High Oil Price Worries Saudi, Pledges To Meet Demand

Brent crude oil prices have largely traded in a range of $112-117 a barrel since mid August.

UAE Central Bank Plans Discount Window, Says Outlook Positive

The discount window will improve liquidity management practices in the country, the central bank said.

Gulf OPEC Big Three Raise Aug Oil Output By 400,000 bpd

Combined oil output from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE rose sharply in August.

Dubai-EU Trade Volumes Flat In H1 2012

While imports remained constant, exports to the EU rose 15 per cent year-on-year during the first six months.

Saudi Arabia Forces Private Firms To Up Pay

The Kingdom will no longer count workers under a mandated quota if they are paid less than the minimum wage.

Dubai’s Al Habtoor To Raise $1.6bn In IPO

The family-owned business plans to issue new shares as it prepares to float on the stock market.

Dubai’s DIFC Sees 6% Rise In Registered Firms

The Dubai International Financial Centre had 899 active registered companies as of H1 2012.

Bahrain Government To Sue Al Wefaq

The Gulf-state authorities react after the opposition group held a rally in Manama, despite a Government ban.

Restaurant review: Vôi

With chandeliers that sparkle as much as the food, Vôi is a Vietnamese restaurant with an elegant French influence in the über glamorous Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.

Qatar Tops Region In Global Competitiveness Ranking

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

UAE’s Al Habtoor Eyes Potential IPO In Dubai

The family conglomerate said that it was financially prepared to go public.

Emirates Enters 10-Year Alliance With Qantas

The agreement does not include a global revenue-sharing deal or equity injection from either side.

Banks Raise Costs For UAE’s Emal

The Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Aluminium will encounter higher loan rates due to the Eurozone crisis.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic up 6% In July

Monthly traffic surpassed five million passengers for the first time.

Abu Dhabi Power Project Eyes Bond By End Sept

The Shuweihat 2 plant project may launch a bond as part of a $2.2 billion refinancing plan.

Al Jazeera Website Hacked By Syria’s Assad Loyalists

The hacking attack is the latest in a wave of cyber attacks on news agencies and energy companies in the region.

Emirates Pumps $596m Into Indian Economy

The Dubai-based airline also supports over 72,000 jobs in India through its operations, says study.

Dubai’s Limitless To Sign $1.2bn Debt Deal In Sept

The state-owned property firm has rolled over the Islamic debt facility, owed to a syndicate of banks, several times.

Survey: UAE Bankers Earn Dhs100,000 A Month

Bankers and CEOs earn the highest wages, but overall UAE salaries remain muted says new survey.

UAE Business Activity Flat In August

A new index by HSBC shows the manufacturing and services sectors fell 0.1 points from July.

102 Firms Violate Midday Ban In UAE

Over 99.79 per cent of the firms inspected abided by the midday work ban, says labour ministry.

UAE And Brazil Trade Soars

Trade links between the two countries have never been stronger as new figures reveal a growing relationship.

UAE Ranks In Top Ten For Swiss Watch Sales

Returning consumer confidence is a driving factor for the UAE luxury sector.

Zain Announces New Chief Executive And COO

The Kuwait-based operator has revealed two new appointments to its top level board.

Maradona Appointed Dubai Sports Ambassador

The Argentinian legend and ex-Al Wasl coach has accepted a position with the Dubai Sports Council.

Bahrain’s Economy Shrinks In Q2

Real GDP expanded but ongoing political unrest continues to dampen the country’s growth.

Qatar National Bank To Buy SocGen’s Egyptian Arm

The bank has hired JP Morgan to advise on its planned buyout of the French bank’s Middle Eastern asset.

Etihad Raises Virgin Australia Stake To 10%

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has doubled its stake in the Australian carrier but no plans for a majority.

Sharjah Eyes Foreign Investments

The emirate is aggressively seeking economic investments from Asian nations.

Tata Motors Looks At Saudi Plant For Jaguar Land Rover

The plant may come up next to a new aluminum smelter in the Kingdom, says Tata Motors chairman.