Apple Becomes Most Valuable Company Ever

With a market capitalisation of around $623 billion, the tech giant is now the world’s most valuable public firm.

Brent Inches Up Toward $114; Eurozone Policy Eyed

Brent crude prices are rising on supply concerns stemming from Middle East tensions and maintenance issues in the North Sea.

False Records Issue Is Key To Standard Chartered Case

The false records cases could be easier to prove than money-laundering.

Oil Prices Inflate As Speculators Bet On Stimulus

An expected stimulus from the US Federal Reserve, instability in the Middle East and a fall in North Sea output are all spurring oil prices.

Starting The Revolution Express

With the GCC expected to spend $79 billion in the next 10 years on railways, metro and tram projects, this development is being heralded as a transport revolution.

Bullish Outlook For MENA Banks

Banks in the region are benefiting from high profit margins and government support, says new report.

Arab Bank chairman quits over CEO dispute

Abdel Shoman, chairman of Jordan-based Arab Bank, reportedly resigned after a disagreement with key shareholders.

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UAE Banks Told To Extend Loan Maturities For Citizens

The UAE Central Bank has told lenders to reschedule citizens’ loans by more than 48 months.

RAK Airport Passengers Up By 78.3%

RAK Airport sees influx of European and Russian tourists.

Qatar Inflation Rises To Record 2.2 % In July

Qatar inflation rose to its highest level so far this year in July, driven by furniture, textiles and home appliances.

Hikma H1 Revenues Up 34.8%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals delivers a strong first half performance in 2012.

Qtel Gets Regulatory Nod To Buy Wataniya Stake

Qatar Telecom has received approval from Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority to buy a stake in Wataniya for $2.2 billion.

Gulf Air Resumes Iraq And Iran Flights

Bahrain’s flag carrier will restart routes into both countries from next month.

Al Ain Dairy Eyes Global Expansion

Regional dairy producer is approaching the international market and commencing production of camel milk products.

Gulf States Warn Citizens To Leave Lebanon Immediately

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have all told their residents to leave the country amid threats of kidnappings.

EFG-Hermes Q2 net profit down 66%

The Egyptian investment bank posted a net profit of $4.4 million as revenues from its brokerage operations declined.

Islamic Finance Body Plans Scholar Accreditation

A Malaysia-based association of Islamic scholars is planning to develop a global code of ethics to improve standards in the industry.

UAE Unveils New Online Property Auction

Asteco partners with real estate auction website to provide new solution for UAE property owners.

UAE Awards Nuclear Fuel Supply Contracts Worth $3bn

The contracts have been awarded to six international companies including Rio Tinto and France’s Areva.

Drake & Scull Q2 Net Profit Drops 42%

The contracting company said that higher finance costs for acquisition and contracts provisioning led to the fall in profit.

UAE’s Deyaar Sees Small Q2 Profit Rise

The developer slashed costs to offset revenue drop following the collapse of Dubai’s property market.

Basel III Arrives Early For UAE

Central Bank orders regional banks to meet liquidity requirements from January 2013, in preparation for Basel.

Standard Chartered Reputation ‘Damaged’ After Fine

Standard Chartered may have settled its Iran regulatory dispute for $340 million but investors remain wary.

Foreign Investors Spend $5.9bn On Dubai Property

Indians, Pakistanis, Brits, Russians and others have bought 12,875 properties in the first half of the year.

Brent Ends At Three Month High On US Data

Brent oil futures ended at a fresh three-month high on Tuesday as strong US retail sales, tighter North Sea crude supplies and speculation about economic stimulus outweighed weak euro zone data

Lawless Appointed Jumeirah CEO And President

Dubai Holding has said that Gerald Lawless, executive chairman of the Jumeirah Group, will take on his new role from September.

Abu Dhabi’s Non-Oil Trade Grows 27.7% In 2011

According to official statistics, the emirate’s non-oil merchandise trade reached Dhs139.4 billion in 2011.

Emaar’s Apartment Sales Pick Up In Q2

The Dubai-based developer said that revenue from the sale of condominiums in the second quarter reached over $190 million.

Kuwait’s NIG To Repay $475m Sukuk On Time

National Industries Group Holding said that it has raised enough finance to repay the Sukuk when it matures on August 16.

TAQA H1 Revenues Up 67 %

Abu Dhabi oil company TAQA saw increased profits in H1 2012 owing to strong power and water performance and divested assets.