After opening introducing Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop to the UAE in September, Apparel Group is looking to open 120 more Tim Hortons shops in the GCC over the next five years.
October 5, 2011 1:03
As it tightens its finances and increases its customer network through CSR, DEWA's actions may be revealing that a second utilities provider may just be around the corner.
October 4, 2011 2:38
With Dubai not having seen an IPO in over three years, MENA's private equity funds are scrambling for profits before investment exits. Analysts say M&As will lead the way.
October 3, 2011 1:40
Hotel, retail, residential sectors boosted by unrest; Global economic woes to hit demand for offices; Residential prices seeing recovery in some areas
September 27, 2011 2:26
Chairman says 2011 profit to be in-line with last year; Second tranche of Islamic bond to be issued by year end; Nakheel has no further sukuk plans - chairman
September 27, 2011 1:15
Emirates, Dubai's fast-growing state airline, will likely place more orders at the Dubai airshow in November, its chairman said on Tuesday.
September 27, 2011 1:02
Dubai is poised to unveil a big solar power plant as part of a push to get five percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, Saeed Mohammed al-Tayer, vice chairman of Dubai's Supreme Council of Energy, said on Monday.
September 26, 2011 2:35
UNB roadshows in Asia and Europe this week as its $1 billion loan matures in end of this year. Bank plans to open a branch in Kuwait this year.
September 26, 2011 2:31
Abraaj to manage Amundi's $161 mln Kantara fund; PE firm to absorb Amundi's 11-member investment team; Deal also includes buying Amundi's stake in the fund; Abraaj called off merger talks with Citadel last month
August 28, 2011 2:52
Night-time flights are essential to ensure Germany does not lose its place in the freight market to the Middle East, Lufthansa CEO Christoph Franz said on Friday.
August 20, 2011 1:04
Dubai World's property arm Nakheel said its planned Islamic bond, part of its $10.9 billion debt repayment proposal, has been delayed due to administrative reasons.
August 4, 2011 10:28
Dubai SME, an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED)-Government of Dubai, has signed a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to offer benefits to the top 100 SMEs in Dubai.
August 2, 2011 11:16
Maybe a lot of Kipp readers are afraid of heights and prefer to burn under the sun. Apparently, they don’t think much about the world’s tallest tower.
August 1, 2011 3:26
This weekend’s been something of an ego trip for good ol’ Dubai. Should we be concerned?
July 31, 2011 3:32
H2 loan growth revised to 1-2 pct from 3-4 pct; Q2 net profit 744 mln dirhams vs 398 mln dirhams yr-ago; UAE GDP growth forecast 4.6 pct in 2011; Shares rise 1.22 pct in Dubai trade
July 26, 2011 10:13