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Six New Tenants For Qatar’s London Shard

Restaurants Oblix, Aqua Shard and Hutong moved into the tower last summer.

Richard Branson’s Advice To Governments: “Throw Staff Parties”

The Virgin Group founder was speaking at the Government Summit in Dubai.

Rolls-Royce Reveals Bespoke Waterspeed Collection Sketch

Rolls-Royce Middle East reported a fourth consecutive record year in 2013, with sales up 17 per cent year-on-year.

Islamic Bank Of Britain Gets Fresh Capital, Plans Expansion

The injection will allow IBB to grow its retail operations and develop its commercial business.

BAE Systems Says Making Progress On Saudi Price Talks

BAE lost a potential $10 billion deal to sell 60 Eurofighter jets to the UAE late last year.

UK Offers Support To Qatar For 2022

Ambassador Nicholas Hopton dismissed criticism Qatar has faced in preparation for hosting the event.

Gulf Finance House To Sell 75% In Leeds United, Retain 10% Stake

GFH, which bought the second-tier club in 2012, said it had agreed to sell the stake to a consortium of British investors.

Investcorp Sells UK-based TDX Group to Equifax for $327m

TDX is the UK’s largest debt placement services and debt management platform company.

Qatar’s Masraf Al Rayan Buys Islamic Bank Of Britain

IBB was majority-owned by another Qatari lender, Qatar International Islamic Bank.

Bahrain’s GFH Agrees Part Sale Of Leeds United Stake

GFH bought Leeds United in December 2012 through its Dubai-based subsidiary, GFH Capital.

UAE Arrests Iranians Suspected Of Kidnapping Briton In Dubai

Abbas Yazdi, a 44-year old businessman, went missing in Dubai in June.

25m Euro Gulf Investment In Irish Companies Announced

The Gulf Trade Mission was led by the Irish prime minister Enda Kenny.

Emirates President Tim Clark Knighted In UK Honours List

Clark was recognised for his “services to British prosperity and to the aviation industry”.

Emirates To Operate A380 On London Gatwick Route

The new service will be launched on March 30, 2014 and is expected to increase capacity by 36 per cent.

UK Visa Waiver To Boost UAE Tourist Numbers

The UK has been aggressively targeting the wealthy Gulf tourists through various marketing campaigns this year.

BAE Systems Falls After UAE Halts Eurofighter Talks

The company had been in discussions with the UAE about a deal possibly worth around $9.82 billion.

TAQA Receives UK Approval For North Sea Development

The Morrone field is expected to initially produce over 3,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

US, Britain Have Not Helped Syrian Rebels Enough – Saudi Prince

Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal said the two nations did not provide the necessary aid to the rebel unit.

UK Introduces Electronic Visa Waiver For Emiratis

The document is issued immediately via a secure website and can be obtained online from anywhere in the world.

Saudi Aramco Said to Supply Full January Crude Volume to Europe

Aramco has the option to reduce monthly sales volumes to term buyers.

Kuwait Buys London Mayor’s Headquarters For $2.8bn

When completed formally next month, the sale will be one of the largest UK property deals ever.

Damac Raises $348m In London Share Sale

The Dubai developer is now valued at $2.65 billion.

Bahrain PM’s Role In Disputed Aluminium Deals Probed At UK Trial

Businessman Victor Dahdaleh is on trial accused of paying some $67 million in bribes to former Alba managers.

Qatar Airways Launching Edinburgh Flights Next May

Scottish city will be Qatar’s third UK destination and means the country’s two key cities will shortly be served by two Gulf carriers.

UK PM Cameron Meets Dubai Ruler, Backs 2020 Bid

As part of an official UAE visit, David Cameron also visited Dubai World Central, the venue of the Dubai Airshow.

UK Grants Visa Waiver To Emiratis

The UK is the first European country to grant a visa waiver to Emiratis.

UK Eyes Further Kuwaiti Investments

London Mayor Boris Johnson hopes to attract greater Kuwaiti investments to the UK.

UK Businessman Accused Of Corrupt Bahrain Payments

Victor Dahdaleh is accused of making corrupt payments of over $63 million to the former chairman of Alba.

Britain Plans First Western Country Sukuk Issue

The new proposal is less than a fifth of the size of the original and is designed to boost London’s status rather than to diversify Britain’s investor base.

British Prime Minister Voices His Support For Dubai Expo 2020

David Cameron, Prime Minister of the UK, gives his reasons for why the emirate should host the expo.