Etihad Nears Deal To Invest In JAT Airways

Last month the Abu Dhabi carrier and JAT signed a preliminary agreement over a possible equity investment.

QNB Names Finance Minister As Board Chairman

Emadi was appointed finance minister only recently following a cabinet reshuffle after the ascension of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as Emir of Qatar.

Qatar Property Firms Struggle Amid Construction Boom

Despite an abundance of construction projects in Qatar, local real estate developers constitute a fraction of those benefitting from the boom.

Dubai Steps Up Asset Sales To Cut Debt Pile

Emirate’s creditors breathe a sigh of relief as Dubai government’s assets fetch good price.

A Time For Regulation

The Mena region’s approach to alternative energy infrastructure is fragmented and needs work to foster new technology.

Middle East M&A Deal Values Up 35.9%

According to a report from Mergermarket, the region saw its highest half-year value in M&A deals since 2010.

UAE, Kuwait Congratulate Egypt’s Mansour After Mursi Overthrow

Kuwait’s ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah congratulated Egypt’s interim president and people.

Dubai’s Al Sufouh Tram Project Gearing Up For Nov 2014 Start

The Roads and Transport Authority plans to sign MoUs for the tram project within the next few months.

Egypt To Swear In Interim Leader, Ousted President Mursi Held

Adli Mansour, chief justice at Cairo’s constitutional court, will replace temporarily Mursi as head of state.

Egypt: A Timeline – Mubarak to Morsi

A look back at the past 12 months of Mohamed Morsi’s reign in power.

Top Brotherhood Leaders In Same Cairo Prison As Mubarak

The men were being held in Torah prison on the outskirts of Cairo.

Solid Q2 Earnings Seen For Saudi Banks, Petrochemicals

The two sectors together account for over half of the Saudi market’s capitalisation.

GCC States Welcome Ouster Of Egypt’s President Mursi

Saudi’s King Abdullah and the UAE government have sent congratulations to Adli Mansour, who had been appointed as interim head of state.

Qatar’s New Wealth Fund Boss Expected To Continue Global Buying Spree

Ahmad al-Sayed has replaced former Qatari PM Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani as CEO at Qatar Investment Authority.

Egypt Army Topples President, Announces Transition

Islamist President Mohamed Mursi is toppled after a year in office as people protested against political upheaval and economic stagnation.

GCC Hospitality Market Records Strong Q1 Performance

Events and established tourist attractions sustain robust performance in the hospitality sector for some Middle East cities.

Dubai Plans New ‘Mini World Park’, Central Library

Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed has approved a host of new projects to be undertaken by the Dubai Municipality.

Saudi Grand Mufti Urges Egyptians To Avoid Bloodshed

Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh urged Egypt’s opposing sides to meet to find a solution to the crisis.

Embassies, Businessmen, Workers Welcome Extended Saudi Amnesty

The Saudi government has given a four-month extension to an amnesty for foreign workers with visa violations

India’s BSE Launches Futures Trading On Dubai Bourse

Under an agreement with Indian bourse BSE derivatives exchange DGCX started trading futures for the S&P BSE SENSEX.

Mursi, Egypt Army Pledge Lives In “Final Hours” Showdown

Mursi is either expected to step down or be removed from office once the army deadline passes on Wednesday.

As Egypt Death Toll Rises to 16, Army Says Ready To Die In “Final Hours”

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi have clashed with security forces in Cairo.

Former Qatari PM Replaced As Head Of Sovereign Wealth Fund

Ahmed al-Sayed has now been appointed chief executive of Qatar Investment Authority

Foreign Companies “Don’t Understand” MENA Market

A retail expert from Manchester Business School, Dubai, warns foreign businesses to take their expansion plans seriously.

UAE Jails 61 For Coup Plot, Says Trial Was “Transparent And Fair”

Eight men were sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison, 56 were jailed for 10 years and five for seven years.

Egypt Army “Ready To Deploy In Cities”

The head of the armed forces gave president Mohamed Mursi 48 hours on Monday to end a crisis or face a solution imposed by the military.

Bahrain To Study Restrictions On VoIP Services

Since the Arab Spring several Gulf governments have pushed for greater control of VoIP and other hard-to-trace communication tools.

New Arabic TV Series Hub Launches On YouTube

The new hub will feature over 500 shows and 25,000 episodes of popular Arabic content.

Dubai Court Upholds Prison Sentence For Britons On Drug Trial

An appeals court has upheld the four-year sentence handed down to Grant Cameron, Karl Williams and Suneet Jeerh in April on drug charges.

Damac Launches Serviced Villas With Paramount

The new project will be situated alongside the Trump golf course within the new Akoya development.