Bahrain’s Batelco Wins $211.1m From Indian Partner

Batelco, via wholly-owned subsidiary BMIC, had sued Chennai-based Siva and its chairman Chinnakannan Sivasankaran.

Qatar Blames Iraqi Government For Rebel Advance

The official’s comments will further strain Qatar’s poor relations with Baghdad, which has long accused Doha of backing the insurgents.

Saudi Arabia Records Dismal Turnout For 11,000 Private Sector Job Adverts

The monthly salaries being offered for these jobs ranged from SAR4,000 to SAR10,000, according to a report by Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Iraq Ends Recovery In Dubai, Arabtec Shares

Dubai’s index drops 2.3 per cent while Abu Dhabi’s benchmark slides 1.4 per cent.

World Bank’s IFC Considering Return To Sukuk Market

A sukuk issue is still in the early stages of discussion but would likely be in the 2015 fiscal year, which starts next month, an IFC spokesperson said.

Abu Dhabi’s Al Jaber Group Signs Debt Restructuring

No figure for the amount of debt renegotiated was given in the statement, but bankers had previously said it was in the region of $4.5 billion.

Global Advertising To Expand This Year Helped By World Cup

The total amount of media spend is estimated to reach up to $524 billion at year end, driven by an improved global economic outlook and the rapid rise of mobile advertising.

UAE’s Dana Gas Says No Impact On Iraqi Kurdistan Ops From Fighting

Shares in Dana Gas dropped 4.8 per cent on Sunday as part of a wider rout in Gulf stock exchanges that was partly due to the news from Iraq.

Dubai Bourse Amends Ownership Data After Arabtec Shares Plunge

The level of Aabar’s stake in Arabtec is important because the deep-pocketed fund has backed the construction firm’s expansion to become one of the region’s largest builders.

Bahrain Mulls Union To Protect Workers’ Rights

The union will charge a nominal membership fee of BD1.200 per year, which will amount up to 100 fils a month.

Samena Capital Completes Acquisition of 30.6% Stake In RAK Ceramics

The investment firm will acquire 250 million shares from the ruling family of Ras Al Khaimah.

Aabar’s Stake In Arabtec Stabilises – Dubai Bourse

In a brief statement on Sunday, Dubai Financial Market said the stake had now risen slightly to 18.94 per cent.

Barclays Names Azar As Middle East Chairman

Azar has been with Barclays since September 2010, when he joined from private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

Aramex Acquires Australia’s Mail Call Couriers

Aramex CEO Hussein Hachem says he will be looking to bring Mail Call’s ‘WantItNow’ e-commerce delivery service to other markets.

Italian Property Developer Preatoni Acquires Dubai Star Tower

The move reflects a rebound in investor confidence in the JLT development, says chairman.

Bangladesh Reports First Case Of MERS Infection

The man, 53, is believed to have contacted the virus during his transit in Abu Dhabi.

Different Arab money

MENA SMEs Turn To Islamic Financing For Funding

A study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) found a potential market gap of up to $13.2 billion for Islamic financing in the region.

Airbus To Increase Seat Capacity On Popular A320 Models

The more densely arranged cabins will be available early next year.

Ooredoo CEO “Confident” That Qatar Will Host 2022 FIFA World Cup

Exclusive: Nasser Marafih, CEO of Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo, says Qatar will host FIFA’s most successful tournament ever.

UAE Drafting New Law For Domestic Workers

The country recently revised a standard form contract, which regulates the relationship between domestic workers and their employers.

Is Another Property Bubble Looming Over Dubai?

Dubai house prices posted the fastest year-on-year rise of any of the world’s major markets in January-March, soaring 27.7 per cent.

LinkedIn Could Face Customer Lawsuit Over Email Addresses

A US district judge said that customers may pursue claims that the networking site violated their right of publicity.

Qatar Says Diplomat’s Comments Criticizing Tripoli Fake

The Qatari ambassador allegedly denounced a Libyan Supreme Court ruling on his twitter account.

Alitalia Board Votes To Accept Etihad Offer, Rapidly Do Deal – CEO

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is prepared to invest up to $1.70 billion over the next four years.

Saudi Arabia Proposes Reducing OPEC Meets From Twice To Once A Year

The OPEC meetings since 2012 have produced no policy change.

Five Minutes With… Richard Weilers, Chief Operating Officer, Tsogo Sun Hotels

Weilers reveals why the South African hotel operator opened its first Middle Eastern property in Abu Dhabi.

UAE’s Al Hilal Bank Eyes Capital-Boosting Sukuk Issue

Al Hilal will meet investors in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Switzerland between June 15- 23.

Etisalat’s Dollar Bonds Outperform Euro Paper In Secondary Market

Etisalat sold $4.3 billion worth of bonds in four tranches on Wednesday.

Qatar Airways Launches Direct Flights To Miami

Miami International Airport becomes the airline’s sixth US gateway, and it’s 142nd destination from Doha.

Facebook Expands Users’ Ad Targeting Profiles With Website Data

The move could further inflame concerns about how the social networking site treats personal privacy.