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Review: Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa

The word ‘resort’ is used all too frequently in today’s hospitality scene, but Le Royal Méridien is the perfect example of what the term should stand for; a place you should never have to leave.

Meet The UAE’s Mompreneurs

Mona Tavassoli, founder of MomSouq, tells Alicia Buller why babies are good for business.

Middle East Q1 Car Sales Break Records, Again

Impressive figures from BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Rolls-Royce indicate the region’s economy is purring along nicely.

Sheikh Mohammed Makes Horse Doping A Criminal Offence

Godolphin trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni was banned for eight years by the British Horseracing Authority after 11 horses tested positive for anabolic steroids in April.

Arabtec’s $650m Rights Issue To Open On June 9

Arabtec had said in March that the fundraising was part of a five-year expansion plan.

Sheikh Mohammed Announces New ‘M-Government’ Project

The new structure for Dubai’s government is to be implemented in two years’ time and will be “the Government of the future”.

Emirates Expands Colombo Services

Additional three services a week from June 30 will be operated by B777-300ER aircraft.

Dubai Contractor Arabtec Says Workers End Strike

Thousands of workers stayed away from work from Saturday to demand higher wages.

Dubai Is World’s Fourth ‘Hottest’ Retail Market

The emirate welcomed 25 new retailers last year, says new study by CBRE.

IMF: Dubai Will Meet Debt Obligations

The International Monetary Fund’s regional report warns unemployment figures and diversifying economies are still an issue.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Projects Unaffected By Labour Strike

Thousands of workers have been on strike since Saturday demanding higher pay.

Burj Al Arab Rolls Out Gold iPads

Opulent devices provide guests with quicker access to services and part of wider technology push

Dubai Labourers Stage Rare Strike For More Pay

Two Arabtec employees said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday and stayed in their accommodation.

Dubai World Central To Develop New Logistics Park

The park, spread across 34,000 square meters, is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2015.

Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm Seeks $850m Loan

The hotel is raising the syndicated loan to refinance existing debt and provide new funds.

Britain’s Islamic Bank BLME Seeks Stronger Gulf Ties – CEO

The Bank of London and The Middle East plans to open an office in Dubai this year to help boost its capital markets.

Dubai’s Dnata Fully Acquires Italian Flight Caterer

Air services provider dnata already owned 50 per cent of Servair Airchef in Italy.

Egypt Says Disputes With DAMAC Are Resolved

DAMAC filed an international arbitration case against Egypt in 2011 over the conviction of its chairman and owner, Hussain Sajwani.

Emirates Adds A380 To Brisbane-Auckland, NZ Approves Qantas Deal

Brisbane passengers will soon be able to travel on the popular double-decker and Auckland will be served by three daily Emirates A380s from early October

Can Dubai Become The World’s Leading Islamic Business Hub?

Dubai hopes to tap into the trillion-dollar Islamic finance industry and has ambitious aspirations to become the global hub. Can it succeed?

Dubai Inflation Remains Low In April Despite Jump In Rents

On an annual basis, inflation edged up to a two-year high of 0.9 per cent, up from 0.6 per cent year-on-year in March.

Dubai’s Union Properties Q1 Profit Slips 2.2%

The Dubai-listed firm made a first quarter net profit of Dhs21.9 million ($5.96 million), lower than Dhs22.4 million it posted in the period last year.

Dubai’s Non-Oil Trade Up 16% In Q1

Non-oil trade grew to Dhs325.5 billion ($88.6 billion) in the first quarter from 280 billion in the same period last year.

Drake & Scull Chief Says Will Not Sell Stake In Company

The Dubai-based contractor is currently bidding for projects worth about Dhs15 billion.

Dubai’s CBD Sets Initial Price Guidance For Debut Bond

The early guidance has the five-year bond pricing in the area of 275 basis points over midswaps.

High Land Prices ‘Threaten Dubai Hotel Pipeline’

Citymax COO says it would like to build up to five more Dubai hotels – if it wasn’t for the cost of land

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Q1 Net Loss Narrows

The investment bank said the quarterly net loss narrowed to Dhs5.9 million dirhams ($1.6 million) from Dhs8.5 million a year ago.

Abu Dhabi’s New Financial Zone To Benefit Dubai

Earlier this month the Abu Dhabi government said it would set up a full-service financial zone on an island near the city’s downtown.

Nakheel Awards Dhs106m Contract For 90 Villas

The project will be within the developer’s Jumeirah Village Circle community. Work is expected to start immediately with an estimated completion date at the end of 2014.

Emirates Airline Profit Up 52%

Dubai airline posts net profit of $622 million; Emirates Group profits up 34% to $845 million.