UAE To Be Insulated From Rupee Slide Effects

Despite a surge in capital outflow, the rupee slide will not significantly damage the UAE economy.

Brent Oil Hits Six-Month High As West Readies Syria Strike

The US and its allies are readying for air strikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Wooing The Wealthy – StanChart’s Head Of Private Banking, EMEASA

Stephen Evans, SCB’s head of private banking for Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia, reveals why Dubai is set to become a global private banking hub.

Kuwait Energy Makes New Oil Discovery In Egypt

The company found the reserves at the El Salmiya-2 well in Egypt’s Western Desert.

ME Buyers Are Top Investors In European Property Market

Middle East investors have been shown a strong interest in London’s office spaces, says report.

Vogue To Launch Fashion Event In Dubai

The ‘Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience’ will be held on October 10 at The Dubai Mall.

Gulf Markets Rebound As Margin Selling Eases

Dubai’s index was down as much as 7.5 per cent in the morning on concerns of a possible escalation of Syria’s civil war.

MENASA Region Has $10tn Untapped Business Potential

The Middle East has around 62 per cent of investment opportunities in the region, Frost & Sullivan whitepaper estimates.

Dubai Passenger Traffic Tops 5.3m In July

The Middle East’s leading airport is comfortably on track to surpass last year’s total of 57 million.

Dubai Stock Market Plummets 6% In 15 Minutes

The DFM crashes for a second day in a row as a U.S. strike on Syria looks more likely.

Dubai Court Dismisses Kuwaiti Sheikh’s $21m Claim Against UBS

The Sheikh claimed he helped the bank become lead arranger on a $9 billion asset sale by Kuwaiti telecom operator Zain.

New York Times, Twitter Hacked By Syrian Group

The Syrian Electronic Army, a hacker group supporting the Syrian government, claimed credit for the attacks.

UAE-France JV Wins $1.6bn Oil Field Project In Abu Dhabi

A consortium of National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) and France’s Technip will develop the Umm Lulu field.

US, Allies Prepare For Probable Military Strike On Syria

The move follows President Bashar al-Assad’s forces alleged chemical weapons attack last week.

Dubai’s Depa Reports Net Profit Of Dhs33m

The MENA business reported revenues for the first half of the year were up 22 per cent on last year at Dhs1.01 billion.

Oman Signs MoU To Import Iranian Gas

The two nations have signed a 25-year deal valued at around $60 billion.

First Look Pictures: The Galleria, Abu Dhabi’s New Luxury Mall

The luxurious destination features 100 retail and high-end F&B outlets spread across 33,000 sq metres.

Consumer Confidence In UAE Hits Record High

Kuwait is deemed the most optimistic country in the GCC, while Lebanon and Egypt bring the Middle East average down.

Dubai Bourse Drops Most Since 2009 Debt Crisis

The Syrian chemical weapons crisis has sparked fear among Dubai investors.

Emirates To Be First Gulf Carrier To Serve Taipei

Emirates will be keen to connect passengers across its global network, particularly in Europe and Africa.

UAE Government Suspends Fujairah Quarry

The quarry in the Al Taween area will not be allowed to reopen until its violations are rectified, a ministry official has said.

Nakheel To Build Shopping Centre For Al Furjan Residents

A construction timeline for the proposed 30,000 square metre retail facility is yet to be announced.

Abu Dhabi Appoints Board For New Financial Free Zone

The zone is seen as a challenge to neighbouring city state Dubai, which is the top financial centre in the region.

UN Inspectors Reach Syria Gas Victims Despite Coming Under Fire

Many hundreds of people died in Damascus suburbs last week after an alleged chemical weapons attack.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA May Shelve $12bn Turkey Power Project

TAQA said it had decided to defer the investment decision in Afsin-Elbistan until 2014.

UAE, Qatar’s MSCI Upgrade Makes A Hit

As regional confidence improves, Standard & Poor’s is looking to increase its presence in the region.

Dubai Aerospace In Talks To Merge Assets With BBA Aviation

BBA was holding talks with its U.S. rival StandardAero over a $4.2 billion tie-up.

Saudi British Bank Plans Sukuk Sale

HSBC is advising SABB on the potential riyal-denominated sukuk issue to boost its Tier 2 capital position.

HSBC Launches Chinese Currency Investment Options

China’s Renminibi is touted to be a top trading currency along with the Euro and US dollar.

Dubai To Home New Fifa Approved Football Complex

The new facilities will include outdoor pitches and four indoor, air-conditioned pitches.