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UAE’s NBAD Launches $16.6m Uridashi Bond

The 15-year bond will allow NBAD to directly access Japanese retail investors.

Jet Airways Shares Surge On Report Etihad Deal Is Close

Etihad paid $70 million to India’s Jet Airways to buy three pairs of Jet’s slots at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Former Foreign Secretary Miliband Dismisses UK Ratings Downgrade

David Miliband called for investment and innovation, speaking at a conference in Abu Dhabi.

Tennis – Djokovic And Del Potro Go Through In Dubai

Novak Djokovic extends his unbeaten run to 14 matches.

Abu Dhabi Bourse To List Big Private Firms

The new firms will be listed as Tier-2 stock without the need for initial public offerings.

“Being Global Doesn’t Matter” – Frost & Sullivan

The GIL 2013 event in Dubai highlighted the importance of visionary innovation and megatrends in business.

Dubai’s DEWA To Print Sukuk This Week, Sets Price Talk

DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed al-Tayer indicated last week that the sukuk would be $1 billion.

UAE’s NMC Health 2012 Net Profit Jumps 36.5%

NMC’s profit was boosted by higher core business revenues and reduced funding costs.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Up 15% In January

Traffic rose to 5.56 million passengers from 4.85 million a year ago with freight volume also up.

Peru – UAE Exports Rise Record 35 Per Cent

Food and beverages, mining and construction are among the growth sectors.

UAE’s Etihad Rail Gets $1.28bn Loan For Project

The UAE’s national railway network will span 1,200 kilometres and form part of the planned Gulf-wide railway network.

Abu Dhabi Royal Scraps Agreement For $45bn Pakistan Property Project

Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak has cancelled the deal less than two weeks after it was signed.

Barca Extend Etisalat Sponsorship Deal To June 2017

The deal confirms Etisalat as FC Barcelona’s main sponsor in UAE, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Benin, Togo, Niger, Gabon and the Central African Republic.

Dubai Fund ICD In Talks For Islamic Bond

Investment Corporation of Dubai, which controls some of Dubai’s top companies, expects to complete a deal this year.

GCC Food Consumption To Hit $106bn By 2018

Food is the largest segment of consumer expenditure in the region and stood at $83 billion year-end 2012, says new report.

Etisalat Picks Banks For $6bn Maroc Telecom Stake

Etisalat is talking to banks about a syndicated loan of up to $8 billion to finance the potential transaction.

Arqaam Hires Ex-Credit Suisse Banker To Head Equity Sales

Wafik Nsouli will take charge as executive director and head of institutional equity sales

UAE’s Tabreed To Issue Bonds To Mubadala As Dividend

The Dubai-listed company has proposed to pay a cash dividend of 5 fils per share to its shareholders.

The Race For Renewable Energy

Greater investments in sustainability are urgently required, say experts.

Emirates LNG Leases Land For UAE Gas Import Terminal

Once complete, the facility will have the capacity to import nine million tons per annum of LNG.

Emaar Shares Hit 51-Month High Ahead Of Dividends

The Dubai developer’s shares jumped 4.6 per cent to hit Dhs5.15, its highest close since November 2008.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank To Issue Two-Tranche Bond

The UAE lender will issue a benchmark-sized five-year bond and also a ten-year subordinated deal.

UAE Etihad’s Pause Highlights India Investment Risk

Etihad’s pause over taking a stake in Jet Airways highlights the difficulties Gulf investors have faced in India.

Air Berlin Makes First Profit In Five Years

Shares in Germany’s second biggest airline jump after Etihad Airways buys stake in frequent flyer programme.

Kvitova Wins Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

The Czech claimed her 10th tour victory with the win over Sara Errani on Saturday.

Etihad and Kenya Airways sign codeshare agreement

Deal provides Abu Dhabi carrier with better connectivity throughout Africa and Nairobi-based airline with improved international access.

UAE Close To Decision On UK, French Fighters

The French Rafale jet and BAE Systems-backed Eurofighter Typhoon are in a closely-contested race to win the deal.

Hamptons MENA Reports 19% Growth In Dubai Property

The real estate firm recorded improved sales in established communities such as Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina.

Dubai International Boat Show Welcomes Superyacht Builders

Dubai opens its boat show as survey reveals 60 per cent of world’s top 100 superyachts are in the Middle East.

Emirates Banks Association To Change Name

The group will now be known as UAE Banks Federation to better reflect ‘the union of UAE banks’.