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Saudi’s Ma’aden Posts Sharp Rise In Second-Quarter Net Profit

The miner made a net SAR370.8 million ($98.9 million) in the three months to June 30, compared with 40.98 million in the year-earlier period.

BMW Middle East Reports A 25% Increase In Sales For The First Half Of 2014

A total of 15,797 BMW and Mini vehicles were sold in the region with the UAE accounting for half of total sales.

Dr. Nasser Saidi: GCC Should Aid-For-Trade

The GCC should tie economic policy conditions to its aid of Arab transition countries, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

More People, Less Water Mean Rising Food Imports For Egypt

Even as Egypt wrestles with dwindling water from its only major source, the Nile, it pushes farmers to grow more to supply the country’s costly subsidised food programme.

Etihad Becomes Official Airline Of England Cricket Board

England’s national squads will fly with the UAE carrier and the airline will benefit from a range of commercial rights

Etihad Increases Frequency On Indian Routes

Double-daily frequencies will be operated to Bangalore, Chennai, Kozhikode and Hyderabad.

Saudi Suspects MERS Virus May Have Come from African Camel Imports

More than 700 people in Saudi Arabia have contracted the virus and 292 of them have died from it.

Etihad Airways Denies Talks With Malaysian Airlines Over Equity Stake

Shares of Malaysian Airline System Bhd rose the most in more than a year on Wednesday following a media report that the carrier will form a partnership with Etihad Airways.

UAE Government Advisory Council Passes Draft Law To Combat Horse Doping

The bill, which covers all equestrian disciplines from racing to polo, outlines financial penalties from Dhs20,000 to Dhs500,000 ($5,400-$136,100) for various doping offences.

Five Minutes With… Vladimir Dabbah, VP Global Sales, MEA, Marriott International

Dabbah reveals why Dubai is the best destination for hotel growth in the region.

Etihad Flights To Have Live World Cup Streaming On Long Haul Routes

All 64 games will be transmitted live by IMG Media using Etihad’s inflight entertainment system, E-box.

Abu Dhabi Ports Awards Dhs20m Contract For Phase 2 Of Marfa Port

Construction firm Alba Tec won the contract and will build landside infrastructure and new marina facilities at the port.

Saudi Aramco Reports Small Fire At Gas Plant, No Disruption

The Berri gas plant includes three gas-oil separation plants, five new and 10 upgraded offshore platforms, 35 drilling islands and a 140MW co-generation plant.

Saudi Wheat Imports To Reach 2.7m Tonnes This Year

The Kingdom imported about 2.6 million tonnes of wheat last year.

Mobile Firm Viva Kuwait Reports Six-Fold Jump In Full-Year Profit

Viva, which competes with Zain and Ooredoo subsidiary Wataniya, said it had 2.15 million mobile customers in 2013.

Etihad Withdraws From Skytrax, Airline Ratings Firm Says Carrier Can’t Opt-out From Awards

The airline said it made the decision after reviewing the criteria and measurement of the Skytrax Airline Rating System.

Dubai Police Adds Luxury Motorcycle To Fleet

A Can Am Spyder joins the police’s fleet of luxury supercars.

Etihad Starts Los Angeles Flights

Today’s inaugural flight marks Etihad’s fourth US destination and one of the longest flights globally

Thai Military Rulers Appoint Advisers, Economy In Doldrums

Data on Wednesday showed factory output fell 3.9 per cent in April from a year earlier, the 13th monthly drop in a row.

Qatar Airways Shifts Operations To Hamad International Airport

All flights from 9:00am Doha time on Tuesday, 27 May, will operate from the new airport.

New Indian PM Narendra Modi Will Boost Trade Links With The GCC

Narendra Modi’s BJP party won the 2014 Indian elections with a landslide majority.

Saudi Arabia May Curb Trade Ties With Netherlands Over Anti-Islam Slogans

Stickers printed by far-right politician Geert Wilders display anti-Islam slogans.

Saudi Arabia Reports 10 More Deaths From MERS Virus, 20 Other Cases

Five of the deaths were reported on Tuesday and five on Wednesday, according to statements on the health ministry’s website.

Saudi’s Naimi: No Plans To Reduce Output Despite Rising Exports From Iraq, Others

Saudi Arabia’s oil minister also said that total global oil demand was steady.

Saudi Arabia Reports 25 New Cases Of MERS, Deaths Stand At 109

The total number of cases in the kingdom is 396, of whom 109 have died.

Adel Ali

Air Arabia celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2013 with Ali declaring the airline’s intention to…

Saudi-French Alliance Wins $2bn Bus Deal For Riyadh Metro

The 10-year deal will be linked to the city’s railway project and will handle the procurement, operation and maintenance of the buses.

Sheikha Al-Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani

The sister of Qatar’s Emir jumped to the top of ArtReview’s 2013 ranking of the…

Bader Al-Kharafi

As a member of one of the richest families in the world the billionaire leads…

Abu Dhabi Airport To Get Dhs1.65bn Upgrade

Additions include a tunnel under the southern runway, nine new aircraft stands and an automated passenger mobility system.