UK To Soon Decide Whether To Charge Ex-Barclays Bankers Over Qatar

The bank is accused of making undisclosed payments to investor Qatar Holdings in 2008.

As Saudi Bourse Opens, Foreigners Face Clash Of Investment Cultures

The Kingdom’s regulator announced last month that it open the $580 billion Saudi market to international institutions.

On The Fast Lane With The Boss Of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Jesse Vargas discusses how he is fast-tracking the growth of the world’s only Ferrari –branded theme park.

Oman To Float Tender For National Rail Project This Month

The Oman Railway Company has pre-qualified 18 consortiums to undertake its national railway project.

GCC States Plan Unified Stance To Tackle Ebola

Health ministers from the six Gulf states have chalked out a common strategy to defend the region from the deadly virus.

Football: Flores And Hernandez Leave Swansea For Qatar

Defender Flores will join defending champions Lekhwia, while attacking midfielder Hernandez has joined Al-Arabi.

Bahrain Sentences 14 To Life In Jail For Killing Policeman Last Year

The 14 were convicted of premeditated murder and intent to use violence against members of the security forces.

Bahraini Bank ABC Upsizes Loan Facility To $750m

Funds from the loan will be used for general corporate lending purposes, it said.

Fire Destroys Dubai Marina Restaurant Boat

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blaze.

Qatar Airways To Launch Eritrea Flights

Doha airline will serve capital Asmara twice weekly from December

Qatar’s Mesaieed Surges After MSCI Adds Stock To All-Country World Index

The company’s shares jumped as much as 10 per cent – their daily limit – in early trade.

Emaar Says No Decision Yet On Timing Of Malls Unit IPO

The listing is expected to raise Dhs8-Dhs9 billion, making it one of the region’s largest equity offers since 2008.

New UAE Visa Rules Will Boost Cruise Tourism In Dubai – Official

Under the new ruling, cruise tourists can get a multiple entry tourism permit for Dhs200.

DIFC Investments Plans Sukuk Issue

Sources suggested that the new sukuk, if successful, would be used to refinance a $1 billion syndicated loan taken in May 2012.

UAE’s Air Traffic Slows Down In July

The decline in traffic was mainly due to the upgrade work at Dubai International Airport that lasted for 80 days, the UAE’s aviation authority said.

Abu Dhabi Airport’s Passenger Traffic grows 19% In H1

Passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International airport is expected to be higher still in the second half of this year, an official said.

Saudi’s Savola Says Started Initial Talks On Acquiring Kuwait’s Americana

Savola said in a bourse filing that talks have not yet reached a stage that would require disclosure.

Kuwait Finance House Says Waits For Regulatory Approval On New CEO Hire

KFH, whose former chief executive Mohammed al-Omar retired in May, did not say when it expected the regulator to respond.

Etihad Cargo Launches Bespoke Services To Transport Horses

The new equine service, called SkyStables, is being rolled-out across Etihad Cargo’s network of 44 freighter destinations.

Gulf Investors Pour Dhs19bn Into Dubai’s Property Market In H1 2014

Emiratis accounted for the largest share of investment in Dubai’s real estate market- almost double the amount invested by other GCC nationals.

TAQA Ends Talks To Buy 50% Stake In Iraqi Kurdistan Power Plant

The Abu Dhabi-owned oil explorer and power supplier said that the project does not match the company’s growth strategy.

Ras Al Khaimah Sounds Out Banks For Syndicated Loan

The emirate also sent out requests for proposals for an Islamic bond deal in June.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Swings To Q2 Profit On Record Oil Production

TAQA reported a net profit of Dhs239 million ($65.1 million) for the second quarter compared with a loss of Dhs172 million a year earlier.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Says No Bond Issue Until 2017 At Earliest

The company said that it expects to pay 2016 maturities from improved operational cash flow and asset sales.

Glad To Be Rid Of Maliki, Saudi Arabia Congratulates New Iraq PM

In a message sent to Haider al-Abadi, King Abdullah wished him success in “in restoring cohesion” among the Iraqi people.

Saudi Arabia Tells Israel Only Peace Can Ensure Its Survival

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal also called for support from Egypt to end the fighting.

UAE’s Al Etihad Credit Bureau To Launch First Phase In September

The much-awaited bureau will begin to issue consumer credit reports to financial institutions next month, it said.

Qatar Airways Increases Flights On Tehran, Muscat, Islamabad Routes

The airline will add four flights to Tehran and Muscat each and two flights to Islamabad.

Dubai’s Damac Q2 Profit Up 18% As Property Sales Rise

The developer booked sales of $1.68 billion in the first half of 2014, up 75 per cent from a year earlier.

Emirates Signs $425m Loan For Two A380 Jumbo Jets

The Dubai-based carrier is the world’s largest operator of Airbus’ A380 jets.