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Rolls-Royce Says 2014 On Track, To Return To Growth Next Year

Rolls-Royce alarmed markets in February by announcing there would be a pause in profit growth in 2014, thanks to declining U.S. and European military budgets.

Middle East Investment In Europe Up 25% In H1 2014

Capital from the Middle East accounted for 13 per cent of the total cross border investment coming into Europe, a new report says

Swatch Warns Of Hong Kong Uncertainty As Profits Fall 11.5% In H1

Marketing expenses for the Olympic Games in Sochi, a fire at its production unit and a strong Swiss franc squeezed net profit in the first half.

Saudi’s Flynas To Drop Manchester In August

The airline currently operates three weekly flights on the Jeddah-Manchester route.

Oman Fund Working To Rescue Bulgaria’s Corpbank

A plan is expected to be put together within three months.

Airbus Eyes Middle East Order For Revamped A330 Jet

The planemaker closed the Farnborough Airshow with total orders and commitments for 496 aircraft, including 121 for the A330neo.

Airbus, Boeing Climb Close To $100bn In Airshow Deals

The biennial Farnborough Airshow has already outsold the 2012 show which saw $72 billion of orders and commitments.

Airbus Expects At Least 50 A330neo Orders, Aiming For Over 100

The A330neo is expected to have 25 per cent lower capital costs than Boeing’s rival 787 Dreamliner.

Airbus Unveils Revamp Of A330 Passenger Jet

The A330neo will have a range increase of up to 400 nautical miles, with room for up to 10 extra seats in the cabin.

Qatar Cuts Stake In London Stock Exchange By A Third

Qatar sold the shares at 1,915 pence each as part of its portfolio management, a source said.

Qatar Slashes Stake In London Stock Exchange Group

Qatar Holding is set to slash its 15 per cent stake in the owner of the London Stock Exchange by a third.

UAE Citizens To Travel Visa-Free To Kazakhstan From July 15

Kazakhstan is introducing a 15-day visa-free regime for citizens from 10 countries.

Emirates To Drop Kiev Flights

Dubai carrier decides to call time on Ukraine service which launched in January

UK Regulators Quiz Airbus Staff Over Saudi Corruption Allegations

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office reportedly questioned and arrested four former and current employees at Airbus unit GPT Special Project Management.

Airbus Lags Boeing In Order Race Despite Busy June

The European planemaker posted 515 orders between January and June, or 290 when adjusted for cancellations.

Etihad Becomes Official Airline Of England Cricket Board

England’s national squads will fly with the UAE carrier and the airline will benefit from a range of commercial rights

Airbus Plans To Revamp A330 With Rolls-Royce Engines

General Electric – the main alternative A330 engine supplier – is reportedly no longer in the running for the $2 billion “A330neo” revamp.

Bahrain’s Invescorp Walks Away From Cavalli Deal Over High Valuation

Italian designer Roberto Cavalli was hoping to receive a 450-million-euro ($612 million) offer from Investcorp by a June 30 deadline.

Qatar’s Katara Hospitality Goes On InterCon Buying Spree

Qatar company teams up with IHG for first time and will invest in key European hotels to bring them back to their full glory

Etihad Agrees On Principal Terms To Buy 49% Of Alitalia

The two carriers have been in talks since December, but a deal has so far been elusive.

New $5bn Islamic Aircraft Leasing Fund Launched; Will Target GCC

ALIF Fund will be managed by the International Airfinance Corporation with Airbus and IDB as investors and partners.

France Wins $2.7bn Qatar Tram Deal, Discusses Rafale Jets

The deal will see the light rail system starting to operate in 2018-20 in Lusail City.

Portugal Records 140% Rise In UAE Tourist Numbers

The increase in tourism numbers was spurred by the launch of a daily Emirates flight route to Lisbon back in July 2012.

UAE Businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor Buys Intercontinental Budapest Hotel

The acquisition is Al Habtoor’s second hotel in the Hungarian capital.

Dutch Companies Hit By Saudi Retaliation For Politician’s Anti-Islam Campaign

Populist politician Geert Wilders published stickers critical of Islam in the green and white colours of the Saudi flag last December.

Qatar Airways A380 Deliveries Delayed Again – CEO

The delivery had been expected around the end of May, but was pushed back after the airline rejected the aircraft during a pre-delivery inspection.

Middle East Investors To Spend $180bn On Global Real Estate Over Next 10 Years – Report

Sovereign wealth funds in the region are expected to make the biggest investments, with Europe slated to receive the bulk of the amount.

Airbus To Increase Seat Capacity On Popular A320 Models

The more densely arranged cabins will be available early next year.

Alitalia Board Votes To Accept Etihad Offer, Rapidly Do Deal – CEO

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is prepared to invest up to $1.70 billion over the next four years.

Exclusive: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Plans To Buy 49% Stake In Alitalia – CEO

Etihad is looking to invest up to $1.7 billion in Alitalia over the next four years.