UAE To Build $3bn Alumina Refinery By End-2017

Feasibility studies for the project have been completed, confirmed Emirates Global Aluminium CEO Abdulla Kalban.

Stock News: Emaar Lifts Dubai As Malls Unit IPO Pricing Nears

Emaar plans to sell 15 per cent of its subsidiary Emaar Malls Group (EMG) in an initial public offer launched this month.

Qatar’s Masraf Al Rayan Halts Libyan Bank Stake Buy On Political Conditions

The lender had said in January 2013 that it was looking to buy a strategic stake in a Libyan commercial bank.

Almost 57% Of UAE Residents To Invest In Dubai’s Property Sector

UAE residents more inclined to invest in property rather than gold, finds new survey.

UAE Oil Minister Says Premature To Decide On OPEC Output Target

Brent crude prices have fallen below OPEC’s preferred level of $100 a barrel.

Kuwait’s Burgan Bank Attracts Orders Over $650m For Tier 1 Bond

The bond with a perpetual tenor can be bought back by the lender after the fifth year.

Saudi Oil Minister Plays Down Concerns About Falling Crude Prices

Oil prices in Europe have declined since June as geopolitical concerns wane and key producers pump large amounts into the market.

Dubai Housing Costs Soar To Manhattan Peaks – Dubizzle

Several residents are being forced to move to the cheaper outskirts of Dubai or are also considering returning home abroad.

Qatar Rejects Suggestions That 2022 World Cup May Be Moved

FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger had said the event would be shifted away from Qatar because of extreme heat in the country.

Apple Sells Record 10m Units Of iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus In First Three Days

Last year, Apple sold nine million iPhone 5S and 5C models in 11 countries, including China, in the first weekend.

Saudi And UAE Join US In Launching First Strikes In Syria

The United States has been building a coalition to combat Islamic State, which has seized large areas in Iraq and Syria.

Dubai Duty Free Refinances Loans Worth $2.5bn For Better Terms

The state-controlled retailer launched the repricing exercise last month, one of a string of United Arab Emirates companies to cut their borrowing costs in recent months.

National Bank Of Oman Picks Banks For Potential Bond Sale

Should it issue, NBO would become the second Omani bank to issue a bond, after Bank Muscat printed a $500 million five-year deal in March 2013.

Dubai Has Too Many Property Brokers – RERA CEO

Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority will be introducing four new measures next year to regulate the sector.

Air France Stalls Transavia Roll Out

Postponement of low-cost roll-out designed to placate pilots amid strike’s mounting costs

India’s XOLO Plans Middle East Smartphone Push

The manufacturer is hoping to lure Middle Eastern consumers with a range of competitively priced tablets and smartphones.

Dubai Urged To Build More Affordable Houses For Expats

The government needs to introduce incentives- similar to those initiated in the hospitality sector- to boost the number of affordable homes in Dubai, an expert says.

Mubarak Rashid Al Mansouri Appointed New Governor Of UAE Central Bank

He will succeed H. E. Sultan Bin Nasser Al Suwaidi.

Abu Dhabi Bourse In Talks Over Four Potential IPOs, Two This Year

New flotations on the bourse had been held back by low investor confidence after the index slumped in the wake of the global financial crisis and a local real estate crash.

Qatar Will Not Host World Cup – FIFA’s Zwanziger

The executive committee member said that the scorching summer in Qatar makes it unfavourable for soccer.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Jumps 11% In August

Passenger numbers rose 5.7 percent to 46.48 million people in the first eight months of the year.

Weak Demand Forces Saudi Cement To Keep Hofuf Kilns Closed

The company expects to record annual depreciation charges of about 7.6 million riyals from Q4 2014 onwards.

Etihad Launches Massive Recruitment Drive For Cabin Crew gulf business

Recruiting will take place in 12 cities across five countries including Italy, Germany, Japan, Morocco and Tunisia.

Nakheel CEO Says Emaar Unit IPO Success To Encourage Listing Plans

“Should we decide to list shares, the market will receive it well,” said Sanjay Manchanda.

Bahrain Steel Closes $340m Loan Facility

The seven-year financing is split between a $300 million loan with an amortising structure and a $40 million revolving credit facility.

Dubai’s Deyaar Reveals Dhs3.5bn Midtown Project

The 5.5 million sq ft mixed-use development will include a total of 27 buildings.

Alibaba IPO Breaks Record, Ranks As World’s Biggest At $25bn

The IPO surpassed the global record set by Agricultural Bank of China in 2010 when the bank raised $22.1 billion.

Saudi’s Ma’aden Gets Regulator Approval For $1.5bn Rights Issue

Ma’aden earlier said it would seek capital to fund the expansion of its phosphate and gold operations.

Saudi’s National Commercial Bank To Start IPO Next Month

The IPO is expected to be one of the largest ever in the Gulf region.

Dubai’s Amlak Finance Postpones Shareholder Meeting

The meeting was called to inform shareholders of the details of a $2.7 billion restructuring plan.