Stock News: Saudi Arabia Shares Tumble, Dubai Extends Drop

Dubai plunged 6.7 per cent, Abu Dhabi slid 2.1 per cent and Qatar dropped 2.7 per cent.

Saudi Arabia’s Almarai Q3 Profit Rises 13.4%

Almarai made a profit of SAR539.4 million ($143.8 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, up from SAR475.6 million in the year-earlier period

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Egypt Has Paid Back $500m To Qatar – Central Bank Governor

Qatar has provided around $7.5 billion in loans and grants during ex-president Mohammed Mursi’s year in power.

Air Berlin Dealt Blow As Germany Rejects Some Etihad Codeshare Flights

Etihad and Air Berlin have in the past shared codes on flights to around 60 destinations, meaning their number of shared flights will more than halve.

Saudi Arabia Tells OPEC It Raised Output In Sept Despite Oil Drop

The lack of a Saudi cut could add to perceptions of traders and analysts that the Kingdom is looking to defend market share, not prices.

Airbus Says Still Plans To Deliver First A350 In Q4

After gaining European safety approval for the A350 last month, Airbus is now working to get the cabin furnishing ready for Qatar Airways.

Sudden IPO Rush Threatens UAE Listings Market Revival

After five years without an IPO of notable size, Emaar Malls Group attracted orders worth more than $47 billion for its $1.58 billion Dubai listing last month.

UAE Retailers Go Omni-Channel Amidst Tough Competition

As the UAE’s shifts to omni-channel retail, industry players will have to innovate to keep pace.

Bahrain Activist To Stand Trial On Defamation Charge

Rajab is accused of “insulting the the Interior and Defence Ministries” through his social media account.

Dubai’s Meraas Says Hollywood Theme Park Will Have DreamWorks Animation Zone

The upcoming mega Dubai Parks and Resorts project features five theme parks including Hollywood and Bollywood-inspired parks.

Emirates Airlines Says New Plane Tracking Systems Unnecessary

Tim Clark told the German online magazine that modern planes already had the necessary equipment but measures should be taken to ensure pilots can’t turn off tracking devices.

Video: Google Launches Street View Imagery Of Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Desert

The company placed its Trekker camera on top of a camel to capture the imagery.

Nakheel Awards Dhs35m Contract For Badrah Pavilion Community Centre

Badrah Pavilion is Nakheel’s sixth neighbourhood retail centre and will serve 800 homes at the developer’s Badrah and Veneto communities.

ENOC Signs Dhs50m Contract With Emirates Transport Company

Emirates Transport has been meeting the staff transportation needs of ENOC’s group of companies for the last seven years.

Flydubai Adds Three New Routes To Central and Eastern Europe

The airline will fly to Bratislava, Sofia and Prague starting from December.

Stock News: Dubai Rebounds In Line With Global Markets

Markets across the region fell on Wednesday as global equities came under pressure from worries about economic growth.

Meraas Adds Mega Retail Unit, Canal To Its Theme Park Project In Dubai

The developer said that it will add an expansive retail offering at Riverpark, the project’s entrance plaza that interconnects the three theme parks.

Etihad Launches New Airline Partnership

Called Etihad Airways Partners, the group initially includes six airlines and aims to provide improved networks and better frequent flyer benefits.

Dubai Crude Trade Hits Record Volume On Chinaoil Buys

The purchases strengthened the Dubai cash price, flipping it into a small premium against its swap for the first time in two months.

Omniyat Group, Drake & Scull Begin Work On Palm Jumeirah Project

The project is the highest residential development in Palm Jumeirah and is scheduled to be finished by 2017.

Nakheel Posts 47% Net Profit Rise For First Nine Months Of 2014

The developer reported a net profit of Dhs2.6 billion, aided by strong growth in its retail and leasing businesses.

UAE’s Gulf Capital Invests $25m In Egypt’s Amak Petroleum

The investment is expected to help Amak, a firm specialising in providing petroleum services, to fund its growth plans.

Abraaj Group Buys Majority Stake In South Africa’s Libstar

Libstar operates across South Africa through manufacturing, supply and distribution and employs about 4,200 people.

Bahrain Bourse Preparing Islamic Product Range – CEO

The bourse plans to launch a novel equity-based murabaha financing tool and Islamic real estate investment trusts.

Second Holiday Inn Opens In Abu Dhabi

IHG targets mid-market growth with second Holiday Inn in UAE capital

Oman Sets Up Central Sharia Board To Boost Islamic Finance

The central bank appointed five members to its sharia board, which will have direct oversight of Islamic banking institutions.

New Website For Luxury Property Launches In UAE

Luxury SQft will focus on the UAE’s affluent areas and will have only 100 real estate agents promoting their properties.

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Investigating Corruption Allegations In UAE

The company is already investigating alleged bribery in other Middle East countries, including Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq.

US Vice President Apologises To Saudi Over His Comments On Islamic State

Biden earlier apologised to Turkey and the UAE for saying that regional US allies were partly to blame for the rise of IS in Syria.