Nakheel Says Ibn Battuta Mall Welcomed 313,000 Visitors During Eid

Visitor figures at the mall in Dubai averaged 78,300 per day during the four-day break.

Abu Dhabi’s ADS Securities Eyes Investment Banking, Asset Management

The firm announced it had completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of London-based Pioneer Trader Ltd.

Sony’s Xperia Z3 Dual And Z3 Compact Launched In UAE

Xperia Z3 Dual is priced at Dhs2,999 while Xperia Z3 Compact will cost Dhs2,499.

Stock News: Emaar Lifts Dubai After Announcing Fresh IPO Plans

Shares in Emaar rose 1.4 per cent to Dhs11.35 and were the main support for Dubai’s index, which added 0.4 per cent.

UAE Business Activity Growth Falls To 4-Month Low In September

UAE firms saw output growth accelerate to a three-month high of 63.2 points in September from 62.2 points in August but new orders growth dropped to 64.0 points.

Saudi September Non-Oil Business Growth Fastest In Over 3 Years

The SABB HSBC Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index climbed to a seasonally adjusted 61.8 points in September, its highest level since June 2011.

Chevron Sells Stake In Canadian Shale Field To Kuwait

The deal with Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co helps Chevron reduce production risk and gives it more capital to increase drilling in Alberta’s Duvernay shale formation.

UAE’s RAK Petroleum Plans To list In Oslo

The firm aims to raise $25 million in an initial public share offering (IPO).

Emirates To Launch A380 On Milan Route

The A380 service will help boost capacity by around 38 per cent on the Dubai-Milan route, the airline said in a statement.

Kuwait’s KPI Cancels Refinery Investment, Considers Sale

The refinery could be converted into a storage terminal or might be shut down permanently following the cancellation of the investment, an official said.

Dubai’s RTA Launches Drone Service To Monitor Projects

The Roads and Transport Authority said that drones help access areas that are unreachable through human means and can also be used during emergencies on roads.

Iran Releases Journalist, American Husband Still In Jail

Yeganeh Salehi, Tehran correspondent for the UAE English language newspaper, The National, was freed last week and is said to be in good health.

Falcon Private Bank Appoints New Global Head Of Private Banking

Erich Pfister joins the bank from Credit Suisse, where he was head market area United Kingdom and international.

Zain Arm Draws Weak Demand For First Bahraini IPO Since 2010

Money raised from the offering will be used to fund upgrades of its network infrastructure as well as expand its super-fast 4G LTE offering in the kingdom.

UAE’s Emke Group Buys Stake In East India Company

The group will acquire almost 10 per cent stake in British trading firm East India Company along with a 40 per cent share in its fine foods subsidiary.

UAE Says Biden Apologises For Any Implication It Supported Militants

State news agency WAM said on Sunday that Biden had telephoned Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nehayan, who is also the deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, over the comments.

UAE Says Shocked By US Vice President’s Comments On Terror Financing

Joe Biden said that the Middle East had provided money and weapons to Al Nusra and Al Qaeda.

BP Awards $730m Drilling Contracts For Oman’s Tight Gas Project

The Khazzan project aims to extract around one billion cubic feet (bcf) per day of gas.

Oman Says Sultan In Good Health After Medical Tests

Sultan Qaboos has been in Germany since July for medical tests.

Kuwait In Talks With Major Oil Companies To Develop Fields

Kuwait has invited BP, Total, Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron, to bid for an agreement for the northern Ratqa heavy oilfield.

Vodafone Qatar Agrees To Buy State-Owned Broadband Firm

Vodafone Qatar will buy 100 per cent of Qatar National Broadband Network, comprising 21 million shares.

Saudi Arabia Clerics Step Up Anti-Islamic State Drive At Haj

About three million Muslims, among them 1.4 million from abroad, are expected to perform haj this year.

Has Dubai’s Property Market Finally Lost Steam?

Although this year’s Cityscape saw bigger displays and numerous new project launches, experts say the market is leveling off.

Saudi Arabia Fears Yemeni Tumult May Boost Its Main Foe Iran

The capture of Yemen’s capital Sanaa by Houthi fighters, who have ties with Iran, has jolted Saudi Arabia.

Bahrain To Detain, Question Activist Nabeel Rajab For One Week

Rajab was freed in May after two years in jail on charges of organising and participating in illegal protests.

US To Deploy 2,300 Troops To Kuwait As Part Of Crisis Unit

The unit, which will include several aircraft, has been deployed to deal with sudden contingencies, said Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby.

Revealed: Last Minute Eid Hotel Deals In The UAE

Packages still available for hotel stays across the country on local deals website Triperna.com.

Emaar Properties Mulls Listing Hotels Unit – Chairman

Emaar sold a 15.4 per cent stake in Emaar Malls Group (EMG) in an initial public offer last month, raising $1.6 billion.

Dubai Detectives To Get Google Glass Face-Recognition Technology

Software developed by Dubai police will enable a connection between the wearer of the glass and a database of wanted people.

Up to 40% Of UAE YouTube Users Come From Mobile

A study by Google found that 80 per cent of smartphone users in the UAE watch online videos on their devices.