Emirates Raps Airbus Over A380 Gaffe, Dangles Huge Order

Airbus’ finance director aired the possibility of cancelling the world’s largest airliner project due to poor sales.

Kuwait’s Petroleum Unit Inks New Exploration Deals In South China Sea

The state-owned firm said that it will take a 30 per cent working interest in the new exploration blocks in the event of a commercial discovery.

South African Airways To Expand Etihad Alliance With More Routes

The two airlines will share services on 49 routes, more than double the previous number, state-owned SAA said in a statement today.

UAE Online Shoppers Seeking Global Deals- PayPal

About 60 per cent of online consumers in the UAE have made purchases from overseas stores in the last 12 months, a new survey says.

Emaar Launches Dubai Trolley, New Tram System In Downtown Dubai

The electric-powered hop-in-hop-off system, slated to begin operations in early 2015, will run for seven kilometers.

Dubai Shares Head For Lowest Since January As OPEC Cuts Forecast

Equity markets worldwide tumbled after the 12-member OPEC yesterday cut its forecast for demand next year to the lowest level in 12 years.

Dubai Businessman Al Habtoor Says Investors “Overreacting” To Oil Slump

Several industries such as manufacturing and aviation will benefit from lower oil prices, he said.

IRODS for SMEs – The Real Heroes of the Economy

Investment, risk, opportunity, diversification and sustainability are the key tenants of any SME business strategy, according to Sailesh Nathan, regional director SME Chamber of India.

Kuwait Cuts January Crude Price To Lowest Since 2008

The January OSP, down $1.85 a barrel from the previous month, is Kuwait’s lowest since December 2008, Reuters data showed.

Saudi Oil Minister Naimi: “Why Should We Cut Production?”

The current stance of Saudi is seen as a shift from its longstanding policy to act as a swing supplier, analysts say.

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OPEC Cuts 2015 Demand Forecast For Its Oil To Lowest In A Decade

OPEC forecast demand for the group’s oil will drop to 28.92 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2015, down 280,000 bpd from its previous expectation.

Dubai State Fund ICD To Up Dubai Aerospace Stake In Latest Asset Shuffle

ICD is already the majority shareholder of DAE, holding 55 per cent.

Airbus Says First Delivery Of A350 To Qatar Postponed

The new Airbus A350 was scheduled for delivery on Saturday, December 13.

Nakheel Begins Leasing Units At Circle Mall In Jumeirah Village

The Circle Mall is currently in the design stage and will open by 2017.

Differences Persist Despite Unity Pledges At GCC’s “Happy Summit”

Differences still exist between the six GCC states over issues relating to Egypt, Libya and Iran.

Oil Falls Below $66 As OPEC Trims 2015 Demand Forecast

The price of the North Sea oil benchmark has fallen more than 40 per cent since June.

Dubai Parks And Resorts Tumbles On Bourse Debut As Oil Prices Drop

The company building Dubai’s mega theme park complex saw its share prices fall nine per cent on Wednesday.

Cheap Oil, Stronger Economies To Drive Airline Profits In 2015 – IATA

The industry’s net profit is expected to rise to $25 billion in 2015, from an estimated $19.9 billion in 2014.

Majority Of Oman’s Shura Council Votes To Ban Alcohol In Country

If enforced, it will become illegal to consume and trade alcohol across the sultanate.

GCC Creates Joint Police And Naval Forces As Regional Threats Mount

The police force, which will be known as GCC-POL, and the naval force will help the Gulf states to counter risks posed by terrorist militant groups in the region.

Abu Dhabi Financial Zone Prepares To Receive Licence Applications

The launch of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) comes as the emirate seeks to diversify its economy away from oil and gas.

Qatari Bid For Canary Wharf Owner Songbird Wins More Support

EMS Capital, which holds 3.2 per cent of Songbird’s free float said in a letter to the bidders that it intended to accept the latest offer.

DWC Begins Work On New Executive Terminal For Business Jets

The 6,000 square metre terminal is scheduled to be completed in Q4 2015 and will host major operators such as Jet Aviation, XJet and Jetex.

Shares In Dubai Parks And Resorts Open Well Below IPO Price

The drop was a fresh sign of a collapse of sentiment among retail investors in Dubai, who have dumped stocks as oil prices have hit five-year lows.

UAE Court Convicts 11 For Helping Al Qaeda Affiliate

The 11 were accused of membership of al Qaeda’s Nusrah Front Syrian wing and another militant Syrian opposition group, Ahrar al-Sham.

U.S. Couple Formerly Held In Qatar Sues Husband’s Ex-Employer

The couple said that the company did not warn them about the hostility they could face as an interracial family living in Qatar.

Flydubai Targets Bratislava Expansion

Initially launching as a twice-weekly service, a third service will be introduced in January.

Algeria Oil Minister Says OPEC May Hold Emergency Meeting Before June

The Algerian minister reiterated that oil prices were down because of low consumption and high supplies especially from non-OPEC petroleum-producing nations.

Qatar Emir Urges Gulf Arab Solidarity Amid Regional Turmoil

The GCC members face chaos in Yemen, Syria and Iraq, political turmoil in Egypt, sectarian tensions and a falling oil price.

Kuwaiti Emir Says Oil Price Fall Hitting Gulf Arab Incomes

Sheikh Sabah said that one of the ways to encounter the oil price slide was greater economic integration within the GCC.