Omantel Appoints New Chief Executive

Talal Said Marhoon al-Mamari was previously chief financial officer of the company.

Egypt’s Beltone and Sawiris Say No Change To EFG Hermes offer

EFG Hermes is one of the biggest investment banks in the Middle East.

Property Brokers In Dubai To Face RERA Test For Licence Renewal

The test, which has a fee of Dhs700, has to be cleared by all real estate brokers in the emirate.

Egypt’s EGAS Expects Delay In Gas Import Terminal

The terminal, slated to arrive in September, is now expected in October or November, according to sources.

Infrastructure Spending In The Middle East Set To Rise – Survey

The survey by PwC found that 75 per cent expect an increase in funding for infrastructure and capital projects over the next 12 months.

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital Buys Into Dubai’s National Petroleum Services

Waha Capital bought a 20.56 per cent stake in National Petroleum Services for $76 million.

India’s New PM Modi Is Twitter’s 4th Most Followed World Leader

US President Barack Obama remains the most followed world leader on the social networking site, finds new study.

Stock News: Dubai Falls As Arabtec Extends Drop

The Dubai builder’s shares have fallen 59 per cent from May 14’s record close.

Airbus Plans To Revamp A330 With Rolls-Royce Engines

General Electric – the main alternative A330 engine supplier – is reportedly no longer in the running for the $2 billion “A330neo” revamp.

UAE Retailers Can’t Hike Prices During Ramadan Without Govt Approval – Minister

Suppliers need written consent from the ministry of economy to increase commodity prices.

Bahrain’s Invescorp Walks Away From Cavalli Deal Over High Valuation

Italian designer Roberto Cavalli was hoping to receive a 450-million-euro ($612 million) offer from Investcorp by a June 30 deadline.

Saudi King Sacks Deputy Defence Minister – Royal Court

Prince Khaled bin Bandar bin Abdul-Aziz was removed from his post less than two months after his appointment.

Saudi King, In Ramadan Message, Vows To Crush Terrorists

The remarks came days after the king ordered all necessary measures to protect Saudi against potential “terrorist threats” from Iraq.

Saudi King Tells Kerry He Will Press Sunnis To Join Iraq Government

Saudi Arabia had previously been unwilling to support the formation of a new government unless Iraqi PM Nour al-Maliki stepped aside.

The Cloud Is Coming With Unprecedented Market Growth In 2014

This year, the total expenditure on cloud spending is set to reach $100 billion, with the market growing by a quarter.

Saudi King Orders Steps To Protect Kingdom Against “Terrorist Threats”

The agency said the monarch ordered the unspecified measures after he chaired a meeting of the country’s national security council .

Gazprom In Talks To Buy Abu Dhabi’s OMV Stake – Source

An OIAG spokesperson said that the company had not seen any signs from IPIC wanting to exit.

UAE-Based Danube Properties Sells Out Debut Project On First Day

Located in Dubai, the Dhs500 million residential project, Dreamz By Danube, includes 171 townhouses.

With Eye On Iraq, Kuwait Urges End To Political Games

The emir urged Kuwaitis not to publicly discuss an investigation into reports of a recording of people discussing an alleged plot against the governing system.

UAE-based Just Falafel Opens Its First Toronto Outlet

The store is part of the company’s expansion drive in the American continent.

Etihad Launches Mobile Boarding Passes

The mobile passes will be available to travellers on select routes and will help reduce paper wastage, said the Abu Dhabi carrier.

Hilton To Open New Hotel In Saudi Arabia

The hotel, which is situated in the province of Al Qassim, is expected to open by mid-2016.

Dubai Investments Sells Globalpharma Stake To Sanofi-led Group

No purchase price was given by the bourse filing in Dubai.

Dubai’s Luxury Home Prices Fall In H1 2014

The introduction of mortgage caps has been instrumental in dampening the buyer activity this year, research has found.

UAE’s First Gulf Bank Prices Debut 10bn Yen Bond

The five-year bond is part of the lender’s $1 billion Tokyo Pro-Bond Market Programme, it said in a statement.

Dubai Halts Rally As Arabtec Falls Back

Arabtec slips 2.4 per cent and Dubai’s benchmark is up 0.5 per cent, after rising as much as 1.0 per cent early in the session.

Saudi’s SABIC, Mitsubishi Rayon JV Signs Build Contract For $1.2bn Plants

Construction has begun and should be completed in the first quarter of 2017, with commercial operations beginning later in that year, a statement said.

Exclusive: Tonino Lamborghini Plots GCC Hotel And Retail Expansion

The luxury Italian brand’s plans include flagship stores and more than one regional hotel.

Qatar’s Katara Hospitality Goes On InterCon Buying Spree

Qatar company teams up with IHG for first time and will invest in key European hotels to bring them back to their full glory

Oman Ruler Suspends Decision To Scrap Price Controls After Public Uproar

Under new rules announced last week, retailers and traders no longer needed to ask the government for permission to raise prices.