Saudi King Congratulates Iran’s New President Rohani

Ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran are tense over many issues, notably the war in Syria.

Saudi Aramco-Dow JV Raises Funding For $19bn Project

The petrochemical complex, located at Jubail Industrial City, will be the world’s largest chemical complex ever built in a single phase.

Qatar Tightens Caps On Banks’ Securities Investment

Banks’ total investment in equities and debt instruments must be limited to 25 per cent of their capital and reserves.

Revealed: Top 10 Gyms In Dubai

The top gyms in Dubai, how much they charge and what they offer.

Saudi Weekend Move To Happen Soon – Chambers Head

The move is expected to provide a boost for the economy as the current Thursday-Friday weekend sees the Kingdom share only three working days with overseas companies.

Saudi Arabia To Block WhatsApp Within Weeks

Saudi’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) banned Viber this month with Skype also on its non-compliant list.

Kuwait Court Dissolves Parliament, Orders New Elections

The court made its ruling after throwing out an opposition challenge to changes to the electoral system decreed by the emir.

Dubai-Based Businessmen Named In HM Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Mark Beer becomes an OBE and Joseph Tabet an MBE, in recognition of their work to promote UAE-UK ties

Regional Political Tension Seen Hitting GCC Stock Markets

Saudi Arabia’s stock market, the region’s largest, dropped 4.3 per cent on Saturday.

Etihad Starts Belgrade Services

The route is operated as a codeshare with Serbian national carrier, JatAirways.

Ooredoo Withdraws Bid For Vivendi’s Maroc Telecom

The Qatari telecoms company said that it withdrew because of the valuation and frustration with the process.

Saudi Arabia Says One More Dead From MERS Coronavirus

So far 28 people have died of the virus in Saudi Arabia, according to the Kingdom’s health ministry.

Asian workers take a break at Friday Market in Kuwait City

Economic, Social Pressures Behind Kuwait’s Crackdown On Expats

Kuwait has deported thousands of expatriate workers in the last few months for working without the correct visa or residency papers.

Max Burger In Dubai: Taking A Big Bite

Richard Bergfors, CEO of the Swedish chain Max Burger, which recently launched in Dubai, tells Aarti Nagraj why he is confident of success.

Saudi’s Clean Energy Juggling Act

Renewable power is helping the Kingdom meet its voracious domestic energy appetite.

UAE Finances Strengthening But Risks Remain In Dubai – IMF

The possibility of another boom-and-bust cycle in Dubai is a risk for the UAE economy in the medium term, the IMF warned

Saudi Arabia Arrests Dozens In Protest Over Prisoners

Witnesses said police surrounded around 100 protesters at a demonstration in Buraidah on Tuesday and made some arrests.

Open Books For Bonds – GCC Companies Must Bare All

The mandatory practice is unfamiliar to many local businesses but must be complied with in order to tap the growing markets.

Dubai’s Ruler Confident Of Hosting The “Best”- Ever World Expo

The UAE is ready to host an unforgettable World Expo 2020, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Emirates Launching A380 Los Angeles Services

Demand for high-profile aircraft has been on the rise and deemed a “natural fit” for the city’s luxury Hollywood lifestyle.

UAE-based Caterpillar Dealer Unatrac Signs $700m Loan

The company will use the amount to fund operations and refinance existing debt.

Oman Needs To Slash Spending To Keep Budget Sustainable – IMF

The sultanate needs to adjust its fiscal balance by around 10 per cent of GDP over the medium term, said the IMF.

The Dangers Of Unsafe Lifts In Dubai

Fraudulent lift companies are risking lives in the UAE and costing the industry millions of dirhams, say industry insiders.

Emirates Plans Indoor Aviation Theme Park In London

The 330 square metre facility will highlight operations and achievements of commercial air travel.

What Does The MSCI Upgrade Mean For UAE, Qatar?

The two nations have been upgraded from frontier markets to emerging markets by index compiler MSCI.

Qatar’s Stock Market Surges On MSCI Upgrade

The Gulf state’s bourse jumps to its highest level since September 2008.

Aluminium Bahrain Appoints Ali Al-Baqali As CFO

Baqali joined Alba in 1998 and had been acting chief finance and supply officer since October 2012.

UAE Picks Excelerate Energy To Build LNG Terminal

The facility at Fujairah is expected to have an annual import capacity of nine million tons of LNG.

MSCI Raises UAE To Emerging Market Status

Qatar is also raised up from the frontier market while the classification body continues to monitor Egypt’s markets.

UAE Car Sales To Top Pre-Crisis Peak

Sales are on target for 380,000 vehicles this year, up 23 per cent on 2012 and 40,000 more than in 2008.