Etisalat Q3 Profit Up 28% After Indonesia Sale

The UAE’s leading operator reported third-quarter net profit of Dhs2.21 bilion and revenue of Dhs8 billion.

Meet The Apple iPad Mini

The iPad mini packs a smaller 7.9 inch display and thinner body.

Groupon And YaDig Launch Review Partnership

New alliance will see regional website’s reviews published on global giant’s website.

Apple’s Supercharged iPad 4 Is Here

Apple’s souped up iPad 4 is twice as fast as the previous model.

Emaar Reports 4.7% Drop In Q3 Profit

Dubai’s prominent developer reveals slight drop in Q3 revenue and profit, despite rise for January-September.

Dubai’s Aramex Q3 Net Profit Rises 11%

The Dubai-based logistics firm reported third-quarter net profit of Dhs53.1 million.

UAE’s Oil Pipeline Fully Open By Year End

The onshore pipeline will carry the majority of Abu Dhabi’s oil exports from storage fields in Fujairah.

Abu Dhabi-Led Group Submits Lowest Bid For Saudi Power Plant

A consortium led by TAQA made the lowest bid for the Rabigh 2 project in the Kingdom.

Dubai’s Tamweel Q3 Profit Falls 46.5%

The mortgage lender saw profits drop on higher provisions and funding costs.

Alwaleed Says Citigroup Has Great Potential

The Saudi billionaire says ex-Citi CEO Vikram Pandit did a “pretty good job.”

Dubai’s MOE Ranks Among World’s Top 10 Lucrative Malls

Mall of the Emirates earns $1,423 per square foot every year, says new research.

Zain CEO To Step Down As Profits Drop

Third quarter results for the Kuwaiti operator sees profits down as its CEO announces his desire to stand aside early next year.

DP World Sells Stake In Russian Firm For $230mn

Dubai Ports is selling its minority stake in Vostochnaya Stevedoring to Global Ports Investment.

Sarawak Minister Targets $3 Billion Qatar Investment

Sarawak targets Qatar for investment into palm oil, aqua-culture and aluminum.

Emirates NBD Sees 267% Increase In Q3 Net Profit

The Dubai-based lender saw third quarter net profit rising to Dhs640 million on lower provisioning.

Qatar Telecom Q3 Profit Up 74%

The company made a third quarter net profit of 1.07 billion riyals while domestic revenue for the first nine months rose 9.4 per cent.

Saudi Aramco Chooses Builders Of Jizan Refinery

The Saudi oil producer has awarded contracts to companies from across Europe and Asia – the project is said to be worth billions of dollars.

Du Posts 34% Rise In Q3 Profit As Margins Rise

The UAE telecoms operator made a net profit after royalty of Dhs326.9 million in the third quarter.

Nakheel’s 9-Month Profit Nearly Doubles

The first three quarters of the year sees further recovery for Dubai’s debt-laden property developer.

Middle East Begins To Embrace Cloud

Companies in the region have begun to make the transition to adopt cloud computing, say experts.

Qatar 2022 – Will They Make It On Time?

Senior spokespeople confirm that Qatar will meet its construction deadline for the World Cup.

Qatar Applies For Formula 1 Licence

The tiny Gulf state is looking to host pre-season testing and eventually its own grand prix at its Losail Circuit.

Abu Dhabi Property Value Falls 6.8% In Q3 2012

Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market was stagnant in Q3 2012 as the emirate deals with new incoming supply, but industrial growth will be strong

Bank Dhofar Q3 Net Profit Down

The Omani lender has missed market expectations as it posts a third-quarter profit drop compared to last year.

Saudi Telecom Q3 Profit Up 25%

STC reports jump in third-quarter profit due to growth in broadband but still misses market expectations.

Top 10 Trends At Gitex 2012

Gulf Business provides a round up of the Middle East’s biggest ICT event.

Top 15 Tips To Save Energy

Gulf Business outlines some of the best ways to build a more energy efficient environment at the work place.

Egypt’s IT Sector Plans 20,000 New Hires In 2013

The country’s IT sector aims to post double digit growth rates by the end of next year, says Egypt’s Communications and IT minister.

ADNOC To Offer Cleaner Diesel Fuel For 2013 Term Contract

The move would make ADNOC the first Middle Eastern producer to export ultra-low sulphur diesel outside the region.

Qatar Airways CEO – UK Needs Airport Capacity To Avoid Catastrophe

Akbar Al Baker said London’s Heathrow airport has already reached a “critical point.”