Battle Of The Smartphones

With BlackBerry releasing the BB Z10, the smartphone battle just got bloodier. Who will triumph?

Emirati Graduates Expect To Earn Dhs27,000 A Month

UAE nationals choose public over private sector jobs with investment firm Mubadala the company of choice.

GCC Tourists Spend Dhs2,440 Per Head In The UK

Visitors from Qatar and Kuwait were found to be the biggest spenders.

Qatar Picks Sarkozy To Lead Wealth Fund

France’s ex-President would take a non-executive role to help direct where to invest $650 million.

Qatar Says $1bn Islamic Bank To Be Set Up “Soon”

Qatar signed an MoU with Islamic Development Bank and the Dallah Albaraka Group last year to establish a new international Islamic bank.

Qatar Says No More Aid To Egypt For Now

Qatar has been a key source of foreign aid to Egypt since its 2011 revolution giving $5 billion.

Emirates Airline Eyes 10 Year Sukuk Issue This Week

The sukuk, maturing 2023, will have an amortising structure, with an average weighted life of five years.

Gold Bounces From 2-Week Low As Stimulus Seen To Continue

Better-than-expected US jobs data helped push spot gold up 0.2 per cent to $1,580.66 an ounce.

Dubai’s Index In Biggest Gain In 3 Weeks

Investors are starting to buy back into the emirate’s stocks following a recent slump.

Saudi Aramco Confirms Leasing UAE Fuel Storage Space

Securing storage space at the key fuel hub outside the Strait of Hormuz helps traders ensure swift and flexible supplies to buyers.

Abraaj Buys Stake In Palestinian Games Firm

UAE-based Abraaj Capital invests undisclosed sum in Anoud Games through its Palestine Growth Capital Fund.

Exclusive: Cobone CEO Says Company Will “Expand” Following US Investor Buy Out

Dubai-based entrepreneur Paul Kenny speaks out for the first time on the Tiger Global Management buyout, this year’s most important regional dot-com acquisition.

Emirates NBD Eyes Bond Sale To Repay Govt Funds

The bank will use the proceeds to repay part of the Dhs12.6 billion it received from the government in 2008, say sources.

Bahrain’s NBB, Pension Fund To Buy 51.6% In Islamic Lender

Based on Bahrain Islamic’s total outstanding shares, the value of the deal is about BD34.9 million.

UAE Leads MENA In Global Travel & Tourism Report

The country ranked 28th overall in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013.

Lebanon’s Revised 2013 Budget Sees $3.48bn Deficit

The revised version cuts spending by more than $1 billion from an earlier draft budget.

Qatar To Sell 4bn Riyals Of Three And Five Year Bonds

The Gulf state’s central bank will offer local banks 3 billion riyals worth of bonds and 1 billion riyals worth of Shariah-compliant notes.

MENA Cristals: A Show Of Creative Clout

The region’s advertising community convened in Lebanon for the Cristals awards festival — a hive of gossip, intrigue, and big advertising ideas.

Nuclear-Powered Middle East Draws Closer

The economic case for nuclear generation in the Middle East is compelling, writes Reuters’ market analyst John Kemp.

Arab Spring Brings New Buyers For Bulletproof Cars

There is no shortage of rich individuals and governments who suddenly feel they need a little extra protection.

Bank Muscat Picks Banks For Potential Bond

The meetings will start in Riyadh before going to Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and London.

Logistics Firm DHL Announces Dhs100m Dubai Facility

The new facility is expected to open in the third quarter of 2014.

Shared 2022 World Cup Is ‘Crazy’ – UAE Soccer Chief

UEFA president Platini has suggested Qatar shares the 2022 World Cup throughout the Middle East and moves it outside of Summer.

UAE’s Etisalat Sees 2013 Revenue Of Up To $9.4bn

The telecoms operator posted a record revenue of $8.97 billion last year, up 2.2 per cent from 2011.

UAE’s Etisalat Sees 2013 Revenue Of Up To $9.4bn

The asset disposals are expected to result in a net gain of $151 million for DP World and help boost its capital levels.

UAE-US Trade Up 34.6% In 2012, Hits Dhs91bn

The UAE’s imports from the US equalled around $22.57 billion, up roughly $6.7 billion over 2011.

Saudi Oil Trading Steps Up With Fujairah Storage

Saudi Arabia has leased an oil storage unit in Fujairah, allowing traders to quickly respond to demand, particularly in Asia.

Damac Launches Paramount Pictures Hotel Project

The $1 billion project will be located in the heart of Downtown Dubai and is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.

Wealth Fund Mumtalakat Eyes $150m Bahrain Investment In 2013

The fund has allocated $45 million for real estate projects and $42 million for tourism and hospitality schemes