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UAE Banks Tap Australian Debt Opportunities

National Bank of Abu Dhabi, First Gulf Bank, Emirates NBD and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank have issued kangaroo bonds this year.

Sony CEO: Not Thinking Of Selling Or Shutting TV Business

Sony plans to turn its struggling TV business into a separate entity – Sony Visual Products Inc – within a few months.

Documents Reveal Etihad Received Royal Funding – Australian Daily

The loan for the state carrier required no repayments until 2027, reported the Australian Financial Review.

Etihad Opens Sydney Premium Lounge

UAE carrier’s two-level facility offers free wifi and is the airline’s first lounge in Australia

UAE’s Lulu To Invest $200m On Halal-Only Hypermarkets In Malaysia

The supermarket chain plans to open five outlets across Malaysia in the next two years.

China’s Biggest Bank Gets Approval For Kuwait Branch

It will be ICBC’s fourth branch in the Gulf Arab region after Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Five Challenges For Modi’s New Indian Government

A large budget deficit and concerns that the El Nino could devastate agricultural output, require immediate attention.

New Indian PM Narendra Modi Will Boost Trade Links With The GCC

Narendra Modi’s BJP party won the 2014 Indian elections with a landslide majority.

Narendra Modi Wins India’s Election With A Landslide

Congress faces worst-ever result, Rahul Gandhi may lose seat.

BJP and Allies Set To Sweep 2014 Indian Elections

Congress and allies lose ground in states considered to be their strongholds.

Emirates Launches Fifth Daily Flight To Singapore

The Asian country has become an important gateway hub for the Dubai-based carrier.

Philippines Hoping To See 20% Rise In GCC Tourists In 2014

The Southeast Asian country is boosting social media promotion and working on improving air connectivity to lure more visitors from the GCC.

Australia Prioritises Gulf Free Trade Agreements

Minister wants to ‘turbo charge’ investment opportunities on back of abundant air links

Hong Kong: The Next Financial Frontier

With GCC investors increasingly looking east, can Hong Kong maintain its position as the financial centre of choice for China?

New Japanese Farming Methods Target UAE’s Agricultural Sector

Until recently it was thought that agriculture in the UAE was a futile industry. But Japan’s film farming technology is forcing the experts to revaluate.

Mohamed Alabbar to acquire stake in YNAP from Richemont

Alabbar-Chaired Firm Launches $1.2bn Project In Langkawi, Malaysia

Perdana Quay, launched by Tradewinds Corporation, is an integrated leisure, retail, residential and commercial development.

Samsung Electronics’ Lower Q1 Estimate Highlights Smartphone Challenges

Samsung estimated that its January-March operating profit fell by 4.3 per cent to 8.4 trillion won ($7.96 billion).

The UAE: A Thriving Japanese Car Market

The Japanese automotive industry is one of the most prominent in the world.

Cebu Flights Will Divert To Sharjah During Dubai Airport Runway Closure

The low-cost airline said all flights to and from Dubai between May 1- July 20 will operate out of Sharjah.

UAE Warns Nationals Against Travel To Thailand

The Southeast Asian country has been facing political turmoil since November.

Slowdown In Asian Markets Might Hamper GCC Growth

A sharp slowdown in major emerging economies will affect GCC countries through falling oil market prices, a report says.

Thai Court Throws Out Murder Charges In Saudi ‘Blue Diamond’ Case

The theft of jewels worth $20 million and the disappearance of Saudi businessman Mohammad al-Ruwaili has strained Thai-Saudi relations.

Emirates To Drop Clark International In The Philippines

Dubai carrier makes unusual move and decides to drop new route

Japan Woos Gulf Tourists

A shift in policy is now seeing Japan take steps to embrace the Muslim traveller.

Perseverance Pays For India’s Richest Man, Mukesh Ambani

It took Reliance Retail seven years of losses and over $1 billion in investments to find a formula that works.

UAE To Assist In Search For Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight

Two search and rescue aircraft from the UAE’s Armed Forces will join the search for MH370, which vanished on March 8 with 239 people on board.

Pakistan Central Bank Blocks Kuwait’s Noor From Selling Meezan Bank Stake

Pakistan’s central bank stated the prospective buyer had not met its standards for suitability.

TIMELINE – How Malaysia’s Flight MH370 Went Missing

MH370, with 239 passengers and crew aboard, vanished off Malaysia’s east coast on March 8.

Dubai’s DME Signs Pact With Japan’s TOCOM To Develop Energy Contracts

The collaboration will help the bourses offer energy products such as liquefied natural gas and electricity.

Building Bridges Between Japan And The UAE

Trade, energy and industry ties are dominating business and bilateral relations between the two countries, say experts.