Dubai / Emirates Business In a bid to offer Mideast customers direct access to commercial equipment on sale by contractors from world over; Grays Mideast Plant (GMEP) announced the launch of its full end-to-end online auctions on www.graysmideastplant.com. The strategic announcement included both the launch of its unparalleled website for online auctions as well its first construction and earthmoving …

  Bloomberg Commerzbank AG benefited from a rise in income from trading securities six months after it rolled out a strategy to scale back the business. The Frankfurt-based lender posted net income of 217 million euros ($237 million) in the first quarter, compared with 169 million euros a year earlier. That beat the 74 million-euro average of four estimates compiled …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has been awarded the Global Islamic Business Award in the first ever edition in the region. The award was presented by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai to Dr Adnan Chilwan, Group Chief Executive Officer, Dubai …