Dubai Investments Sees $2.7bn Of Property Projects

Dubai Investments is seeking to profit from a market recovery in the emirate after one of the world’s worst property crashes during the financial crisis in 2008.

Saudi Arabia Said To Plan Bourse Opening To Foreigners In April

An official said that the regulator continues to expect the market to open to foreign investors in the first half of next year, though no specific date has been set.

Saudi’s Takween Says Negotiating Price In Savola Packaging Unit Buy

Implementation of the deal would depend on approval by related government agencies.

Saudi’s SAFCO Completes Work On Urea Plant

The plant was originally scheduled to start up in the third quarter of 2014, but was delayed due to construction delays.

Saudi Samba Financial Group Proposes H2 Dividend

The proposed figure is marginally higher than the SAR0.64 per share which the bank paid for the corresponding period of 2013.

UAE’s Marka To Buy Retail Outfit From Dubai World For $60m

The acquisition of Retailcorp will give Marka a network of 15 sporting goods outlets across the UAE, a statement said.

Dubai’s Non-Oil Foreign Trade Nears Dhs1 Trillion Mark

China was Dubai’s top non-oil foreign trade partner, followed by India and the US, figures revealed.

Interview: Julius Baer CEO On Bank’s Mid-East Growth Plans

The CEO of one of the world’s largest and oldest private banks gives his insight into the evolving world of wealth management, potential acquisition targets, and his plans for the Middle East.

Bahraini Police Question Top Al-Wefaq Members Over Rally

The officials did not specify the nature of violation that occurred during the rally.

Saudi Finance Minister Says No Need To Create Sovereign Wealth Fund

At present, the surplus petrodollars of the world’s top oil exporter are mostly invested abroad by its central bank.

Saudi Ministry To Discuss Deficit Financing With Central Bank

A ministry statement said the government could cover the deficit with its huge fiscal reserves, but Alassaf told media that borrowing might also be used.

Saudi Finance Minister Says Can Endure Low Oil Prices Over Medium Term

Alassaf said everybody expected prices to rise eventually but there was a difference over when.

Qatar And Egypt Officials Discuss Reconciliation

Gulf states agreed in November to end a dispute with Qatar over its promotion of “Arab Spring” revolts.

NRIs Save Much More Than Other Expats In The UAE

A majority of UAE’s non-resident Indians save to support their children and parents, a new study showed.

Kuwait Airways Firms Up $3.3bn Boeing Order

The new order will help Kuwait Airways expand its operations through the launch of new routes.

Etihad Completes Alitalia Purchase

The deal is expected to give Etihad greater access to the fourth largest travel market in Europe.

UAE Central Bank Says To Study Margin Lending In Stock Market

In a brief statement describing discussions at the board meeting, the central bank did not elaborate on how the study would be conducted.

Saudi British Bank Recommends Bonus Share Issue To Boost Capital 50%

One bonus share would be issued for each two shares held, increasing the number of the bank’s outstanding shares to 1.5 billion from 1 billion.

Abu Dhabi Airport Reopens Southern Runway After Dhs830m Upgrade

The upgrade will allow the airport to handle wide body aircraft such as the A380 and the Boeing 787.

Saudi’s MMG Given Go-Ahead To Sell Suspended Shares Over The Counter

Shares in the company have not traded since July 2012, when they were suspended by the regulator after breaching rules relating to accumulated losses.

Dubai’s Hotel Occupancy Rates Fall In October

Average occupancy fell by 0.3 per cent in October compared to the same period last year, a new survey showed.

Lau Family, Qatar To Boost Stakes In Lifestyle For $1bn

Qatar Investment Authority’s holding will total 22.8 per cent from purchasing 2.9 per cent of the company, a statement said.

Emirates To Begin Third Daily Service To Birmingham

The additional service will increase passenger and cargo capacity to and from Birmingham by 42 per cent, the airline said.

Saudi Telecom To Book $166m Gain On Land Transfer To Government

The company originally announced in June that the government had seized a 1.05 million square metre plot in the Al Faisaliah district of Riyadh with a book value of SAR105.3 million.

Stock News: Gulf Stock Markets Mixed Early On After Oil Pulls Back

Dubai’s main index was down 0.4 per cent with trade focusing on real estate developers.

Saudi 2015 Budget Expected To Raise Spending Marginally

Saudi Arabia will continue spending actively on major strategic projects such as housing, transport and the construction of industrial cities, a newspaper said.

Oil Slides As Saudi Naimi Tells Market To Forget OPEC Cuts

Naimi also said the Saudis might boost output instead to grow their market share and that oil “may not” trade at $100 again.

Horse Racing-Goodwood In Lucrative 10-Year Deal With Qatar

More than two million pounds ($3.12 million) will be invested in eight key races at the south of England track, as per the deal.

Saudis Counting On $745 Billion To Defend Riyal Peg: Currencies

The country’s current-account surplus will remain the world’s fourth-largest by the end of 2014 even after oil’s decline, economists say.

Saudi’s Naimi Says OPEC Will Not Cut Output However Far Oil Falls

OPEC met on November 27 and declined to cut production despite a slide in prices, marking a shift in strategy towards defending market share rather than supporting prices.