Saudi Arabia Warns Yemen Violence Could Threaten Global Security

Yemen has faced multiple challenges, including regular attacks by al Qaeda and its affiliate, Ansar al-Sharia, as well as protests by southern separatists demanding secession from the country.

Abu Dhabi Grants Licenses For Solar Power Generation

Abu Dhabi Judiciary and Al Ain Zoo are among the institutions granted licenses to generate electricity through solar power.

Gulf Electricity-Sharing Grid Looks At Growing Larger

The grid has been working since 2009 with trading touching the equivalent of 800,000 mega watts (MW) hour of energy annually.

Etihad Launches Its First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Aircraft

The Abu Dhabi carrier’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be delivered in December this year, the company said.

Etihad To Hire Air Berlin CFO To Manage Airline Stakes – Source

Such a move would put Ulf Huettmeyer in charge of Etihad’s equity stakes in eight airlines around the world.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Plan For $40bn Egypt Housing Scheme Nearly Completed

The project would not only mark a huge expansion of Arabtec’s business but also boost Egypt’s struggling economy and help to resolve a housing shortage.

U.S. Approves $2.5bn To Upgrade Used Military Vehicles For UAE

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency agency said the deal would help UAE protect its troops, better provide humanitarian assistance, and protect vital commercial trade routes.

Apple Plays Defence On iPhone 6 Bending, Software Concerns

Apple said its iPhones feature stainless steel and titanium inserts to reinforce high-stress locations and use the strongest glass in the smartphone industry.

Saudi Oil Output Seen Steady On Expected Rise In Demand

Oil prices have slid on ample supplies and concern about weakening demand on slowing economic growth in Europe and China.

Saudi’s Fawaz Alhokair Sign $200m Islamic Loan With SocGen

Alhokair said on Thursday the facility will fund the acquisition and other expansion by the company.

Iran Urges OPEC To Stop Oil Slide, Gulf Members Relaxed

Oil has fallen from $115 in June, pressured by concern about slowing global demand and higher supplies, raising concern among some oil exporters of lower revenues.

Qatar Says Fight Against Islamic State Will Fail If Assad Stays

Islamic State fighters have exploited the chaos of Syria’s three-year-old civil war, which pits Assad and his allies against mainly Sunni Muslim rebels and Islamist militants.

Ingredients For An Entrepreneurial Environment

While ranking highly for global competitiveness, the UAE also needs to focus on establishing the right environment for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Saudi Could See Budget Deficit Next Year – IMF

The fund warned the Kingdom to rein in public spending, which has risen 52 per cent annually since 2010 and reached SAR994.7 billion in 2013.

Etihad Launches First A380 And New Corporate Look

New-look UAE National Airline unveils the first of 10 A380s which aims to fly from December

Transport App Uber Launches Two New Services In Dubai

A new affordable option, uberX and a corporate account service, Uber for Business, will now be available in Dubai.

Mubadala GE Capital Considers Bond Issue

The company is casting its eye over potential arrangers of the bond, though no banks have been mandated yet for the trade, sources say.

UAE Announces Eid Al Adha Holidays For Private, Public Sectors

Public sector workers will be off from Oct 3-6, while private sector employees will receive holidays from Oct 3-5.

Apple Releases iOS 8 Workaround To Fix Dropped Cell Service

Apple said it would release iOS 8.0.2 in the next few days to fix the issue and offered step-by-step instructions to reinstall iOS 8 using iTunes.

Majid Al Futtaim To Partner With British Firm AllSaints For Regional Stores

MAF-Fashion will begin the roll out of the AllSaints stores across the GCC in 2015, a statement said.

Emirates NBD Says 50% Of Emaar Malls IPO Subscribers Opt For Digital Channels

The bank said 2,900 applications for shares in the Emaar Malls IPO came via its ATM and newly launched eIPO platform.

Saudi Arabia Sent $3bn Worth Of Fuel To Egypt Since April

The total value of oil aid to Egypt from Saudi Arabia since July 2013 through September of this year amounted to $5 billion.

RTA To Launch 35 New Mega Projects In Dubai

Dubai’s public transport agency will work on projects such as extension of the Dubai Metro’s red line, a major upgrade of roads leading to the expo site and a wider bus network.

UBS Shifts Dubai Representative Office To Abu Dhabi, Retains DIFC advisory

The move was part of the Swiss bank’s plan to “optimise its local operations” in the UAE, it said.

Dubai’s Marka Jumps 59% In First DFM Flotation Since 2009

The firm raised $75 million, 55 per cent of its capital, in April via an offer that was 36 times subscribed.

US, Saudi Arabia, UAE Strike Modular Oil Refineries In Syria

One U.S. official told Reuters that such refineries could produce about $2 million a day in oil revenue.

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Investigator Garcia Calls For FIFA To Make Report Public

Michael Garcia submitted his 350-page report to German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert earlier this month.

Nakheel Opens New Community Mall In Discovery Gardens

Discovery Gardens Pavilion has nearly 30 shops, a medical centre, a nursery, restaurants and cafes along with a Geant Easy supermarket.

Pictures: BlackBerry Launches New Smartphone ‘Passport’ In Dubai

The square-shaped smartphone targets business professionals and will retail for Dhs2,699 in the UAE.

Apple iPhone Rollout Marred By Bending Phones, Dropped Cell Service

Apple iPhone 6 Plus buyers discovered their phones can bend when placed in back pockets.