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Gulf States Must Tackle Muslim Brotherhood Threat

UAE’s foreign minister has said the Brotherhood does not believe in the nation state or the sovereignty of the state.

Qatar National Bank’s Q3 Profit Up 10.5%

Qatar’s indicator for sector performance in the region reports a 15 per cent rise in net profit for first nine months of the year.

The World’s Top Gold Exporters

While Hong Kong leads the list, the UAE features among the top fifteen countries, according to UN statistics.

Is The Sterling Dangerously Overvalued?

Britain’s recession will deepen this winter, warns Matein Khalid, fund manager in a royal investment office.

Review: Audi A5 Sportback

Is it a sedan? Is it a coupé? We’re not sure. What we do know is the A5 Sportback is a thing of beauty.

Is Dubai’s Property Market Back?

As Cityscape 2012 draws to a close, what’s the verdict?

Dubai’s Shuaa Hopes To Break-Even In 2013

The investment bank’s shares are down 93 per cent from a 2008 peak.

Cityscape: Meraas Unveils New Island And No JBR Mall

Meraas Holding says that its new JBR development will offer an underground car park able to hold 1,200 vehicles.

IATA – Airlines Will Earn $4.1 Billion In 2012

Airlines are expected to earn $4.1 billion in 2012, up by 27 per cent from the $3.0 billion forecast in June.

Qatar Airways Not Planning To Join Oneworld

Chief Executive Al-Baker says his airline will not join British Airways as part of the airline alliance.

Abu Dhabi Airport Growth Outpaces Dubai Rival

Growth in the first eight months of the year at Abu Dhabi’s International Airport jumped 21.5 per cent.

Emaar Sells Nuran Marina Hotel To Abu Dhabi Firm

The Dubai-based developer sold its serviced apartments marina asset to Eshraq Properties in the second quarter of the year.

REVEALED: Top GCC Social Media Brands (11- 30)

The rise of social media is giving companies a new way of engaging and interacting with customers. So how are companies in the GCC stacking up against each other in this arena? Gulf Business takes a look.

How To Rule The World Like… Timothy D Cook

Timothy Cook is the CEO of US-based tech giant Apple Inc.

REVEALED: The Gulf Business Industry Awards Winners 2012

The winners from the Gulf Business Industry Awards 2012, a glittering showcase of the UAE’s finest business leaders, as voted by independent judges.

IMF To Cut Global Growth Forecast

The Eurozone debt crisis poses the biggest threat to the global economy, says IMF chief.

Morocco Selects Saudi-Led Group For $1bn Solar Deal

A consortium led by Saudi International Company for Water and Power (ACWA) won the major contract.

Qatar And France Agree Suburbs Relationship

The Gulf state will help set-up a Franco-Qatari fund aimed at investing millions of Euros into depressed French suburbs.

REVEALED: Insights From The GCC’s Top Private Bankers

Experts from Emirates NBD, Falcon Private Bank, Lombard Odier, Bank Sarasin-Alpen Group and Julius Baer reveal their regional wealth management strategies to Gulf Business.

Private Banking Special: Julius Baer

Middle East investors are still seeking high-yielding investments, says Daniel Savary, head of Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East markets at Julius Baer

Drake & Scull Wins Iraqi Pipeline Contract

The UAE-based contracting services company shares deal to construct pipelines in southeast Iraq with Italy’s SICIM.

Saudi Arabia May Run Small Budget Deficit In 2016-IMF

The IMF also cut its forecast for Saudi’s budget surplus this year from 16.5 per cent to 12 per cent, citing oil price movements.

Oil Slips Below $114, Extending Slide

Prices dropped amid signs that Saudi Arabia is pumping at high rates to dampen prices.

Spurring Growth In Iraq’s Banking Industry

William C. Keliehor aids financial development in Iraq, a country where only 15 per cent of the population has a bank account.

Dubai Airport Plans Major Cargo Expansion

The airport’s cargo capacity is set to increase to 3.1 million tonnes by 2018.

US Lauds Saudi Commitment To Help Moderate Oil Price

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said earlier this month that the Kingdom was prepared to meet any additional demand for oil.

Saudi Airlines Unit Picks HSBC For IPO

Saudi Ground Services has hired the bank to advise as it plans to list 30 per cent of its shares.

Egypt’s OCI Income Falls 28%

Orascom Construction Industries, Egypt’s biggest listed company, feels weight of new plants in Algeria and the US.

Qatar Tops Region In Global Competitiveness Ranking

Saudi Arabia came second, followed by the UAE in the World Economic Forum’s annual ranking.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic up 6% In July

Monthly traffic surpassed five million passengers for the first time.