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Aramex Acquires Australia’s Mail Call Couriers

Aramex CEO Hussein Hachem says he will be looking to bring Mail Call’s ‘WantItNow’ e-commerce delivery service to other markets.

Emirates, Etihad Warn Of Flight Delays On Karachi Route

A terrorist attack killed at least 27 people in Karachi’s Jinnah airport on Sunday.

Pakistan Sees Etisalat Resolving $799m Dispute Soon – Minister

Etisalat led a consortium that bought a 26 per cent stake in Pakistan Telecommunication for $2.6 billion, with $1.8 billion paid upfront.

Malaysia – The Foodie’s Paradise

Forget Kuala Lumpar. When it comes to city breaks, Penang is Malaysia’s crown jewel.

Dubai Islamic Bank Buys 25% Of Indonesia’s Bank Panin

The agreement with DIB was made official about two weeks ago, a senior official from the Indonesian bank has said.

Prince Alwaleed Sees 130% Investment Hike After Chinese Firm JD.com Listing

The Saudi businessman and his Kingdom Holding Company invested $250 million for a combined stake of 2.5 per cent in the Chinese online retailer.

Emirates To Start A380 Mumbai Services In July

The Dubai carrier will also deploy larger Boeing 777 aircraft to Delhi and Hyderabad

Australian Apple Users Report Cyber Attack

Cyber attackers have reportedly locked Australian users’ smartphones and demanded payment in return for unlocking them.

Thai Military Rulers Appoint Advisers, Economy In Doldrums

Data on Wednesday showed factory output fell 3.9 per cent in April from a year earlier, the 13th monthly drop in a row.

Five Big Challenges For Modi’s New Government In India

Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s prime minister on Monday.

Mumbai Tops List For UAE NRI Property Investors – Survey

Bangalore is also emerging as a property investment hotspot for Indian residents in the UAE, finds new survey.

Abraaj Buys Stake In Thai Education Firm Amid Political Turmoil

Abraaj said it had bought a stake in out-of-school education provider KPN Academy, without disclosing the purchase price.

Samsung May Unveil ‘Watch-Phone’ As Early As June

The new smartwatch will be able to make or receive calls without having to be tethered to a mobile phone, say reports.

UAE Banks Tap Australian Debt Opportunities

National Bank of Abu Dhabi, First Gulf Bank, Emirates NBD and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank have issued kangaroo bonds this year.

Sony CEO: Not Thinking Of Selling Or Shutting TV Business

Sony plans to turn its struggling TV business into a separate entity – Sony Visual Products Inc – within a few months.

Documents Reveal Etihad Received Royal Funding – Australian Daily

The loan for the state carrier required no repayments until 2027, reported the Australian Financial Review.

Etihad Opens Sydney Premium Lounge

UAE carrier’s two-level facility offers free wifi and is the airline’s first lounge in Australia

UAE’s Lulu To Invest $200m On Halal-Only Hypermarkets In Malaysia

The supermarket chain plans to open five outlets across Malaysia in the next two years.

China’s Biggest Bank Gets Approval For Kuwait Branch

It will be ICBC’s fourth branch in the Gulf Arab region after Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Five Challenges For Modi’s New Indian Government

A large budget deficit and concerns that the El Nino could devastate agricultural output, require immediate attention.

New Indian PM Narendra Modi Will Boost Trade Links With The GCC

Narendra Modi’s BJP party won the 2014 Indian elections with a landslide majority.

Narendra Modi Wins India’s Election With A Landslide

Congress faces worst-ever result, Rahul Gandhi may lose seat.

BJP and Allies Set To Sweep 2014 Indian Elections

Congress and allies lose ground in states considered to be their strongholds.

Emirates Launches Fifth Daily Flight To Singapore

The Asian country has become an important gateway hub for the Dubai-based carrier.

Philippines Hoping To See 20% Rise In GCC Tourists In 2014

The Southeast Asian country is boosting social media promotion and working on improving air connectivity to lure more visitors from the GCC.

Australia Prioritises Gulf Free Trade Agreements

Minister wants to ‘turbo charge’ investment opportunities on back of abundant air links

Hong Kong: The Next Financial Frontier

With GCC investors increasingly looking east, can Hong Kong maintain its position as the financial centre of choice for China?

New Japanese Farming Methods Target UAE’s Agricultural Sector

Until recently it was thought that agriculture in the UAE was a futile industry. But Japan’s film farming technology is forcing the experts to revaluate.

Mohamed Alabbar to acquire stake in YNAP from Richemont

Alabbar-Chaired Firm Launches $1.2bn Project In Langkawi, Malaysia

Perdana Quay, launched by Tradewinds Corporation, is an integrated leisure, retail, residential and commercial development.

Samsung Electronics’ Lower Q1 Estimate Highlights Smartphone Challenges

Samsung estimated that its January-March operating profit fell by 4.3 per cent to 8.4 trillion won ($7.96 billion).