Posts Tagged ‘ cent ’

Sharjah tourists rise 11per cent

May 3, 2012

(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Hotels in Sharjah recorded 78 per cent occupancy levels in first quarter as international travellers continue to visit the emirate. The emirate, which is considered … (get the story…)

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Mena property deals surge 20% to $166b

April 20, 2012

DUBAI — Property transactions in the Middle East and North Africa region staged a strong recovery in 2011 with a 20 per cent jump to hit $166 billion from $138 billion in 2010, a leading real estate investment and advisory firm said. (read more here…)

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Business : Mena property deals surge 20% to $166b

April 13, 2012

DUBAI — Property transactions in the Middle East and North Africa region staged a strong recovery in 2011 with a 20 per cent jump to hit $166 billion from $138 billion in 2010, a leading real estate investment and advisory firm said. (read more here…)

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Business : UAE banks post 24% profit growth in 2011

April 3, 2012

DUBAI — The UAE banks boosted their profits by 24 per cent in 2011, surpassing profit levels since 2005, a leading global management-consulting firm said on Tuesday. (read on here…)

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Dubai port operator DP World posts profit increase of 18 per cent to $532 million in 2011

March 29, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Dubai-based port operator DP World says its profit rose 18 per cent last year as cargo volumes increased through its network of terminals. (read more…)

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Abu Dhabi Book Fair draws 900 publishing houses

March 22, 2012

ABU DHABI — The 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will attract 900 publishing houses from 45 countries, up by 10 per cent. (get the story…)

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Banks a prime target for cyber attacks

March 22, 2012

ABU DHABI // Banks were targetted in almost 75 per cent of the phishing attacks recorded in the country last year. The agency tasked with overseeing cyber security in the UAE, aeCert, said 72 of … (read more here…)

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Business : UAE sees better growth in 2012

March 20, 2012

ABU DHABI – The UAE is expected to post better economic growth this year, which can climb to four per cent over 3.3 per cent in 2011, said UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri. (read on here…)

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Business : UAE recovery to sustain in 2012: IMF

March 16, 2012

DUBAI — Economic recovery in the UAE looks set to sustain while the overall gross domestic product growth is projected to moderate at 2.5 per cent in 2012, the International Monetary Fund, or IMF, said on Thursday. (read more…)

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UAE's Etisalat to sell entire stake in XL Axiata

March 14, 2012

UAE telecom operator Etisalat plans to sell its entire 13.29 per cent stake in Indonesia's No. 3 phone firm PT XL Axiata, to raise between US$600 and US$700 million (RM1.8 billion and RM2.1 billion) this year, sources said yesterday. Etisalat has been considering the sale for months after failing to expand its partnership with...

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