Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways Says Some Flights Delayed Due To Fog

The fog delayed the departure from Abu Dhabi of 44 early morning flights by up to four hours, while several others were cancelled, the airline said.

Iran To Push For Saudi Oil Output Cut At OPEC

Iran’s oil minister will meet his Saudi counterpart in Vienna to persuade the oil giant for cuts in oil production and supply, state news agency said.

UAE’s Abraaj Says Raises Offer Price For Egypt’s Bisco Misr

Abraaj is now offering 79.10 pounds ($11.06) a share for a total purchase price of 909.65 million pounds, it said in Sunday’s statement.

Golf-Stenson Overcomes Nerves To Retain Dubai Title

Henrik Stenson’s win also put him second on Europe’s money list and he will earn a further $800,000 from a $5 million bonus pool shared among the European Tour’s top 15 players.

Kerry To “Update” Saudi Foreign Minister On Iran Nuclear Talks

No further details about the meeting were disclosed.

Dubai Asks Artists To Choose Display Locations For Open Air Gallery Plan

The new initiative is part of a programme that aims to transform the emirate into an open air gallery, with various art exhibits across different points of the city.

Emaar To Approve $2.45bn Special Cash Dividend For Shareholders

The company said it would pay the special cash dividend following the recent IPO of Emaar Malls Group.

Dubai-Based App Travall To Launch Video Reviews Of Hotels, F&B Outlets

The smart app aims to create a comprehensive Dubai video guide for travellers, relocating executives and residents.

Abu Dhabi Signs Dhs110m Loan Agreement With Madagascar

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has agreed to provide loans to finance the development of a two-lane road and seven bridges in Madagascar.

Saudi’s Mobily Suspends CEO After Earnings Debacle

Errors in Mobily’s accounting led the company to restate 18 months of previously-announced earnings, wiping out $381 million of prior profits.

KBW Investments, Owned By Prince Alwaleed’s Son, Buys 50% Of Arcadia

Engineering firm Arcadia will now seek to expand into Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.

Bahrain Holds Elections, Shi’ite Opposition Boycotts Vote

Some 419 candidates are running, 266 for parliament and 153 for municipal councils in the Kingdom.

Kuwait Airways Says Agrees To Buy 10 Boeing 777-ER Planes

The deal has a value of $3.3 billion at list price.

Danish Man Shot And Wounded In Saudi Capital

The attack comes a month after an American citizen was shot dead in Riyadh and another was wounded.

FIFA Ethics Chiefs Agree Next Step For 2018/2022 Report

FIFA’s ethics committee earlier announced that there were no grounds to reopen the bidding process which led to Russia and Qatar getting the tournaments.

Dubai Parks And Resorts Says Institutional Tranche Of $689m IPO Covered

It aims to sell 2.53 billion shares, or 40 per cent of its outstanding shares, between Nov. 17 and Nov. 30.

Egypt’s Sisi Says Pardon For Al Jazeera Journalists “Being Discussed”

The three journalists have been jailed for nearly a year on charges of aiding a “terrorist organisation”.

UAE Official Says Groups May Appeal Against Inclusion On Terror List

The list includes the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim American Society and the Cordoba Foundation.

The Property Correction In Dubai Is Coming

The mounting oversupply of property means a price correction could be coming, writes Peter Cooper, editor of Arabianmoney.net.

Why Affordable Smartphones Are Crowding The UAE Market

The UAE’s smartphone market, which has traditionally been about the best and the most expensive, has welcomed three new affordable brands in September. Is there enough space for all of them?

Uncertainty In Saudi Oil Policy Unleashes Conspiracy Theorists

Oil prices have dived by a third to their lowest since 2010.

UAE Focus: Taking The Smart Route

The UAE has lofty ambitions to soon transform itself into a smart and mobile government. Are things proceeding on track?

Saudi Arabia Leans On Gulf States To Close Ranks As Region Boils

Regional concerns such as Iran’s impending nuclear deal and growing security threats from the region have helped mitigate the widening rift between GCC members, analysts say.

Golf-Sublime McIlroy In Tie For Dubai Lead

McIlroy was playing for the first time since early October after taking a break to fight a still unresolved legal case with his former agents.

Abu Dhabi GP Agrees Multi-Year Contract Extension

Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management did not say how long the deal was for but the previous one was not due to expire until 2016.

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UAE Mulls More Reforms To Increase Female Members On Boards

The country’s minister of economy said that the UAE is looking at regulations that will help increase the presence of women on boards of public share holding firms.

Preview: F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Weekend

All 60,000 tickets have been sold across the three days of entertainment.

Dubai Festival City Said To Seek $1.1bn From Loan

The company owned by Dubai’s Al-Futtaim Group plans to raise a 10-year, amortising facility.

UAE Targets Islamist Accounts In Money-Laundering Clampdown

The government said it was stepping up efforts to cut off financing to groups it classifies as terrorist.

Iran To Hold Market Share Talks With Saudi At OPEC – IRNA

In the past two weeks, Zanganeh has visited Gulf Arab states Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE in a bid to win support for action to stabilise oil markets.