Etisalat bumps up salaries 10%
Move a response to rising inflation, aimed at helping retain and recruit staff in competitive market.

UAE, India ink money transfer deal
Indian expats will be able to send money home using post offices across both countries under new deal.

GCC plans immigration shake-up
Gulf immigration departments are working on ways to enable easy movement of nationals between states.

Arab women still have long way to go
Despite achievements in business women's progress is still hindered, New Arab Woman forum finds.

Jumeirah CEO gets lifetime achievement award
Gerald Lawless among business leaders honoured at CEO Middle East Awards.

Canal desires
A waterway from Dubai to Fujeirah has been a dream for generations. Perhaps its time has come.

NBAD makes second straight profit gain
UAE's second-biggest lender tops analysts' forecast with rise in net income of 14% to $156.9mn in Q3.

Barwa to raise $800mn Islamic loan
Qatari real estate firm adds to previous borrowing to fund 'general corporate' activities.

UAE to court private power investors
Federal gov't to open up utilities to private investment as it seeks to meet rising demand.

Iran refuses to negotiate over nuclear rights
President Ahmadinejad draws line in sand over nuclear technology in run-up to Rome talks.

Qatar fund edges closer to Sainsbury deal
Delta Two could make formal offer for British supermarket group as early as next week.

Dubai builds $385mn Indian IT zone
Work begins on Kochi SmartCity which aims to create 90,000 jobs in India's Kerala state.

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