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Comment of the Week: Media Measurement Mafioso?

This week’s comment in question is delightful in its illustration of the barriers of TV measurement implementation, writing between the lines and referencing The God Father.

February 22, 2012 4:07

Emirates Airline to raise $517M Islamic loan

Dubai's Emirates airline has hired three local banks to arrange a 1.9-billion dirhams ($517.3 million) Islamic loan facility to finance three aircraft, the chief executive of one of the banks confirmed on Tuesday.

February 7, 2012 3:12

Abu Dhabi’s ‘love affair’ with Seychelles grows stronger

With some of Etihad's executives moving over to Air Seychelles and Abu Dhabi's increasing bilateral relations with the islands, could we one day call the country UAE's eight emirate?

February 1, 2012 5:16

Bahrain’s Gulf Air to downsize, seeks state funds

Discussing cash injection from government, state fund; CEO says will downsize fleet, cut networks; Airline will not sold or dissolved, says CEO

January 26, 2012 1:44

DNO Shareholder seeks to block RAK takeover

A disgruntled shareholder group has sought a court injunction to block Norwegian oil company DNO's takeover of Emirates-based RAK Petroleum, a legal manoeuvre analysts said had little chance of success.

December 12, 2011 1:27

UAE’s Emal to invest in $3.8B in production boost

Emirates Aluminium (Emal), a joint venture between Abu Dhabi's Mubadala and Dubai Aluminium (Dubal), plans to invest $3.8 billion for its phase two development as it ramps up production to become the single largest greenfield smelter in the world, its chief executive said.

December 12, 2011 1:08

Gulf carriers like Qatar Airways will continue muscle-flexing

It’s not the first time Qatar Airways publicly lectured Airbus. And it won’t be the last, with the Middle East accounting for 11% of all plane orders until 2030.

November 16, 2011 8:10

Qatar Airways talks with Airbus has stalled, order may be cancelled

Following Emirates' record deal with Boeing, Airbus suffers blow as Qatar Airways CEO becomes more 'pessimistic' at closing a much coveted deal.

November 15, 2011 11:27

European bank funding woes ‘short-term’, says Airbus

As Boeing overshadows Airbus so far at the Dubai Air Show, Airbus’ sales chief says the company is still talking to Qatar Airways on deals.

November 14, 2011 1:52

Emirates order to Kickstart Dubai air show

A Boeing airplane order worth up to $15 billion from host airline Emirates looked set to fire up the Dubai Air Show on Sunday as Gulf airlines expand in the face of growing fears over the world economy.

November 13, 2011 10:59

Qatar Airways, Emirates Set For Big Orders-Sources

The order tally at the airshow is expected to include an enhanced deal by Alafco to buy A320neo aircraft, the sources added.

November 12, 2011 11:49

Emirates Airline eyes Islamic finance as Europe banks balk

Airline looking at Islamic finance options - president; Says French banks more risk-averse; Emirates has 13 aircraft deliveries by end of March; Sukuk market bearing up well versus conventional finance; But any Emirates sukuk deal might have to be complex

November 8, 2011 2:19