Zain Bahrain To Launch Stock Flotation By End June

The telecoms firm has applied to Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce for approval to become a public company.

Aluminium Bahrain Q4 Net Income Drops 74%

Aluminium Bahrain’s net income for the final three months of 2013 was 13.7 million dinars ($36.3 million).

OPEC Joins U.S. In Predicting Stronger 2014 Oil Demand

OPEC said global demand will rise by 1.09 million barrels per day this year, up about 40,000 bpd from its previous forecast.

UAE’s ENEC Gets Additional Approval For Nuclear Plants

The approval will help ensure that the units remain on schedule for commercial operations in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

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Assets Under Management In MEA To Hit $1.5 Trillion By 2020 – PwC

The amount represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 12 per cent.

ADNOC Slashes LPG Cylinder Prices In Northern Emirates

ADNOC has reduced the gas prices for the second time in two months.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar To Refinance $2.2bn Debt This Year

The Abu Dhabi property firm is open to bank loans as well as bonds, according to the firm’s CFO.

RAK Properties Announces Dhs151m Profit In 2013

RAK Properties has said that the company is expecting a stronger performance in 2014.

Omantel Q4 Profit Up 13% Despite Revenue Drop

Expenses for the quarter, which include wages, interconnection costs and roaming charges, reduced by 2.7 per cent.

Qatar Airways Expects To Receive First A350s Early

The Doha-based carrier has 43 A350-900s and 37 A350-1000s on its order books.

Dubai’s DAE Leasing Firm Orders 20 Aircraft For Nearly $1bn

The order by DAE for 20 ATR 72-600s and options for 20 additional ones will see delivery between 2015 and 2018.

Abu Dhabi Developer Aldar Q4 Profit Rises 79%

Profit rose on the back of gains from the acquisition of Sorouh and handover of residential units.

Abu Dhabi-Owned Manchester City To Break Even This Season – CEO

The club’s CEO Ferran Soriano also confirmed that they did not breach Financial Fair Play rules in the last two campaigns.

REVEALED: World’s Most Powerful Arabs In Energy

Saudi Aramco CEO Khalid Al Falih tops the Gulf Business list of most powerful Arabs in Energy.

Yemen Hands 29 Qaeda Militants To Saudi Arabia

The Yemeni defence ministry website quoted sources as saying the militants had Saudi nationality.

New Research Helps Valentines Pick The Perfect Partner

London Business School says romantic dates are similar to job interviews.

Independent Entity Needed For Sharia Supervision -Kuwait Central Bank

Kuwait’s central bank governor has called for an independent legal entity to oversee Islamic financial institutions.

Mubadala Says Assessing Options For $1.25bn Bond Maturity

The maturity is part of a $1.75 billion, two-tranche bond which the fund sold in 2009.

Richard Branson’s Advice To Governments: “Throw Staff Parties”

The Virgin Group founder was speaking at the Government Summit in Dubai.

Qatar Introduces Labour Protection Policies Ahead Of FIFA 2022

Workers will be paid electronically, making it easier for authorities to verify that payments are made on time, according to the new charter.

UAE Launches $1m Competition To Invent Unmanned Drones

The winner of the international competition will be announced in May 2014.

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GCC Needs More Women In Science And Technology – Report

GCC governments need to formulate effective labour market policies and offer female friendly workplaces.

Dubai “Not There Yet” As A Global Conventions Hub, Says Expert

The International Congress & Convention Association shares global business events expertise in preparation for Expo 2020.

Dubai’s Damac Says Work On Trump Golf Course Proceeding “On Track”

The course is being designed by international golf course architect Gil Hanse.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air To Resume Flights To Tehran Next Month

The airline said it would operate four weekly flights to Tehran, starting from March 3.

Dubai’s Emirates To Ground Planes During Runway Work In May

The airline will ground 19 or 20 planes, Emirates’ president Tim Clark said.

Kuwait Approves $12bn Bids For Clean Fuels Project

The Clean Fuels Project is a specification upgrade and expansion of Kuwait’s largest refineries.

Saudi Arabian Airlines Picks Adviser For Cargo Unit’s Share Sale

A stake in the maintenance subsidiary is expected to be sold to the public before June 2015.

Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan Launches New 2021 Initiative

Under the new initiative, the government will “compete with the private sector” in terms of the caliber of service it provides.

Dubai Appoints Consultant For Expo 2020 Transport Requirements

The emirate has also hired a consultant for crowd management, confirms RTA chairman.