts 22% Q1 Profit Rise

The Dubai-based logistics firm made a first quarter net profit of Dhs61 million this year.

Etisalat Reports Flat Q1 Profit

The UAE-based telecoms operator reported net profit of Dhs1.81 billion during the first quarter of the year.

Emaar Announces 10% Dividend For 2011

The Dubai-based developer said that it had no plans to tap debt markets in 2012.

Sorouh: Abu Dhabi Rents Will Continue To Fall

One of Abu Dhabi’s largest developers said that it expects residential rents in the emirate to drop further this year.

Cityscape Preview: Abu Dhabi Q1 Rents Drop

Experts say that residential rents in the emirate fell up to 18 per cent during the first quarter of the year.

Abu Dhabi Sees 3.4m Passengers in Q1

Abu Dhabi International Airport saw 21.2 per cent increase in traffic year-on-year.

Arabtec Wins $60m Deal From Aabar

The contract includes the construction of a residential development in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai’s Foreign Trade Hits Dhs1.1 trillion

India is the emirate’s top trading partner, according to the customs authority.

Abu Dhabi To Exit Daimler

Abu Dhabi’s investment fund Aabar is reportedly looking to exit its its stake in the German carmaker.

Revealed: The World’s Top Ten Retail Nations

The UAE is the world’s second most popular country for global retailers, according to property adviser CBRE.

Tamweel Posts 33% Drop In Q1 Profit

The UAE-based mortgage lender recorded a net profit of Dhs18 million during the first quarter of the year.

UAE Urges Iran To End Island Standoff

The UAE Foreign Minister has said that the dispute with Iran concerning Abu Mousa could spiral into an international issue.

Mubadala To Manufacture Parts For Boeing

This is the first time Boeing has signed a direct outsourcing deal for parts production in the Arab region.

Giordano Unveils Expansion Plans, Web Store

Global fashion store will launch 14 more regional stores this year.

Dubai’s Residential Market Back On Track

Property prices in the city are hitting early 2008 levels, and the rental market is also positive, says a new report.

Nakheel Posts 33% Rise In 2011 Profit

The Dubai-based developer reported a net profit of Dhs1.3 billion for 2011.

Al Ghurair appointed DIFC Authority chairman

Mashreq bank chairman Abdul Azuz Al Ghurair is also vice chairman of DIFC’s higher board of directors.

Dubai Issues 17% More Licences In March

The majority of the licences were issued to businesses in the tourism sector, said Dubai’s Department of Economic Development.

Experts Slam Buying Facebook ‘Likes’

Digital experts have slammed the practice of hiring fake users to ‘like’ a page.

GCC States Plan Meet Over Disputed Island

The meeting in Riyadh will discuss the dispute between the UAE and Iran over Abu Musa island, sources said.

UAE Central Bank Posts Dhs3.7bn Net Profit

The bank plans to distribute 55 per cent of its 2011 net profit to the ministry of finance, reported WAM.

Mubadala Reports $1.1bn Net Loss

The Abu Dhabi-based investment company attributed the loss to negative fluctuations in its financial investments.

Arabtec Nominates Aabar Execs To Board

Dubai-based builder Arabtec has nominated four top Aabar executives to its board.

Sheikha Lubna Eyes China Investment

The two countries are set to strengthen bilateral trade ties, according to the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade.

Drake & Scull Won Dhs1.3bn Deals In Q1

The UAE-based construction company will eye major contracts in Qatar this year.