UAE To Host 16 IPL Matches – BCCI

The UAE will host the first phase of the popular cricket tournament from April 16 to April 30.

Tablet Shipments To Middle East, Africa Up 111% In Q4 2013

A total of 3.45 million units were shipped to the region during the final quarter of 2013, according to IDC.

All You Need To Know About The Sony Xperia Z2

Izzat Kittaneh, business director MEA, Sony Mobile Communications, discloses details about the Xperia Z2, set to hit shelves next month.

U.S. Investigators Suspect Missing Malaysian Plane Flew For Hours – WSJ

Investigators say that the plane flew for a total of five hours based on data sent to the ground from the Boeing Co 777’s engines as part of a standard monitoring program.

Dubai Lynx Awards 2014 Winners Announced

Memac Ogilvy Dubai claimed agency of the year, while Ogilvy & Mather bagged network of the year award.

Sony Reveals Xperia Z2 Launch Date

The manufacturer’s latest premium device will be launched roughly six months after its predecessor the Z1.

Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate Posts 27.3% 2013 Profit Rise

Barwa made 1.4 billion riyals ($384.5 million) in 2013, up from 1.1 billion riyals in the prior year, according to a bourse filing.

UAE Summons Iraq Ambassador Over Saudi “Terrorism” Charge

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has long had chilly ties with Sunni-led Gulf Arab states, which in turn view him as too close to Shi’ite Muslim Iran.

Oman Central Bank Says No Quick Introduction Of Islamic Instruments

The need for Islamic interbank tools is relatively acute in Oman because its Islamic banking regulations prohibit the use of commodity murabaha.

Kuwait Central Bank Sees GDP Growth Of Up To 3.5% In 2014

Kuwait also expects its ratio of non-performing loans to decline in 2014.

OPEC, Unlike U.S., Raises 2014 Global Oil Demand View

The view on oil demand growth from the OPEC contrasts with that of the U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration, which on Tuesday cut its forecast.

Sharjah Ruler Approves 7% Rise In Government Spending In 2014

Public sector wages and operating costs have driven up Sharjah’s government spending in 2014.

Gulf Arab Rift Has No Effect On Central Bankers Meet -Kuwait

Kuwait’s central bank governor said the dispute had not marred relations between his counterparts from the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Governments Must Ensure Airline Passengers’ Passports Checked – IATA

At least two passengers using stolen passports had boarded the missing Malaysian Airlines flight.

Official Opening For Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

Second Waldorf Astoria to open in the UAE features varied F&B options and MICE facilities to appeal to business and leisure travellers

Telecom Egypt Expects Mobile Licence In March Or April

Telecom Egypt has been relying on its data business to boost revenue.

Around 181 Firms Join TECOM’s ICT Cluster In 2013

Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone recorded strong growth in 2013, TECOM said.

IATA Cuts 2014 Global Airline Profit Forecast To $18.7bn

Higher oil prices due to tensions in Crimea and economic weakness in Argentina and Brazil are expected to weigh on profits.

Saudi Arabia To Name And Shame Corrupt Officials

The Shoura Council has also asked the Kingdom’s anti-corruption agency to provide a report on the graft situation in the country.

UAE Will Have ‘Best New Built Nuclear Project Of The Century’ – Expert

The project looks likely to be on time and on budget and is being built as per the “highest standards”, says nuclear expert Lady Barbara Judge.

In-Room IPads For Address Hotels’ Guests

New tech move allows guests to access hotel services and make spa, golf and movie bookings

SpiceJet Places $4.4bn Boeing Order

The deal is a further fillip for Boeing, following flydubai’s large 737 MAX order placed at the Dubai Airshow

Abu Dhabi’s Inflation Rises 2.1% In 2014

Housing, water and electricity costs rose 1.5 per cent in the last two months and were the largest contributors to the overall increase in the consumer price index.

No Sign Of Missing Malaysian Plane, As Search Spreads Far Across Land And Sea

The search for the Malaysian Airlines jetliner and its 239 people on board has now entered the fifth day.

Gold Extends Gains On Safe-Haven Demand

Weakness in equities and base metals, along with technical buying, propelled gold prices through resistance at $1,355 an ounce.

Oman Central Bank Tells Lenders To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest

The move coincides with a wide-ranging government crackdown on corruption.

Middle East Investors Ready To Spend $20,000 On Art – Experts

Necessary market maturity and support infrastructure have increased the appeal of the Middle East’s art market, experts say.

Saudi To Reportedly Shut Down Al Jazeera Office Over Qatar Spat

The move follows the withdrawal of the Saudi, UAE and Bahraini ambassadors from Doha last week over foreign policy disagreements.

Dubai Mall Displays 155 Million Year-Old Dinosaur

The specimen, a late Jurassic period dinosaur, is 24.4 metres long and 7.6 metres high and is expected to boost the mall’s footfall.

Saudi Aramco To Produce Gas For Phosphate Project, Power Plant

Saudi Arabia aims to develop shale gas for power generation in order to save more of its crude oil for export.