Arabs Vow To Confront Islamic State, Cooperate With International Efforts

Arab League foreign ministers also called to suppress the flow of foreign fighters, financing and other support to “Islamist extremist groups” in Iraq and Syria.

Dubai Shortlists 8 Firms For Clean Coal Plant

The cost of the Hassyan power plant, which is expected to come online by 2021, is anticipated to be more than $2 billion.

Investigators Deliver Qatar 2022 Ethics Report To FIFA

The report, which is not expected to be made public, contains recommendations from investigators about conducting future bids and the action that needs to be taken against individuals.

Meraas Plans Three Theme Parks For Phase 1 Of Dubai Parks & Resorts

The first phase of the five theme park Dhs10 billion mega project is slated to open in 2016.

Arab League To Back Iraqi, US Campaign Against Islamic State

Diplomatic sources have said that the Arab League would agree a resolution endorsing the U.S. military campaign against the group.

Dubai Holding Says H1 Net Profit Dhs2.1bn

The company’s net profit amount for the whole of last year was Dhs3.3 billion.

Al Hilal Bank Enables Use Of Emirates ID For ATM Transactions

The initiative marks the first time that Emirates ID cards will be used for ATM transactions in the UAE.

Saudi Builder Al Khodari Says To Diversify Into Solar, Nuclear Energy

Al Khodari’s new activities will include supplying and installing solar energy equipment and systems, it said in a statement to the Saudi bourse.

Dubai’s Limitless Awards Dhs19.5m Contract For Downtown Jebel Ali

The contract for infrastructure design and supervision services was given to Dar Al-Handasah.

Etihad Opens Abu Dhabi Arrivals Lounge

New facility allows premium passengers on early morning arrivals to freshen up before checking into their hotels

Qatar Confirms That It Has Detained Two British Human Rights Workers

Krishna Upadhyaya and Ghimire Gundev, who were investigating the abuse of Nepali migrant workers in Qatar, went missing on August 31.

Dubai’s Dnata To Buy Britain’s Stella Travel Services

Chester-based Stella operates five brands that provide travel services ranging from retail operations to call centres.

Apple To Add Security Alerts For iCloud Users, Says Cook – WSJ

Apple will alert users through email and push notifications when someone tries to change an account password or restore iCloud data to a new device.

Dubai’s Emaar Says Malls Unit Public Share Offer To Open Sept. 14

The malls unit’s IPO will be divided into two tranches, one for retail investors and one for institutions.

Dubai Planning New Measures to Reduce Travel Time At Airport

The emirate is looking to expand its smart gates programme and introduce new software systems at the airport.

US-Chartered Flydubai Plane Reaches Dubai After Being Diverted To Iran

The aircraft, carrying about 100 Americans from Afghanistan, was diverted to Iran because of issues with its flight plan.

Saudi Awards $1.8m Deal For Study Into High-Speed Rail Line Between Riyadh, Dammam

Transport consultancy Consultrans said it had been awarded a 10-month contract to conduct the study.

Apple’s Smartwatch To Have NFC Technology

Apple is also expected to add NFC, which is used for making wireless payments, to the next version of its iPhone.

Egypt Charges Ex-President Mursi With Leaking State Secrets To Qatar

The public prosecutor said Mursi’s aides leaked documents which detailed the country’s foreign and domestic policies.

Bahrain Postpones Trial Of Prominent Human Rights Activist

Maryam al-Khawaja has been charged with entering the country illegally, assaulting a policewoman and insulting King Hamad.

Review: HTC Desire 816

The mid-market offering from HTC feels well balanced and solid, but battery life is limited.

Top Dubai Refiner Kaloti Obeying Conflict Gold Rules, Audit Finds

Reports by UK media in February alleged the group had failed to examine suspicious deals.

Dubai’s Population To Grow 5% In 2014

Males constitute 75 per cent of Dubai’s current population, indicating a gender imbalance in the emirate, a new report says.

Qatar National Bank Says Buying 12.5% Stake In Ecobank

The stake will consist of current outstanding ordinary shares and the conversion of QNB’s convertible preference shares.

Bahrain Ranked GCC’s Leading Islamic Finance Market – Report

GCC and South Asian countries dominated the Islamic Finance Development Indicator list.

Microsoft Launches Affordable Lumia Phones 830, 730 And 735

Unveiled at the IFA in Berlin, the new phones run on the Windows Phone 8.1 OS and include apps such as Skype, Microsoft Office and OneDrive.

Saudi Steps Up Ebola, MERS Monitoring Ahead Of Haj

The Kingdom has stationed health officials at all entry ports to monitor the health status of pilgrims coming to perform Haj, officials said.

Kuwait Petroleum Eyes Stake In Indian Refinery

India, the world’s fourth largest oil consumer, imports about 80 per cent of its oil needs.

Oman Oil Signs $1.85bn Two-Part Loan Facility

The cash raised is expected to be used for general business purposes.

Kuwait’s KIPCO Says Receives Approval For Stake Increase In Burgan Bank

A bourse filing by KIPCO added that its direct and indirect stake in Kuwait’s Burgan Bank currently stands at 57.94 per cent.