UK PM Cameron Meets Dubai Ruler, Backs 2020 Bid

As part of an official UAE visit, David Cameron also visited Dubai World Central, the venue of the Dubai Airshow.

Dubai Airshow: Etihad In Talks To Buy 75 Airbus Jets

The roughly $16 billion order, is expected to include around 50 of the European planemaker’s long-haul A350.

Qatar Unveils Dhow-Inspired Stadium Amid World Cup Controversy

As per the blueprint, the stadium will have shaded spectator stands cooled between 24 and 28C and a natural grass pitch cooled to 26C.

DP World Tour Championship: Stenson Aims To Hold Off Poulter

Henrik Stenson fired a five-under 67 in the third round of the $8-million championship on Saturday to retain a one-shot lead

UAE’s First Gulf Bank To Expand Into New Foreign Markets

The lender expects to obtain banking licences in China and South Korea and is also considering expanding into Indonesia and London.

Dubai Companies Need To Be Realistic – Yogesh Mehta

The Indian businessman spoke candidly on how the regional unrest has affected the billion dollar Petrochem business.

DP World Tour Championship: McIlroy Struggles After Sizzling Start

The defending Dubai champion is seeking his first 2013 win.

HSBC Launches Dhs1bn International SME Fund

HSBC’s fund will be open to firms having an annual turnover of 30 billion dirhams or more.

Will Emirates Emerge As The Biggest Buyer At The Dubai Airshow?

The carrier is expected to place a commitment for up to 150 Boeing 777X aircraft during the Airshow.

Virgin Australia Seeks $325m In Rights Issue

Etihad Airways, one of Virgin Australia’s shareholders, is committed to the offer and will raise its exposure via the capital raising.

DP World Tour Championship: Dubai’s $8m Prize

Rory McIlroy won last year’s Dubai event and believes he can mount a decent defence.

Another Killed Amid Saudi Foreign Workers Clampdown

Clashes in the Manfouha district of southern Riyadh left 17 others injured.

UAE Urges Iran To Tackle Regional Issues

The UAE and Iran both lay claim to the islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz.

$100bn Boeing Order To Dominate Dubai Airshow

Emirates is expected to place an order for as many as 150 of the new 777X passenger jets.

Why Are Online Post Graduate Courses Gaining Popularity In The UAE?

‘Ambitious’ senior level executives are fuelling the growth of online courses, writes Dr Alan Southern, director of e-learning at the University of Liverpool.

Arabtec Reveals 189% Q3 Net Profit Rise

The Dubai-based construction firm revealed a net profit rise of 137 per cent for its first nine months of the year.

UK Grants Visa Waiver To Emiratis

The UK is the first European country to grant a visa waiver to Emiratis.

Kuwait Reports First MERS-Coronavirus Case

The World Health Organization said in August the number of confirmed infections worldwide in the past year was 102.

ME Business Jet Market “More Developed Than China Or Russia”

Airbus hopes the display of the Emirates Executive ACJ319 at next week’s show will lead to more sales.

Saudi Ma’aden Progressing Well In Bank Finance Deal Talks

The cash will be used to fund the Umm Wual development at Waad Al-Shimal City

Emirates Adding Second Daily A380 To Munich

Munich authorities will have weighed up the increased traffic benefits against the impact it will likely have on Lufthansa’s Dubai-Munich loads.

Flynas To Launch New Business Class

Saudi carrier to roll out new premium product as it seeks a fresh start in 2014.

Oman’s Public Wage Bill Could Rise By $2.3bn In 2014

A royal order to standardise salaries and grades across the public sector is projected to cost OMR800-900 million.

Kuwait Finance House Q3 Net Profit Up 17%, Beats Estimates

The Islamic lender’s net profit rose to KD39.3 million.

Broadband Revenue Boosts Omantel’s Q3 Profit

Omantel reported a net profit of 29.1 million rials in the three months to September 30, up from 28 million rials in the year-earlier period.

First Look: Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Swiss chain’s sixth Dubai hotel may be small but overseas-and-residential focus means potential is high.

ADCB To Price $500m Floating Rate Note

The transaction will price at 130 basis points over the three-month London interbank offered rate.

Saudi Rejects U.N. Security Council Seat, Opening Way For Jordan

Jordan’s place on the Security Council still would need to be approved by two-thirds of the General Assembly.

Etihad Wins India Competition Watchdog Nod For Jet Air Stake

The Abu Dhabi carrier already has the Indian cabinet’s approval.

Boeing-Qatar Airways: A Dreamy Relationship?

Following the grounding of the 787 Dreamliner this year, Boeing’s relationship with Qatar Airways’ Akbar Al Baker is back on track, but there is no room for further mistakes.