UAE Economy Back On Track

It’s been a landmark year for the UAE as the economy rebounds, but debt worries and nationalisation concerns still loom.

Dubai Properties Group Launches 450 New Villas In Mudon Community

DPG announced the new villas following the sell-out of all the initial units in its Dubailand-based residential project.

Oman Buys German Chemicals Maker Oxea

The deal was reportedly worth about 1.8 billion euros ($2.4 billion), according to sources.

Airbus CEO Dismisses Boeing’s 747-8 As “Dated”

The two titans of the aviation world are battling for the swiftly shrinking jumbo aircraft space.

Libyan PM Freed After Being Seized Over US Raid – Officials

Ali Zeidan was ‘kidnapped’ and held by militia for several hours on Thursday in Tripoli.

Carlson Rezidor Adding Two KSA Hotels

Park Inn by Radisson Riyadh will be followed by a Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence in Jeddah

Hilton Garden Inn To Debut In KSA

Hilton spots potential for mid-market brand in the Eastern Province

MENA IPO Values Down 45% In Q3 2013

The region’s sole IPO in the third quarter of the year raised $138 million, lower than the $252.3 million raised in Q3 2012.

Etihad Raises Virgin Australia Stake to 19.9%

The Abu Dhabi-based airline now holds more than 515 million shares in its equity partner airline

Dubai’s Hotels See Occupancy Rates Rise To 79%

Dubai’s hospitality sector has been recording a strong growth rate.

Libyan Prime Minister Zeidan Kidnapped From Hotel By Gunmen

Zeidan, who was staying at a hotel in Tripoli, was forcibly taken by gunmen from a former rebel faction.

Boeing, Qatar Airways Are In A Kind Of “Marriage” – Senior Exec

Exclusive: Boeing’s relationship with the airline is “very strong” despite all the Dreamliner issues, says Marty Bentrott, VP sales at Boeing.

Women Members Of Saudi Shoura Council Challenge Driving Ban

A group of women’s rights activists have called for a new campaign on Oct. 26 to push for an end to the ban.

Saudi Court Orders Investigation Into Child-Bride Case

Saudi authorities had drafted a bill earlier this year that sets 16 years as the minimum age of marriage for girls

Asian workers take a break at Friday Market in Kuwait City

Saudi Arabia Warns Foreign Workers: Get The Right Visa Or Get Out

A crackdown on illegal expatriates will resume on November 4 after a seven-month grace period

Dubai’s Property Market Is Back… But Is The Greed Too?

With a deluge of new projects, it remains to be seen if the government’s measures will make Dubai’s property market sustainable.

Dubai Properties Group Plans New Beachfront Hotel In JBR

The developer also plans to construct an amphitheatre on The Walk alongside the hotel.

Will Dubai’s Property Prices Continue To Rise?

Some experts predict a further hike in sales prices, though other insiders say that rates have stabilised.

Citi, Qatar Bank Hold Up Al Jaber’s $4.5bn Debt Talks

Abu Dhabi conglomerate Al Jaber Group set up a five-bank creditor committee in 2011 to negotiate a $4.5 billion restructuring

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Seeks $1.5bn Finance Before Bond Maturity

The proposed financing comes ahead of a $1.25 billion bond maturity in May 2014

Etihad To Buy Five B777-200LRs From Air India

Abu Dhabi carrier makes unusual move in order to meet Los Angeles launch next summer

Etihad Signs Air Baltic Codeshare And Doubles Jakarta Flights

Etihad expanding east and north as Jakarta flights set to double at the end of October and Latvian trade links to be bolstered by airBaltic’s new flights from December

Damac MD Confident In Dubai Property Market

Luxury property developer dismisses fears of another market crash.

Dubai Developer Sobha To Hire 2,000 As Mega Project Takes Shape

Sobha, in a joint venture with Dubai’s Meydan, is currently developing the Dhs25 billion Mohammed Bin Rashid City – District One project.

Qatar National Bank Posts 14.3% Profit Jump

QNB posted a net profit of QAR2.4 billion for the three months to September 30

Dubai Lists First New Stock In Four Years, But No Trading

Bank of London and The Middle East, Britain’s largest stand-alone Islamic bank, was listed on Nasdaq Dubai

Abu Dhabi’s NBAD Plans Asia Push For Debt Markets Business

The bank arranged 20 debt issuances worth around $16.3 billion in 2012

Dubai’s Financial District Plans $4bn Expansion

DIFC Properties is looking for investors to develop about 10 million sq ft of property through joint ventures

Exclusive: Emaar’s Mohamed Alabbar Dismisses Property Bubble Fears

Emaar boss says the market is better regulated and current growth is sustainable.

Dubai Property Demand Creating A Seller’s Market

Driven by growth in Dubai’s property market, Middle East investors are looking to invest in real estate both globally and regionally.