Banks could pull Qatar Sainsbury bid
Banks are considering pulling the plug on the $21bn deal due to market turmoil, according to a UK newspaper.

Gulf business leaders call for tougher green laws
Industry leaders say businesses should be forced to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Dubai Financial takes 15% Bank Muscat stake
The government-owned firm becomes the bank's second-biggest shareholder in a $619mn deal.

Banks bolster markets as credit crisis looms
Central banks across globe pump $300bn into banking systems in attempt to prevent credit market seizure.

Borse Dubai asked to clarify OMX move
Sweden's financial regulator assesses whether offer to buy stake constitutes a bid for the whole firm.

Putting an end to interesting conflict
Transparency is a recurring theme in business, you have to keep on top of those who wish to abide by it and those who like to throw the odd loaded curveball.

Ahli United Bank: the $6.1bn buyout that never was
Each week Arabian Business turns the spotlight on a leading company.

Dubai Islamic plans UAE expansion
The Islamic lender opens two Dubai branches as part of plans to boost UAE network.

Abu Dhabi house sales fall short of Dubai's
A study by Deutsche Bank finds that only 60 percent of Aldar Properties units have been sold since 2005.

Dubai cracks down on illegal billboards
Dubai's RTA is cleaning up the construction of unlicensed roadside ad boards in the city.

Winning is easy
The chief executive of Hydra Properties tells Anil Bhoyrul his plans for a global property empire.

Alexandria Airlines launches Saudi operations
Airline becomes the first private Egyptian carrier to operate in the Kingdom.

Luxury lodging
Kempinski CEO Reto Wittwer tells Mohammed Aly Sergie about expansion plans for the world's oldest hotel company.

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