Iran Nuclear Deal May Open Oil Taps In Months, Not Weeks

Oil bears may underestimate the hurdles on the diplomatic path to Iran’s return to world energy markets.

EU Chooses Italian Negotiator As EU Middle East Envoy

The EU has picked Fernando Gentilini, an official who has worked for NATO in Afghanistan, as the new envoy.

OPEC Comes Cleaner On How Much Oil Its Members Pump

OPEC issued a set of production figures as reported to its Vienna Secretariat by member-countries this week, without any countries missing from the total for the first time in months.

Open Skies Pact To Survive Gulf Subsidies Dispute- Boeing Exec

Boeing’s Middle East president Jeff Johnson said that the US stands for free trade.

Kuwait’s Electricity Minister Resigns Following Last Month’s Power Cut

No details were given on the reasons for the resignation, but the government said the emir had expressed understanding for the causes behind his move.

Exclusive: Palm Jebel Ali Will Not Be Cancelled – Nakheel Chairman

The project will be built in the long-term, depending on market conditions, says Ali Rashid Lootah.

Bahrain Seizes Bomb-Making Equipment Aboard Bus From Iraq

Authorities found 140 detonators, 41 electrical circuits, a remote control device and some cellular telephones hidden inside electrical appliances on the bus.

Saudi Arabia’s Index Slumps To Two-Week Low As Oil Extends Drop

Brent crude oil fell to around $54 a barrel on Monday, its lowest for more than a month.

Gulf Arabs Respond With Alarm To Kerry Comment On Assad Talks

The Saudis have in the past said a political transition in Syria cannot begin unless President Bashar al-Assad leaves power.

NBAD To Add Export Financing To Its Egypt Operations – CEO

The lender plans to target affluent and high net worth individuals in Egypt.

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OPEC Says Low Oil Prices May Hit US Output By Late 2015

In its monthly report, OPEC left its forecast for 2015 world oil demand growth unchanged.

Gulf Allies’ Central Bank Funds To Arrive In Egypt Within Days

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates each offered $4 billion to Egypt.

Video: HTC One M9 To Launch By End-March In UAE, Full-Gold Model To Debut In ME

The flagship phone, featuring a 20MP main camera, will be priced at Dhs2,749.

Bahrain Bank BBK May Price 5-Year Benchmark Dollar Bond Tuesday

BBK has returned to the market in its first debt issue since 2010 to refinance an existing $500 million bond maturing in October.

St Regis To Open First Polo Resort In Dubai

The resort will have 136 rooms, residential villas, a polo academy, a polo club and a riding school.

GE To Invest $100m In Saudi Arabia

The conglomerate plans to boost its existing manufacturing facilities and improve R&D in the kingdom.

Qatar’s Masraf Al Rayan Eyes Potential Debut Sukuk Issue -Sources

The sharia-compliant institution is expected to raise funds before end-April, sources said.

Dubai Investments To Float Group Member In 2016 -CEO

The official did not specify which company will be listed.

Global Recovery Slow, Brittle, Fragile – IMF’s Lagarde

Christine Lagarde reiterated the IMF’s forecast that the world economy would grow by just 3.5 per cent this year and 3.7 per cent in 2016.

Saudi Prince Says Iran Deal Risks Nuclear Proliferation – BBC

Saudi Arabia sees Iran as its main regional rival and fears that an atomic deal would leave the door open to Tehran gaining a nuclear weapon.

Abu Dhabi Police Nabs Armed Abaya Clad Robbery Suspect

The fully veiled suspect allegedly threatened employees of an Abu Dhabi money exchange with a fake plastic gun.

Dubai’s Emaar Says Not Part Of Egypt’s Capital City Project

The company said in a Dubai bourse statement on Monday that it was not involved in developing the planned new capital to the east of Cairo.

Yemen Militia Leader Says Holding Indirect Talks With Saudi Arabia

It is the first known dialogue between the Shi’ite Muslim group and the neighbouring Sunni country since Houthis took over last year.

Sisi Confident After Investment Summit; Now For The Hard Part

Egypt’s prime minister said investment deals worth a total of $36 billion were signed at the summit.

Landmark’s iCARE Clinics To Invest Dhs150m In UAE Expansion

The group aims to operate a total of 20 clinics in the country within the next three years.

Sisi Says Egypt Needs $200-$300 Billion To Develop

Egypt, which has a population of about 90 million, has been hit hard by economic and political upheaval.

Egypt Signs MoUs With Arab Property Developers For $12.7bn In Projects – Minister

The housing ministry signed MoUs with Egypt’s Mountain View and Palm Hills, Saudi Arabia’s Sisban Holdings and a consortium of Arab firms.

Masdar, ACWA Power Ink Deal For Renewable Energy Projects In Egypt

The firms are looking at developing renewable projects with a capacity of 2 GW in Egypt.

Dubai’s DSI Forms $108 JV To Provide Plumbing Services For Dubai Project

The HLS – DSE JV will work under the main contractor of the project, the Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), to deliver the MEP works of the project.

After Saudi Feud, Sweden Debates A “Feminist” Global Role

Sweden cancelled a defence cooperation accord with Saudi Arabia last week over rights concerns.