Stock News: Gulf Markets Pull Back As Oil Continues Slide

rent crude oil dropped into the $46 area in Asian hours on Tuesday, near a six-year low.

Dubai’s Access and France’s EREN Partner For African Power Investment

Under the deal, both companies will implement a development plan to create a portfolio of power assets in Africa worth over $500 million.

Oil Prices Extend Fall Despite Record China Imports

Both Brent and U.S. crude are at their weakest since April 2009 and have fallen for seven straight weeks.

Qatar Airways A350XWB To Fly Double Daily To Frankfurt

Doha carrier wastes no time in ramping up operations of new widebody aircraft

Saudi Bank Samba Q4 Net Profit Up 22.5%, Beats Forecasts

The bank attributed its increase in net profit to a rise in total operating income, which gained 13.4 per cent.

The Game Changers For Channel Partners In 2015

Dan Smith, head of Integrated Marketing for MEA, Xerox, shares his thoughts on the IT industry in 2014 and takes a look at the year ahead.

UAE’s Shah Gas Project Online, To Reach Full Capacity By Year-End – ADNOC

The project will process around one billion cubic feet a day (bcf/d) of sour gas into 0.5 bcf/d of usable gas.

Canary Wharf Owner Tells Investors To Reject $4bn Qatar Takeover

Songbird Estates said the 350 pence per share cash offer did not reflect the value of its property of growth potential.

Banque Saudi Fransi Q4 Profit Jumps After Drop In Provisions

Banque Saudi Fransi made a net profit of SAR851 million ($226.8 million) in Q4 2014, up from SAR274 million in the same period a year earlier.

Venezuela, Iran Plea For Oil Cut Hits Gulf OPEC Brick Wall

Saudi Arabia is unwilling to shoulder any output cut unilaterally and any cut has to be a collective one by all OPEC members, sources say.

Top 10 Safest Airlines In The World

Australia’s Qantas tops the list, which also includes UAE carriers Emirates and Etihad.

Saudi’s SAFCO Q4 Net Profit Falls 3%, Misses Forecasts

SAFCO did not provide a reason for the profit drop in the Enlgish results statement.

Saudi Cleric Condemns Snowmen As Anti-Islamic

Quoting from Muslim scholars, Sheikh Munajjid argued that to build a snowman was to create an image of a human being, an action considered sinful under Islam.

Saudi Government Studying Saline Water Conversion Corp Privatisation

Local media reported that the corporation is ready for the privatisation process and for listing on the Saudi stock exchange.

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi Hires Low As SE Asia Debt Head

Wynce Low was previously head of debt capital markets for HSBC in Malaysia.

Nakheel Forms New JV Company To Lease And Sell Properties In Dubai

The new company, created through the joint venture, will operate under the Engel & Völkers brand, the developer said.

Kuwait Plans To Spend $155bn On Projects Despite Oil Price Slide

The amount is expected to finance 523 projects over a period of five years, a senior official said.

Airbus In Talks With Regulator On Ejectable ‘Black Boxes’

Used in military planes for decades, ejectable recorders separate from the tail during a crash and float, while emitting a satellite distress signal.

Dubai World Says $14.6bn Restructuring Deal Has Majority Creditor Support

The new restructuring plan involves repaying early an existing $2.92 billion maturity due in 2015.

Marka CEO Says Firm To Turn Profitable In Q4, Looks At New Buys

The chief executive said that Marka was also looking at four asset purchases in the food and beverage sector,

US Preclearance At Abu Dhabi Airport Now Extended To All US-Bound Flights

The facility will now be operational for Etihad’s early morning flights, EY103 to New York JFK and EY183 to San Francisco.

Bahrain Opens Government Debt Sales Through Bourse

The new system is part of efforts by the central bank and the bourse to develop Bahrain’s capital markets and increase their contribution to economic development

Dubai Makes Parent School Contracts Mandatory In Indian, Pakistani Schools

The parent-school contract will cover refund and admission policies, school fees, health, safety provision and transportation.

Dubai’s Damac Shares Surge On Home Market Listing

Damac traded at Dhs3.19, up 14 per cent from its London close last Friday.

Oil Prices Extend Falls; Goldman Sachs Slashes Price Forecasts

Analysts at Goldman Sachs lowered their three-month price forecast for Brent to $42 a barrel from $80.

Stock News: Gulf Markets May Extend Gain On Strong Q4 Results

Several regional companies published positive fourth-quarter earnings.

UAE Launches New Programme To Change Lifestyles, Targets Health

The National Programme for Government Communication will run for seven years and cover health, education and the environment.

UAE Tops Global Sports Sponsorship Investment In 2014

In 2014, UAE companies, led by Emirates and Etihad, invested $163 million in shirt sponsorship, finds new report.

Venezuela’s Maduro Seeks Support From Saudi Arabia On Oil Prices

Venezuela’s international reserves have deteriorated sharply due to the tumbling oil prices which hit new lows last week below $50 per barrel.

UAE’s Al Jaber Group Confirms CEO Exit

The Abu Dhabi-based group has seen a number of management changes in the last two years.