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24 May 2013 Updated at 7:32 PM UAE
Etisalat said to be highest bidder for Maroc stake
Technology»

Etisalat said to be highest bidder for Maroc stake

Friday, 24 May 2013 5:51 PM

Sources say UAE telco offers higher price than rival Ooredoo for Vivendi's Maroc Telecom stake

Bahrain economic growth seen at 5% this year
Politics & Economics»

Bahrain economic growth seen at 5% this year

Friday, 24 May 2013 12:52 PM

Bahrain Economic Development Board's chief economist delivers upbeat message on kingdom

Abu Dhabi to see 15% growth in summer flights
Travel & Hospitality»

Abu Dhabi to see 15% growth in summer flights

Friday, 24 May 2013 12:42 PM

International airport operator says total of 1,065 flights per week will land in UAE capital

Shareholders at India's Jet approve Etihad stake deal
Transport»

Shareholders at India's Jet approve Etihad stake deal

Friday, 24 May 2013 11:19 AM

Etihad's investment is first by overseas operator in an Indian airline since ownership rules were relaxed

Muscat tops MidEast tourism performers in 2013
GCC»

Muscat tops MidEast tourism performers in 2013

Friday, 24 May 2013 11:00 AM

STR Global says occupancy rates, RevPAR and ADR all show strong growth so far this year

Marriott says Middle East revenues up 11% in Q1
Travel & Hospitality»

Marriott says Middle East revenues up 11% in Q1

Friday, 24 May 2013 11:00 AM

US hotel giant says occupancy also up 4.1%; plans to double footprint in region by 2017

Qatar GDP growth set to reach 7% in 2013 - Fitch
Banking & Finance»

Qatar GDP growth set to reach 7% in 2013 - Fitch

Friday, 24 May 2013 10:59 AM

Rating agency says banks in Gulf states to see 'healthy profitability and margins' this year

Dubai fund ICD may raise $2bn loan target
Banking & Finance»

Dubai fund ICD may raise $2bn loan target

Friday, 24 May 2013 10:59 AM

Sources say Investment Corporation of Dubai mulling loan increase on back of significant demand

RAKBANK hit by resignation of new CEO - sources
Banking & Finance»

RAKBANK hit by resignation of new CEO - sources

Friday, 24 May 2013 10:58 AM

Ian Larkin said to have quit National Bank of Ras al-Khaimah just weeks after joining company

Dubai's Worlds of Adventures to open in early 2014
Travel & Hospitality»

Dubai's Worlds of Adventures to open in early 2014

Friday, 24 May 2013 10:58 AM

Senior exec of Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group says construction has moved on 'significantly'

Saudi Arabia confirms another death from SARS-like virus
Healthcare»

Saudi Arabia confirms another death from SARS-like virus

Thursday, 23 May 2013 7:57 PM

Non-Saudi, whose nationality and age were not given, died on Tuesday, the Health Ministry said

Huawei's Middle East revenue rose 18% in 2012
Technology»

Huawei's Middle East revenue rose 18% in 2012

Thursday, 23 May 2013 7:54 PM

World's second-largest telecom equipment maker so expects Mideast telecos to prioritise improving networks

Saudi to hand Pakistan $15bn energy bailout – report
Energy»

Saudi to hand Pakistan $15bn energy bailout – report

Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:38 PM

Gulf kingdom would provide oil for three years, comes following change in government

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Dubai reveals new aviation vision to 2045
Transport»

Dubai reveals new aviation vision to 2045

Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:30 PM

Long-term strategy announced by Dubai Airports CEO amid rapid expansion in emirate

UAE's Senaat said to be mulling listing, stake sale
Markets»

UAE's Senaat said to be mulling listing, stake sale

Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:12 PM

Abu Dhabi gov't-owned firm may sell its own shares or offload stake in one of its businesses


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