Muscat City Centre Malls To Launch VOX Cinemas In June

The move is part of mall operator Majid Al Futtaim’s $29.3 million redevelopment plan for Oman.

Pay-TV Operator OSN Has “No Current Plans” To List Shares – CEO

KIPCO, OSN’s parent company, had indicated that an IPO was expected to happen this year.

Kuwait Eases Rules For Listing Joint-Stock Companies

Under the new rules, joint-stock companies need annual profits of five per cent of their capital, instead of the previous 7.5 per cent.

Singapore Airlines Axing Cairo And Riyadh Routes From September

The poor performance of the routes was due to lack of demand as well as increased competition from other carriers.

UAE Markets Steady As Investors Wait On MSCI

The Dubai and Abu Dhabi benchmarks are up 54 and 17 per cent respectively this year.

New Indian PM Narendra Modi Will Boost Trade Links With The GCC

Narendra Modi’s BJP party won the 2014 Indian elections with a landslide majority.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter: “Mistake” To Award 2022 World Cup To Qatar

However Blatter denied allegations that the Gulf state “bought” the tournament.

Expats Should Understand Nationalisation Role During Hiring – Expert

Nationalisation goals should be explained in companies’ expat hiring processes, says HR expert.

Saudi Arabia May Curb Trade Ties With Netherlands Over Anti-Islam Slogans

Stickers printed by far-right politician Geert Wilders display anti-Islam slogans.

UAE Seen Allowing Full Short Selling Of Stocks As Money Flows In

The UAE’s market regulator, the Securities and Commodities Authority, has been liberalising securities rules since 2012.

UAE, Qatar Prepare For Passive Fund Inflows

For some stocks, such as DP World, NBAD and Ooredoo, the expected inflows will be more than 10 times bigger than the average daily trading volume, predict experts.

The Future of Smartphones

As smartphone penetration levels rise and wearables enter the mainstream, a hyper-connected world is closer than we think.

French Investment Bank Natixis Plans Middle East Hiring Spree

Natixis currently has around 40 staff in Dubai, as well as a small representative office in Egypt.

As $35bn Omnicom-Publicis Merger Collapses, Ad Firms Start Thinking Small

Experts say last week’s break-up was due in large part to a clash of cultures and egos.

Narendra Modi Wins India’s Election With A Landslide

Congress faces worst-ever result, Rahul Gandhi may lose seat.

Saudi’s Ma’aden Plans $1.5bn Rights Issue, HSBC To Advise

The company plans to use the money to expand its phosphate and gold operations, and increase funding for its aluminium business.

Saudi’s $1.6bn Kingdom Tower Set for December 2018 Completion

The over one kilometre tall Kingdom Tower will replace Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, 828 metres tall, as the highest in the world.

Bahraini Lender ABC Names Hopkins As CFO Effective June 1

Hopkins spent 18 years at Standard Chartered including as CEO for Europe.

UAE Sees 20% Rise In Job Changers

70,000 workers moved between employers in the UAE last year, according to the Ministry of Labour.

Saudi Arabia Establishes MERS Centre To Stem Outbreak

The new centre aims to ensure cross ministry coordination and disease control in the Kingdom.

UAE Says No Plans For More Financial Aid To Egypt For Now

The UAE and other Gulf states promised more than $12 billion in loans and donations to support the Egyptian economy after Mursi’s removal.

More OPEC Oil Needed To Balance Market This Year -IEA

Global oil demand growth will be slightly higher than previously thought in 2014, at 1.32 million barrels per day (bpd), the IEA said.

Qatar To Set Up Deposit Insurance, Including Islamic Scheme

The scheme is part of a strategic plan for Qatar’s financial sector developed by the country’s three regulatory bodies.

Arabtec Inks Deal To Be Regional Sponsor For Man City

The three-year sponsorship deal will allow Arabtec to have access to specific rights of the use of Manchester City brand.

Dubai Developer Emaar’s Villa Sales Drop In Q1

The decline was partly offset by an increase in revenue from its hospitality and rental portfolio.

Saudi Arabia Reports 10 More Deaths From MERS Virus, 20 Other Cases

Five of the deaths were reported on Tuesday and five on Wednesday, according to statements on the health ministry’s website.

Qatar Airways Launches London Business Class and Hofuf Flights

Doha carrier identifies gap for focused premium product on highly competitive route

Different Arab money

Saudi-Based IDB Says Plans Benchmark Sukuk Issue Around May 2015

In February, IDB, which has a top-notch AAA rating, priced a $1.5 billion, five-year sukuk, its largest ever Islamic bond.

MSCI Includes Nine UAE Stocks, 10 Qatari Stocks In Emerging Markets Index

QNB, Industries Qatar and NBAD will be the three largest additions to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

UAE’s Dana Gas Q1 Profit Falls 32%

Dana made a net profit of Dhs164 million ($44.65 million)in the three months to March 31, up from Dhs241 million a year ago.