Saudi Arabia Liberalises Investment Rules In Healthcare Sector

As per new rules, Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners and citizens who are not healthcare professionals to run hospitals and other medical institutions in the country.

Middle East Retailer Azadea Eyes $500m From Stake Sale

Azadea expects to fetch between $400 million and $500 million with its offer of a 25 per cent stake, sources said.

Saudi Cabinet Says Oil Policy Purely Economic In Motive

The cabinet called for cooperation against market speculators and said that it was pleased with OPEC’s decision to keep output unchanged.

Flydubai To Receive 43rd Aircraft On 43rd National Day

This month sees the Dubai airline start three services in Eastern Europe

Saudi Regulator Suspends Deloitte From Auditing Listed Firms

A circular from the Capital Market Authority said the suspension was due to a case involving an unidentified firm and would stay in place until its conclusion.

UAE Cabinet Approves 2015 As Year Of Innovation

The cabinet also issued directions to all government entities to revise policies in order to provide a nurturing environment for innovation in the country.

Asia Expects Big Saudi Price Cuts, But Producer May Deviate

Saudi Arabia cut prices for crude sold to Asia in four of the past five months, part of its strategy in a fight for market share against non-OPEC producers.

Google, UAE National Archives Display Over 30 Historic Photos, Videos Online

The exhibit will feature events like the signing of the Declaration of the Union on December 2, 1971 by the UAE’s founding fathers.

Doha Bank Shareholders Approve India Assets Buy

HSBC Bank Oman said in April it had agreed to the sale of its Indian business to Doha Bank.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Choppy; Zain Saudi Plunges

Oil fell nearly $2 a barrel in Asian trade on Monday and both U.S. crude and Brent have fallen for five straight months.

Emirates Starts A380 San Francisco Flights

Houston will also join the airline’s superjumbo network this week

Oil Hits 5-Year Lows In Longest Losing Streak Since 2008 Crisis

Both U.S. crude and Brent have fallen for five straight months.

Saudi’s Almarai Says October Bakery Fire Will Not Impact Finances

One of the plants at the facility had been destroyed, while another had its structure partially damaged.

Qatar Court Overturns Conviction Of US Parents In Death Of Adopted Girl

The Huangs were arrested in January 2013 after their 8-year-old daughter, Gloria, died unexpectedly.

Gulf Stock Markets Bleed After OPEC Lets Oil Slide

Saudi Arabia’s bourse took the biggest hit, dropping 4.8 per cent to 8,625 points, its lowest close since early January.

Asia Will Feel Positive Impact Of Qatar 2022 – Official

Hassan Al Thawadi assured Asian Football Confederation members they too would also feel the positive affects of a first World Cup in the Middle East.

Almost 20% Of UAE Filipinos Mull Property Buy In The Philippines In 2015

Almost five out of 10 Filipinos living in the UAE are prioritising property investment in the Philippines, a survey finds.

Saudi’s Sipchem Says Proposes Dividend Of SAR0.65 For H2 2014

Sipchem’s proposed dividend is in line with what it paid in the corresponding period of 2013.

Majority Of UAE SMEs See Competition As Biggest Risk

Small and medium businesses in the UAE rated direct risks such as competition and weak consumer demand as more serious than damages from fire and supply chain disruptions, a new survey has found.

NBAD, HSBC, National Bank Of Egypt Arrange $1.5bn Loan For Egypt’s State Oil Company

The deal is a three year loan facility with each bank arranging $500 million of the loan, NBAD said in a statement.

FIFA Scandal: New Allegations Against Russia, Qatar World Cup Bids

The UK’s Sunday Times newspaper revealed fresh corruption allegations detailing how votes were reportedly bought and sold.

Oman Raysut Cement Says 2015 Costs To Rise 3% On Gas Price Hike

Raysut will try offset the impact of higher gas prices by making other cost reductions, improving efficiency and restructuring its own prices, according to a bourse filing.

Middle East Wealth Funds To Actively Invest In 2015

Sovereign wealth funds in the region are investing more in emerging markets such as Africa and China as they shift away from Western markets.

Saudi Builder Khodari Hires Advisor For SAR500m Rights Issue

The builder announced the proposed rights issue last Tuesday, saying it will use the money to expand its business.

Indian Carrier IndiGo Expands Dubai Operations

Indian low-cost airline spots budget travel opportunities to Bengaluru and Kozikhode

UAE Dirham Will Remain Pegged To US Dollar – Central Bank

The regulator denied reports that the country was studying the feasibility of continuing the peg between the dirham and the US dollar.

Stock News: Saudi Down To 11-Month Low, Dubai Falls To Five-Month Low After Oil Price Plunge

Brent crude prices have fallen about 10 per cent since regional equity markets last traded on Thursday.

Vodafone Qatar Scraps Bid For Broadband Firm

In October, Vodafone Qatar announced it had reached a non-binding agreement to buy QNBN.

Oman Cement Says Gas Costs In 2015 To Rise By $5.45m

The government plans to introduce hikes to gas prices in 2015.

HSBC Oman Says In Talks With Meezan Bank To Sell Pakistan Unit

HSBC Oman, 51 per cent owned by London-listed HSBC, said talks were preliminary and may or may not lead to a sale.