Saudi Aramco Stops Red Sea Deepwater Exploration Work

Aramco has put on hold its deepwater oil and gas exploration and drilling activities in the Red Sea because of high costs, sources said.

Kuwait’s Zain Q4 Net Profit Drops 35%, Misses Estimates

The former monopoly, which operates in eight countries in the MEA, made a net profit of KD33 million in the three months to Dec. 31.

Al Noor Hospitals Says No Plans To Dual List In Abu Dhabi

Al Noor’s confirmation comes after ADX chief said that most local firms listed in the London market had agreed to dual list in Abu Dhabi.

Stock News: Dubai Surges On Stronger Oil, Dividends, Saudi Payout

The Dubai benchmark jumped 4.5 per cent to close at 3,840 points, its biggest daily gain in six weeks.

Dubai’s Al Khaleej Says Has Enough Raw Sugar For This Year

The sugar refinery has 1.5 million tonnes of raw sugar, either stockpiled at the refinery or on its way to the refinery.

UAE’s Massar Solutions Postpones Floatation On Poor Demand

Less than half of the shares in the Dhs576 million IPO were taken up by investors for whom they were reserved, a report said.

Bahrain Beats UAE To Lead GCC For Economic Freedom On Global Index

However, Bahrain’s score fell while the UAE’s rose on the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom, released by Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal.

Saudi Kayan To Shut Several Units For Maintenance

The company, an affiliate of Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), will shut its olefins plant from Feb. 1 for almost five weeks, it said.

Dubai Police Says Efforts On To Ensure Tight Security For Expo 2020

The mega event is expected to welcome 25 million visitors, with the majority of them coming from overseas.

Abu Dhabi Bourse Suspends Three Stocks Over Technical Issue

The bourse said the issue had to do with ownership proportions.

New Saudi Regulator Says Market-Opening Plan On Track

Mohammed Al-Jadaan was named head of the Capital Market Authority in a cabinet resuffle by King Salman last week.

Saudi’s Almarai Chief Executive Resigns, New CEO Appointed

Georges Schorderet, previously the company’s chief operating officer, is taking over from Abdulrahman Al Fadley, a statement said.

Etihad Airways Launches First B787 Dreamliner Flight

CEO claims new widebody aircraft provides clear reduction in operating costs and carbon emissions

Dubai Investments Says Approves 60% Purchase Of Al Mal Capital

Dubai Investments previously said that it was close to two acquisitions, worth a combined value of Dhs400 million ($109 million).

DWC To Build Dhs120m Aerospace Supply Chain Facility

The facility will cater to the small and medium companies in the global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector.

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital Q4 Profit Nearly Doubles

Waha made a net profit of Dhs142.1 million in the last quarter of 2014 compared to Dhs75.6 million in the same period a year ago.

Lavish Freebies From Saudi King To Buoy Economy, Markets

Salman’s announcement suggested that the government remained willing to spend heavily despite the hit to its oil revenues from low prices.

CEO Predictions 2015: Shayne Nelson, Group CEO, Emirates NBD

The outlook for UAE banks in the near to medium term remains favourable, writes Nelson.

Bahrain Revokes Nationality Of 72 On Security Grounds

A list published on the agency’s website included names of well-known Sunni and Shi’ite Muslim families.

Crisis Veteran Naimi Stays To Hold Line On Saudi Oil Policy

The 79-year-old Naimi has seen at least three price crashes during his two decades as oil minister.

U.S. Man Shot And Wounded In Eastern Saudi Arabia

The wounded man was taken to hospital and was in a stable condition, state news agency said.

Bahrain Natural Gas Prices For Industry Rise

The price will rise 25 cents on April 1 each year until it reaches $4 per mmBtu by April 1, 2021.

Wife Of Flogged Saudi Blogger Says His Health Is Worsening

The US and Canada have urged Saudi government to cancel the flogging, saying that it was a violation of human dignity.

Saudi King Orders Payout To State Employees, Reshuffles Cabinet

The Kingdom will pay two months of bonus salary to all state employees and pension to retired government workers.

Saudi Window of Tolerance Shut With Islamic State’s Advance

The 50 lashes administered to activist Raif Badawi this month signal that religious conservatives have the upper hand in a tug-of-war with reformists.

Brick By Brick: Lego Takes Shape In The Middle East

As Lego opens its first Middle Eastern store, regional director Simon Bast explains where the toymaker is placing its bricks.

Dubai Shares Post Fifth Monthly Drop As Oil Curbs Risk Appetite

The DFM General Index retreated 2.6 per cent in January.

Investcorp Buys Spanish Ceramics Products Firm Fritta

The deal is Investcorp’s second acquisition in Spain after its purchase of ceramics products maker Grupo Esmalglass-Itaca in 2012

Revealed: World’s Top 10 Safest Cities

Abu Dhabi grabbed the top spot in the region, ranking 25 among the top 50 safest cities in the world.

Swiss IT Firm Nexthink Gets $14.5m Funding From Qatar’s Al Mannai

The company is looking to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.