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Shareholders at India's Jet approve Etihad stake deal

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

Abu Dhabi hires football supremo for New York franchise

Abu Dhabi-owned Man City announces the first key appointment for its new MLS football team

Muscat tops MidEast tourism performers in 2013

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

Etisalat said to be highest bidder for Maroc stake

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

Dubai's Worlds of Adventures to open in early 2014

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

Dubai fund ICD may raise $2bn loan target

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

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

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

RAKBANK hit by resignation of new CEO - sources

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

Abu Dhabi to see 15% growth in summer flights

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

Bahrain economic growth seen at 5% this year

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

Marriott says Middle East revenues up 11% in Q1

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

Jobs, transparency on agenda at MidEast summit

More than 900 business, political leaders from region to attend World Economic Forum in Jordan

OPINIONS »

More to this bull market than meets the eye

Adel Merheb delivers his latest assessment on what is happening on the Dubai Financial Market

Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

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

PHOTOS »

Michael Owen on target at UAE Brits Party

Former England striker guest of honour at gala bash celebrating important Brits in UAE

The 8th Arabian Business Forum

Speakers at Dubai event included Dr Nasser Saidi and Better Homes' Ryan Mahoney

Qatar eyes launch of new Ferrari Sergio

The exclusive new Ferrari Sergio could be launched in Qatar, according to the president of Pininfarina – the company which designed the car

UAE Brit List 2013 revealed

Arabian Business counts down the most influential Brits operating in the UAE

Latest Reader Comments

Saudi to hand Pakistan $15bn energy bailout – report
tfg : Deferred payment, in other words, never going to pay back.

Just ask Egypt or Iraq or the long list of recipients of deferred payments.

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saudi arabia - Friday, 24 May 2013 7:32 PM

UAE credit bureau's June start time challenging - bankers
Tarek Sabry : My experience in the region with our matured Credit Bureau proves the benefit of sharing positive and negative customer data in a soundable healthy credit decision, as we consider it a core success to all member banks.

Also, it helps banks to find a way to balance between it's portofolio gr...
Egypt - Friday, 24 May 2013 6:01 PM

Mahoney isn't talking baloney
Ronald : "I have never developed indigestion from eating my words."
This scribe might not be Churchill, but the sentiment is the same. Well done AB, and maybe your property investments flourish....
UK - Friday, 24 May 2013 6:02 PM

Kuwait's traffic chief defends expat deportations
Expat in Kuwait : Sadly, The cops don't even understand English & they are not willing to listen to anything. They do as they like, It is my wish that wherever the citizens of this country travels for holiday or business they are treated the same way as they treat us.

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Kuwait - Friday, 24 May 2013 6:02 PM

Are there too many Brits in the UAE?
Little Britain : Could you imagine if just the average hotel worker, taxi driver or gardener left ?

Everyone is needed and the more Dubai grows the more they will need

You might be able to build Hotels quickly but it can YEARS to train good staff.

Dubai will be like any other Tourist desti...
UK - Friday, 24 May 2013 6:02 PM

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EDITOR'S CHOICE »

1.

Back to the boom?

All the Gulf economies are now back on a strong growth curve. At the 8th Arabian Business Forum, a 200-strong audience heard from the top names in local business as to the real state of the market

2.

Mahoney isn't talking baloney

Anil Bhoyrul swallows his pride and admits he's found a real estate agent worth listening to

3.

Dubai reveals new aviation vision to 2045

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

4.

UAE to make doping horses a criminal offence

Eighteen horses at Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin stables have failed drug tests this year

FEATURES & ANALYSIS »

Paris Gallery's sweet smell of success

Dubai retailer Paris Gallery nearly went bust in 2006. CEO Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al Fahim reveals how he turned the firm around, and why the UAE brand is now set to go global.

Time in the sun?

Turkish government debt is falling, and foreign direct investment is pouring in. But instability in Iraq and Syria threaten the country’s rising prosperity

Food for thought

Food security is now high on the government agenda as Qatar looks at becoming self sufficient. Arabian Business Qatar meets Widam CEO Ahmad Nasser Sraiya Al Kaabi, who is expanding the livestock business to meet the demands of his country

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