Dubizzle Co-founder: 5 Tips For Budding Entrepreneurs

JC Butler is leaving Dubai-based classified website dubizzle to return to the US.

Egypt Tourism Revenues Down 41% In 2013 Vs 2012

Egypt’s tourism sector has shrivelled since former president Hosni Mubarak was toppled by a popular uprising in 2011.

Saudi’s Healthcare Costs To Rise 30% In 2014

Saudi Arabia’s private sector hospitals are expected to hike their fees to compensate the loss of funds due to labour ministry decisions.

Kuwait’s KIPCO Picks Banks Ahead Of Potential Dollar Bond Issue

The firm is the first Gulf-based issuer to announce plans for an international bond offering in 2014.

UAE, Denmark Sign MoU To Advance Sustainability

Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, commended the UAE for embracing renewable energy.

Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Sees Growing Demand For Luxury Property

New report by Deloitte suggests that the Palm will remain a prime luxury beach resort destination in the emirate.

Kingdom Holding Posts 10.3% Rise In Q4 Profit

Full-year net profit for Prince Alwaleed’s investment firm rose five per cent to 742.5 million riyals.

UAE’s Taqa Plans $1.2bn Investment In Kurdistan Oilfield

Taqa plans to invest more than $300 million in the first phase of the project.

Saudi Telecom Profit Lifted By Accounting Change

Saudi Telecom reported a net profit of 3.62 billion riyals in the three months to December 31.

Dubai’s Ruler Announces New Directives To Boost Hotel Investment

The new rules aim to reduce red tape for businesses and cut short approval time.

Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate Sells Barwa Bank Stake For $656m

BRE is selling some of its assets to Qatari Diar to help eliminate its debts.

Deutsche Sees Saudi Local Debt Sales Surpassing International Issues In 2014

High liquidity in the country has kept funding costs low.

Samsung, Just Falafel, GEMS Join Forces For Startup Initiative

The ‘Launching People’ initiative aims to help transform ideas into reality in four areas – fashion, education, invention and start-ups.

Dubai Starts Work On Huge Resort On The World Islands

The “Heart of Europe” project, a complex of luxury hotels and villas, is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

FRV, Abdul Latif Jameel Energy Form JV To Develop Solar Projects In Saudi

The firms will work on photovoltaic solar projects through the joint venture.

Exclusive: Just Falafel Eyeing Asian And European Expansion

Fast food chain plots Asian and European expansion on top of openings in UK and North America.

New Upscale Project Launched In Dubai’s Motor City

The project will be developed by Dubai’s Union Properties, along with National Properties, a unit of National Bonds Corporation.

Arabtec Wins Dhs5.7bn Contract In Jordan

The project is an integrated entertainment, hospitality and leisure development and is expected to boost Jordan’s tourism industry.

Shell Sells Stakes In Australian Gas Project For $1.14bn

Shell is selling the stakes to the Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company, a partner in the project.

UAE’s Shah gas Project Due Online In Early 2015 – ADNOC

It was previously estimated that the project to produce usable gas from Shah’s high-sulphur gas field would be completed in late 2014.

Nakheel Chairman: No Increase In Sales Prices In 2014

The Dubai developer is maintaining sales prices at the same level as last year, confirms chairman Ali Rashid Lootah.

MENA To Invest $50bn In Solar Power Sector By 2020

The contribution of solar power towards the region’s energy mix is forecast to shift significantly in the coming years, says new report.

World powers, Iran To Activate Landmark Nuclear Deal After IAEA Nod

If Iran meets its end of the agreement, the European Union and the US will suspend some economic sanctions in return.

Qatar Islamic Bank Q4 Net Profit More Than Triples

QIB made a net profit of $100.2 million during the three months to December 31.

UAE Plans Renewable Energy Projects In Five Pacific Nations

Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu will receive grants from the UAE’s $50m renewable energy fund.

Gulf Finance House To Sell 75% In Leeds United, Retain 10% Stake

GFH, which bought the second-tier club in 2012, said it had agreed to sell the stake to a consortium of British investors.

Saudi Says Doubles Number Of Citizens In Private Sector Jobs

Economists estimate only 30-40 per cent of working-age Saudis hold jobs or actively seek work.

Saudi Oil Min Says U.S. Shale Oil Helps Keep Oil Markets Stable

Shale oil remains much more costly to produce than most Middle East crude.

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Middle East Investment Banking Fees Up 20% In 2013

Total fees rose to $722 million in 2013, the highest since 2010.

Middle East Professionals Consider Flexible Working Vital

A study has shown 71 per cent believe flexible working improves staff retention.