Islamic State Message To America: “We Will Drown All Of You In Blood”

U.S. airstrikes in northern Iraq have helped Kurdish fighters take back some territory captured by Islamic State militants.

US Bars All American Airlines From Flying Over Syria

The US Federal Aviation Administration said the move was taken after “updated assessment of risk” and a lack of airlines wishing to fly in the airspace.

Apple Plans Flagship Store In The UAE

US-based company has posted advertisements for several positions in the UAE.

Air Arabia Launches Flights To Chittagong, Bangladesh From Ras Al Khaimah

The low-cost carrier will operate three flights per week from its new hub in Ras Al Khaimah to Chittagong from September 2.

UAE Job Market Set To Grow Further – Survey

Forty-four per cent of UAE employers are definitely hiring in the coming three months.

Kuwait Detains Muslim Cleric US Suspects Of Militant Financing

Shafi al-Ajmi was detained on the border with Saudi Arabia on Sunday while returning from a pilgrimage.

Nakheel Awards Dhs59m Infrastructure Contract For Al Furjan

Dubai-based Ghantoot Road Contracting has won the contract to undertake infrastructure work in Al Furjan Phase 2.

Omani Hotel Guests in Dubai Rise 12% in H1 2014

Up to 163,000 visitors from Oman stayed in Dubai’s hotels during the first half of this year.

Qatargas Delivers First LNG Cargo To China’s Hainan Terminal

The cargo will be used to commission the new LNG terminal which CNOOC owns and will be operating soon.

Kuwait Nearly Doubles Supplies In 10-Year Oil Deal With China’s Sinopec

The exports, which will amount to 15 per cent of Kuwait’s oil export output, are estimated to be worth $120 billion.

Saudi’s Labour Ministry Says Needs $4bn Per Year For Reforms

The Kingdom is currently undertaking an aggressive plan to reduce unemployment among Saudi nationals.

Major Earthquake In Western Iran Leaves 60 Injured

State news agency IRNA said the quake was magnitude 6.1 while the US Geological Survey put it at 6.3.

Saudi Prince’s Convoy Robbed Of 250,000 Euros In Paris

The convoy had been heading for Le Bourget airport north of the city on Sunday night.

Stock News: Saudi Arabia The Main Attraction Amid Summer Lull

The Kingdom’s benchmark rose for the 13th time in 15 sessions on Sunday to reach a new six-year peak.

Kuwait’s Americana Says No Knowledge Of Savola Acquisition Talks

It said a recent meeting between the two companies was intended only to discuss the possibility of joint cooperation in certain fields and markets.

Workers Injured In Kuwait Refinery Fire, Output Unaffected

The fire reportedly broke out in a waste treatment facility and was quickly brought under control.

Unidentified War Planes, Explosions Heard In Libyan Capital

A Libyan TV channel said planes targeted positions in Tripoli where militias have been fighting for control for over one month.

Nigerian Who Died In UAE May Have Shown Signs Consistent With Ebola

The 35-year-old woman was travelling to India from Nigeria via Abu Dhabi to seek treatment for advanced cancer.

Infertility Tops Treatment Procedures For Medical Tourists in Dubai

Other popular medical tourism procedures included cosmetic, dental, cardiac, and orthopaedic procedures, treatments or tests.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait To Abide By UN Blacklisting Of Citizens

The Islamic State has long been blacklisted by the Security Council, while al Qaeda’s Syrian wing Nusra Front was added earlier this year.

Lashes For Saudi Woman Who Called Morality Police Liars

The appeals court in Mecca upheld the sentence, passed by a district court in Jeddah.

HTC Launches Affordable Models – Desire 516, Desire 616 In UAE

The 516 is priced at Dhs799, while the 616 retails for Dhs949.

UN Nuclear Chief Holds Top Level Nuclear Talks In Iran

Yukiya Amano’s trip comes ahead of an August 25 deadline for Iran to provide information to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

MSCI Lifts Weights Of Some Qatar Stocks On Foreign Ownership Reform

Qatar National Bank will have its foreign inclusion factor raised to 0.13 from 0.06, Industries Qatar to 0.13 from 0.06, and Qatar Islamic Bank to 0.25 from 0.21.

Over 99% Of UAE Firms Comply With Midday Work Ban – Labour Ministry

Inspection by the ministry found that only 56 out of 44,835 establishments violated the ban.

MAF Says Phase 1 Of City Centre Me’aisem In Dubai To Open By 2015

The first phase of the new shopping mall – located in IMPZ – will feature 60 international outlets.

Qatar’s Mesaieed Says Will Not Be Added To MSCI Index

Mesaieed’s shares rose five per cent to a five-month high on Thursday after MSCI’s initial statement last week.

Jeddah Airport’s Expansion Project To Begin Operations In 2016 – Official

The first phase of the project is expected to boost the airport’s capacity from 13 to 30 million annual passengers.

Kenya Airways To Suspend Flights To Liberia, Sierra Leone Due To Ebola

The carrier, which is part-owned by Air France-KLM, flies a total of seven times a week to Monrovia and Freetown through Accra.

Al Gore Sues Al Jazeera For Withholding Money After Current TV Deal

Qatar-based Al Jazeera acquired Current TV for an estimated $500 million in 2013.