Dubai Taxi Corporation Launches Windows 8 Mobile App

The new app is designed to help users who suffer from hearing disabilities.

Dubai Business Confidence Soars On Expo Hopes

Dubai’s business confidence is at a record high as the announcement of the Expo 2020 host city nears.

Emirates Receives 10th Boeing 777 Freighter

The Skycargo division will move its operations to Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport in May

Dubai’s Emirates NBD Q3 Net Profit Trimmed By Provisions Spike

The lender made a net profit of Dhs775 million in the three months to September, up 21 per cent from Q3 2012.

Dubai’s New Property Rules Reduce Risks For UAE Banks

Despite signs of economic improvement, banks are still dealing with asset quality problems from the 2008 crisis, says Fitch

Emarat Cancels Jet Fuel Tender, To Buy Via Private Talks

The fuel retailer cancelled a tender seeking 90,000 tonnes of jet fuel for November to December delivery

Dubai’s Arabtec Wins $53m Deal To Complete Palm Island Hotel

Arabtec will build two mixed-use towers for the 332-room Tiara Hotel on Palm Jumeirah

Qatari Emir’s Daughter Tops Global Art Power List

Sheikha al-Mayassa al-Thani, who heads the Qatar Museums Authority, was chosen for her willingness to spend at a rate estimated to be $1 billion a year.

Emirates Aims To Fly 70 Million Passengers In 2020

The airline will be the largest carrier on the planet by international passenger traffic, says president, Tim Clark.

World Trade Center Mall Opens In Abu Dhabi

The new mall features 160 shops, over 20 dining outlets and an eight-screen cinema.

MENA Ad Industry At A Crossroads

It’s about time we all grew up, writes Reda Raad, COO, TBWA\RAAD.

Damac Boss: UAE Banks “Too Timid”, Not Lending Enough

The Dubai-based property developer said that facilitating mortgages for non-residents would help drive real estate investments.

Gulf Air To Fly To Dubai World Central From December

Gulf Air hopes its new daily evening service will appeal to ‘new Dubai’ residents

Etihad Raising Colombo To Double Daily Flights

New service to provide more flexibility and better connectivity for passengers

Gulf Funds May Take Stake In EDF’s UK Nuclear Project

French utility EDF is spending $26 billion to build two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in the UK

UAE Firms To Increase Wages By 5.2% In 2013

According to a Mercer survey, the UAE’s above global average pay rise is a long running trend in the region.

Jaguar Land Rover MENA Reports 38% Sales Rise

The UAE and Saudi Arabia were the top two performing markets in the region.

Qatar National Bank To Sell Dual-Tranche Bond

QNB will issue three-year floating rate notes

Dubai Ruler Promotes Essa Kazim To Dubai Financial Market Chairman

Kazim, currently CEO of DFM, replaces veteran banker Abduljalil Yousuf Darwish

Dubai’s 13MW Solar Power Plant Goes Live

The plant, which will generate around 24 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, is the region’s largest photovoltaic facility.

UAE Telco Du Appoints New CFO

Amer Kazim will replace longstanding incumbent Mark Shuttleworth.

Dubai Holding Unit Sees Telecom Stake Sales In “Few Months”

Emirates International Telecommunications is seeking to sell its 35 per cent stake in Tunisie Telecom and 26 per cent stake in Axiom Telecom.

Kuwait Emerges As Front-Runner To Fill Saudi Security Council Seat

Saudi Arabia rejected a UN Security Council place in protest at the body’s failure to end the war in Syria and act on other Middle East issues.

UAE Has Highest Malware Infection Rate In ME

Around 20 per cent of businesses in the Middle East experienced an average of three security breaches in the last 12 months.

Dubai Ranks Number One For Lifestyle – Knight Frank

The emirate achieved the highest ranking for its education services and its core climate.

Nokia Unveils First Windows Tablet, Lumia 2520, In Abu Dhabi

The phone manufacturer also launched two new Lumia smartphones and three new Asha models.

SAP Cashes In On Cloud And In-Memory Computing

SAP’s early adoption of cloud and in-memory computing has helped the company stay ahead of the game in the Middle East.

BlackBerry Launches BBM For Android, iOS Users

The service will be rolled out in a phased manner to ensure a “smooth” customer experience, said the company.

Qatari Poet Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Insulting Emir

Muhammad Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami praised the Arab Spring revolts that toppled four authoritarian leaders.

Qatar’s Ooredoo Eyes Major Bourse Listing

Ooredoo shares listed on the Qatar Exchange are up 34 per cent this year, but remain 8.6 per cent below a 2005 peak.