Airbus 350 Successfully Completes First Test Flight

The new wide body offering from Airbus is set to rival Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.

Etihad Starts Belgrade Services

The route is operated as a codeshare with Serbian national carrier, JatAirways.

Ooredoo Withdraws Bid For Vivendi’s Maroc Telecom

The Qatari telecoms company said that it withdrew because of the valuation and frustration with the process.

Iran’s New President Hassan Rohani Hails “Victory Of Moderation”

Rohani will take up the presidency in August, replacing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was legally barred from seeking a third consecutive term.

Max Burger In Dubai: Taking A Big Bite

Richard Bergfors, CEO of the Swedish chain Max Burger, which recently launched in Dubai, tells Aarti Nagraj why he is confident of success.

Saudi’s Clean Energy Juggling Act

Renewable power is helping the Kingdom meet its voracious domestic energy appetite.

Turkey’s History Of Military Coups Hangs Over Protests

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has whittled away the army’s power and even holds up his executed predecessor as a political model.

UAE Finances Strengthening But Risks Remain In Dubai – IMF

The possibility of another boom-and-bust cycle in Dubai is a risk for the UAE economy in the medium term, the IMF warned

Saudi Arabia Arrests Dozens In Protest Over Prisoners

Witnesses said police surrounded around 100 protesters at a demonstration in Buraidah on Tuesday and made some arrests.

Open Books For Bonds – GCC Companies Must Bare All

The mandatory practice is unfamiliar to many local businesses but must be complied with in order to tap the growing markets.

Dubai’s Ruler Confident Of Hosting The “Best”- Ever World Expo

The UAE is ready to host an unforgettable World Expo 2020, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Emirates Launching A380 Los Angeles Services

Demand for high-profile aircraft has been on the rise and deemed a “natural fit” for the city’s luxury Hollywood lifestyle.

UAE-based Caterpillar Dealer Unatrac Signs $700m Loan

The company will use the amount to fund operations and refinance existing debt.

EU To Levy 4.7% Duty On Jet Fuel Imports From Middle East

The new duty comes after the European Union removed the Gulf states from its generalised scheme of preferences.

Two Canadian Reporters, Detained In Turkey, Now Released

The two were detained since they reported on the protests that have been taking place in Turkey for almost two weeks.

The World’s Biggest Sports Scandals

The biggest scandals to have rocked the world of sport range from cheating to drugs to infidelity to crime.

Oman Needs To Slash Spending To Keep Budget Sustainable – IMF

The sultanate needs to adjust its fiscal balance by around 10 per cent of GDP over the medium term, said the IMF.

The Dangers Of Unsafe Lifts In Dubai

Fraudulent lift companies are risking lives in the UAE and costing the industry millions of dirhams, say industry insiders.

Emirates Plans Indoor Aviation Theme Park In London

The 330 square metre facility will highlight operations and achievements of commercial air travel.

What Does The MSCI Upgrade Mean For UAE, Qatar?

The two nations have been upgraded from frontier markets to emerging markets by index compiler MSCI.

Qatar’s Stock Market Surges On MSCI Upgrade

The Gulf state’s bourse jumps to its highest level since September 2008.

Aluminium Bahrain Appoints Ali Al-Baqali As CFO

Baqali joined Alba in 1998 and had been acting chief finance and supply officer since October 2012.

UAE Picks Excelerate Energy To Build LNG Terminal

The facility at Fujairah is expected to have an annual import capacity of nine million tons of LNG.

MSCI Raises UAE To Emerging Market Status

Qatar is also raised up from the frontier market while the classification body continues to monitor Egypt’s markets.

OPEC Sees Stronger Oil Demand In H2 2013

OPEC’s own production rose by 106,000 bpd in May to 30.57 million bpd led by higher output in Saudi Arabia.

Mideast Jet Demand To Offset Western Cuts – BAE

Saudi Arabia and Oman have so far signed up to buy Typhoon jets and the plane is also vying for a UAE deal.

UAE Car Sales To Top Pre-Crisis Peak

Sales are on target for 380,000 vehicles this year, up 23 per cent on 2012 and 40,000 more than in 2008.

Exclusive Interview: Etihad Airways CEO, James Hogan

Etihad Airways is avoiding legacy alliances to build its own one-on-one partnerships and is reaping the results, says Hogan.

Apple Launches New iOS 7 For iPhone, iPad

The new operating system comes with a host of new features such as Control Center, AirDrop and an improved Siri.

Qatar Airways Pulls Seychelles Flights

The battle for Seychelles travellers has intensified in the Gulf following the Etihad-Air Seychelles alliance