Saudi Riyad Bank Posts 5.5% Rise In Q1 Net Profit

The bank said it made $254 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Expatriates Apprehensive Over Saudi Labour Crackdown

More than 200,000 foreigners have been deported from the Kingdom over the past few months.

Dubai International Airport Is World’s ‘Fastest Growing’

Airport buoyed by Emirates’ nine new destinations, equating to nearly 22,000 additional seats every day

Qatar National Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 6.7% On Loan Growth

The bank’s lending growth year-on-year stood at 28.7 per cent during the first quarter.

Kuwait Agilty Unit Wins $190m U.N. Mission Contract

Agility’s Gulf Catering Company for General Trade will provide bottled water and other supplies to the joint United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur.

Etihad Airways Q1 Passenger Revenues Up 19%

Passenger revenues at Etihad totalled $900 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared with $758 million a year ago.

Four Seasons Committed To Pearl-Qatar

Despite an oversupply of hotel rooms in Doha, Four Seasons will open its second hotel in the city, says senior official.

Bad Weather In UAE Delays Flights

Heavy rains and thunderstorms have delayed flights operating to and from the country.

Dubai Islamic Bank Repays Dhs3.7bn To UAE Finance Ministry

The bank received the deposit in 2008 to boost its financial strength during the financial crisis.

Is Cyprus Too Small To Matter?

With the Euro bailout of the island country of Cyprus what are the implications for the UAE and Middle East?

Indian PM To Visit UAE In Early August

Manmohan Singh’s visit will be the first by an Indian prime minister in over three decades.

New $12bn Qatar Investment Firm To Offer Shares In May

The new firm is backed by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, Qatar Holding.

Oman To Shift To Friday-Saturday Weekend

Currently Oman, like neighbouring Saudi Arabia, follows a Thursday-Friday weekend.

Saudi King Orders Three-Month Delay To Illegal Worker Crackdown

More than 200,000 foreigners have been deported from the country over the past few months.

Top 10 Digital Companies To Watch

Gulf Business lists 10 companies to keep a close eye on as they move the region’s digital industry forward.

Saudi Kings Of Oil Join The Shale Gas Revolution

Inspired by a shale gas surge in the U.S. the kingdom has begun investigating its large unconventional deposits and their potential for fuelling long-term growth.

Egyptians Buy Into Real Estate To Escape Currency Dive

The Egyptian pound has lost about 14 per cent of its value because of unrest in the country.

Starwood Restarts Doha And Aqaba Projects

Starwood leaders upbeat after meeting 50 owners across 12 countries during month-long HQ relocation.

OPEC Says Oil Price Level Not Harmful To World Economy

Oil prices have averaged about $110 per barrel this year.

Yemenis Protest Against New Saudi Labour Ruling

Thousands of Yemeni labourers face deportation following new Saudi regulations that require expats to work only for their sponsors.

Gold Hits 10-Month Low On Selloff To Cover Equity Losses

The precious metal fell as far as $1,541.14 an ounce, its lowest since May.

Telco Zain Saudi Extends Maturity Of $600m Facility

The operator, which has yet to make a quarterly profit since launching services in 2008, last week extended a $2.4 billion Islamic loan to April 30.

RAKBANK Chief Exec To Retire, Replaced By Lloyds Banker

Ian Larkin of Lloyds will replace Graham Honeybill, who will become a non-executive director.

Saudi Arabia Quits IILM Islamic Finance Corporation

IILM faced a major challenge to ensure compliance with laws in all of the 12 member countries situated across Asia and the Middle East.

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Signs $2bn Refinancing

The three-year revolving credit facility attracted a total of 19 international lenders and replaces a $2.5 billion loan agreed in 2010.

Saudi Binladin Group Prices $347m Islamic Bond

Pricing came at the tight end of initial price guidance of 170-190 bps, indicating that demand for the transaction was strong.

Exclusive Interview: Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman, Dubai Duty Free

With $16 million sales per day, is Dubai Duty Free’s success about being in the right place at the right time or a shrewd business strategy?

UAE Relaxes Travel Restrictions On Canadians

The UAE withdrew its visa waiver for Canadian citizens more than two years ago amid a dispute over landing rights.

“I Eat A Burger Everyday,” Says Max Burger CEO

The Swedish burger chain recently opened its first store outside Scandinavia in Dubai.

Kuwait’s Parliament Approves Personal Debt Relief Plan

The plan will mean banks have to pay back any overcharged interest to citizens.