Vote On Bahrain’s Triple Bank Merger

Capivest, Elaf Bank and Capital Management House are in talks to form one new bank with larger assets.

New UAE Stock Ownership Rules

The market regulator has implemented new rules on stock ownership in a bid for greater transparency.

MENA Stocks Could Double By 2014

Arqaam Capital says that the regional corporate bond market will also grow substantially by 2014.

Brent Prices Drop Below $97

Concerns about the Eurozone debt crisis pushed crude oil prices towards its lowest so far this year on Tuesday.

ME Airlines To Post $400m Profit

Regional airlines are expected to see profits drop in 2012 because of the Eurozone crisis, says IATA.

UAE Banks May Exclude Bonds

The central bank has said it may allow banks to ignore lending limits when dealing with state-linked entities.

Kingdom Holding Picks Banks

Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding has reportedly chosen two banks to manage its debut bond.

Du Offers Fastest UAE Service

The mobile operator plans to launch a 4G broadband service, four times faster than it’s current speed.

Dubai Properties Gets New Board

Dubai Properties Group’s new board will set up its long-term business strategy and oversee implementation.

Oil Prices Reach Above $102

The $125 billion aid package received by Spain to boost its banks has revived oil demand hopes.

Fast Talk For Infiniti

Nissan vice president Andy Palmer spills the beans on Infiniti’s race to beat Audi, BMW and Mercedes.

Friendi Secures Virgin Deal

The Dubai-based operator has agreed a partnership with Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, extending into South Africa.

Dana Gas Re-Shuffles Board

The UAE energy firm has announced a new chairman as it looks to repay a $920 million sukuk.

Spain Receives 100bn Boost

Eurozone ministers have agreed to lend the amount to help Spain revive its struggling banks.

India’s SpiceJet Starts Dubai Route

The Indian budget carrier will have direct daily services connecting Delhi and Mumbai to Dubai.

Tanzania Eyes UAE Investors

The African country has invited the UAE to invest in industries relating to oil and gas exploration.

Saudi Cuts Oil Output In May

The Kingdom pumped 9.8 million barrels per day last month, down 300,000 bpd from April.

Etihad Welcomes Boeing Dreamliner

Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier has finally laid eyes on the Boeing 787 after ordering 41 of the aircraft for its future.

Nasdaq Reimburses Facebook Claims

The stock exchange will pay $40 million to investors hit by technical glitches during Facebook’s IPO debut.

DGCX Trading Up 259% In May

Trading volumes at the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange amounted to $32.67 billion in May this year.

Flydubai Launches New Destinations

The carrier has announced new services into Eastern Europe as its reach across the region expands.

Samsung Eyes Mobile Top Spot

Exclusive: Eros, Samsung’s UAE distributor, says that the brand will soon lead the country’s mobile market.

Mashreq: “Dubai Will Be Back”

Exclusive full interview: Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair reveals why he’s going back to basics.

Bank Of Palestine Launches In Dubai

Exclusive: Palestine’s largest bank to launch Dubai office in 2013 to serve 200,000 Palestinians.

Oman LNG Eyes 20% Output Rise

The company currently produces around eight million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year.

Saudi Domestic Tourism To Grow

Official statistics reveal that local tourism in the Kingdom will grow five per cent during summer this year.

Damas Delists From Nasdaq Dubai

Nasdaq Dubai’s future looks bleak as another stock delists ahead of MSCI’s upgrade announcement.

Qatar’s RasGas At Full Capacity

The LNG plant is operating at 100 per cent capability after maintenance shutdowns earlier this year.

Dubai Stops ‘One Cheque’ Rents

A new survey finds that most landlords in Dubai now allow tenants to pay in two or four cheques.

Qtel Raises Asiacell Stake

Qatar Telecom will pay $1.47 billion to increase its stake in Iraqi operator Asiacell to 60 per cent.