Qatar Islamic Bank Launches $750m Sukuk

Order books for the deal reportedly hit over $6 billion ahead of launch.

LIVE: Updates From Cityscape 2012 Day 2

Gulf Business brings you all the news from Dubai’s main property event.

Cityscape: Damac Says All Projects On Track, Plans Further Expansion

The company has no plans to launch an IPO, but may do so in the future.

Dubai Residential Property Market Up 62%

Master communities such as Palm Jumeirah and Downtown make up 62 per cent of all transactions in Q3.

Cityscape: Qatari Property Firm Barwa Eyeing London

The company is hoping to finalise an investment before year-end.

Cityscape: Meraas Unveils New Island And No JBR Mall

Meraas Holding says that its new JBR development will offer an underground car park able to hold 1,200 vehicles.

Dubai Takes Over Management Of Zabeel Investments

Zabeel Investments owes about Dhs6 billion to mostly local banks.

LIVE: Updates From Cityscape 2012 Day 1

Gulf Business brings you all the news from Dubai’s main property event.

Cityscape: Off To A Positive Start

Long queues, new projects and big stands signal a good start to Dubai’s main property event.

Cityscape: Meydan Group Announces Two Big Developments

The Group has set the bar high on the first morning of the property event, unveiling a new community and skyscraper.

IATA – Airlines Will Earn $4.1 Billion In 2012

Airlines are expected to earn $4.1 billion in 2012, up by 27 per cent from the $3.0 billion forecast in June.

UAE And Moroccan Banks Bid For BNP Egypt

Emirates NBD and Attijariwafa Bank are the front-runners to pick up the French bank’s Egyptian arm.

LinkedIn Opens First Office In Middle East

The professional networking site will open an office in Dubai to help grow its MENA database.

Cityscape: Dubai’s Property Market Back On Track

Ahead of Cityscape, property experts claim the city’s real estate market has recovered this year.

Barwa Bank Eyes Potential IPO On Doha Bourse

The Qatari lender, part-owned by Qatar Holding, revealed profits last year of 243.7 million riyals.

First Gulf Bank Eyes Five-Year Bond

The Abu Dhabi bank is planning a $500 million bond as an existing one to mature in 2017 yields 2.7 per cent.

UAE Banks Lending Limit Deadline Passes

The date set for banks to reduce their exposure to the government has passed with no word from the Central Bank.

Cityscape Insight: A Look Ahead To The GCC’s Biggest Property Event

As the region’s largest real estate event approaches, the man behind Cityscape Global says it will be their biggest event post-2008.

Qatar Airways Not Planning To Join Oneworld

Chief Executive Al-Baker says his airline will not join British Airways as part of the airline alliance.

GE Announces $1bn Saudi Investment

The global corporate is pumping funds into energy, healthcare and innovation in the Kingdom.

Dubai’s DIFC To Stage Forum For MENA Leaders

In partnership with Deutsche Bank, the new DIFC Forum will open up discussions on doing business in the MENA and Asia regions.

Etihad Airways’ Revenue To Top $5bn Says CEO

Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier is eyeing further minority stakes in global airlines in continuing bid to compete with local rivals.

Abu Dhabi Airport Growth Outpaces Dubai Rival

Growth in the first eight months of the year at Abu Dhabi’s International Airport jumped 21.5 per cent.

Emaar Sells Nuran Marina Hotel To Abu Dhabi Firm

The Dubai-based developer sold its serviced apartments marina asset to Eshraq Properties in the second quarter of the year.

ADCB Takes Legal Action Against Sheikh Hamdan’s Firm

Zabeel Investments allegedly owes $107 million to the Abu Dhabi bank which has filed for legal procedures.

HP To Launch Envy 2X Hybrid Tablet In ME

The new tablet-laptop hybrid will be launched in the region next month along with the release of Windows 8.

Middle East Banking Jobs Slashed By Global Giants

Some of the world’s biggest banks are cutting jobs in their Middle Eastern operations in cost cutting measures.

Middle East Telcos Mull Alliance In Facebook Fight

The ambitious project currently faces technical and financial obstacles.

Habtoor Group Re-Jigs Management

The changes are in preparation for the UAE firm’s proposed IPO in 2013.

Vogue Café To Open In Dubai This Year

The publisher of the glossy will open the café in Dubai Mall later this year.