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.

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.