Novak Djokovic Seals Dubai Tennis Title

This is the Serb’s fourth Dubai Championships win in five years.

Special Country Report: Oman

As its oil reserves dwindle, is Oman’s focus on diversification and privatisation enough to keep the economy ticking?

Crowded Skies Hindering GCC Airports Growth

As airlines and airports in the GCC expand, air traffic management is becoming a serious concern, say experts.

Qatar Finds Vast Building Plans Need More Than Money

Two years after Qatar won the right to host the World Cup, little work on many of the big projects has actually started.

Is The GCC’s Advertising Industry Comparable To Global Standards?

Peter Bidenko, regional executive creative director, Leo Burnett UAE, Kuwait and Lower Gulf and Ali Ali, independent director, lead the debate.

Property Speculators’ Return Fuels Dubai Bubble Fear

Queues of investors have formed outside the offices of real estate developers in scenes that recall the emirate’s boom days before 2008.

Nomura To Hire In Dubai To Revamp Middle East Operations

The Japanese investment bank plans to increase business across investment banking advisory, debt and equity capital markets.

Dubai Utility DEWA Launches $1bn Sukuk

The utility printed the five-year paper at par at a profit rate of three per cent.

VIDEO: Etihad To Launch Biggest Ever Global Brand Campaign

The airline’s first such initiative for three years, it will comprise TV, print, outdoor and digital elements.

Emaar Reports Strong Investor Interest For New Property

Dubai-based developer says its website received traffic from 75 countries for online registration for The Address Residence Sky View.

Badoit Reports Triple-Digit Growth Across Middle East

The Gallic brand also saw a four-fold increase in volume sales on the previous year.

MAF Investing Dhs140m In City Centre Residence

Salman Haider, executive managing director of hotels at MAF, said work will start at the beginning of 2014.

Oman’s Sohar Refinery Shuts Thurs For 46 Days Of Maintenance

The refinery is expected to restart around April 15.

Dubai Group Unit Sells 41.1% ONIC Stake To Oman Fund

The asset sale is part of the Dubai Group’s $6 billion restructuring process, said officials.

UAE Central Bank Head – “Domestic Bond Market Essential”

Sultan Al Suwaidi said that a well developed local debt market would buffer the country from the next global economic crisis.

Kuwait Aims To Decide Winner Of Airport Tender In Q1

The airport, expected to cost around $3.2 billion, is planned to open in 2020

Arabtec Tumbles After Massive Capital Raising Plans

The contractor also replaced its chief executive as part of a shakeup driven by investment fund Aabar, its largest shareholder.

Federer And Djokovic Power Through In Dubai

Federer dismissed Spain’s Marcel Granollers while Djokovic overcame a late stumble to beat another Spaniard Roberto Bautista.

First Gulf Bank Eyes 10% Loan Growth This Year

The UAE lender made a net profit of Dhs1.15 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Lionel Messi Named Global Brand Ambassador For Ooredoo

The soccer star will be supporting various programmes to increase life chances of young people in MENA and South-East Asia.

Dubai Plans Central Islamic Finance Regulatory Board

The emirate is hoping to become a global hub for Islamic finance and other businesses based on Islamic principles.

Dubai’s Arabtec CEO Riad Kamal Resigns

Managing director Hasan Ismaik will replace Kamal as the new chief executive of the construction company.

Abercrombie & Fitch To Launch In Middle East With MAF

American fashion house will open a Hollister store in Mall of the Emirates in Q3 of this year.

Turkish City Bursa Woos GCC Investors For Mega Project

The city is hoping that its upcoming $2 billion tourism development will attract investors and visitors from the Gulf region.

Kingfisher Airlines Loses Rights To Fly To Dubai

The carrier has lost its traffic rights allowing it to fly 21 times a week into the UAE.

UAE’s NBAD Launches $16.6m Uridashi Bond

The 15-year bond will allow NBAD to directly access Japanese retail investors.

Jet Airways Shares Surge On Report Etihad Deal Is Close

Etihad paid $70 million to India’s Jet Airways to buy three pairs of Jet’s slots at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Former Foreign Secretary Miliband Dismisses UK Ratings Downgrade

David Miliband called for investment and innovation, speaking at a conference in Abu Dhabi.

Marriott To Open 49 New MENA Hotels By 2017

The hotel group is officially launching the world’s tallest hotel, the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, tonight.

Tennis – Djokovic And Del Potro Go Through In Dubai

Novak Djokovic extends his unbeaten run to 14 matches.