Saudi’s Advanced Petrochemical To Invest In $1bn Plant In South Korea

The project will be financed 40 per cent equity and 60 percent debt, the company said.

UAE-Based Namshi To Be Part Of New Global Fashion E-Commerce Group

Rocket Internet group and Sweden’s Kinnevik are combining five international fashion e-commerce firms including Dafiti, Jabong, Lamoda, Namshi and Zalora.

Dubai Holding Unit In Talks To Raise Up To $1.1bn Loan -Sources

The unit, TECOM Investments, is expected to use the proceeds for its growth plans, while some of the cash would also be diverted to its parent company.

UAE Calls For “Unified Effort” Against Militancy In Region

The UAE’s foreign ministry called for cooperation and coordination against what it called the global scourge of terrorism, especially in Iraq and Syria.

Middle East Airlines Record Strongest Traffic Growth Globally In July

Globally, passenger traffic demand was up 5.3 per cent in July compared to the same period last year, IATA said.

Sony Mobile Unveils Z3 Device Lineup

The manufacturer has announced two additions to its premium smartphone range, one to its mid-range, a new tablet and two new wearables.

Saudi Court Jails 24 Men On Terrorism Charges

The court said charges ranged from “the establishment of a terrorist cell planning to targeting oil pipelines,” having weapons, and planning attacks and at home and in Bahrain.

Saudi Religious Police Issue Rare Apology For Beating Briton

The Briton was in a women-only checkout aisle at a supermarket in Saudi Arabia when the officers approached him.

Apple’s iPhone 6 – What Will It Feature?

A round-up of five key features that Apple’s new smartphone – launching next week – is expected to have.

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Note 4 With Extras, But No Breakaway Features

The new Galaxy Note 4 features a crisper, 5.7-inch display in a metal frame.

Obama Says Will “Degrade And Destroy” Islamic State

Islamic State released a video on Tuesday showing the beheading of journalist Steven Sotloff, the second American hostage to be killed within weeks.

New Massive Lagoon Planned For $4bn Megaproject In Saudi

The lagoon, to be built by Crystal Lagoons, will be situated at the centre of a 240-hectare mixed project being developed by the Prince Sultan Cultural Centre.

Dubai’s Amlak Shareholders To Meet Sept 21 On Restructuring Plan

Creditors of the company approved a plan to restructure debts worth around $2.7 billion last month.

UAE’s Cinema Ad Spend Rises 31% In H1 2014

The growing number of moviegoers in the UAE has driven the rise in cinema ad spending.

UK Not Ruling Out Airstrikes Against Islamic State, Says Hostage Video Genuine

IS released a video on Tuesday showing the beheading of American hostage Steven Sotloff, and issued a threat against a British hostage.

Oman To Issue $1.3bn Of Bonds, Sukuk In Early 2015 -Banker

The issuance would be in local currency and would apparently be separate from an international, U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign bond issue which Oman has said it may conduct.

VoIP Services Such As Skype, Viber Illegal In UAE, Clarifies Regulator

The TRA has issued a brief statement saying only Etisalat and du are licensed to provide VoIP services in the country.

Abu Dhabi Fund ADIA Names Tipple As Head Of External Equities

Prior to joining ADIA, Brian Tipple held the position of chief investment officer at U.S.-based Key Private Bank.

MAF Announces $70m Phase 2 Expansion For City Centre Muscat

The new expansion project, which will begin later this year, will see the introduction of 60 new shopping and dining options.

UAE Named 12th Most Competitive Nation Globally, Qatar Falls Three Ranks

The UAE was named the most competitive country in the Middle East and North Africa region while Qatar and Saudi Arabia fell in their rankings, a report from the World Economic Forum shows.

Saudi August Non-Oil Business Growth Fastest Since July 2011

The seasonally adjusted SABB HSBC Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers Index rose to 60.7 points last month – the highest level since July 2011.

UAE Business Activity Growth Hits Record High In August

The HSBC UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index climbed to 58.4 points in August from 58.0 in July and the highest since the series began in August 2009.

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital In $575m Hedging Deal On Half Of AerCap Stake

Waha Capital will use the money from the deal to repay debt and fund new investments, the company said in a statement.

Dubai’s Emaar Says Shareholders As of Sept. 10 To Have Priority In Unit IPO

Emaar plans to float at least 15 per cent of its shopping malls and retailing unit on Dubai’s main stock market and will list the shares in October.

Celebrity Hacking Clouds Apple’s Upcoming Product Launch

In the wake of a security breach, cybersecurity experts and mobile developers have called out inadequacies in Apple’s and, more generally, cloud-services security.

Islamic State Issues Video Of Beheading Of US Hostage

Steven Sotloff, a 31-year-old freelance journalist from Florida, was kidnapped in Syria in August 2013 and is believed to have been beheaded by Islamic State militants.

Alitalia, Etihad Deal Likely To Be Cleared By End Of Year

Etihad clinched a deal last month to buy 49 per cent of lossmaking Alitalia for 1.76 billion euros.

Siemens Hands Over Shuweihat S3 Power Plant In Abu Dhabi

The Shuweihat S3 power plant has an installed electrical capacity of 1,600 megawatts, and will be operated by Shuweihat Asia O&M Company (SAOM).

FIFA To Discuss Dates For 2022 Qatar World Cup On Sept 8

Officials from football associations worldwide will debate on whether to shift the tournament from the summer months.

The UAE Should Publish More Data Online – UN Expert

The UAE needs to make more public information available online to improve its ranking on the UN e-government survey, an official said.