UAE Consumer Confidence Up, Ranks 5th Most Bullish Globally In Q3 – Nielson

Consumers are mainly upbeat about future job prospects, the Nielson survey found.

Saudi Budget Carrier Flynas Suspends Long-Haul Services

The airline’s chief executive said that flynas would now focus on expanding its short-haul services, and might look at a different model for long-haul flights at a later date.

Qatar Emir To Face Questions On Militant Funding On UK State Visit

Sheikh Tamim’s first official visit to Britain since becoming emir in 2013 will include talks with Prime Minister David Cameron and a meeting with Queen Elizabeth.

Dubai Investments Plans Investments In Education, Healthcare

The group is is in advanced talks to set up a university and a school as part of its strategy in expanding into education and healthcare sectors.

Winning Over The Wealthy

Banks in the UAE must change their approach in luring and maintaining wealthy customers, according to Simon-Kucher’s Dr. Jan Engelke and Matthew Jackson.

Soccer-Real Seal Strategic Partnership With Abu Dhabi’s IPIC

The agreement includes setting up Real museums and expanding their soccer schools around the world, as well as creating content for digital media platforms, IPIC said.

Damac Extends Size Of Mega Shopping Strip In AKOYA

The Drive at AKOYA will be extended to 2.5 kilometres from its initial length of 1.3 kilometres due to demand, the luxury property developer said.

Bahraini Opposition Group Says Suspended For Three Months

The reported move appeared to be the result of a court case brought by the government in July against the organisation, arguing it had broken the law and its own statutes.

Kuwait Emir Says Oil Price Fall Shows Need To Diversify Economy

Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah also urged the parliament and the government to issue legislation to protect the country’s national wealth and safeguard it for future generations.

Sanofi Expands Generic Drug Range Through Stake In Dubai’s Globalpharma

Globalpharma will produce anti-infective, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal drugs for the Middle Eastern market, following its acquisition by Sanofi.

GGICO, Orion Holdings JV Launch Residential Project In Dubai

Platinum Residences, in Dubai Silicon Oasis, will comprise of two towers, featuring 200 apartments and will be completed by April 2015.

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi Q3 Net Profit Rises 32%

NBAD made a net profit of Dhs1.37 billion ($373 million) in the three months to Sept. 30.

Saudi Riyal Market Calms After Jolt Due To Capital Outflow

Last Wedesday, the riyal tumbled unusually far beyond its peg of 3.75 against the U.S. dollar in the spot market, to as low as 3.7530.

Macy’s To Open Its First International Store In Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Macy’s will span about 205,000 square foot while the new Bloomingdale’s, the UAE’s second, will be spread across 230,000 square foot.

Oman Islamic Banking Hits 4.4% Of Assets, May Double By 2018 -Study

The Sultanate introduced Islamic finance at the end of 2012, becoming the last country in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council to do so.

Abu Dhabi’s Al Jaber Group Wins $700m Building Contract

The project which includes 1,920 residential units for Adnoc staff in Ruwais is scheduled for completion in two years.

Dubai’s DIFC To Meet Investors For Dollar Sukuk Issue; Picks Four Banks

The company has picked Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD, Noor Bank and Standard Chartered for the sukuk sale, according to the document.

Telco Zain Saudi Q3 Net Loss Narrows, Meets Estimates

Zain Saudi made a net loss of SAR316 million ($84.23 million) in the three months to Sept. 30.

Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate 9-Month Net Profit Rises 44%

The developer made a net profit of QAR673.4 million ($184.93 million) in the nine months to Sept. 30

Flydubai Set For Mumbai Launch

Airline won’t be able to compete with Emirates on scheduling but will on price

Rise In MERS Cases Prompts Saudi Warning To Residents

The Health Ministry has announced a total of 23 confirmed new cases this month of the virus.

Dubai’s DP World Q3 Gross Volumes Rise 9%

Consolidated volumes, at terminals over which DP World has control, rose 8.8 per cent to 7.3 million TEU.

UAE Telco du Posts 18% Rise In Q3 Profit

The firm made a net profit of Dhs558.7 million ($152.11 million) in the three months to Sept. 30.

Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan Q3 Profit Tumbles As Costs Rise

The company made a net profit of SAR89.9 million ($24.0 million) in the three months to Sept. 30.

Emirates Starts Budapest Flights

New route enhances Hungarian capital’s connectivity to eastern markets

Sheikh Mohammed Announces New Projects Worth Dhs4.5bn In Dubai’s Internet City And Media City

The projects will be built over five years and will include 10 million square feet of space for innovation complexes, technology laboratories and smart buildings.

Saudi Arabia Jails Three Lawyers For Tweets Criticising Judiciary

The three lawyers were convicted of prejudicing public order through tweets which contained opinions against the ruler, and expressed contempt for the judiciary, SPA reported.

Saudi Telecom Beats Estimates With Flat Q3 Profit

The company made a net profit of SAR3.37 billion ($898 million) in the three months to Sept. 30.

Delayed Saudi Wasit Gas Plant To Start Partially Early 2015

Wasit will be one of the largest gas plants not linked to oil wells ever built by Saudi Aramco.

Emaar Chairman Alabbar Welcomes Talk Of Dubai Property Market Slowdown

The International Monetary Fund also said on Monday that rises in Dubai property prices had moderated, and were now less of a concern.