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UAE News

Third Abu Dhabi firm plans petrochemicals plant

7-Feb-2010 | By Peter Salisbury

The project is still shrouded in secrecy

Al-Jaber wins Emirates power deals

8-Feb-2010 | By Karin Maree

Contractor to design, supply and install 33/11kV distribution substations

Vopak Horizons to award oil terminal expansion deal in March

8-Feb-2010 | By Peter Salisbury

Winning firm to add 600,000 cubic metres of storage facilities

UAE Analysis

Trans Mediterranean Airways

Issue No 40 5-11 February 2010 | By James Gavin

Revamped and in the hands of a new owner, the airline is putting its turbulent past behind it

GCC Royal Heirs

Issue No 33 29 January - 4 February 2010 | By Sophie Evans

The six princes who are first in line to succeed as rulers in the region’s kingdoms and emirates are: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, Prince Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

Majid Al-Futtaim Group

Issue No 33 29 January - 4 February 2010 | By Paul Melly

The growing Gulf lifestyle and entertainment markets have boosted the success of this retail developer

Emirates seeking strength through unity

Issue No 33 29 January - 4 February 2010 | By Matthew Martin

The UAE’s recent financial woes could lead to stronger federal structures and policy frameworks

UAE Special Reports

Special Report: Construction - Contract awards raise hope in the Gulf

Issue No 33 29 January - 4 February 2010 | By Sophie Evans

The outlook for the region’s construction sector in 2010 looks mixed. The Gulf’s major economies, such as Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, are surging out of the financial downturn, but $575bn worth of projects remain on hold across the GCC

Special Report: Education - Gulf invests in high-tech future

Issue No 2 8-14 January 2010 | By Sophie Evans

The Middle East has taken big strides to improve the quality of university education in recent years, investing billions of dollars in a modern infrastructure

Special Report: Construction - Industrial schemes prompt hope

Issue No 50 11-17 December 2009 | By Melissa Hancock

Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel has become the focus of the problems in the emirate’s construction market in recent weeks, as it tries to restructure a $3.5bn sukuk (Islamic bond) before the repayment deadline of 14 December.

Special Report: UAE - Dubai's woes hit northern emirates

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009 | By Sophie Evans

Until the northern emirates have a reliable infrastructure, their economic fortunes will rise and fall with those of their powerful neighbour Dubai – something they are understandably keen to change.