Kuwait’s Burgan Bank Plans KD21.6m Rights Issue

Burgan said it plans to issue 216 million new shares and that the rights issue will raise its paid-up capital to KD197.18 million.

Sharjah Launches New Real Estate Project Tilal City

The project will be spread across a total area of 25 million square feet and will be located along Emirates Road.

Dubai Ranks Most Expensive On UK List Of Value For Money Holiday Destinations

Jumeirah in the emirate came bottom on a list ranked by the cost of a basket of travel essentials.

Stock News: Dubai Jumps After Global Markets Rebound; Arabtec Surges

Middle East bourses tumbled last week, with Dubai taking the biggest hit and losing 13.6 per cent.

Saudi’s Al Khodari Q3 Net Profit Rises 23.1%

The firm attributed the rise to a 5.6 per cent rise in revenue and a reduction in costs and marketing expenditure.

UAE’s Arabtec To Launch Phase 1 Of Mega Egypt Housing Project By Year-End

In March, Arabtec said it would build one million homes in Egypt in a $40 billion project backed by the Egyptian and UAE governments.

Saudi Oil Pipeline Briefly Set Alight After Shots Fired At Patrol

An industry source said there was no impact on oil operations in the world’s top crude exporter.

Dubai’s Atlantis Resort Signs Increased $1.1bn Loan Deal

Atlantis refinanced an $880 million loan to take advantage of favourable market conditions, ICD confirmed.

UAE Government’s Social Media Usage Improves Transparency

UAE government’s use of social media is revolutionising governance but experts say that challenges persist.

Oil Market Proves Mightier Than OPEC

Prices above $100 are unsustainable because they lead to too much new supply and too much demand destruction, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp.

Sohar Port Challenges Gulf Rivals As Oman Pushes Beyond Oil

Sohar is starting to compete for traffic with Jebel Ali and other top Gulf ports, as part of a far-reaching plan by Oman to diversify its economy beyond oil.

30 Seconds On The Business Of… Community Malls In The UAE

Gulf Business speaks to Neelesh Bhatnagar, director of Oasis Centre.

Saudi British Bank Q3 Net Profit Rises 25.2%

The bank attributed the rise in quarterly profit to higher operating income, which increased 12.1 per cent.

UAE’s Air Passenger Numbers To Grow 5.6% By 2034 – IATA

Globally, passenger numbers are expected to reach 7.3 billion by 2034, representing a 4.1 per cent average annual growth.

Kuwait Petroleum Subsidiary Launches $1bn Loan

Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec) was last in the market in June 2013 when it sealed a five-year $750 million deal.

Dubai Expo 2020 Team Provides Second Update To BIE

The BIE, which oversees World Expos, was provided an overview about the new Expo 2020 Bureau and the site’s positioning.

First Look: Four Seasons Resort Dubai At Jumeirah Beach

Resort blends leisure and business around an ‘understated’ luxury theme

Saudi Aramco Trades First Fuel Oil Derivative On Platts

Saudi Aramco Products Trading Co sold a November 180-centistoke derivative to Glencore at $466.25 a tonne.

Kuwait Says No Impact On Output Or Plans From Oil Price Drop

Kuwait Oil Co intends to spend some $42 billion on oil and gas projects over five years.

Stock News: Saudi Index Tumbles 5%, Dubai Drops 4.7%

The Saudi index sank to 9,407 points, its lowest level since mid-April.

Dubai Duty Free Named World’s Largest Airport Retailer

Dubai’s airport retailer accounted for 5.19 per cent of global airport duty free business and almost three per cent of the wider duty free and global travel retail business.

Chinese Solar Firm To Set Up Dhs110m Facility In Dubai Silicon Oasis

Chang Zhou Almaden, which produces photovoltaic glass, will set up a 15,000 sqm manufacturing facility at the free zone.

Kuwait Moves Toward Cutting Diesel, Kerosene Subsidies In Key Reform

The cabinet “accepted” a report by a committee at the Ministry of Electricity and Water on hiking prices of diesel and kerosene more than threefold, state news agency KUNA reported.

Saudi Convicts 22 On Militant Charges, Sentences One To Death -SPA

The group was convicted of embracing militant ideology, the possession of ammunition in their apartment and firing on security services during a raid on their apartment in Mecca, killing one security officer.

UAE Says Isolates Passenger From Liberia For Ebola Checks

The passenger arrived in Dubai on a plane from Liberia, the ministry said.

Bahrain Activist Detained For Seven Days – Lawyer

Zainab al-Khawaja was accused of insulting King Hamad by tearing up his picture, her lawyer said.

Al Rajhi Bank Posts Fifth Straight Quarterly Profit Drop

The bank said it made SAR1.66 billion ($442.6 million) in the three months ending September 30, compared with SAR1.71 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Qatar Airways’ Executive Division Eyes Up To 20 Gulfstream Jets

Qatar Airways plumps for Gulfstream to meet next-phase long haul needs

Legoland Dubai To Feature 15,000 Lego Structures In Six Themed Areas

The new theme park, to be operated by Merlin, is coming up in Dubai Parks & Resorts.

National Bank Of Kuwait Q3 Net Profit Falls 16%

The decline in third-quarter net profit came despite the bank posting a 7.8 per cent increase in its operating revenue.