Dubai Regulator Sues Deutsche Bank Over Disclosure Denial

The DFSA sent a first notice to the German bank in July asking for information on wealth management clients.

Sharjah City Centre Plans Dhs200m Expansion

MAF’s expansion plans come on the back of a potential retail boom in Sharjah.

Dubai Airshow: Qatar Airways CEO Wants Bigger A350

Akbar Al Baker said the carrier may change some of its A350-900 variants to the larger A350-1000.

Dubai Airshow: No UAE Decision On Typhoon, Rafale

French firm Dassault’s Rafale jets and the BAE Systems-backed Eurofighter Typhoon are in a tight race to win the deal for at least 60 new aircraft.

Flydubai Sees Burgeoning Demand For Budget Travel

Ghaith Al Ghaith believes there are not enough flights in the region but the demand is there.

Dubai Airshow: Gulf Carriers’ 15 Minutes Of Jet Order Hysteria

Regional carriers placed orders worth $100 billion in 15 minutes on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow

Dubai Airshow: Boeing Shows Off F/A-18 Fighter

Executives are worried whether the fighter plane will receive enough new orders needed to maintain production past 2016.

King Of The Skies: James Hogan Interview

Etihad boss James Hogan talks strategy, partnerships and luxury in the skies as he pushes to cap another strong year of performance for the carrier.

DP World Tour Championship: Stenson Claims Double Dubai Win

The Swede pocketed the $1.33 million first prize and an additional $1 million from the tour’s bonus prize pool.

Etihad Boosts European Network, Launches New Zurich Route

The move follows the Abu Dhabi carrier’s acquisition of a 33.3 per cent stake in Swiss airline Darwin.

Dubai Airshow: Etihad Rebrands Swiss Carrier Darwin With 33% Stake

Following completion of the deal, Darwin will be rebranded as Etihad Regional.

Dubai’s DAE Takes Delivery Of Three Boeing Freighters

DAE’s newly delivered freighters will be placed with Emirates on long-term lease.

Dubai Airshow Day 1 Order Book: Emirates Announces $99bn Deals

Gulf carriers splurge on day one of the Dubai Airshow, amassing orders worth over $192 billion.

UAE To Have Surplus Of Skilled Workers By 2021

A study found that despite a robust growth in demand for skilled workers in the UAE, supply will outstrip demand.

Dubai Airshow: Gulf Airlines Splash Out Over $100bn As Boeing Launches New Jet

Record orders are announced at day one of Dubai Airshow.

Dubai Airshow: Emirates Orders 50 Additional A380s Worth $23bn

The deal brings Emirates’ total order book for A380s to 140 aircraft

Dubai Airshow: Etihad Places Mega $25.2bn Boeing Order

The Abu Dhabi airline ordered 25 of Boeing’s 777X airplanes and 30 787-10 Dreamliners, along with one additional 777 freighter for its cargo fleet.

Dubai Airshow: Emirates To Order More A380s – Chairman

The Dubai-based airline is the largest customer of the A380s with an current order of 90 jets.

Al Ghurair Calls For Sanctions To Back UAE’s New Mortgage Law

Banks who violate the new rule should be fined and suspended, says Abdulaziz al-Ghurair, head of the UAE Banks Federation

UK PM Cameron Meets Dubai Ruler, Backs 2020 Bid

As part of an official UAE visit, David Cameron also visited Dubai World Central, the venue of the Dubai Airshow.

Dubai Airshow: Boeing Denies Plan To Speed Up 777X Jet Development

The US aircraft manufacturer said it was sticking to plans to deliver the 777X in mid-2020.

Dubai Airshow: Etihad In Talks To Buy 75 Airbus Jets

The roughly $16 billion order, is expected to include around 50 of the European planemaker’s long-haul A350.

Qatar Unveils Dhow-Inspired Stadium Amid World Cup Controversy

As per the blueprint, the stadium will have shaded spectator stands cooled between 24 and 28C and a natural grass pitch cooled to 26C.

DP World Tour Championship: Stenson Aims To Hold Off Poulter

Henrik Stenson fired a five-under 67 in the third round of the $8-million championship on Saturday to retain a one-shot lead

Egypt Relies On Gulf Aid For Economy: Then What?

Since the 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, Egypt has burned through $20 billion dollars in foreign reserves.

Growing The Gulf As An Aviation Hub

The region’s aviation future looks bright, but attention must be paid to capacity and safety challenges, says Hussein Dabbas, MENA regional vice president for the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Iraq’s Ambitions Crumble As Oil Giants Opt Out

Five years on from the great global race for Iraqi oil, the torn country is battling crumbling infrastructure and political tensions. Will Iraq ever reach its potential?

UAE’s First Gulf Bank To Expand Into New Foreign Markets

The lender expects to obtain banking licences in China and South Korea and is also considering expanding into Indonesia and London.

Dubai Tourism Movie Wins Top International Honours

Dubai film beat 1,400 entries to claim the World’s Best Tourism Film award.

Dubai Companies Need To Be Realistic – Yogesh Mehta

The Indian businessman spoke candidly on how the regional unrest has affected the billion dollar Petrochem business.