Etihad And Serbia’s JAT To Sign Partnership Deal On August 1

The two airlines agreed to share route-booking codes in April but stopped short of an equity tie-up.

Qatar Grounds A Boeing 787 Due To Minor Glitch

The 787 has suffered a spate of mishaps in recent weeks, including a spontaneous fire on an Ethiopian Airlines-owned aircraft.

Kuwaitis Head To The Polls For Sixth Time Since 2006

The parliamentary election was boycotted by the main Islamist opposition.

Saudi Man Dies In Kingdom From MERS Coronavirus

The death toll from the SARS-like virus in the Kingdom has now reached 39.

Dubai’s Unshakeable Confidence

The emirate’s will to succeed will always cancel out the naysayers, writes leadership expert Tommy Weir.

Interview: Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro, South African Ambassador To The UAE

Exclusive: Lekgoro tells Gulf Business about growing trade and business ties between South Africa and the UAE.

Kuwait Elections: Ruling Emir Puts Diplomacy First

The Gulf state is holding a snap parliamentary election on July 27.

Qatar Luxury Group To Launch Boutique

The boutique, for its luxury brand Qela, will launch in Doha in late September and will sell leather goods, shoes, jewellery and clothing.

China’s Sky City Not An Immediate Threat To Burj Khalifa

Sky City, China’s most ambitious development, has faced criticism over its nine-month deadline.

Shale Gas Will Not Affect GCC Oil Demand – Report

The latest developments in fracking technology will not affect GCC oil demand negatively.

Fee Income Helps Dubai’s Mashreq Post 25% Profit Leap

The profit increase came despite a 20.9 per cent jump in impairments.

UAE’s Julphar Posts 5% Rise In H1 Net Profit

The pharmaceutical company said that sales during the first half of the year rose 11 per cent.

16% Of Qatar Residents Found To Have Diabetes

A mass public screening campaign raised awareness about the symptoms of diabetes among Qataris.

UAE Telco Du Posts 46% Rise In Q2 Net Profit

The operator said that data services and postpaid customers are driving revenue growth.

Nakheel Has “Cheapest Service Charges In Dubai”- Chairman

The Dubai developer says it has slashed service charges across many of its properties in Dubai.

Saudi Aramco Plans New Gas Plant At Fadhili

The plant is estimated to have a processing capacity of 1 billion standard cubic feet per day of sour gas.

UAE Embassy Compound Attacked In Libyan Capital

No injuries have been reported and an investigation is underway.

Saudi Could Face Higher Unemployment – IMF

The Kingdom’s private sector may be unable to accommodate all the Saudi nationals who are unemployed.

Oman’s Bank Nizwa Obtains Investment Banking Licence

The lender, Oman’s first full-fledged Islamic bank, launched operations in January.

Awarding World Cup To Qatar Was “Blatant Mistake”- FIFA Exec

FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger said staging the tournament in winter is a big problem.

Saudi Dairy Firm Almarai Eyes Hybrid Sukuk

The offering, which is not imminent, is likely to be denominated in Saudi riyals.

Kuwait’s Global Says Completes $1.7bn Restructuring

Under the deal, Global separated its core fee business from other parts of the company.

Work On Nakheel’s World Could Start By 2014 – Chairman

The Dubai developer says it has started receiving fresh interest from investors for the stalled development.

Toyota SUV Sales Record Strong Gulf Growth

Land Cruiser leads the sales in the SUV category while Prado and Rav4 also has recorded considerable growth in H1 2013.

Jet-Etihad Deal Hits Another Roadblock

The Indian capital markets watchdog has expressed reservations that the control of Jet stands the chance of passing into foreign hands post the deal.

First Gulf Bank Reports 15% Rise In Q2 Net Profit

The lender is rapidly diversifying its presence, both domestically and internationally.

Revealed: Top 10 Indians Who Shaped The UAE

Prominent Indians have influenced and enriched the everyday lives of people in the UAE over time.

Qatar Concerned Over Continued Bloodshed In Egypt

At least nine people have died in clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Mursi.

Sultan Of Oman Pardons People Jailed For 2011 Protests

According to reports, those pardoned include 14 people serving prison sentences ranging from 30 months to five years.

Bahrain’s Housing Projects Help Revive Economy

The Gulf state is slowly recovering from the costs of political unrest with strong government-backed spending on housing projects.