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Qatar To Renew UAE Condensate Contracts For 2015

Under the current 2014 contact, Tasweeq supplies three cargoes a month to the UAE.

UAE’s Abraaj Offers $118m For 100% Of Egypt’s Bisco Misr

The offer is for the whole company but Abraaj will accept no less than a 51 per cent controlling stake, it said.

Yas Marina Says 90% Of F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Tickets Sold Out

The Yas Marina Circuit has allocated 60,000 seats for this year’s F1 race, taking place between November 20-23.

Alshaya’s Investment In Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall To Create 2,000 Jobs

The retail group will open 42 brands in Yas Mall, including the UAE’s first Pottery Barn Teen and Icing store.

Daman Investments Plans Dubai Listing In Q1 2015

Daman will sell new shares equivalent to 55 per cent of the firm to the public.

Sheikh Mohammed Launches National Innovation Committee In UAE

The new committee will oversee the UAE’s aim to feature among the most innovative nations in the world by 2021.

UAE Lender NBAD Names Former Barclays Veteran As Retail Banking Head

Suvrat Saigal, previously head of consumer banking at Barclays in India, takes over from George Beatty, who resigned in January.

Former Emirates NBD CEO Launches Online SME Lending Platform In UAE

Called Beehive, the marketplace claims to be the region’s first peer-to-peer (P2P) online lending platform.

Wolfgang Puck Opening At Al Maktoum International, Four Seasons Bahrain

In-demand chef plans to launch new Asian and Bar & Grill concepts next year

Drake & Scull Wins Dhs172m Contract For District Cooling Plant In Abu Dhabi

Work on the plant has already begun and is scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2015, the company said.

Dubai’s Private Healthcare Sector Will Need $1.5bn Investment By 2020- Study

A booming population, growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases and mandatory health insurance policies are fuelling the growth of private sector firms in the emirate’s healthcare industry.

Dubai’s Nakheel To Lease 5,000 Shops At Deira Islands Night Souk

The 1.9 km Night Souq, coming up on the south island, will be within walking distance of hotels, residences and the Deira Islands Mall.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Rise Sharply In Response To Global Cues

Although the long-term outlook for oil prices remains uncertain, Brent crude has stabilised around $85 a barrel in recent days.

Apple’s iPhone 5s, iPhone 5 Named UAE’s Most Popular Smartphones In Q2 2014

The iPhone 5s also registered the largest increase in its market share during the second quarter, the UAE’s telecom regulator said in its quarterly report.

Dubai’s Tecom Reveals Details Of Dhs4.5bn Investment, To Launch Innovation Hub

The freezone operator also plans to launch a start-up fund by the second quarter of 2015.

UAE Lender ADCB To Open Singapore Office

ADCB launched a representative office in London five months ago, and has two branches in India.

US Probing Standard Chartered Over Dubai Banking

Authorities are investigating possible violations connected to the lender banking for Iranian-controlled entities in Dubai.

Dubai Court Orders Bank Sarasin To Pay $10.45m To Kuwaiti Investors

The financial institution and its ME unit were found to have mis-sold $200 million of investment products, a Dubai court ruled.

Funds Positive On Gulf Equity Markets Despite Oil Price Slide

Survey finds 47 per cent of fund managers intend to raise their overall equity allocation to the Middle East in the next three months.

Emaar Malls Group Q3 Net Profit Rises 55%

The retail and malls unit of Dubai’s largest developer made a quarterly profit of Dhs321.18 million.

Etihad Boosts India Network With Additional Flights To Mumbai, Delhi

Triple daily services will begin to Mumbai on February 15, and to New Delhi on May 1, 2015.

Sharjah Rents Up Around 18% In Q3 As Dubai’s Rental Growth Slows

The rents across Sharjah rose two per cent quarter-on-quarter during the third quarter, a new report says.

UAE Climbs Up In World Bank’s Ease Of Doing Business List

The UAE was also one of the top 10 countries globally which improved its rankings in the ease of doing business list as it introduced around 20 economic reforms over the last year.

Abu Dhabi New Financial Zone Hires Regulatory Chief From Singapore

Richard Teng, most recently chief regulatory officer at the Singapore Exchange, will be CEO of the regulator at the Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Almost 28% Of UAE Residents Use Credit Cards, Loans To Pay Off Debts

There has been a 20 per cent year-on-year surge in the number of UAE residents using credit cards or loans to pay off their current debts, a new survey says.

Dubai’s Emirates Receives 100th 777-300ER From Boeing

The airline is the world’s largest operator of the 777 range developed by US-based Boeing.

Dubai’s Godolphin Buys Majority Stake In Dewhurst Winner Belardo

Godolphin did not disclose the size of the share or its price.

Emaar Properties Q3 Profit Rises 21% Despite Revenue Drop

Revenue for the quarter was Dhs1.98 billion, down from Dhs2.35 billion a year ago.

Etihad, Alitalia Offer Concessions In Bid For EU Approval For Stake Deal

The European Commission said on its website that it would decide by Nov. 17 whether to clear the deal.

UAE’s Amanat Holdings Says $374m IPO Fully Covered Within First Week

Amanat intends to use 70 per cent of the funds from the IPO to invest in healthcare and education.