UAE Thwarts Cyber Attacks Targeting Government Sites

The cyber attacks reportedly originated from Egypt.

Dubai’s Aramex Q2 Net Profit Rises 12%

The performance of the logistics firm was boosted by growth in core Gulf and African markets.

Dubai Islamic Bank Reshuffles Management, Appoints New CEO

Adnan Chilwan, who was previously deputy CEO at the bank, replaces Abdullah Al Hamli as the new chief executive.

Nasdaq Dubai Appoints Hamed Ali As CEO

Ali has held the role of acting CEO since August 2012 following the departure of previous CEO Jeff Singer.

Majority Of UAE Residents Claim To Be Stressed But Happy

Increased cost of living and work-related issues are the main reasons causing stress, finds survey.

Dubai Consumer Complaints Rise Sharply In H1 2013

The services sector, along with the electronics sector, accounted for over half the increases in consumer complaints this year.

Egypt Gets $2bn Saudi Payment To Fix Crumbling Finances

The funds from the KIngdom were given in the form of a five-year interest-free deposit at Egypt’s central bank.

Dubai Financial Market Q2 Profit Soars On Higher Trading

The firm made a net profit of Dhs69.5 million in the three months to June 30, compared with Dhs10.2 million in the same period of 2012.

Dubai’s Retail Sector Drives Growth During Q1

Industry, finance, transportation, real estate and construction are some of the other key sectors driving economic growth in the emirate.

MENA Rail Contracts Hit $434m In Q1

The UAE rail network, which will form part of the planned Gulf-wide network, is expected to cost $10.9 billion with a 1,200 kilometre route.

Saudi’s SABIC Q2 Net Profit Up 14%

SABIC’s net income for the three months to June 30 was 6.04 billion Saudi riyals compared with 5.3 billion riyals in the same period last year.

Abu Dhabi Food Prices Rise 1.9% During Ramadan

Despite government efforts, food prices are rising throughout the Holy month with coffee, tea and cocoa up by 5.4 per cent since Ramadan began.

Bank Sohar To Consider Bank Dhofar Merger Offer

Bank Dhofar, the larger of the two lenders, said last week that it had approached Bank Sohar with regards to a merger proposal.

Kingdom Holding Posts Small Q2 Profit Rise

Net profit for the first six months of 2013 was 291.3 million riyals, 4.1 per cent up on the 279.7 million riyals made last year.

Sheikh Mansour Sells 6% Stake In Barclays

The Manchester City owner sold all of his stake in the British bank after helping to rescue the lender during the financial crisis.

New Egyptian PM Seeks Dialogue, End To Divisions

Hazem el-Beblawi, an international liberal economist, called for dialogue between political parties, adding that security had to be restored to Egypt’s streets after weeks of mass protests.

UAE Transferred $3bn In Aid To Egypt, Saudi To Follow

Gulf Arab oil producers have promised aid packages worth $12 billion to Egypt since the overthrow of president Mohamed Mursi.

UAE League Struggles Despite Riches Splashed Abroad

Among the UAE clubs, only Abu Dhabi’s Al Jazira Stadium has a capacity greater than 20,000 with most crowds often only in the hundreds.

For OPEC, The First Cut Is Likely To Be The Easiest

Sooner or later OPEC members will have to reduce output to reflect their reduced share of the global oil market.

The Future Of “On Purpose” Technologies

GCC petrochemical players must capture the next wave of growth by analysing the value chain and tapping into unconventional sources.

Qatar Reveals Plan To Become Region’s Financial Hub

The tiny Gulf state will take on Abu Dhabi and Dubai as it looks to become the region’s financial powerhouse.

UAE Telecom Operators Fail To Agree Network Sharing Deal

Du and Etisalat already offer fixed-line, broadband and television packages in the UAE, but not in the same districts, with du confined to the newer areas of Dubai.

Gulf Arab States Eye Arabian Sea For Safer Water Supplies

The GCC is increasingly concerned that the waters of the Gulf may become undrinkable if there are any leaks from energy installations into the water.

UAE Ranked 19th Most Socially Advanced Country

Five countries from the MENA region made the top 50 list, which highlights the areas that a country should focus on to improve the well being of its people.

National Bank Of Oman Posts Flat Q2 Net Profit

Net profit for the first half of the year was 18.77 million rials compared with 19.92 million rials in the prior year period.

Dubai Land Deals Hit Dhs108bn In H1 2013

The value of real estate transactions rose 30 per cent on the same period last year.

Fifa Boss Backs Qatar 2022 World Cup Seasonal Change

Sepp Blatter has said he will propose moving the dates of the tournament to winter, in a bid to avoid Qatar’s summer heat.

Etihad Working Towards July 31 Jet Deal Deadline

The Abu Dhabi carrier agreed in April to buy a 24 per cent stake in Jet Airways but political concerns and scrutiny by Indian market regulators have delayed the deal.

Dubai Mall, MOE To Keep Major Market Share Despite Mall Boom

Secondary malls, like Discovery Gardens Centre, will come as a relief as retail space at the major malls faces high demand.

Abu Dhabi World’s Best Market For Rolls-Royce

The UAE capital recorded the highest number of sales across the maker’s markets in the first half of 2013.