Qatar Airways Interested In Czech Airlines

Czech Airlines, a member of the Sky Team alliance, lost $12.10 million last year.

Samsung, Apple Continue Billion Dollar Legal Dispute

Samsung says the jury foreman’s past dispute with one of its companies may have influenced the August verdict.

Cigarette Caused Tamweel Tower Dubai Fire

A police report says a cigarette was to blame for causing the fire in Jumeriah Lakes Towers.

UAE’s NMC Unit Signs Deal With Indian Food Producer

Under the agreement, NMC Trading will introduce Radikal’s Basmati rice to the UAE market.

Egypt Slips In Corruption Index Despite Arab Spring

The country fell six places to the 118th spot on the latest index released by Transparency International.

UAE Nov Business Activity Edges Down To 3-Month Low

The surge in new orders reduced in November, according to the HSBC UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index.

Chinese Textile Traders Eye Middle East Investment

Around 120 textile and garment suppliers from China are in Dubai to woo regional distributors.

Dubai Property Market Is Top Of MENA’s Real Estate

A report by Jones Lang LaSalle shows increased optimism is returning to the market.

Bahrain Economy Recovers And Grows In Q3

The annual GDP rise of 3.1 per cent was mainly due to non-oil economic activities.

Oil Supply Comfortable Ahead Of OPEC Meeting

OPEC is expected to stick with an output target of 30 million bpd when it meets on December 12.

Dubai’s New Airport Complex Sees Dhs1.5bn Private Investment

Development in Dubai World Central is progressing rapidly with business jet operations set to launch in 2013.

iPhone 5 To Launch In Middle East On December 14

Apple has announced the official launch date for the iPhone 5 in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.

Prince Alwaleed Backs Fines For Expat Firms

The new policy means companies will be fined if less than 50 per cent of their workforce is made up of Saudi nationals.

UAE Submits Official Bid To Host World Expo 2020

Dubai is competing against four other cities to host the major world event.

ME Will Need 2,370 New Airplanes by 2031

Boeing predicts that the region’s new airplane requirement over the next 20 years will cost around $470 billion.

TAQA, GIB To Price Bonds In Late-Year Gulf Flurry

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (TAQA) has $1.75 billion in bond maturities next year.

Qatar Reduces NYSE’s Stake In Local Bourse

Qatar Holding now owns 88 per cent of the bourse, with NYSE Euronext holding the remaining 12 per cent.

Kingdom Holding To Sell NY Plaza For $32.9m Profit

Sahara India Pariwar completed its purchase of a 75 per cent stake in the Plaza for $575 million.

Goldman Hires Barclays Banker For Saudi Business

The Saudi national will take up the role of co-chief exectuive and head of investment.

Qatar Airways Upgrades Airbus A350 Order

Qatar Airways is the launch customer for the future A350.

Saudi To Invest Over $133bn In Power Investment

Power consumption rose by nine per cent in the first half of 2012.

Top 10 Expensive Homes In The UAE

The most highly priced properties for sale on UAE’s market.

Saudi F-15 Jet Crashes On Training Mission, Pilot Missing

The defense ministry said the jet went down in Saudi waters and that authorities were investigating the cause of the crash.

Samoa Win The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens

The Pacific Islanders win their first stage event on the World Series.

Oil And Gas Sector Pays Best Wages In MENA

New survey finds that the oil and gas sector is the preferred industry for professionals in the MENA region.

Batelco To Buy $1bn Of CWC Assets

The deal includes assets in Monaco, Maldives, the Seychelles and Channel Islands.

Kuwait Telco Zain Appoints Ex-Wataniya Chief As CEO

Scott Gegenheimer resigned from telecom operator Wataniya six months ago.

Saudi’s Maaden Signs $260m Deals With US Firms

The contracts will develop an industrial city in the north of KSA as it looks to develop its mining industry.

Five Companies Bid For New SABIC Plastic Plant

The plant is expected to require an investment of nearly $400 million.

Saudi Mobily In 10% Bonus Share Issue

Each shareholder will receive one new bonus share for every 10 held.