ME Airlines On Recruitment Drive

Carriers in the region face a huge supply-gap of pilots and technicians unless they recruit drastically.

FDI Inflows To GCC Fall 35%

Foreign direct investments into the Middle East dropped 16 per cent to $49 billion in 2011, says UN report.

Dar al-Arkan Repays $1bn Sukuk

The Saudi-based property developer said that Sukuk account holders will receive the funds on Monday.

Saudi To Lend Tunisia $220m

The loans, extended by the Saudi Fund for Development, are repayable over 20 years at two per cent interest.

Painting For Profit

Aarti Nagraj catches up with the Kana’an sisters, who describe the tough but fulfilling life of being an entrepreneur in Dubai.

Salary Gap Widens In The GCC

Managers in the Gulf are earning seven times as much as their employees as demand for mid-level talent continues.

BAE Systems Expect UAE Deal

Farnborough Air Show: British defence company plans new $10 billion UAE jet deal with Eurofighters.

Charity Offers Beneficiaries A Hand Up

New Forms of Philanthropy Offer Beneficiaries a “Hand up,” not just a “Handout”, says Justin Sykes.

How To Become Global

Regional firms must work out exactly who they are before hitting the world stage, says CEO of Booz & Co.

Oman’s Economy Outlook Positive

Gross domestic product figures carry momentum from 2011 despite the potential woes of a global recovery.

Cost Of Food Drops 15%

Government reminds retailers and suppliers not to raise food prices ahead of Ramadan and iftars.

Mursi To Visit Saudi Arabia

Egypt’s new President will make his first official visit to the Kingdom this week to meet King Abdullah.

KSA’s Almarai And Dar Alarkan Up

Saudi Arabia’s dairy producer and property developer both reveal an increase in net profit for the second quarter.

CEOs Optimistic On ME Growth

PwC’s annual survey shows Middle Eastern businesses have continued confidence in the region.

Kuwait’s Exiting PM To Select Cabinet

Analysts expect Kuwait’s ruler to dissolve the parliament in order to allow fresh elections later this year.

IBM To Expand In The ME

The global technology firm plans to increase regional hiring and open more offices in a major expansion drive.

Dubai Duty Free Gets $1.75bn Loan

The Dubai airport retailer will use funds from the international credit facility to finance on-going expansion.

Emirates Islamic Bank Prices Sukuk

The $500 million Sukuk, EIB’s second issue this year, is priced at par and is due to mature in January 2018.

Gulf Deposits In Jersey Hit $33bn

The Gulf States account for 14 per cent of the total deposits in the island, according to official data.

Hilton To Open New Hotels In Egypt

The international hotel operator plans to open one hotel in Cairo and a resort in Alexandria.

UAE Bank Deposits Drop In May

Total deposits in the country decreased by 1.2 per cent during the month to close at Dhs1.1 trillion.

Qatar Plans New Harrods Hotels

Qatar Holding is planning to open Harrods branded hotels in Malaysia, Paris and New York.

UAE Seeks Strong Egypt Ties

The country has called for a closer relationship with Egypt as it begins a new era under President Mursi.

Qatar Airways Plans Saudi Carrier

Qatar Airways is keen to launch an airline in the Kingdom, but is worried about excessive fuel charges.

DP World sells Adelaide Port

The Dubai-based port operator sold its 60 per cent stake to Australian firm Flinders.

Etisalat Gets New Chairman

Eissa Al Suwaidi has been appointed as the new head of the UAE telecoms company, replacing Mohammad Omran.

Saudi Approves Mortgage Law

The long-awaited mortgage law is expected to help solve the Kingdom’s critical housing problem, say experts.

UAE Car Dealer To Invest Dhs900m

Al Nabooda, the distributor of Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen in Dubai, plans major investment push.

Qatar Plans $4bn Sukuk

The Gulf state is reportedly setting up two companies through an official decree to issue the Islamic bonds.

Job Unhappiness Causes Absenteeism

Most employees in the MENA region miss work because of low satisfaction and lack of responsibility, says survey.