U.S. Authorizes Logistical, Intelligence Support To Saudi Operation In Yemen

A Joint Planning Cell has been established with Saudi Arabia to coordinate U.S. military and intelligence support, White House said.

Saudi Arabia, Allies Launch Air Campaign In Yemen Against Houthi Fighters

A widening Yemen conflict could pose risks for global oil supplies, and Brent crude oil prices shot up nearly six per cent soon after the operation began.

Kuwait Commerce Minister Resigns, Second Cabinet Member This Month

Local media said the resignation came as a member of parliament had demanded to question the minister for allegedly failing to protect the rights of small shareholders.

Borse Dubai Selling Stake In London Stock Exchange -Source

Bank of America, Barclays and Nomura are joint bookrunners on the stake sale, which is worth around 1.5 billion pounds.

Saudi Hardware Retailer SACO To Launch Share Sale In April

Subscription for the initial public offering will open on April 22 and run until April 28.

Kuwait’s KIPCO Says OSN Core Asset As Targets Double Profits By 2018

The company plans to achieve its 2018 profit target through earnings growth “across our core companies, particularly those in the financial services and media sectors”.

Five Minutes With.. Fadi Mroue, Founder, République

Fadi Mroue discusses the Darwinian future of advertising and Beirut vs Dubai as a media hub, following République’s crowning as Independent Agency of the Year at the Dubai Lynx Awards.

BIE Secretary General Says “Pleased” With Dubai’s Expo 2020 Progress

The head of BIE is on an official visit to Dubai to discuss the approaching submission of the Expo 2020 registration document.

Saudi Sahara, Ma’aden Petchem Plant Shut For Maintenance In April

The plant, in Jubail, is operated by Sahara & Ma’aden Petrochemicals Co (SAMAPCO) and will be offline for 25 days from April 1.

Arab League Says To Discuss Yemen Proposal For Intervention On Thursday

Yemen’s foreign minister had earlier called on Arab states to intervene militarily to halt the Shi’ite militia’s Houthi advance.

Dubai Government Establishes P&O Ports Subsidiary

P&O Ports has signed MOUs for preliminary discussions with the governments of Madagascar, the Republic of Somaliland and Albania to enhance their port infrastructure.

Dubai World Gets Approval To Restructure $14.6bn Debt Outside Court

The action allows lawyers for the conglomerate to gather the signatures of creditors in support of the deal outside the Dubai World Tribunal.

Qatar To Treat Gulf Investors As Locals, Freeing Up Foreigner Quotas

The decision looks likely to have little immediate impact on investment flows since foreign ownership limits for most stocks are far from being used up.

Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan Says Land Tax Unlikely To Hurt Business

Dar Al Arkan chairman Yousef al-Shelash said that he did not expect the tax to be applied to this land, since the company was in the process of developing it.

Gas Explosion In Saadiyat Injures One Resident

The cause of the explosion is yet to be confirmed, according to the building manager.

Dubai’s Amlak To Seek Shareholder Backing To Lift Six-Year Trading Halt

Trading in Amlak was halted in November 2008 as credit markets dried up and the emirate’s real estate prices began a 50 per cent tumble from their peak.

Saudi Arabia Building Up Military Near Yemen Border – U.S. Officials

The armor and artillery being moved by Saudi Arabia could be used for offensive or defensive purposes, two U.S. government sources said.

Egyptian Court Adjourns Trial Of Al Jazeera Journalists To April 22

The pair are charged with aiding a terrorist organisation, a reference to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Saudi Arabia To Build ‘Women-Only’ Industrial City In Jeddah

The city, designed to increase female employment opportunities in the Kingdom, will span five million square metres.

Emirates Airline Sets Final Guidance For UK-Guaranteed Sukuk

The deal has garnered more than $3 billion in orders, a document showed.

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Global Demand To Help Oil Prices Despite U.S. Glut- Senior Gulf OPEC Delegate

The comments appear to counter some market forecasts that the U.S. oil glut may push prices to as low as $20-$30.

Oil To Reach $100 A Barrel By End Of 2016 -Pickens

Pickens revised his previous forecast which said oil prices would reach the $100 level as early as this year.

National Bank Of Kuwait To Meet Investors For Potential Tier 1 Bond

The bank has mandated HSBC and Standard Chartered as joint global coordinators for the Tier 1 bond.

Saudi Ma’aden Says Shut Down Ammonia Plant

The plant, located in the Ma’aden complex at Ras Al Khair city, was shut down on March 23 “for a period of around 10 days”, the company said.

Emirates Announces Daily Service To Orlando As Subsidy Debate Rages

The non-stop flights are scheduled to begin from September 1, 2015.

Yemen Asks UN To Back Military Action By ‘Willing Countries’

Hadi wants the council to adopt a resolution to authorise “willing countries that wish to help Yemen to provide immediate support for the legitimate authority.”

Aabar Investment Sets Exchange Price Of UniCredit Shares At 8.8642 Euros

The company said earlier that it had successfully placed 2 billion euros ($2.18 billion) of unsecured exchangeable bonds over shares of UniCredit.

Five Minutes With.. Hussein Oteifa, General Manager, SES Middle East

Hussein Oteifa, GM at satellite provider SES Middle East, explains how data connectivity is important for economic growth.

Al Jazeera Sports Arm In Talks For Turkey’s Digiturk – Sources

BeIN Media Group is yet to finalise the acquisition of the satellite network.

French Builder Vinci To Sue Over Claims Of Forced Labour In Qatar

The statement comes as human rights group Sherpa filed a complaint against the company violated the rights of workers in its Qatar projects.