Review: Sony Z3 Dual

The phone scores on battery life and design, but lacks any major upgrade compared to the previous model.

Olympics- Give Middle East A Chance, Says Asian Olympic Chief

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, the president of the Olympic Council of Asia, said the World Cup could be a catalyst for positive change in the Middle East.

Ajman Launches Tourism Roadmap As Visitors Surge 46% In H1

The four-phased project will chart opportunities for tourism development in Ajman over the next five years.

French Lawmakers Seek Clarity On Qatar Tax Breaks

Currently, Qatari investors are exempt from taxes on profits made when they sell properties purchased in France.

Emirates To Launch Fourth New York Service

Third A380 service provides more choice for passengers connecting later in Dubai, and flying onwards in America

NASDAQ Dubai To Promote Egyptian Firms’ Dual Listings

The deal between NASDAQ Dubai and Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR) establishes technical ties that will facilitate dual listings.

Etihad Recruits 40 Alitalia Pilots Post Acquisition

A total of 38 pilots are expected to commence work at Etihad Airways by the end of this year with the remaining two joining in the first two months of 2015, the airline said.

Stock News: Saudi Mobily Shares Plunge For 3rd Day Since Earnings Shock

Mobily’s latest drop takes the stock’s losses to 27 per cent since resuming trading on Tuesday.

Amsterdam’s OCI To Spin Off Construction Business, List In Egypt, UAE

The new company is expected to be named Orascom Construction.

W Doha Launches Mobile Room Entry

Five-star Doha hotel becomes first regionally to offer keyless room entry in $15 million programme

Egypt Receives $1bn Grant From Kuwait

Gulf countries have stepped in to help Egypt since the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi last year.

Almost 65% Of Dubai Residents Forced To Relocate Due To Rent Increases

The majority of UAE residents (84 per cent) surveyed said that their rents increased at some point in 2014, according to price comparison website MoveSouq.com.

Etisalat Says Has Confidence In Saudi Affiliate Mobily

Mobily announced it had cut profits for 2013 and the first half of 2014 by a combined SAR1.43 billion because of accounting errors.

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall To Open To Public On November 19

The opening is timed to coincide with the 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Abraaj Buys Into Southeast Asia’s Wine Scene

The deal is Abraaj’s fourth investment into Southeast Asia’s food and beverage industry.

Saudi Arabia, Venezuela Officials Mum About Oil After Meeting

Brent crude futures have fallen 27 per cent since the start of July and 12 per cent in the last month.

Drydocks, Q Group Sign Deal For Great Britain Island On Dubai’s The World

Drydocks World will offer offshore marine and operational management solutions for the upcoming island.

Repair Works Cause Brief Fire On Saudi Oil Product Pipeline

The accident took place on Wednesday near Sudair area some 250 km (156 miles) north of Riyadh.

Saudi Bank NCB’s $6bn IPO 23 Times Subscribed On Retail Side

A total of 1.25 million subscribers put up a total of SAR310.7 billion for the 300 million shares offered to retail investors.

Kuwait Budget Surplus At $21bn In April-June, Spending Lags

The country has undershot its budget plans repeatedly in recent years as political disputes have delayed budget approvals.

Saudi’s Arrow Offers To Acquire Egypt’s Arab Dairy

The offer is higher than a rival bid of 56 pounds per share from Pioneers Holdings announced on Tuesday.

Boeing CEO Predicts 737 MAX Replacement Before 2030, Sees Return Of Supersonic

Boeing’s future narrow body craft is likely to be composite and could be slightly bigger, the CEO revealed.

Dubai To Control Healthcare Cost Increases In Private Sector Hospitals

New regulations will cap the price increase for health services offered by the private sector at 4.22 per cent, the Dubai Health Authority said.

787 Dreamliner “Execution Was Not Good” – Boeing CEO

Airline boss admits failings of 787 programme.

Ailing Sultan Qaboos Tells Omanis He Will Miss Birthday Celebrations

In a video message broadcast on state television, a frail-looking Qaboos offered greetings to Omanis on the occasion of his birthday, which falls on Nov. 18 and is celebrated in Oman as a national day.

MENA IPOs Raise $1.7bn In Q3 2014

There were a total of three IPOs in the MENA region during the third quarter with the Emaar Malls Group (EMG) listing being the largest in 2014, the report said.

RBS Says Reviewing Options After Middle East Corporate Loan Book Sale

The statement from the bank was issued following a Bloomberg News report about RBS hiring PricewaterhouseCoopers to sell its Middle Eastern corporate loan book.

UAE’s Etisalat Says Profit Cut By $44m Due To Mobily Earnings Debacle

Etisalat owns 27.5 per cent of Mobily, which on Monday cut its profits for 2013 and the first half of 2014 by a combined SAR1.43 billion ($381.2 million), citing accounting errors.

Bahrain’s Investcorp Buys Italian Retailer Dainese

Post the sale, the founder of Dainese will retain a minority stake in the company and will lend his expertise in its operations, Investcorp said.

Abu Dhabi May Reform Power, Water Subsidies – IMF Official

Subsidies and transfers accounting for nearly 20 per cent of annual expenditure in Abu Dhabi, according to the IMF.