Twitter Boasts 140 Million Users

The micro-blogging site, which is celebrating its sixth birthday, is now seeking to find the right revenue model.

Accor To Hire 4,000 Staff In ME

The hotel group targets to have 100 hotels either operating or under construction in the region by 2015.

Bahrain’s SWF Names New CEO

Mumtalakat has appointed ALBA chairman Mahmood Hashem al-Kooheji as its new CEO.

Dubai Aims To Be UAE’s Cultural Hub

The emirate has launched a new cultural district in Downtown Dubai, which will include an opera house, an art museum, galleries and art hotels.

ENBD Launches $1bn Bond

The five-year bond is the third issue by Emirates NBD this year and the second by a UAE bank this week.

ME IT Spend To Grow 6-8% In 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Regional IT spend will grow at double the global rate, according to EMC global CFO.

Bahrain’s GDP Growth Fell To 2.2% In 2011

This is the country’s worst economic performance since 1994, when oil prices fell to $13 per barrel.

Kingfisher To Stop International Flights

India-based Kingfisher Airlines, which operates daily flights to Dubai, said that it was cancelling all its international routes.

DIB Announces 12.5% Dividend

The lender had earlier said that it was advised by the UAE central bank to cut its dividend to 10 per cent.

China, GCC To Boost Trade

High-level ministers from the GCC countries and China have held meetings and decided to increase economic and trade relations between their regions.

UAE Needs To Improve Workers Rights

While authorities have taken steps to improve the rights of workers at Saadiyat island, more is needed, says Human Rights Watch.

Emaar Proposes 10 Fils Dividend

The property developer said that it will discuss the proposal with shareholders during its annual general meeting on April 23.

UAE Cuts Amlak Debt By $1.1bn

However, the UAE Economy Minister said that resuming trade in Amlak stocks will take more time.

Etisalat, Emirates, STC Top ME Brands

Apple tops the global top brands list, which also includes the three entries from the GCC.

NBAD Launches $750mn Bond

The five-year dollar bond is being issued under the National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s $5 billion programme.

Abu Dhabi Issues 17,575 New Trade Licences

The total number of valid trade licences registered in the emirate until late last year reached nearly 103,792.

Etisalat Offers 3G In Afghanistan

The UAE based telecoms operator said that it was the first operator to provide 3G services in the country.

Bahrain’s Arcapita Files For Bankruptcy

The investment house filed for US bankruptcy protection after it failed to reach a $1.1 billion debt deal with creditors.

Infosys Boss: India Growth Will Hit 9%

EXCLUSIVE: India will regain momentum in spite of challenges, said K. V. Kamath, chairman of Infosys and ICICI Bank.

Emaar Reshuffles Board

The Dubai-based property developer retained four of its current eight board members and added seven new members.

Bahrain Unrest Hikes Salaries By 10.5 %

Average monthly salaries for some expatriates have gone up by more than 10 per cent this year compared to 2011.

Investcorp Acquires UK Education Group

The Bahraini investment group has taken over the GL Education Group, a UK-based education solutions provider.

New iPad Out In UAE

Apple’s third generation iPad is finally available in select locations across the UAE.

Arabtec To Hire “Thousands”

The Dubai developer also said that its funding needs have eased, and that it has no plans to renew talks with Aabar for a stake sale.

Saudi Oil Exports Rose In January

The Kingdom’s oil exports rose 143,000 barrels per day in January compared to December, according to the Joint Data Initiative.

Sorouh Elects New Chairman

The Abu Dhabi property developer, which is eyeing a possible merger with Aldar, replaced its chairman last week.

Ecclestone: “Nobody’s Going To Shoot”

F1 boss says there won’t be violence at Bahrain race and protests should be peaceful.

Arab Spring Hits Investor Confidence

The regional unrest will continue to dampen investor confidence in the Middle East this year, according to a survey by the CFA Institute.

Kuwait Airways Strike Costs $1mn

The strike caused by the carrier’s employees over a pay hike led to the cancellation of 10 flights within a four-hour period.

UAE To Reduce Debts Of Nationals

The central bank has instructed lenders to find means of reducing the debt burden of UAE nationals.