Saudi To Link Foreign Investment To Infrastructure Projects

Prince Saud K. Al Faisal said that under a new programme, the government would propose investments linked to such state spending plans.

Dubai Developer Damac Says Sales Boosted By Foreign Buyers

Ziad El Chaar said the momentum in the property market was being driven by foreign buyers, both those living in Dubai and abroad.

FIFA is considering a request from the South American Football Confederation for hosts Qatar to play Ecuador a day earlier than previously planned

Qatar 2022 World Cup May Not Need Cooling Systems

Lower temperatures during winter will help do away with the need for cooling systems, a top official said.

Air Strike Kills At Least 40 At Yemen Camp For Displaced

Yemen’s state news agency Saba, which is under the control of the Houthis, said the camp at Haradh was hit by Saudi planes.

Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts To Casablanca After Bomb Threat

Flight TK15 had departed from Istanbul and was headed for Sao Paulo when a note with the word “bomb” was found in the lavatory.

Saudi King Says Open To A Meeting Of All Yemeni Political Parties

The conditions for the talks would include returning weapons to state authorities and not threatening the security of Yemen’s neighbours.

Qatari Investors To Pay $5bn For 49% Shandong Dongming Petchem Stake

The cash will be used to finance a number of projects that Shandong is currently working on.

Etihad Makes Entry Into Spain

Spanish capital is now served by all three major Gulf airlines

Roamer App Says It Has Bypassed Block Of VoIP Providers In UAE

The app allows users to make low-cost calls when roaming aboard through an internet or GSM connection.

Saudi Aramco Says Signs $10bn Dual-Currency Loan

The loan will replace an existing $4 billion facility due to mature later this year.

Dubai’s ENOC Appoints New CEO

Saif Humaid Al Falasi will replace Saeed Al Khoory, who has served as ENOC’s CEO since 2007.

Pakistan Defence Team Heads To Saudi To Discuss Support

Pakistan, an ally of Saudi Arabia, has yet to commit itself publicly to military support to Riyadh’s campaign in Yemen.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Rises 5.3% In Feb

Passenger numbers climbed to 5.97 million in February from 5.68 million a year earlier.

UAE’s Al Noor Hospitals 2014 Profit Rises 36% On More Outpatients

Abu Dhabi’s largest private healthcare provider, listed in London, reported a net profit of $84 million for 2014.

UAE Drafting Law For 100% Foreign Ownership Of Firms – Minister

Sultan bin Saeed al-Mansouri did not specify in which sectors the government would permit full foreign ownership of companies.

Saudi Sipchem Says Production To Begin At $800m Plastics Plant

The plant will make 200,000 tonnes per year of polyethylene and EVA, two forms of plastics.

Two Policemen Shot, Injured In Saudi Capital

Police are conducting an investigation into the shooting, which came from a car.

Bahrain’s Mumtalakat, Investcorp Acquire Private School Network In US

Nobel Learning, which operates 176 schools across 18 states, was acquired from Leeds Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Warplanes Hit Yemen’s Sanaa Overnight, After Dawn – Residents

Saudi and nine other Sunni Muslim countries commenced air strikes against the Shi’ite Houthi militia on March 26.

Oman’s Bank Dhofar Gains Board Approval For $117m Rights Issue

The rights issue would be in addition to the planned Tier 1 bond of $300 million.

Oman Air Says Orders 20 Boeing 737s; To Double Fleet By 2020

The airline plans to use these aircraft to grow its domestic network, and key regional markets like the Gulf and India.

Yemen Strikes Will Continue Until Hadi Can Rule -Saudi

An official said that strikes had succeeded in stopping the Houthi advance on Aden and in putting pressure on the group across the country.

Kuwait Oil Tanker Shipments Unaffected By Yemen Operations

An official said that tankers were operating in a safe and usual manner through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Egypt Lists Top Brotherhood Leader, 17 Others As Terrorists

The Brotherhood’s General Guide Mohamed Badie and Khairat El-Shater were listed alongside other members of the group’s leadership, state news agency said.

Agility Trims 2014 Dividend Despite 10% Q4 Net Profit Gain

The firm said in a statement on Sunday its net profit in the last quarter of 2014 grew to $45.7 million.

Saudi Arabia Has Not Made Decision On Sending Ground Troops To Yemen

In separate comments, Saudi Arabia said it was committed to completing its air campaign aimed at dislodging Iranian-backed Houthis rebels.

Air Canada Flight Slides Off Halifax Runway, 23 Injured

The Airbus A320 flying from Toronto was carrying 133 passengers and five crew members.

Dubai Property Prices Fell Slightly In Jan, Feb 2015 – Report

Property transactions slowed by 20 per cent year-on-year in January and 17 per cent in February, said the report.

Emirates Amends Cockpit Policy Post Germanwings Crash

The new policy will require two crew members to be present at the cockpit at all times.

Putin Letter To Arab Summit Triggers Strong Saudi Attack

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy.