Saudi Conglomerate Olayan Buys 51% Stake In Gulf Union Foods Co

The stake was acquired from a group of investors including private equity firm Jadwa Investment.

Abraaj Investment Management Makes Bid Approach To Egypt’s Bisco Misr

The affiliate of Abraaj Capital is seeking to buy at least a 51 per cent stake in the Egyptian snack maker.

Dubai Beats Abu Dhabi To Become The UAE’s Most Expensive City – Mercer

Dubai jumped 23 spots to rank as the 67th most expensive city in the world for expatriates.

Phase One Of Dubai’s Jumeirah Corniche Project Completed

The initial phase extends over 2 km, from the Dubai Sailing Club up to a point close to the Dubai Municipality’s Center at Umm Suqeim.

UAE To Fine Firms Dhs1000 For Delays In Applying For E-Labour Cards

Companies are required to apply for electronic employment contracts and labour cards within 60 days of an employee joining the firm.

UAE’s Dana Gas Says Wins Right To Some Payments From Iraqi Kurdistan

The firm had filed an arbitration case in London last October against the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), to obtain payments for products which it had delivered.

Saudi Lender Samba Beats Estimates with 7% Q2 Net Profit Rise

The bank made SAR1.26 billion ($336 million) in the three months ending June 30, compared with SAR1.18 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Saudi Sipchem Q2 Net Profit Jumps 41%; Sales, Margins Rise

Sipchem made a profit of SAR244.6 million ($65.3 million) in the three months to June 30, up from SAR174.0 million in the prior-year period.

Oman’s Bank Dhofar Q2 Net Profit Rises 23%, Meets Expectations

The bank made a profit of SAR10.28 million ($26.7 million) in the three-month period to June 30 compared to SAR8.36 million in the same period last year.

Saudi’s Al Rajhi Bank Q2 Net Profit Slips 8.2%; Matching Forecast

The bank said it made SAR1.95 billion ($520 million) in the three months ending June 30, compared with SAR2.12 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Appoints CEO

Al Mubarak had been serving as the deputy chief executive and chief portfolio management officer of the company since shareholders approved the merger in March 2013.

Bahrain Charges Opposition Leader Over Meeting With U.S. Diplomat

Authorities said al-Wefaq party leader Sheikh Ali Salman and his political assistant, Khalil al-Marzouq, should have obtained permission before meeting the official.

Investcorp To Buy Dutch Company In $327m Deal

The acquisition, Investcorp’s fifth in 12 months, is expected to close following competition clearances.

Ambition, Investor Greed Fuel Rise And Fall Of Dubai’s Arabtec

The Dubai construction firm lost almost 50 per cent of its stock value after stakeholder Aabar cut its stake and former CEO Hasan Ismaik resigned.

Are Banks Prepared For Another Dubai Property Bubble?

Dubai’s property market is showing signs of overheating, but banks seem better insulated this time around, say experts.

Kuwait’s Zain Says $4.5bn Lawsuit Against Iraqi Unit Dismissed

In April, Zain revealed its Iraqi unit was being sued over the $1.2 billion acquisition of rival operator Iraqna from Egypt’s Orascom Telecom in 2007.

UAE Bourses Merger Shelved As Terms Not Agreed -Sources

The sources said it was unclear whether the merger plans were permanently on hold or whether they would be revived later.

UAE Opens New Consulate In Toronto

The move is expected to boost trade and business ties between the UAE and Canada.

Dubai Ranks Fifth Among Top Global Destinations For Travellers

The emirate is expected to receive around 12 million overnight international visitors in 2014, a new study says.

Emirates Takes Delivery Of 50th A380

Dubai carrier chalks up double-decker milestone with Kuwait and Mumbai next to join the A380 network

Qatar Cuts Stake In London Stock Exchange By A Third

Qatar sold the shares at 1,915 pence each as part of its portfolio management, a source said.

UAE Announces Two New MERS Cases

Both the patients are stable and are receiving necessary medical care, the Ministry of Health said.

Etihad To Launch Six Routes In 2015

Abu Dhabi carrier to fly to Kolkata, Madrid, Entebbe, Edinburgh, Hong Kong and Algiers next year

Etihad Signs Partnership With Philippine Airlines

The agreement covers codeshare flights, loyalty programmes, airport lounges and the coordination of airport operations.

Tabreed Consortium Acquires $286m Cooling Services Contract

The 30-year contract involves buying the existing district cooling provider to Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi.

Qatar Slashes Stake In London Stock Exchange Group

Qatar Holding is set to slash its 15 per cent stake in the owner of the London Stock Exchange by a third.

U.S. Blacklists UAE Firm For Flouting Sanctions On Syria

Sharjah-based Pangates supplied petroleum products to Syria from 2012 to April this year, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

Bahrain Questions Opposition Leader After Expelling US Diplomat

Ali Salman, the leader of opposition group al-Wefaq, was summoned after he met with visiting US official Tom Malinowski.

UAE Holding Suspected Qatari “Agents” For Questioning – Report

A Qatari newspaper reported earlier this week that UAE authorities had detained three Qatari citizens who were on holiday.

Dubai’s Gulf Navigation Cuts Capital, Eyes New Expansion

Dubai’s only listed crude oil shipper said it had written off accumulated losses worth Dhs1.1 billion.