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23 May 2013 Updated at 7:57 PM UAE
Huawei's Middle East revenue rose 18% in 2012

Huawei's Middle East revenue rose 18% in 2012

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

Bahrain telco Batelco's profit falls 17%

Bahrain's biggest telecom group has now reported a fall in profits in 11 quarters out of 12

Budget carrier Air Arabia's Q1 net profit rises 20%

UAE's only publicly-listed carrier made a net profit of $16.06 million

Bahrain's Ahli posts big Q1 profit jump after Qatar stake sale

Ahli United Bank booked a $212.9 million gain after selling a 29.4 percent stake in Qatar's Ahli Bank

Top Gainers

COMPANY PRICE CHANGE % CHANGE
FUJAIRAH CEMENT AED 1.19 0.15 14.42 %
METHAQ AED 1.22 0.09 7.96 %
GULF CEMENT CO AED 1.33 0.07 5.56 %
AD NATL INS CO AED 6.00 0.25 4.35 %
UNION CEMENT AED 1.12 0.02 1.82 %
AGTHIA GROUP AED 2.90 0.03 1.05 %
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Top Losers

COMPANY   PRICE CHANGE % CHANGE
QA TELECOM AED 115.00 -6.00 -4.96 %
INVEST BANK AED 2.20 -0.10 -4.35 %
AD NATL HOTELS AED 2.20 -0.06 -2.65 %
GULF PHARM IND AED 3.00 -0.08 -2.60 %
UNION NATL BK AED 4.39 -0.11 -2.44 %
SOROUH REAL EST AED 2.34 -0.05 -2.09 %
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Opinion » Opinion RSS

Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

Ed Attwood hails Brits' contribution in the UAE despite dodgy taxi rides and the lurid headlines

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Oh no, not him again

Oh no, not him again

Anil Bhoyrul asks whether it will be second time lucky for Donald Trump in Dubai

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The vision is clear

The vision is clear

Anil Bhoyrul on Dubai's ambitious tourism plan and why Sepp Blatter is not the man to lead FIFA

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UAE equities: Expect the unexpected

UAE equities: Expect the unexpected

Adel Merheb ponders just how high local stock markets can go on back of recent rally

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Can Qatar really make any money out of 2022?

Anil Bhoyrul argues that FIFA could be the only winner when the World Cup comes to the Middle East

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Why banks need SMEs

Qamar Saleem argues that small businesses have proven track record of driving growth

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    Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

    As is made clear each and every time a discussion about the need for integration comes up, Westerners are programmed in a way that makes it perfectly okay... more

    Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:50 PM - Hisham
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    Bahrain MPs vote to ban pork in kingdom

    The enlightened view of some of the commentators(the ones from Pakistan especially) bring me much joy and happiness. We are all fairly clear about the... more

    Thursday, 23 May 2013 4:43 PM - Maulana Abdul Fazl
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    Turkish Airlines says sorry for flights mix-up

    To be fair, it is not that difficult to mix Dakar and Dhaka up. Those travelling to the US for the first time may very likely get confused between Santa... more

    Thursday, 23 May 2013 11:29 AM - Bilal
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    Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay

    As much as I love the UAE, this will be a problem for them in the future. Lets look at this from any democratic Country on Earth. If I decided not to turn... more

    Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:56 AM - Ty Say
  • 27
    Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

    As is made clear each and every time a discussion about the need for integration comes up, Westerners are programmed in a way that makes it perfectly okay... more

    Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:50 PM - Hisham
  • 24
    Kuwait to start medical care segregation on June 1

    Let me put the entire issue in perspective. There are massive traffic problems on the roads of Kuwait, where Kuwait can boast high road fatalities and... more

    Tuesday, 21 May 2013 1:28 PM - Abdullah
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    Emirates defends no staff bonus, despite huge profit

    Happy employees, happy customers. Quite simple actually. 60,000 unhappy staff, well, you do the math on how many unhappy customers can result from poor... more

    Monday, 20 May 2013 10:27 AM - Louie Tedesco
  • 44
    Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay

    As much as I love the UAE, this will be a problem for them in the future. Lets look at this from any democratic Country on Earth. If I decided not to turn... more

    Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:56 AM - Ty Say
  • 27
    Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

    As is made clear each and every time a discussion about the need for integration comes up, Westerners are programmed in a way that makes it perfectly okay... more

    Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:50 PM - Hisham