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Mideast business jets market seen growing 6% for 10 years

Transportation
New report says air taxi industry set to drive aviation growth in region.

Mideast business jets market seen growing 6% for 10 years

Monday, 23 November 2009

Shell delays Qatargas4 project by a year

Energy
Startup is now planned for late 2010, first cargo possibly pushed into 2011.

Abyaar and Lacroix to build Dubai residential tower

Construction & Industry
38-unit, coastal Jumeirah-based tower will have Lacroix designed facade.

Abyaar and Lacroix to build Dubai residential tower

Gulf Air unveils strategy to save $2.65bn

Travel & Hospitality
Carrier to expand Mideast destinations, suspend unprofitable routes.

Gulf Air unveils strategy to save $2.65bn

Accor opening two new ibis hotels in region

Travel & Hospitality
Group plans Middle East expansion with 45 hotels in region by 2011.

Accor opening two new ibis hotels in region

Abraaj Capital issue is fully subscribed

Banking & Finance
Firm completes $375m capital increase to shareholders, raises company's paid-in capital to $1.5bn.

Abraaj Capital issue is fully subscribed

Gulf has $1.35tn worth of building projects underway

Construction & Industry
New research shows almost 3,400 civil building works currently active in the region.

Gulf has $1.35tn worth of building projects underway

Gulf nations to see solid growth in 2010

Politics & Economics
Qatar is predicted to outperform the rest of the region, Saudi and UAE to grow more modestly - poll.

Gulf nations to see solid growth in 2010

First UAE arthouse cinema opens in Dubai Mall

Culture & Society
The Picturehouse will only show indie films, represents 'a new wave of cinema in the UAE'.

First UAE arthouse cinema opens in Dubai Mall

Dubai's Pharos launches $350m agricultural fund

Banking & Finance
Private equity firm announces fund to invest in agricultural projects.

ENOC will not increase Dragon Oil bid

Energy
Dubai state-owned refiner will not increase takeover offer, 'final decision' says CEO.

ENOC will not increase Dragon Oil bid

'Worrying' diabetes tests raise doubt on UAE's health

Healthcare
Four hundred volunteers who took part in diabetes screening tests were all overweight.

'Worrying' diabetes tests raise doubt on UAE's health

Doubts over pace of Mideast private equity recovery

Politics & Economics
Shuaa CEO says boost will come from gov't spending on transport and infrastructure.

Doubts over pace of Mideast private equity recovery

UAE withdrew from monetary union for 'fundamental reasons'

Banking & Finance
Gulf monetary agreement did not consider the UAE banking sector - UAE Central Bank chief.

UAE withdrew from monetary union for 'fundamental reasons'

Zain boss named CFO of the Year at Dubai awards

Technology
Sam Deeb credited with driving the firm's growth from single operator to group of 24 operators.

Zain boss named CFO of the Year at Dubai awards

Dubai index rebounds from 10-week low

Financial Markets
UPDATE 5: Index mades largest one-day gain since Nov 4, while gold price hits record high.

Dubai index rebounds from 10-week low

Bahrain approved $47.7m for elderly and housing

Politics & Economics
Pensioners will be given a one-off bonus and run-down homes renovated.

Bahrain approved $47.7m for elderly and housing

Abu Dhabi awards $408m Mussafah canal contract

Construction & Industry
The 63.5km-long canal is set to be completed by the end of June 2010, official says.

Dubai residency visas increase this year - officials

Culture & Society
New centres being opened to cope with demand, more people moving to Dubai.

Dubai residency visas increase this year - officials

Fewer drivers killed on Dubai roads last year

Transportation
Number of motorists killed in car crashes fell for the first time in eight years - RTA.

Fewer drivers killed on Dubai roads last year
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