Saudi’s Al Muhaidib Buys Stake In Kuwaiti Building Supplies Chain Abyat

The deal will help Abyat expand into the wider Gulf region, with Al Muhaidib Group benefiting from an increased presence in the sector.

UAE’s ADIB Q1 Profit Up 10.1% On Higher Revenues

ADIB made a net profit of Dhs450.8 million ($122.8 million) in the first quarter of 2015.

Airliner Diverted To UAE Airbase After Blast Warning

The state news agency said that the authorities resolved the situation using “appropriate standard procedures” after landing at the base.

Saudi’s SAFCO Says New Urea Plant Delayed Further To June-End

The company said the delay would not increase the cost of the plant.

Damac To Launch Mixed-Use Luxury Strip Vista Lux In Akoya

The project will house more than 2,000 hotel apartments and residences.

Small Arab Force Reported In Aden, Alliance Accused Of Cluster Bomb Use

Saudi Arabia denied that a major ground operation was under way by the anti-Houthi coalition it leads but declined to comment on special forces.

Nakheel To Build New Beachfront Resort In Deira Islands

The developer will partner with Spanish hotel operator RIU Hotels and Resorts to build an all-inclusive four-star resort in Dubai.

Abu Dhabi’s Dolphin Energy Seeks Adviser For $1bn Loan -Sources

The firm is looking for what bankers termed “incremental finance”, sources said.

Saudi Arabia Says It Has Not Begun A Ground Operation In Yemen’s Aden

The statement comes as a group of Arab forces reportedly landed in Yemen to fight Houthi tribesmen.

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Q1 Net Profit Rises 7%

The developer made a net profit of Dhs1.03 billion ($280.4 million) in the first quarter of 2015.

Movenpick Opens New Hotels In Saudi, Morocco

The group will open a property each in Riyadh and Marrakech in 2017 and 2015 respectively.

Saudi-Led Alliance Hits Airbase In Yemen’s Sanaa -Residents

The aircraft also targeted a camp of forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Arhab district north of the city.

UAE Loan Demand Growth Moderating, Credit Standards Tightening -Central Bank

Lower oil prices had only a minor impact on UAE credit conditions, with no effect on demand for business loans or credit standards, a new survey shows.

Stock News: Saudi Arabia Rises On Oil, Egypt Falls On Tax Concerns

Brent crude hit a new 2015 high of $66.93 per barrel on Thursday before easing slightly on Friday.

Dubai’s Damac Launches New Hotel Villa Concept Within Akoya Oxygen

Villas range from three to six bedroom units with prices starting at Dhs1.7 million.

UAE’s EIBOR Panel To Stop Fixing Rates On Saturdays

Currently, a fixing is scheduled for every day other than Friday.

Saudi Sahara Petrochemicals Affiliate Restarting Plant

Al Waha Petrochemical had closed its propylene and polypropylene plant in Jubail for 30 days from April 1.

Kuwait’s KIPCO Q1 Net Profit Rises By 17%

Net profit in the three months to March 31 was KD12 million.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Wins $79m Engineering Contract

The mixed use project, in Dubai, is scheduled to be completed by 2016.

Dubai’s RTA Awards Dhs475m Contract For Mega Bluewaters Island Project

The contract has been awarded to build the bridges linking the project to the mainland.

Bahrain’s GFH Says To Buy Mall In Saudi Arabia For $48m

The investment will produce an average semi-annual cash return of 12 per cent, GFH said.

Yemeni Houthis Call On UN To End Saudi Strikes

The United Nations says the conflict in Yemen has killed 600 people, wounded 2,200 and displaced 100,000 since September.

Saudi Restructures Oil Giant Aramco; Senior VP Named Acting CEO

On Wednesday, Saudi King Salman appointed Saudi Aramco’s CEO as chairman of the state oil firm and health minister.

Saudi Border Guard Killed On Yemen Frontier

Private Gharbi Rajah al-Hassan al-Mujaishi was patrolling on Thursday morning in the Hareth sector in Jizan province when he was killed.

Bahrain Central Bank Puts Bank, Insurer Into administration

the central bank did not elaborate on why it took the action against Future Bank and Iran Insurance Co.

Saudi Central Bank Says Would Welcome Insurance Mergers

A number of Saudi insurance firms have been loss-making for years because of severe competition in the market.

RBS Returns Qatar Banking licence, Country Head Departs

RBS, 79 per cent owned by the British government, is shrinking its corporate and institutional banking business in the Middle East.

Saudi’s Naimi Says Succession Changes Positive For Oil Market

King Salman named his nephew Mohammed bin Nayef, 55, and his son Mohammed bin Salman, 30, as his heirs on Wednesday.

Q&A: Aldar’s CEO On The Abu Dhabi Property Market

Aldar Properties CEO Mohamed Al Mubarak says the company is looking to launch 5,300 units over the next four to five years.

Saudis Under Time Pressure To Break Yemen Stalemate

Yemenis warn that the longer the fighting lasts, the harder it will be to restore meaningful state control.