Saudi’s Mojil Group Eyes Disbandment As Losses Build

The Mohammed al-Mojil Group say its losses exceed three-quarters of its capital and its liabilities exceed its assets.

Etisalat Plans Network Growth After Indonesia Sale

The UAE network is eyeing up new ventures into core markets, funded by a $510 million sale of its Indonesian stakes.

UAE To Build Weapons Systems In JV With Denel

State-owned Tawazun Holding will build guidance weapons in Abu Dhabi in a joint venture with South African defence company.

UAE Agrees Nuclear Energy Deal With Canada

Canadian firms have been green lit to provide nuclear energy and materials to the Gulf country as it builds four new reactors.

MAF Eyes $800m Mall of Egypt Launch By 2015

The UAE-based shopping mall operator hopes to start construction on the project by the end of 2012.

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.

UAE Denies Tourist Visa Ban For Non-Graduates

Reports had earlier claimed that unskilled visitors from Asian nations would not be granted UAE tourist visas.

Saudi Aramco To Choose Refinery Contracts From Pack Of 20

The Saudi-based oil giant will see its domestic output increase to 3.5 million bpd when new refineries come online.

Flydubai Cargo Launches Global Operations

The low-cost airline will now transport goods to Europe, the US and across Asia.

Emirates Launches A380 On Dubai-Singapore Route

The Dubai carrier will use Airbus’ superjumbo on a permanent service, giving a 46 per cent rise in seat capacity.

Etihad Rail Appoints New CEO For Future Projects

The Abu-Dhabi developer behind the country’s railway network appoints Nasser al-Mansoori as its new chief executive.

Dubai’s Arabtec Blames Q2 Loss On Project Delays

The Dubai-basd builder made a loss of Dhs11.6 million in the second quarter of the year.

RAK Takes Flight

The Northern emirate is boosting its planes to attract wealthy Westerners.

Doha Bank Plans 50% Capital Raise In Q1 2013

The Qatari lender said that it will use the additional capital to meet strategic business requirements.

Kuwait Not To Cut Spending Because Of Investment Move

Kuwait plans to more than double the portion of state revenues it puts into its Future Generations Fund.

Bahrain’s Bank Alkhair Appoints New CEO

Following the arrest and conviction of its former chief executive, Khalil Nooruddin takes the reigns.

Qatar’s Central Bank Comfortable With Interest Rates

Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud al-Thani estimates two to three per cent inflation for 2012.

Dana Gas Shareholder Optimistic On $920m Sukuk

Crescent Petroleum says it is confident that Sharjah-based Dana will find a resolution for its Islamic bond maturing in October.

Dubai Property Scam Artist Is Wanted By Interpol

Haitham Al Kouatly is accused of conning homeowners and tenants out of Dhs6 million in various property locations across Dubai.

Abu Dhabi Rents To Drop By 10%

Increasing supply in the emirate’s property market will continue to force rents and sale prices to fall, says new report.

Dubai’s DFSA Fines E&Y, Arqaam Over Iranian Art Valuation

E&Y and Arqaam were accused of failing to comply with international accounting standards.

Bahrain’s Batelco Eyes $1bn Telco Deal In Monaco

The Bahraini telecoms operator is planning to buy the Monaco & Islands portfolio of British telecoms group CWC.

Kuwait Aims To Boost Rainy Day Fund

The government plans to allocate around 25 per cent of state revenues into the fund.

Dubai To Issue Bond To Refinance Maturing Debt

The emirate has Dhs6.5 billion ($1.8 billion) of debt maturing in April 2013.

MAF Group Reports 15% Rise In H1 Revenue

The UAE-based shopping mall developer made a gross revenue of Dhs10.7 billion for the first half of the year.

Emirates Says No Interest In Indian Carriers

The Dubai-based airline has denied it has any plans to buy stakes in any Indian carriers, after rules were lifted last week.

Qatar Islamic Bank Board Backs $1.5bn Sukuk Programme

The bank has hired HSBC, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank and QInvest to manage the issuance.

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.

Qatar First Investment Bank Buys London Properties

The Qatari bank has bought the properties as it looks to capitalise on London’s growing demand for high-end real estate.