Emirates NBD Looks Beyond Gulf For Growth

Dubai’s largest bank is targeting international revenues of around 20 per cent of its total by 2017.

Experts – What Caused The JLT Fire In Dubai?

Experts warn developers not to use cheap building materials as they pose a serious fire safety risk.

JLT Fire Victims Facing Insurance And Landlord Costs

A survey shows 86 per cent of UAE residents do not have contents insurance.

JLT Fire: Photo Round Up

Best tweeted pictures of the fire that ravaged Dubai’s Tamweel Tower.

Four Kuwaitis Detained Over Twitter Comments

They will be detained for 10 days for questioning, an official has said.

JLT Fire: Municipality Has No Power

Dubai’s government building department will investigate the fire but only for ‘recording’ purposes.

Saudi Bookstore Jarir Plans 70% Expansion

The chain is planning to spend $40 million a year, targeting the Gulf’s population growth.

Dubai Media Office Gets New Head

Muna Ghanem Al Marri has been appointed as the new director of the Dubai Government’s media office.

Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan Looks To Buy Foreign Properties

The kingdom’s biggest real estate developer is planning to expand its assets abroad.

Abu Dhabi Eyes New Airport Terminal By 2017

Etihad Airways’ new home will add capacity for an extra 30 million passengers per year.

Major Building Fires In Dubai This Year

Several residential and commercial buildings in the city have witnessed fire accidents in 2012.

Abu Dhabi’s Invest AD Launches Mideast, Africa Bond Fund

The new fund has a seed capital of $25 million and will invest mainly in dollar-denominated debt.

Goldman Sachs Buys $40m Warrants In Drake & Scull

The global investment bank can exercise warrants after two years. The lender secured a loan facility for D&S last week.

Preview: Middle East Business Aviation Show

Dubai World Central is set to become the new hub for business aviation.

Kuwait’s Global To Delist Shares From Bourse

The firm’s shares have not traded since last December when it accumulated huge losses.

Bahrain’s Bapco Secures 2013 Deals At $3 Per Barrel

Gasoil contracts secured at a high premium for Q1 next year. Price is labelled ‘crazy’ by traders.

VIDEO: Dubai Fire At JLT’s Tamweel Tower – The Day After

The building’s owner issues statement of support for residents as blame circulates around building’s materials.

India’s Zuari Eyes $800m Fertiliser Plant In UAE

The plant in Ras Al Khaimah will produce one million tonnes of diammonium phosphate fertiliser a year when complete.

Emaar Properties’ Apartment Sale Revenues Up 210% In Q3

The Dubai-based property developer made Dhs567 million from the sale of condominiums in the third quarter.

Large Fire In Dubai’s Jumeirah Lakes Towers

No casualties reported as huge blaze engulfs Tamweel tower in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Qatar Airways New Sponsor For FC Barcelona

The famous Spanish club will have Qatar’s flagship airline on its shirt, replacing the Qatar Foundation.

Dubai Ruler Approves Dhs2.5bn Madinat Jumeirah Expansion

The project, slated for completion in 2015, includes a luxury five-star hotel, a villa complex and a commercial centre.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Q3 Net Profit Falls 93%

The contracting firm was hit by higher costs and dropping contract revenue.

Barclays Denies Illegal Payment For Saudi Licence

Lender in new investigation into improper payments to win a banking licence in the Kingdom.

Omani Firm Plans To Issue Country’s First Sukuk

Al Madina Real Estate says it will issue a five year $130 million Islamic bond in Q1 next year.

Dubai’s Mashreq Says Majed Saif al-Ghurair Resigns From Board

The lender did not provide any reason for his resignation.

HSBC Gets UAE Central Bank Nod For Lloyds Acquisition

HSBC Middle East is taking over Lloyds’ retail, commercial and corporate banking business in the UAE.

Agility Reports 20% Rise In Q3 Profit

Kuwaiti logistics firm sees its net profit reach $34.54 million for the quarter even as it faces charges of fraud.

UAE’s TAQA In Q3 Loss On Higher Costs

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company blames loss on construction costs and lower gas prices.

Saudi Arabia To Fine Firms With Foreign Worker Majorities

Private sector companies will have to pay $640 a year for each excess foreigner they employ.