Saudi Aramco Gives Pipeline Contract To China’s SEPCO

Under the contract, the first phase of an expansion of the master gas system, SEPCO will install two booster gas compressor stations.

Pictures: Sneak Peek Into Abu Dhabi’s Upcoming Yas Mall

Yas Mall, developed by Aldar, is set to open in November and will feature over 370 retail and F&B brands.

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UAE’s Waha Capital Sees Asset Growth With $500m Investment – CEO

Waha, which has a stake in New York-listed AerCap Holdings, had assets totalling Dhs6.5 billion ($1.8 billion) in June this year.

Air Traffic Congestion Will Impact Dubai’s Economy – NATS

Failure to resolve the GCC’s air traffic congestion problems will negatively impact Dubai’s aviation dependent economy, says the air traffic manager.

Saudi Arabia Sentences 13 Over Plot To Attack U.S. Soldiers

The official Saudi news agency said that 13 men had exploited Saudi territory to form a terrorist cell seeking to carry out a terrorist operation against American forces in Qatar and Kuwait.

Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Aims For 10% Growth Next Year

Saudi Arabia’s largest listed developer plans to spend over SAR1 billion on projects in 2015.

Dubai Islamic Bank May Boost Capital After Strong Loan Growth – CEO

The bank’s chief executive said there were a number of options available to boost its capital reserves but it would choose the cheapest way to boost the ratio at the time it chose to act.

Pictures: Dubai’s Upcoming Bollywood Theme Park

The Bollywood theme park, featuring five movie themed areas, is part of the upcoming Dubai Parks & Resorts project.

Saudi Arabia’s Advanced Petrochemical Plans Sukuk Investor Meetings

Funds raised from the issue would be used for general business purposes, the company said.

UAE Ranked 15th Top Expat Destination Globally, 10 Spots Below Bahrain, In New HSBC Survey

Switzerland, Singapore and China were ranked as the top three expat destinations worldwide.

Dubai Islamic Bank Q3 Net Profit Rises 55.7%

The bank made Dhs676.8 million of net profit attributable to the owners of the bank in the three months to September 30.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar To Launch New Projects In Next 3-4 Months

The company’s new projects will mostly target mid-income buyers and tenants, CFO Greg Fewer said.

Saudi’s National Commercial Bank Q3 Net Income Up 7.8%

NCB, which is currently undertaking the largest ever IPO in the GCC, made $498.4 million in the three months to September 30.

Stock News: UAE, Qatar Markets Rise On Earnings

Emirates NBD and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank posted strong third quarter results.

Abu Dhabi Education Council Orders School Closure By 2015 After Girl’s Death

Al Worood Academy Private School will be shut down for grave negligence after a four-year pupil died after being left in a school bus.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Posts 16.4% Q3 Net Profit Gain

The lender made a net profit attributable to equity holders of Dhs1.02 billion.

Emirates NBD Q3 Net Profit Doubles, Beats Forecasts

ENBD’s earnings have been given a lift in recent quarters by a resurgence in the Dubai economy.

Abraaj Aims To Soon Complete Purchase Of Saudi Fast-Food Chain Kudu

The private equity firm has been in exclusive talks for months to buy a controlling holding in the restaurant group.

Kuwait’s Global Investment House Says Shareholders Approve Capital Cut

The investment firm aims to write-off of $327.9 million of its losses through a capital reduction.

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European PE Firm CVC Eyes $700m Deals In Middle East, North Africa

Currently, around 25 per cent of the firm’s funds come from Asia and the Middle East.

Saudi Cement Posts Near-Flat Q3 Profit, Beats Forecasts

The company made a net profit of SAR232 million ($61.8 million) in the third quarter, up from SAR229 million in the corresponding period of 2013, according to a bourse filing.

Saudi Samba Q3 Profit Up 9% As Operating Income Rises

The bank said it made a profit of SAR1.28 billion ($341.2 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, up from SAR1.17 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Saudi Samba Q3 Profit Up 9% As Operating Income Rises

Crude output from their jointly-run offshore Khafji oilfield has been halted temporarily to comply with environmental rules.

Oman Studying Ways To Limit Spending After Oil Price Plunge

Oman needs a relatively high oil price to balance its budget, so its state finances are more vulnerable than most to the drop of Brent crude oil to around $85 a barrel.

Qatar Insurance To List Subsidiary Focused On Foreign Markets

This will be the second initial public offering (IPO) in Qatar after a long period.

EU Targets Ministers, UAE Firm In Latest Syria Sanctions

The moves were part of a gradual tightening of EU sanctions against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Saudi Arabia Slams Critics Over Worst Airport Claims

King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah was rated the world’s second worst airport by a travel website based on an online poll.

Qatar’s Doha Bank 9-Month Net Profit Gains 10%

The lender made QAR1.1 billion in the year-to-September 30, compared to QAR1 billion in the year earlier period, a bourse statement said.

Saudi Fransi Capital Says Three Big IPOs In Pipeline As Market Booms

Each of the three big IPOs currently in Saudi Fransi’s pipeline is larger than SAR1 billion ($267 million), the company’s chief executive said.

Kuwait’s Agility Sees Revenue Rebound On Emerging Markets

The company’s logistics and freight forwarding businesses, which account for most of its revenue, have been hit by instability in the global economy over the last few years.