Al Noor Hospitals Says No Plans To Dual List In Abu Dhabi

Al Noor’s confirmation comes after ADX chief said that most local firms listed in the London market had agreed to dual list in Abu Dhabi.

Stock News: Dubai Surges On Stronger Oil, Dividends, Saudi Payout

The Dubai benchmark jumped 4.5 per cent to close at 3,840 points, its biggest daily gain in six weeks.

Dubai’s Al Khaleej Says Has Enough Raw Sugar For This Year

The sugar refinery has 1.5 million tonnes of raw sugar, either stockpiled at the refinery or on its way to the refinery.

UAE’s Massar Solutions Postpones Floatation On Poor Demand

Less than half of the shares in the Dhs576 million IPO were taken up by investors for whom they were reserved, a report said.

Bahrain Beats UAE To Lead GCC For Economic Freedom On Global Index

However, Bahrain’s score fell while the UAE’s rose on the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom, released by Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal.

Saudi Kayan To Shut Several Units For Maintenance

The company, an affiliate of Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), will shut its olefins plant from Feb. 1 for almost five weeks, it said.

Dubai Police Says Efforts On To Ensure Tight Security For Expo 2020

The mega event is expected to welcome 25 million visitors, with the majority of them coming from overseas.

Abu Dhabi Bourse Suspends Three Stocks Over Technical Issue

The bourse said the issue had to do with ownership proportions.

New Saudi Regulator Says Market-Opening Plan On Track

Mohammed Al-Jadaan was named head of the Capital Market Authority in a cabinet resuffle by King Salman last week.

Saudi’s Almarai Chief Executive Resigns, New CEO Appointed

Georges Schorderet, previously the company’s chief operating officer, is taking over from Abdulrahman Al Fadley, a statement said.

Etihad Airways Launches First B787 Dreamliner Flight

CEO claims new widebody aircraft provides clear reduction in operating costs and carbon emissions

Dubai Investments Says Approves 60% Purchase Of Al Mal Capital

Dubai Investments previously said that it was close to two acquisitions, worth a combined value of Dhs400 million ($109 million).

DWC To Build Dhs120m Aerospace Supply Chain Facility

The facility will cater to the small and medium companies in the global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector.

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital Q4 Profit Nearly Doubles

Waha made a net profit of Dhs142.1 million in the last quarter of 2014 compared to Dhs75.6 million in the same period a year ago.

ISIL Says It Has Beheaded Second Japanese Hostage Goto

In a show of defiance, prime minister Abe vowed to increase Japan’s food, medicine and other humanitarian aid for the Middle East.

Bahrain Revokes Nationality Of 72 On Security Grounds

A list published on the agency’s website included names of well-known Sunni and Shi’ite Muslim families.

I’ll Protect Players And Listen To Fans – FIFA Presidential Candidate Prince Ali

The Jordanian prince also said that he wants to “make FIFA a model of good ethics”.

Crisis Veteran Naimi Stays To Hold Line On Saudi Oil Policy

The 79-year-old Naimi has seen at least three price crashes during his two decades as oil minister.

U.S. Man Shot And Wounded In Eastern Saudi Arabia

The wounded man was taken to hospital and was in a stable condition, state news agency said.

Qatar Airways Takes $1.7 bn Stake In British Airways

Buying the stake could deepen the relationship, giving Qatar greater access to destinations served by IAG’s London and Madrid hubs.

Bahrain Natural Gas Prices For Industry Rise

The price will rise 25 cents on April 1 each year until it reaches $4 per mmBtu by April 1, 2021.

Wife Of Flogged Saudi Blogger Says His Health Is Worsening

The US and Canada have urged Saudi government to cancel the flogging, saying that it was a violation of human dignity.

Saudi King Orders Payout To State Employees, Reshuffles Cabinet

The Kingdom will pay two months of bonus salary to all state employees and pension to retired government workers.

Rekindling The Golden Age Of Aviation

Amid announcements of luxury suites and personal butlers, are Gulf Airlines returning us to the golden age of aviation?

Dubai Shares Post Fifth Monthly Drop As Oil Curbs Risk Appetite

The DFM General Index retreated 2.6 per cent in January.

Oil Prices Likely To Recover To $67-72 By End-2015 – UBS

UBS Wealth Management says the short-term outlook for oil remains bleak, but gains are expected in the second half of 2015.

Investcorp Buys Spanish Ceramics Products Firm Fritta

The deal is Investcorp’s second acquisition in Spain after its purchase of ceramics products maker Grupo Esmalglass-Itaca in 2012

Suspected Al Qaeda Gunmen Kill Two Soldiers In Yemen’s Oil Province

Marib has most of Yemen’s oil and gas fields and has long been a battleground between various factions.

Swiss IT Firm Nexthink Gets $14.5m Funding From Qatar’s Al Mannai

The company is looking to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Lebanese Carrier MEA Restarts Baghdad Flights After Shooting

Bullets hit a Flydubai plane on Monday evening as it was landing in the Iraqi capital.