CEO of Saudi’s Al Rajhi Bank Resigns, New Head Appointed

Steve Bertamini has been appointed chief executive effective from May 18, the lender said in a bourse statement.

Dubai Metro Red Line Construction To Begin By Q1 2016

The contract for the project will be awarded on January 28, 2016, a senior RTA official said.

One Policeman Shot Dead In Saudi Capital

Policeman Maged al-Ghamdy was patrolling the area at 7:30 p.m. local time when he was shot from an unidentified car, the official news agency said.

Obama, Saudi King Salman To Meet At White House Before Summit Next Week

Both leaders will “build on their close consultations on a wide range of regional and bilateral issues,” White House spokesman said.

Regional Crises Push Turkey, Saudi Closer Despite Ideological Rift

The rapprochement between two of the Middle East’s biggest powers already appears to be paying dividends in Syria.

MSCI To Launch Saudi Arabia, GCC Indexes On June 1

So far, MSCI only had provisional indexes covering the $570 billion Saudi stock market, which is set to open to foreign investors in June.

Saudi-Led Strikes In Yemen Break International Law – UN

Scores of civilians were reportedly killed and thousands forced to flee their homes after the coalition declared the entire governorate a military target.

Will Gulf Carriers Triumph Over US Airlines In The Subsidy Row?

Dto Gulf airlines really get unfair assistance from their governments, or are US carriers looking to stifle the competition?

Have Saudis Succeeded In Maintaining Their Oil Market Share?

Figures from Asia’s top three importers show that the Kingdom is more or less holding its ground in market share, writes Reuters’ columnist Clyde Russell.

Abu Dhabi’s Property Market: Stable And Slowing

The emirate’s real estate is expected to stabilise this year, but the negative impact of lower oil prices could be felt in the longer term.

Trickle, Not Flood Of Foreign Money Likely As Saudi Bourse Opens Up

Many barriers such as strict foreign ownership limits, rules for settling traders and its long way into MSCI index are some of the factors curbing a flood of foreign money.

Saudi Arabia To Build Planes With Ukraine’s Antonov

The state-backed King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology said it had signed an agreement with Antonov to produce the AN-32 aircraft.

EFS Facilities Services Plans Dubai Listing For UAE Unit – CEO

Capital raised from the IPO will be used to expand the company’s waste management and mass accommodation services for workers on construction projects.

Aluminium Bahrain Q1 Net Profit More Than Doubles

The firm said first quarter sales rose 13 per cent year-on-year to BD206.6 million.

Saudi Arabia Considering Five-Day Yemen Truce

US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is visiting Riyadh, welcomed the proposal.

EU Visa Waiver Agreement For Emiratis Takes Effect

Officials from the European Union and the UAE signed the final agreement, validating visa free travel for Emiratis to the EU region.

Dubai World Central Signs Deals For Three New Hotels

The opening of Aloft, Studio M and Millennium will see the addition of around 1,300 new hotel rooms.

Saudi Central Bank Predicts Stable Q2 Inflation

Saudi consumer prices rose two per cent from a year earlier in March.

Saudi Arabia Mulling Land Operations On Yemen Border

US Secretary of State John Kerry began negotiations in Riyadh on Thursday to pause the campaign of airstrikes launched by a Saudi-led coalition on March 26.

Dubai Among Top 5 ‘Most Improved Cities’ Since 2010 – JLL

The index identifies New York, London, Singapore, Paris and Hong Kong as the top five performing cities globally.

Dubai Falls In Global Luxury Property Price Rankings As Market Cools

Prime house prices in Dubai fell 1.1 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2015 while showing a 1.9 per quarter-on-quarter decline.

Emirates Airline 2014 Net Profit Jumps 40% On Lower Oil Price

The airline’s Chairman and CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum said lower oil prices had saved Emirates around Dhs2 billion during the financial year.

Oman’s Bank Sohar Says $104m Rights Issue Oversubscribed

In total, shares worth OMR53.28 million were bid for under the capital increase, which saw 228.8 million new shares sold to investors.

Boeing Poised To Clinch $3bn-Plus Kuwait F/A-18 Order

Kuwait has signed a formal letter stating its firm plans to buy newer-model Boeing jets, sources said.

Kuwait Finance House Says May Sell Malaysia Unit

It did not provide any details such as a timeline or a potential sale price of the unit.

Saudi Market Opening Will Take Time To Boost To Local Managers – Jadwa CEO

Jadwa, Saudi’s largest private investment firm, expects inflows to reach between $40 billion and $50 billion in the medium to long term.

Saudi Regulator Approves IPO Of Aviation Ground Handler

Saudi Ground Services Co, a unit of national carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines, plans to sell 30 per cent of its shares.

UAE’s Tabreed Seeks Shareholder Nod for Dhs1bn Bond Buyback

Tabreed said the bond buyback will be financed through a new loan it secured during a debt refinancing last year.

UAE Reveals Details About Its Mars Mission

The unmanned probe, named Hope, will collect data that will help scientists learn about the atmosphere in Mars.

Qatar Airways Eyes Stake In India’s IndiGo, Warns Airbus On A380neo

The airline chief said that Indigo would be Qatar Airways’ preferred choice if it wanted to invest in India.