Dubai’s CBD Arranges Dhs200m For Movenpick Hotel Acquisition

The financing was arranged for BMJBR Properties Limited, a company owned by the private equity arm of Bank Muscat, the lender said in a statement.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air Increases Summer Services To Beirut, Bangkok And Amman

Gulf Air’s services to all three destinations were reduced recently due to instability in those regions.

Dubai’s Finances Stronger But Still Vulnerable, IMF Says

Dubai’s government debt is expected under a baseline scenario to fall gradually to 41.6 per cent of gross domestic product in 2019 from 60.2 per cent in 2013, the IMF said.

Saudi Hollandi Bank Q2 Net Profit Jumps 28.1% On Higher Income

The lender cited higher operating income – which increased 17 per cent year-on-year – for the increase in net profit.

Saudi’s Emaar EC Says Port Unit Agrees Capital Hike To Fund Expansion

The port, which began operating on Jan. 6, currently has an annual capacity of 1.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units.

Etihad Starts Flights To Armenia

The new Abu Dhabi – Yerevan route will offer a total of 1,088 seats per week.

Kuwait’s Americana Says No Knowledge Of Any Suitors

Last week, Bloomberg reported private-equity firms KKR & Co LP and TPG Capital were among groups looking to buy a majority stake in the food retailer.

UAE Visitors Spent $1.145m In First Two Weeks Of FIFA World Cup- Visa

Middle East travellers have spent around $2.7 million on their visa cards since the start of the tournament, the payments provider said.

Stock News: Property, Banks Lift UAE Markets

Dubai’s main index climbed 2.4 per cent as shares in Arabtec jumped 5.4 per cent in early trade.

Adagio Abu Dhabi Al Bustan Opens Its Doors

Accor’s largest regional apartment-hotel property targets long-stay guests in UAE capital.

Ramadan 2014: Top 10 Iftars In Dubai

A list of the top iftars around Dubai this Ramadan and what they charge along with their major attractions.

Pictures: Dubai’s New Mega Mall Of The World Project

The development will include the world’s largest mall and a range of leisure, retail, cultural, wellness and hospitality options.

Saudi Electricity To Be Paid SAR2.7bn In Debt Owed

The payment will have a significant impact on earnings, the company said.

Saudi Arabia’s Almarai Q2 Net Profit Rises 8.8%

The company said rising costs had crimped its half-year profit due to a rising wage bill associated with localisation efforts.

Dubai Launches Project To Build World’s Biggest Mall

The eight million sq ft mall will be connected to a theme park, theatres, medical tourism facilities and 100 hotels and serviced apartments.

Nakheel Awards Dhs44m Contract For Al Furjan Community Centre

Construction is scheduled to begin in Q4 2014, and the centre is slated to open in March 2016.

GDF Suez Signs Agreement For $1.5bn Mirfa Project In Abu Dhabi

The french utility company signed a 25-year power and water purchase agreement with the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Company.

Bahraini Policeman Dies Of Bomb Blast Wounds – Ministry

The explosion occurred near the village of East Eker, south of the capital Manama.

Kuwait Warns Against Violent Protests

The government accused demonstrators of setting fire to tyres and garbage containers and destroying a restaurant last week.

Dubai World Repays $300m Early To Creditors – Sources

The payment came from the proceeds of asset sales completed by the firm and follows an initial sum of $284.5 million returned in March to creditors.

Bahraini Bank ABC To Raise $500m Loan, Picks Arrangers

The facility will pay an interest rate of 120 basis points above the London interbank offered rate (Libor).

Etihad Becomes Official Airline Of England Cricket Board

England’s national squads will fly with the UAE carrier and the airline will benefit from a range of commercial rights

Saudi Arabia Deploys 30,000 Soldiers To Border With Iraq – Al-Arabiya TV

Al Arabiya said that it had obtained a video showing Iraqi soldiers in Karabala after they quit their positions on the border.

Obama Discusses Iraq Threats With Saudi Arabian King Abdullah

U.S President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah agreed to consult closely on regional developments, the White House said.

Saudi Non-Oil Business Activity Accelerates In June – PMI

The seasonally adjusted SABB HSBC Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers Index increased to 59.2 points last month from 57.0 points in May.

Dubai’s Shelf Drilling Cancels London IPO

The company said that it cancelled the IPO due to challenging public market conditions.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Has Backing Of Key Investor After Shares Plunge

Arabtec chairman assured investors on Wednesday that Aabar still considered it a long-term investment and might even raise its stake in future.

Turkey’s Bank Asya, Qatar’s QIB End Talks Over Asya Stake Sale

The talks with QIB faltered after the banks failed to agree a price, the sources said.

India, Pakistan Among 64 Nations Soon To Get Visa-On Arrival In Bahrain

The Gulf state is planning to implement a new visa policy in 2015, under which nationals from 64 countries can receive one-month visas on arrival.

Nakheel Awards Contract For 8 Substations In Deira Islands

Engineering consultancies Green Energy and Energoprojekts will carry out design review and infrastructure site supervision services for the 132/11kv substations, the developer said.