Nakheel Appoints Halcrow To Design New Palm Attraction

The new project, called The Boardwalk, will run across the whole of the existing crescent with a pier at either end.

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UAE To Attract $14.4bn FDI In 2014

The UAE attracted FDIs worth $12 billion in 2013 owing to increased government spending and resurgence in some service sectors.

Jaguar Land Rover MENA Up 46% In Record Year

Land Rover sales in the region were up 49 per cent on the previous year while Jaguar saw a rise of 30 per cent.

Saudi-Qatar Rivalry Divides Syrian Opposition

Syrian National Coalition is expected to decide this week whether to take part in the Geneva-2 conference in Switzerland.

Qatar’s Masraf Al Rayan Buys Islamic Bank Of Britain

IBB was majority-owned by another Qatari lender, Qatar International Islamic Bank.

Qatar Holding Deal Maker Fakhroo Leaves For Govt-Linked Role

Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, a Qatari national and a director at the fund’s mergers and acquisitions team, left late last year.

Qatar’s Delayed Hamad International Airport To Open Mid-2014

The airport’s passenger terminal will be opened with a larger-than-planned capacity of 30 million.

Middle East Faces Oil Challenges From Shale And Within – BP

Middle East energy use will grow by 77 per cent by 2035, double the increase in production.

Bahrain Crown Prince Meets Opposition On Ending Political Deadlock

Reconciliation talks were suspended last week in a setback for efforts to stabilise the country.

UAE Salmon Farms: A Big Catch

An Abu Dhabi company plans to bring the region’s first ever salmon farm to the capital.

MENA IPOs Raise $726.2m In Q4 2013

IPOs in the MENA region recorded a 133 per cent increase in terms of volume and 114 per cent increase in terms of value compared to Q4 2012.

Etisalat Hires Standard Bank For Nigeria Tower Sale

Etisalat Nigeria could raise $400 million by selling its transmitter towers.

Lenovo Launches First LTE Smartphone, Vibe Z, In UAE

The phone, priced at Dhs1999, will be available in the country by the end of February.

GCC Oil Subsidies Removal Could Cause ‘Stagflation’

Experts say that subsidies should be gradually removed to avoid sudden short-term economic shocks.

Oman’s Galfar MD Hit By Corruption Verdict Resigns From Board

Mohammed Ali was handed a three-year jail term and ordered to pay fines worth 600,000 rials

Saudi’s Samba Q4 Profit Up 15.8%

Samba attributed the profit rise to an increase in operating income.

Saudi’s Mobily Q4 Profit Rises 8.6%, Beats Forecasts

The company said more income from data and business clients were the reason for the quarterly and annual profit increases.

Audi Middle East Reports 16.3% Record Rise

Its Q7 model was its best-selling vehicle with a year-on-year rise of 36.8 per cent.

US, Gulf Arab States Pledge $1bn In Fresh Syria Aid

An international donor conference in Kuwait is intended to help the UN reach a $6.5 billion aid target.

Another Boeing 787 Dreamliner Grounded After Battery Problem

Japan Airlines was forced to ground one of its 787 aircraft after detecting smoke outside the plane.

Middle East Online Job Postings Rise 13% In December

Job openings in the banking, financial services and insurance industry grew 42 per cent year-on-year in December, recording the highest growth among industries in 2013.

Bank Muscat Meets Q4 Forecasts With 42% Profit Hike

Results were boosted by the $38.8 million payout from insurers after the bank was the victim of a major cyber fraud case.

Bahrain’s GFH Agrees Part Sale Of Leeds United Stake

GFH bought Leeds United in December 2012 through its Dubai-based subsidiary, GFH Capital.

Abu Dhabi To Give Foreigners Freehold Property Titles

The capital of the UAE has designated areas for property investment by foreigners.

Islamic Banking Evolves

Sharia-compliant lenders are growing but non-core assets will become less visible.

Nakheel Launches New Plots For Sale At Jumeirah Village Circle

Prices start at Dhs10 million and the plots can be used for residential, hotel or commercial development.

Dubai Ruler: Private Sector Emiratisation To Increase 10-Fold By 2021

Sheikh Mohammed launched the UAE National Agenda for the next seven years on Tuesday.

Qatar’s QNB Q4 Profit Up 13.7%

The bank reported a net profit of 2.4 billion riyals ($659 million) for the final three months of 2013.

First Jubail Diesel Cargo Adds To Pain For Europe’s Refiners

Saudi Aramco is set to ship the first cargo of diesel to the Mediterranean for January 23 loading.