Trends
United Arab Bank Subscription
The Sharjah-based lender has seen profits accelerate in 2012 on low exposure to problem loans
Ras al-Khaimah invests in airport expansion Subscription
Rising passenger volumes at Ras al-Khaimah International airport are prompting the UAE emirate to reconsider its aviation strategy and invest in expansion and increased efficiency
Abu Dhabi is UAE’s most active market Subscription
Emirate awarded $4.12bn of construction and infrastructure contracts in the second quarter
Middle East contracts awarded: May 2012 Subscription
In May over $10bn worth of contracts were awarded in the Middle East
MEED comment
Caution as UAE market recovers
While many positive indicators have emerged, the construction market still faces challenges
Northern emirates look to diversify
The UAE’s poorer northern emirates have struggled to match the pace of growth in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Ipic turns focus to UAE projects Subscription
Two schemes in Fujairah will significantly expand the UAE’s downstream oil industry and its access to natural gas
Fujairah benefits from key location Subscription
Emirate’s coastline has provided the impetus for a boom in investment in fuel storage and transport sectors
Special reports
UAE: Abu Dhabi drives northern development Subscription
The country’s northern emirates are benefiting from a fresh round of funding commitments from Abu Dhabi
Latest news
Six companies prequalify for Emirates LNG project Subscription
Italian, Japanese and South Korean contractors approved to bid on Fujairah gas scheme
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Emirates LNG tenders Fujairah gas import facilities Subscription
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Vacuum sewage system installed at Emaar development Subscription
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Dana Gas to award UAE gas field deals in April Subscription
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Ipic appoints HSBC to advise on Fujairah refinery Subscription
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Gulf Petrochem plans Fujairah oil storage expansion Subscription
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Marsol wins 10-year contract at Port of Fujairah Subscription
Companies
Crescent Petroleum Subscription
The UAE firm has plans to export Qatari gas to Pakistan
United Arab Bank Subscription
The Sharjah-based lender has seen profits accelerate in 2012 on low exposure to problem loans
People
Mustafa Gorgunel Subscription
Mustafa Gorgunel is general manager, Union Cement Norcem Company
Humaid al-Khatri Subscription
Humaid al-Khatri is commercial director, Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority
Oussama el-Omari Subscription
Oussama el-Omari is CEO, Ras al-Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority
Maurice Flanagan Subscription
Maurice Flanagan is executive vice-chairman, Emirates Airline & Group
Tim Clark Subscription
Tim Clark is president, Emirates airline
Adel Ali Subscription
Adel Ali is chief executive officer (CEO), Air Arabia
