Dubai’s Retail Sector Drives Growth During Q1

Industry, finance, transportation, real estate and construction are some of the other key sectors driving economic growth in the emirate.

UAE Transferred $3bn In Aid To Egypt, Saudi To Follow

Gulf Arab oil producers have promised aid packages worth $12 billion to Egypt since the overthrow of president Mohamed Mursi.

Audi Middle East Sales Jump 20% In H1 2013

Audi’s pre-owned vehicle sales also witnessed substantial growth along with car sales.

Qatar Plans To Buy 118 German Leopard Tanks

The tiny Gulf state also plans to buy 16 tank howitzers from equipment makers Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall.

The Galleries’ Business Lounge Targets Jebel Ali Corporates

The 700sqm facility accommodates up to 80 people and features boardrooms, conference and meeting rooms and internet stations.

General Dynamics To Beat Out Germany For Saudi Tank Deal

Sources have said that a deal for Saudi Arabia to buy M1 Abrams tanks from General Dynamics was already in sight.

Dubal, Mubadala Complete Acquisition Of Guniean Aluminium Firm

GAC acquisition gives flight to EGA’s ambition in becoming a key player in global aluminium production and paves way for significant global and regional expansion

Camelicious First Camel Milk Brand To Ship To Europe

EICMP has said it will focus on the European B2B market, targeting the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, sport and nutritional fields.

The UAE’s Growing Ties With Ethiopia

With so much opportunity for both parties, will the UAE overcome its impasse with Ethiopia over air travel and illegal nannies?

DP World Increases Dubai Port Capacity

The extension of Terminal 2 by one million TEU increases total capacity to 15 million TEUs.

Qatar Interested In Eurofighter, Rafale Jets

Qatar said in 2011 it wanted to replace its fleet of 12 Mirage fighter jets, possibly buying 24 to 36 units.

BAE Hopeful For UAE Eurofighter Decision This Year

Dassault’s Rafale jets and the BAE Systems-backed Eurofighter have been locked in competition for the deal to replace at least 60 of the UAE’s Mirage fleet.

Mideast Jet Demand To Offset Western Cuts – BAE

Saudi Arabia and Oman have so far signed up to buy Typhoon jets and the plane is also vying for a UAE deal.

Saudi Arabia Buys 525,000 Tonnes Hard, Soft Wheat

The wheat is of optional origin from the European Union, Australia and North and South America.

Kerry Hails Tentative U.S. Arms Sale To Oman

The U.S. Secretary of State met Oman’s defence minister in the Sultanate on Wednesday to oversee the $2.1 billion deal.

Sudan Sugar Firm To Export Animal Feed To Gulf

Sugar plant Kenana is mainly owned by the governments of Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

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.

UK Backs Dubai As Expo 2020 Host

Regional diversity makes Dubai the first choice for Expo 2020 bid, says UK minister.

Full Steam Ahead For Abu Dhabi Ports Company

The Abu Dhabi Ports Company’s ambitious Dhs26.5 billion megaproject is powering ahead and on track to establish the UAE as a global maritime hub.

Qantas CEO: Five Times More Customers With Emirates Than BA

Alan Joyce says that no other two airlines in the world can do something as significant as the alliance of Qantas with Emirates.

UAE’s Sheikh Khalifa Visits The UK’s Queen

HH Sheikh Khalifa will meet prime minister David Cameron on Wednesday.

UAE-Poland Mutual Trade Up 13%

The UAE has imported $365 millon worth of Polish products including ceramic and chemical products, machines and mechanical devices, and food products.

U.S. Nears $10bn Arms Deal With Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE

The deal will take V-22 Osprey aircraft, advanced refueling tankers, anti-air defense missiles and 25 F-16 Desert Falcon jets to the region.

German Firm Wins Contract To Supply Tanks To Qatar

Arms exports are a sensitive issue in Germany given the role arms makers like Krupp played in fuelling 19th and 20th century wars.

Oman Goods Trade Surplus Rises 2.3% In 2012

Oman’s merchandise trade surplus reached $24 billion last year.

Indian PM To Visit UAE In Early August

Manmohan Singh’s visit will be the first by an Indian prime minister in over three decades.

Dubai’s Trade With Iran Drops 31% In 2012

Two-way trade between Dubai and Iran was roughly Dhs25 billion last year.

Trade Between Arab Region, Brazil Hits $26bn In 2012

Trade flows between the regions increased by 3.26 per cent in 2012 compared to the previous year.

UAE-US Trade Up 34.6% In 2012, Hits Dhs91bn

The UAE’s imports from the US equalled around $22.57 billion, up roughly $6.7 billion over 2011.

Lyon Targets Daily Flight To Dubai

The city of Lyon is in talks with the UAE to boost tourism and green tech trade.