Masdar, ACWA Power Ink Deal For Renewable Energy Projects In Egypt

The firms are looking at developing renewable projects with a capacity of 2 GW in Egypt.

After Saudi Feud, Sweden Debates A “Feminist” Global Role

Sweden cancelled a defence cooperation accord with Saudi Arabia last week over rights concerns.

Oil Prices Stabilising, Will Continue To Firm Up – Saudi Adviser

Saudi oil adviser Ibrahim al-Muhanna said he was optimistic about crude oil demand growth, and expected future supply to be “healthy”.

Exclusive: Nakheel Head Justifies Fee Hike For Property Extension

The developer has not breached its contract, states Ali Rashid Lootah, chairman of Nakheel.

Bahrain’s GFH Proposes Capital Cut, No Dividend For 2014

The firm plans to reduce the number of shares by 40 per cent instead of cutting their nominal value.

UAE To Build Egypt’s New Capital City

Capital City Partners, a private real estate investment fund headed by Emaar Chairman Mohammed Alabbar, will build the new Egyptian city.

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim Says To Invest $590m More In Egypt

The new projects include development of four shopping malls and other facilities in greater Cairo, and the introduction of VOX cinemas over the next five years.

Qatar PM Sees Economic Growth Up To 7% This Year

Inflation this year in Qatar is expected to be three per cent, the prime minister said.

Dubai Water Canal Project’s Phase 1 Almost 40% Complete- RTA

Phase II and III of the project are 25 per cent and 15 per cent complete respectively, a senior official said.

U.S. Embassy In Saudi Arabia On Heightened Security

The embassy had warned last week that Western oil workers in Saudi Arabia may be the target of militant attacks in the coming days.

UAE’s Dana Gas To Invest $350m In Egypt

The investments include drilling nearly 40 new development wells, a similar number of workovers on existing wells, building new pipelines and debottlenecking an existing plant.

ADNOC Sells Naphtha From Expanded Ruwais Refinery Below Market Price

This was ADNOC’s first naphtha spot sale after the expansion of its Ruwais refinery, where capacity has been more than doubled.

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Extends Olefins Unit Shutdown

In a bourse filing, the company said repairing the fault was expected to be completed within 10 days.

U.S. Warns Of Possible Attacks On Western Oil Workers In Saudi Arabia

The message from the US did not identify the militants or the group they belong to.

Saudi Aramco Nears $10 bn Loan Deal At Tight Pricing – Sources

The cash replaces an existing $4 billion five-year loan due to mature later this year which Aramco uses as a back-up facility.

Qatar National Bank Closes Syndication Of $3bn Loan

The deal is QNB’s biggest syndicated loan to date and proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Ras Al Khaimah Picks Banks For April Sukuk Sale – Sources

A deal from the emirate is expected before the end of April, three sources told Reuters earlier this month.

Saudi Twitter Whistleblower Returns After Account Suspension

The mysterious twitter user, who uses the handle @Mujtahidd, said he wants to expose corruption, injustice and hypocrisy.

Mubadala GE Capital Plans Benchmark-Size Bond In April- Sources

The bond will be Mubadala GE Capital’s first since it completed a debut transaction in November worth $500 million.

Dubai’s Arqaam Capital Picks Rothschild As Float Adviser – Sources

The flotation is expected to happen in the second half of the year on one of Dubai’s two stock markets.

UAE Suspended Over Horse Welfare Issues

Under the ban UAE riders will not be allowed to compete for their country in any international events.

Dubai Lynx 2015 Awards Revealed, Leo Burnett Beirut Wins Agency Of The Year

Starcom MediaVest Group Dubai won Media Agency of the Year.

Oman Air Flight Tyres Burst Upon Landing In Delhi

No injuries were reported as a result of the accident, the airline said in a statement.

Pakistan Seizes Qatari Prince’s Prized Falcons For Illegal Hunting

The confiscated falcons – which can be worth upwards of $250,000 each – were released into the wild this week.

Saudi Arabia Recalls Ambassador From Sweden In Diplomatic Row

Saudi Arabia said that the move was prompted by remarks by Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom about the Kingdom’s regard for human rights.

Dubai Airports To See 200m Passengers By 2030

The two airports in the city will see around 126 million passengers by 2020, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said.

Abu Dhabi Halts Sale Of Commercial Drones

The move aims to reduce the improper use of drones in the country until adequate regulations are in place.

Saudi Replaces Housing Minister After King Vows To Address Shortage

Shuwaish al-Duwaihi has been replaced by Essam bin Saeed as minister of state and member of the cabinet.

Thales Wins Tech Contract For Qatar’s Lusail City Tramway Project

The new tramway will consist of four lines, covering 32 km, and serving 37 stations.

Emirates Airline Expects Drop In Annual Fuel Costs

The proportion of fuel costs to the company’s total costs is slated to fall to 35-37 per cent, from 42 per cent in the previous 12 months.