UAE
UAE news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Special Report
UAE Special Report: Ownership law to boost capital markets
The approval of a new companies law by the UAE parliament in December is a major step towards what could potentially be the biggest shake-up in the country’s corporate history
News
India cancels Etisalat licence
Supreme Court of India rules against licensees
Abu Dhabi receives bids for Al-Ain hospital
At least seven contracting groups submit prices for $708m hospital
Egyptian Exchange buoyed by renewed confidence
Egypt, Dubai and Saudi Arabia bourses the only gainers in the region for January
Barclays Capital reveals mandates for IPO and bond issues
UK investment bank expects growth to come from GCC markets in 2012
Tabreed net profit rises 34 per cent
Revenues driven by chilled water business
SOM unveils designs for Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
New medical city part of emirate’s investment in healthcare
Strata to be directly financed by Mubadala
Al-Ain-based aircraft parts manufacturer may raise debt at later stage
NBAD profits remain flat in 2011
Rising provisions and low interest rates slow profit growth at Abu Dhabi bank
Analysis
Conares Metal Supply
The steel pipe manufacturer hopes to hit revenues of $500m in 2012, despite weaker regional demand
Conares: MEED Assessment
The slump in demand for construction materials has forced the company to cut operating rates
UAE Contacts
Nico Kruger
Nico Kruger is regional director, Poyry Energy Middle East
Matthias Schnurrer
Matthias Schnurrer director of Gulf area, Fichtner
Ashutosh Sharma
Ashutosh Sharma is principal consultant, Kema Middle East
Gary Townsend
Gary Townsend is vice-president, Black & Veatch Middle East, India, Europe and Africa
Company Profiles
Conares Metal Supply
The steel pipe manufacturer hopes to hit revenues of $500m in 2012, despite weaker regional demand
Technology Partners
The Dubai-based firm is working to revamp Iraq’s oil sector IT infrastructure
Doing Business in...
MEED’s guide to doing business in the UAE
This is the eighth edition of MEED’s guide, and an essential companion for anybody seeking to do business in or with the federation of the United Arab Emirates
Comment
GCC to focus on healthcare in 2012
Bids submitted for three hospitals worth a combined $1.7bn show resolve of regional governments
Data
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia lead growth
Value of projects planned or under way in both countries increases by 0.5 per cent
Tenders
Supplements
Abu Dhabi: Delivering the vision
Abu Dhabi’s long-term development plan sets out the emirate’s ambitious vision, but its delivery has been hit by global concerns
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