Reports claimed Qatar Investment Authority was seeking a consortium for an £8 billion takeover of the British retail store.
Trade flows between the regions increased by 3.26 per cent in 2012 compared to the previous year.
Etisalat is keen on winning the contract to run state-owned Libyan Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Co.
With high youth unemployment, the Arab world is facing its biggest timebomb yet.
Qatar Investment Authority has reportedly approached several large private equity houses to jointly bid for British retailer Marks & Spencer.
A cross-section of the best print, TV and integrated ad campaigns from across the region.
Men still 2.8 times more likely to start a business in MENA as the UAE ranks 22nd on a global survey for ease of setting up a company.
The new smartphone is reportedly powered by a new processor and said to include a unique eye-scrolling feature.
But no timeframe has yet been given as to when Dreamliners will return to service globally, and the FAA has warned additional testing may be necessary.
Deborah Jones, a former ambassador to Kuwait, has been appointed to the post.
A body representing the state said it had lodged an appeal with the Administrative Court against its ruling last week.
SWF assets grew eight per cent in 2012 to reach $5.2 trillion, says study.
Last month Egypt’s financial regulator approved an offer by Qatar National Bank for NSGB.
Managing director John Banaszkiewicz says the broker will take advantage of Dubai’s proximity to Asia.
Erik Vervroegen, international creative director, Publicis Worldwide, a judge at the Dubai Lynx Awards, says regional work is “world-class.”
OPEC, the source of more than a third of the world’s oil, expects the U.S. economy to expand by 1.7 per cent in 2013.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and GIC will be the joint largest shareholders in Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa.
The emirate has signed an agreement for a petroleum storage facility in Malaysia’s Johor state.
Special service marks island’s 45th anniversary of independence – and serves as a capacity-raising hint from the airline
The country scored much lower than the other Gulf states on the latest MasterCard Index of Consumer Confidence.
Its second Dubai property falls under the rapidly growing dusitD2 brand, which targets young and successful business and leisure travellers
Obama met about 10 leaders on Monday to seek input for his meetings in the region.
More than $34 billion worth of Islamic bonds have been issued through the London Stock Exchange.
John Phizackerley had previously said he planned to beef up staffing at the lender’s Dubai office.
Visitors from Qatar and Kuwait were found to be the biggest spenders.
France’s ex-President would take a non-executive role to help direct where to invest $650 million.
Qatar has been a key source of foreign aid to Egypt since its 2011 revolution giving $5 billion.
Better-than-expected US jobs data helped push spot gold up 0.2 per cent to $1,580.66 an ounce.
UAE-based Abraaj Capital invests undisclosed sum in Anoud Games through its Palestine Growth Capital Fund.