The number of guests in the emirate’s hotels reached 192,374 during May this year, official statistics show.
The airline will fly 73 extra flights to Jeddah and Medinah Al Munawarrah from July 20 to September 1.
The UAE city is ranked as having the most transparent real estate market in the MENA region.
The oil giant signs agreement to sell its Vela marine unit to Saudi National Shipping Company.
The crown prince and the US president discussed regional issues and global energy prices during the meet.
Restaurants and shops consider rejecting premium credit cards as Network International hikes fees.
Flights to Basra, the low-cost airline’s fifth destination in Iraq, are scheduled to start next month.
The Arabtec consortium, that includes Greek and Turkish firms, will build a terminal at the Abu Dhabi airport.
The Swiss company is opening a Dhs500 million manufacturing plant in Dubai World Central.
A firm linked to billionaire Robert Kuok is set to take a stake in Drydock’s Southeast Asia operations, say sources.
The Qatar-based telecoms operator plans to buy the remaining majority stake in Wataniya for $1.9 billion.
Majid Al-Refai will serve four years in jail for a number of crimes during his tenure as CEO of Bank Alkhair.
The Arab state will need to attract conventional rather than Islamic investors due to the lack of sukuk.
UAE mall developer Majid Al Futtaim Holding plans to issue a dollar-denominated bond this year.
Visitors from the UK topped the list, spending almost $500 million in 2011, according to Visa.
Media reports had claimed that Etihad and Qatar Airways were eyeing a minority stake in the Indian budget carrier.
Women athletes from the Kingdom will be allowed for the first time to compete in the London Olympics.
At least seven governments have stepped down in recent years because of political deadlock.
The country’s planning authority says that GDP growth is expected to reduce to 4.5 per cent in 2013.
Trade links between the two countries have never been stronger as new figures reveal the growing relationship.
The emirate has seen consumer confidence rise in the first quarter of the year, say official statistics.
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund expects emerging market stocks to outperform in the long-term.
The Omani bank plans to use the proceeds from the sale to fund credit expansion and its foray into Islamic finance.
Majid Al Futtaim has begun choosing banks to arrange investor meetings ahead of a second bond issue.
The Gulf state is looking to increase it’s stake in China’s stock and bond markets along with ADIA.
Residential rents rose between four to 13 per cent in the two Saudi Arabian cities, says a new study.
The investment company, which plans to launch an IPO, raised Dhs100 million from the sale.
The free zone has repaid the Islamic loan five months early and consequently received a rating upgrade from Fitch.
Contracts have been signed for the construction of projects in Ras Al Khaimah and Khor Fakkan.
Qatar plans to buy four hotels from Starwood for around $940 million, according to French media reports.