Saudi Miner Ma’aden Q1 Profit Falls 48% As Metal Prices Drop

Ma’aden made a profit of 125.2 million riyals ($33.4 million) in the three months to March 31.

Infiniti Middle East Sales Up 19% In 2013

The Japanese car maker sold around 5,892 units in the region during its financial year ended March 2014.

UAE Authorities Assert MERS Not A Public Health Concern

One person died from MERS and five others have been infected with the disease in the Emirates, it was reported last week.

Swiss Chocolate Firm Lindt & Sprungli Opens Dubai Office

The move was facilitated by the emirate’s official foreign investment development agency Dubai FDI.

Gunmen Kill Saudi Guard Near Yemeni Border, Wound Another

The guards came under heavy fire from the Yemeni side of the border at about 3 a.m in the eastern part of Jizan province.

Saudi Banks Urged To Be Less Conservative

A conservative approach to lending has hampered the growth of the Kingdom’s banks, according to a new report.

Kuwait’s Gulf Bank Q1 Net Profit Climbs 10%

The country’s fourth-largest lender by assets said net profit for the first quarter was $31.1 million.

Emaar Launches 480 New Townhomes In Reem Community

The new collection of Mira Oasis townhomes follows strong investor interest, said the Dubai developer.

Saudi’s Yansab Q1 Net Profit Drops 16.7% On Lower Prices

Yansab said the profit fall was due to lower prices and higher sales and maintenance costs.

Saudi Arabia Jails 13 For Aiding Overseas Fighters

They were all given travel bans to come into force after their sentences finish.

Australia Prioritises Gulf Free Trade Agreements

Minister wants to ‘turbo charge’ investment opportunities on back of abundant air links

Saudi Arabia Seizes Drugs Worth $267m, Arrests Six

Police uncovered 22.6 million amphetamine pills hidden inside coils of barbed wire and rolls of plastic.

Kuwait Opposition Calls For Elected Government, Reforms

The Opposition Coalition said parliament should be able to work without the threat of dissolution.

Saudi Liberal Website Closed By Jeddah Court

Local media reported that the website was shut down for publishing anti-Islamic material.

New UAE Law To Award 10% Of Government Contracts To SMEs

The law is expected to be enacted within three months or less, the UAE economy minister said.

Saudi’s SAFCO Q1 Net Profit Drops 9.6%, Beat Estimates

The firm made a quarterly net profit of 843 million riyals ($224.8 million), compared to 932 million riyals in the corresponding period of last year.

Kuwait To Open Main Tenders For New Zour Refinery In May

The refinery, which will become the biggest in the Middle East, will begin operations by late 2018 or early 2019.

Shell, BP Sign 5-6 Year LNG Supply Deals With Kuwait

The total volume of super-cooled gas to be delivered between the two companies would be around 2.5 million tonnes a year, a senior official said.

Qatar Lender CBQ Foreign Ownership Limit Upped To 25%

The bank did not state what its previous cap was but official data showed foreign investors owned 15.21 per cent at the end of Sunday.

LuLu To Open Six New Hypermarkets In Malaysia

The Abu Dhabi-based group will invest around $200 million in its hypermarkets across Malaysia.

German Tank Sale To Saudi Arabia Likely To Be Cancelled

German media have reported interest by Saudi Arabia in buying up to 800 Leopard 2 tanks from Germany.

Saudi Bourse Changes Closing Price Calculation For Shares

In future, the closing price will be the average of all trades in the final 15 minutes, weighted by the volume traded at each price.

Emirates To Stay Put At Dubai International During Runway Maintenance

Move likely to be welcomed by resident and transfer passengers but both airports will be under scrutiny

Abu Dhabi Ports Expect Year-End Spike In Traffic As Projects Boom

Cargo traffic at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa and Zayed ports combined is expected to top 12 million tonnes this year, up from 9.3 million tonnes in 2013.

Jobseekers On The Rise In The UAE As Hiring Increases

The number of job vacancies saw a two per cent year-on-year growth in March while jobseekers rose seven per cent, says a new survey.

Saudi Arabia May Close Shops Early To Boost Employment

From early July, shops may be required to close at 9pm instead of midnight.

Dubai Ranks Among World’s Top 25 Places To Visit On TripAdvisor List

The Dubai Fountain and the Creek were some of the attractions highlighted in the emirate.

New Six Flags Theme Park To Open In Dubai In 2017

The project, being developed in partnership with Meraas, will be located in the Dubai developer’s multi-themed park project in Jebel Ali.

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Q1 Net Profit Dhs8.2m Vs Net Loss

The firm attributed higher revenues to a strong recovery in the capital markets and a pick-up in the local market for IPOs.

Dubai Real Estate Deal Values Up 38% In Q1 2014

The emirate recorded sales activities worth Dhs31.5 billion and mortgage transactions worth Dhs28 billion in Q1 2014, the land department says.