How Glambox Cornered The Luxury Testing Market

Shant Oknayan, co-founder of GlamBox, describes the first 12 months for the UAE’s start-up beauty revolution.

How To Be A Master Networker

Adopt these key habits to use networking to help grow your business.

Abu Dhabi Creates Body To Develop Mass Housing

The plan to develop housing programmes could spur restructuring of the emirate’s real estate sector.

Over 70% Of Gulf Residents Do Not Save

Bahrain shows biggest increase; Qatar shows biggest decrease in savings sentiment.

Oman Adopts Strict Approach For Islamic Banking

The sultanate last year became the last country in the GCC to introduce Islamic finance.

My Wish List Before The Apocalypse

As the end-of-the-world countdown begins, Arti Gupta, managing partner at Lead On Consulting reveals what she’d like on her technology wish list.

Emirates NBD To Buy BNP Paribas Egypt For $500m

The Dubai bank will also make an offer to minority shareholders for the remaining 4.8 per cent.

Emirates-Qantas Deal Approved By Australia Watchdog

The alliance includes switching Qantas’ hub to Dubai from Singapore for European flights.

Top Performing UAE Companies In Q3 2012

The country’s best performing companies in the quarter by net profit.

Emaar Signs $500m Deal For Turkey Project

Emaar Square will house over 1,000 luxury homes, a 180-bedroom five-star hotel and the largest shopping mall in Turkey.

Dubai Taxis Rank Third Best In The World

TripAdvisor’s annual Cities Survey ranks the emirate’s cabs highly.

Luxembourg Buys Back Qatar Airways’ Freight Stake

Luxembourg bought the 35 per cent stake back for the original sale price of $117.5 million.

Starwood’s Aloft Opening In Iraq

It marks the global operator’s third property in the city, following deals for a Sheraton hotel and Four Points by Sheraton hotel earlier this year

Oman Investment Firm Eyes Stake Sales In Banking Arm

Ominvest also has plans to list part of Oman Arab Bank on the Muscat bourse.

Oil Rises On U.S. Fiscal Cliff Optimism

As the White House edges closer to a resolution, investors pour cash into oil and equities.

Abu Dhabi, France Join For Total’s Gas Network

Caisse des Depots and ADIA come together to bid for TIGF business.

UAE Says Egypt Media Plot Claims ‘Fabricated’

The UAE Foreign Minister has summoned Egypt’s ambassador to discuss the claims.

Saudi Arabia Bans Brazil Beef Imports

The decision follows Egypt’s ban after fears of mad cow disease case.

Saudi Maaden Raises $2.4bn From Islamic Loan

The credit facility was increased from the 7 billion riyals initial target amount.

Qatar’s FIFA Bin Hammam Banned For Life

The former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam has also handed in his resignation.

Al Habtoor Group Postpones $1.6bn IPO

The group’s chairman will “continue to focus on best practice and growing the company in a sustainable way.”

Saudi Aramco-Total Double Investment At Jubail

The 400,000 barrels per day refinery is due to be fully operational in the third quarter of 2013.

Etihad Buys 70% In Air Berlin’s Loyalty Programme

The deal will generate $242.70 million in revenue for the German carrier.

Saudi Aviation Body To Allow Fare Rises

The civil aviation will also allow new carriers in an attempt to spur growth.

ENBD Frontrunner For BNP Paribas Egypt Arm

Emirates NBD’s offer was highest in a second round of bidding that took place in December.

Etihad Close To Buying Stake In India Carrier

The Abu Dhabi-based airline is about to buy a stake in either Jet Airways or rival Kingfisher Airlines.

Banque Saudi Fransi Closes $507m Sukuk

The Saudi lender’s issue was around 2.2 times covered by investors.

Abu Dhabi Ports CEO – ‘There Is No Danger Of Overcapacity’

Exclusive: Tony Douglas, boss of ADPC, said the newly opened Khalifa Port will mop up Mina Zayed’s traffic and benefit from rising MENA trade.

GALLERY: Inside Dubai Airport’s New A380 Facility

Take a look at the new Concourse A inside Terminal 3 of Dubai International.

UAE’s First Mega Waterpark Opens In Abu Dhabi

Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is set to open its doors to the public in the New Year.