Woman Who Threatened To Bomb Dubai Building Detained

An Uzbek woman threatened to blow-up the Dubai Public Prosecution building on Sunday following a personal dispute.

Arab States Urge Action Against Syrian Government

The League of foreign ministers also said those responsible for the chemical gas attack should face trial.

GM Sees Auto Industry Slowing In Turbulent Middle East

The US carmaker expects the industry to continue growing at four to five per cent per year.

Saudi Arabia Says It Backs US Strikes If Syrian People Do

The US is preparing strikes against the Syrian government, blaming it for a chemical gas attack that killed hundreds of civilians.

Employee Relocation Will Cut Over-Supply In Abu Dhabi’s Property Market

Abu Dhabi’s residential property market could see new demand as the deadline for employee relocation ends today.

Dubai’s ENOC Loses Deal To Fuel US Military Jets

Chevron won the new contract to supply U.S. allied military jets refuelling in Dubai.

RAKBANK Confirms Ex-CIMB Executive As New CEO

Peter England, previously a senior banker at Malaysia’s CIMB Group, will replace Graham Honeybill.

Yellow Cab Pizza Chain To Launch In UAE

The Philippines-based casual dining chain will open two outlets in Abu Dhabi this year.

MasterCard Targets ME Luxury Consumers Through New Campaign

The ‘Priceless Arabia’ programme offers MasterCard holders special offers on luxurious products and services across the MENA region.

UAE’s Etihad Sees Clearance For Jet Deal, Extends Deadline

Etihad agreed to pay $379 million for a 24 per cent stake in Jet in April.

Etihad Cargo Tonnage Up 37% In July

Tonnage figures were largely driven by increases in key export markets such as India, Hong Kong and China.

Saudi’s Alkhabeer Capital Acquires US Property

The investment fund, in partnership with USAA Real Estate Company, bought an office building in Houston.

Real Estate Shares Lead Dubai Bourse Rebound

Dubai’s index lost 5.4 per cent last week over worries of a U.S. military strike in Syria.

Leader Of Egypt’s Brotherhood In Good Health In Jail – Ministry

Reports claimed Mohamed Badie had died from a heart attack in prison.

Brazil’s Exports To The Middle East Hit $6.5bn In H1 2013

Saudi Arabia was Brazil’s top trading partner in the Middle East during the first half of the year.

Saudi Arabia Raises Military Alertness Over Syria – Sources

Saudi Arabia’s defence readiness has reportedly been raised to “two” from “five”.

Bahrain, Kuwait Warn Citizens Against Travel To Lebanon

A security source in Lebanon said 14,000 people had left the country on Thursday alone, mostly Europeans.

Obama Delays Strike Against Syria To Seek Congress Approval

A chemical weapons attack that U.S. officials say killed 1,429 people, was allegedly carried out by the Syrian government.

Web-Based Apps Pose Tricky Problem For Saudi Monitors

The number of Twitter users in Saudi Arabia nearly doubled in six months to 2.9 million in July 2012, amounting to a little over 10 per cent of the population

Exclusive Interview: Sanjay Verma, Indian Consul General To The UAE

In an excluisve interview with Gulf Business, Sanjay Verma talks about how India and the UAE can further their relationship for mutual benefit.

An Arab Buys Your Football Club – Good Or Bad?

Does the sudden input of wealth from the Middle East region guarantee success? Recent history would suggest the results are mixed.

TIMELINE: Qatar World Cup 2022 Controversies

A look at the roller-coaster ride of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid, and the allegations made since.

Can You Take Legal Action In The UAE If Your Phone Is Faulty?

Data lost cannot be replaced or compensated through legal means, say experts.

Bahrain’s Ithmaar Bank Says CEO To Retire On Aug 31

He will be replaced by Ahmed Abdul Rahim, currently general manager, as acting head.

Apple Named Top Tablet Producer In ME, Africa

Tablet shipments during the second quarter of this year exceeded PC shipments owing to increased android device users, IDC said.

Dubai Eye To Broadcast Live Premier League Matches

Arabian Radio Network has secured the rights to transmit live online and radio coverage of all matches from the top English league.

Dubai’s DP World H1 Net Profit Rises 9.1%

The company has been selling assets globally and exiting markets where it does not have a significant presence.

Raising GCC’s Gas Prices Will Prevent Shortage – Experts

The GCC region will face gas shortage by 2015 owing to a demand-supply imbalance, according to a new report.

Emirates Plans To More Than Double U.S. Destinations

Emirates plans to add as many as three new U.S. city destinations in the next 12 months.

Qantas Posts Annual Profit As International Losses Shrink

The Australian airline formed an alliance with Dubai’s Emirates Airline this year.