Dubai’s Rents Drop Over 2% Q-On-Q In Q3, Signalling Stabilisation- Asteco

While average rents dropped in Q3 compared to Q2, rental rates recorded double digit increases on a year-on-year basis.

Saudi Retailer Jarir To Invest $293m In Doubling Stores Over Five Years

The Kingdom’s largest listed retailer aims to open six new stores on average each year.

Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Says CEO To Step Down

Gary Anderson is stepping down due to ill health and will be temporarily replaced with COO Gaurang Desai.

Up To 75% Of Middle East Employers Say Hiring Up Over Last Year – Study

However, majority of regional firms struggling to attract and retain skilled talent, finds Towers Watson study.

Dubai Judge Approves Liquidation Of Local Espirito Santo Unit

Portugal’s largest listed lender, Banco Espirito Santo, was rescued by the state in August.

Kuwait’s Burgan Bank Plans KD21.6m Rights Issue

Burgan said it plans to issue 216 million new shares and that the rights issue will raise its paid-up capital to KD197.18 million.

Sharjah Launches New Real Estate Project Tilal City

The project will be spread across a total area of 25 million square feet and will be located along Emirates Road.

Dubai Ranks Most Expensive On UK List Of Value For Money Holiday Destinations

Jumeirah in the emirate came bottom on a list ranked by the cost of a basket of travel essentials.

Stock News: Dubai Jumps After Global Markets Rebound; Arabtec Surges

Middle East bourses tumbled last week, with Dubai taking the biggest hit and losing 13.6 per cent.

Saudi’s Al Khodari Q3 Net Profit Rises 23.1%

The firm attributed the rise to a 5.6 per cent rise in revenue and a reduction in costs and marketing expenditure.

UAE’s Arabtec To Launch Phase 1 Of Mega Egypt Housing Project By Year-End

In March, Arabtec said it would build one million homes in Egypt in a $40 billion project backed by the Egyptian and UAE governments.

Palestinian Businessman Said Khoury Dies Aged 91

Khoury founded the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), one of the region’s biggest construction firms.

Saudi Oil Pipeline Briefly Set Alight After Shots Fired At Patrol

An industry source said there was no impact on oil operations in the world’s top crude exporter.

Airbus To Cut A330 Production Rate In 2015

A spokesman said the cut in production would not result in job losses.

Apple Launches iPad Air 2, World’s “Slimmest” Tablet; New Mini Version

The larger tablet includes new features such as an anti-reflective screen and the “Touch ID” sensor.

New GCC Projects To Hit $180bn This Year Despite Oil Price

Brent crude oil sank to a four-year low below $83 a barrel last week because of ample supply and the prospect of a weak global economy.

Dubai’s Atlantis Resort Signs Increased $1.1bn Loan Deal

Atlantis refinanced an $880 million loan to take advantage of favourable market conditions, ICD confirmed.

Will Al Sisi Help Bring Egypt Back On Track?

Political stability has returned to Egypt under President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi but it yet to be seen if the former Army man be able to command its faltering economy back to life.

Saudi British Bank Q3 Net Profit Rises 25.2%

The bank attributed the rise in quarterly profit to higher operating income, which increased 12.1 per cent.

UAE’s Air Passenger Numbers To Grow 5.6% By 2034 – IATA

Globally, passenger numbers are expected to reach 7.3 billion by 2034, representing a 4.1 per cent average annual growth.

Kuwait Petroleum Subsidiary Launches $1bn Loan

Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec) was last in the market in June 2013 when it sealed a five-year $750 million deal.

Dubai Expo 2020 Team Provides Second Update To BIE

The BIE, which oversees World Expos, was provided an overview about the new Expo 2020 Bureau and the site’s positioning.

Oil Sinks To Four-Year Low Below $83 As Economic Worries Mount

Global benchmark Brent has lost more than 28 per cent since June on slow demand and abundant supply.

First Look: Four Seasons Resort Dubai At Jumeirah Beach

Resort blends leisure and business around an ‘understated’ luxury theme

GCC Mulls Joint Naval Force Against Regional Threats

The joint naval force will work towards protecting the Gulf’s commercial routes while cooperating with other international security forces to combat terrorism.

Saudi Aramco Trades First Fuel Oil Derivative On Platts

Saudi Aramco Products Trading Co sold a November 180-centistoke derivative to Glencore at $466.25 a tonne.

Kuwait Says No Impact On Output Or Plans From Oil Price Drop

Kuwait Oil Co intends to spend some $42 billion on oil and gas projects over five years.

Stock News: Saudi Index Tumbles 5%, Dubai Drops 4.7%

The Saudi index sank to 9,407 points, its lowest level since mid-April.

Dubai Duty Free Named World’s Largest Airport Retailer

Dubai’s airport retailer accounted for 5.19 per cent of global airport duty free business and almost three per cent of the wider duty free and global travel retail business.

Chinese Solar Firm To Set Up Dhs110m Facility In Dubai Silicon Oasis

Chang Zhou Almaden, which produces photovoltaic glass, will set up a 15,000 sqm manufacturing facility at the free zone.