Dubai’s Damac Launches Sales Of FENDI-Styled Villas

The villas, which come with a starting price of Dhs36,000,000, will be ready by Q1 2017, the developer said.

Saudi Remains Committed To Supplying Market With Extra Oil If Needed -Official

Saudi Arabia has the ability to pump to its full capacity of 12.5 million barrels per day, an official said.

New $5bn Islamic Aircraft Leasing Fund Launched; Will Target GCC

ALIF Fund will be managed by the International Airfinance Corporation with Airbus and IDB as investors and partners.

Former Arabtec CEO Says Has Three Offers For His Stake

Hasan Ismaik, who resigned as head of the firm last week, said that he has offers from government entities and an international construction firm.

UAE Developer Al Thuriah Launches Two Residential Towers In Sharjah

The towers will be located in the Sahara complex between the borders of Sharjah and Dubai.

Saudi To Ease Annual Expat Fees For SMEs

Saudi companies, with a staff of nine or less, will be exempted from paying the fees for four expat workers.

Arabtec Pushes Dubai Index To Post Biggest Daily Loss In 10 Months

Half a dozen stocks fell their 10 per cent daily limits.

Egypt’s President Says Will Not Interfere In Judicial Rulings

Egypt was widely criticised by rights groups and Western governments after it sentenced three Al Jazeera journalists to prison for seven years.

Guest Spending Across Dubai’s Luxury Hotels To Drop 15% During Ramadan

Hotels can actually increase guest spending by up to 24 per cent by targeting guests with individually relevant information.

Qatar Raises 2014 GDP Growth Forecast To 6.3%

The OPEC member’s fiscal surplus is forecast to narrow to 9.3 per cent of GDP in 2014.

Stock News: Dubai’s Arabtec Extends Drop

Arabtec confirmed on Tuesday that it had laid off a “limited number” of staff to improve productivity.

Kuwaiti Telco Wataniya Names Thani As New CEO

He replaces Abdulaziz Ibrahim Fakhroo, who is leaving as his term has ended.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Has Laid Off “Limited Number” Of Staff

Reports claimed that the Dubai contractor laid off hundreds of staff following the departure of CEO Hasan Ismaik.

Etihad Rail To Begin First Phase Operations In “Near Future” – Official

The first phase of the $40 billion Etihad Rail project includes a 266-kilometre long rail network that runs from Shah to Ruwais.

France Wins $2.7bn Qatar Tram Deal, Discusses Rafale Jets

The deal will see the light rail system starting to operate in 2018-20 in Lusail City.

UAE’s Gulftainer To Operate New Cargo Terminal In Florida

Gulftainer will invest up to $100 million in equipment and employees to operate a container and cargo terminal at Port Canaveral.

Parents Of Australian Journalist Jailed In Egypt “Shattered”

Peter Greste is one of three Al Jazeera journalists jailed for seven years each by an Egyptian judge.

Emaar Launches Commercial Development ‘Emaar Square’ In Jeddah

The development will include three office buildings overlooking Crescent Plaza, which houses luxury retail outlets and F&B options.

UAE Lender NBAD’s Head Of Asset Management Quits

Mark Watts, who joined the bank in 2010, resigned for personal reasons, sources said.

Kuwait Withdraws Envoy From Iraq Due To Security Situation – Ministry Official

Kuwait said that it would reinstate its ambassador in Iraq once the political situation stabilises.

Portugal Records 140% Rise In UAE Tourist Numbers

The increase in tourism numbers was spurred by the launch of a daily Emirates flight route to Lisbon back in July 2012.

Stock News: Dubai’s Arabtec Hits Sentiment Across The Gulf

The company’s stock fell its daily limit of 10 per cent for a second session in a row.

GCC Consumers Won’t Sacrifice Privacy for Technology Benefits

Study reveals a disparity in consumer’s privacy expectations and where they believe responsibility for their privacy lies.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi In Major Expansion, Plans 7 New Rides

The theme park has already started the expansion process, and aims to complete it in three years.

Al Jazeera Condemns Egyptian Jail Sentences For Its Journalists

Al Jazeera English managing director said that the ruling “defies logic, sense, and any semblance of justice”.

Dollar/Saudi Riyal Forwards Jump On Iraq Conflict

One-year dollar/Saudi riyal forwards jumped as high as 50.50 points, their highest level since the Arab Spring uprisings hit the Middle East in March 2011.

Jazeera Airways’ Leasing Unit Inks Deal With Portuguese Airline

As per the deal, the company will place two Airbus A320 aircraft on long-term leases with Lisbon-based airline TAP Portugal.

Dubai Contractor Arabtec Lays Off Staff, Execs In Wake Of CEO Departure

Large numbers of staff, including at least two senior executives, have departed the company since Ismaik resigned.

Egypt Court Jails Al Jazeera Journalists For 7-10 Years

The three journalists who were sentenced include Australian Peter Greste, Al Jazeera’s Kenya-based correspondent, and Canadian-Egyptian national Mohamed Fahmy.

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Petroleum Says Makes Malaysian Gas Discovery

Mubadala Petroleum said it found substantial gas in the Pegaga well in its operating block SK320.