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International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said she would step down from the global lender after being nominated to lead the European Central Bank. "I am honored to have been nominated for the @ECB Presidency," she said on Twitter. AFP

EU leaders nominate Christine Lagarde as ECB head

July 3, 2019
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. Wam

UAE defines industry sectors eligible for up to 100% foreign ownership

July 2, 2019
The sentencing of Mustafa Abdel-Wadood, a former managing partner of Abraaj Group, has been postponed until on or after August 1. Reuters

Abraaj investors were lied to, says former executive as he pleads guilty to conspiracy

June 29, 2019
The biggest beneficiary from the introduction of VAT in 2018 in terms of allocation was Dubai, which received around 60 per cent of the share of revenues. Reem Mohammed / The National

UAE’s VAT revenues beat estimates, Moody’s says

June 26, 2019
Saudi Aramco and its affiliates signed 12 agreements with major South Korean companies to reinforce relationships with South Korea, expand international operations, and support the region’s energy security with the expansion of Arabian crude oil supply to Asian markets. Aramco

Saudi Aramco signs 12 multibillion dollar agreements with South Korean companies

June 26, 2019
Huawei's financial chief Meng Wanzhou leaves her family home in Vancouver on May 8, 2019. She is facing extradition to the US. Reuters

Lawyers for Huawei CFO urge Canada to halt extradition proceedings

June 25, 2019
The first officially approved Digital Asset Kiosk Machine, which sells Bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies, started operating in ADGM this week. Reuters

Cryptocurrency kiosk machine launches in Abu Dhabi Global Market

May 1, 2019
Jean Faivre, president, hospitality, Damac Hotels & Resorts, says firm plans to add 5,000 keys per year until 2023. Victor Besa/The National

Damac eyes new hotel partnerships in 2019 to drive growth

April 30, 2019
Emaar Malls reported a 12 per cent increase in third-quarter net profit. The National 

Emaar Malls approves $354m shareholder dividend

April 23, 2019
Sameh Muhtadi, chief executive of Bloom Holding. The developer saw low single-digit growth in revenues in the past year, mainly driven by hospitality assets. Victor Besa / The National

Bloom Holding targets private placement as schemes progress

April 19, 2019
A sales representative guides a Cityscape attendee over the IMKAN model in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi's new foreign property ownership laws a boon for developers and investors

April 18, 2019
Analysts generally agree that Brexit is unlikely to cause much consternation in the Mena region. AFP

Middle East weighs economic impact as Brexit uncertainty rolls on

March 5, 2019
Mahmood Alkooheji, chief executive of Mumtalakat, said of its controlling stake in McLaren that “the car sales are excellent and the company is growing". Phil Weymouth / The National.

Bahrain’s Mumtalakat eyes double-digit revenue growth in 2019 on Alba and McLaren

February 28, 2019
“We will be opportunistic when we tap the markets, with a wide remit, and see when that period will be,” said Bahrain's Minister of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. Phil Weymouth for The National

Bahrain to tap global capital markets to help fund fiscal reforms, finance minister says

February 27, 2019
Steve "Woz" Wozniak, is an American inventor, electronics engineer, programmer, philanthropist and technology entrepreneur who co-founded Apple. Phil Weymouth / The National

Apple founder Steve 'Woz' Wozniak names his top tech trends

February 27, 2019