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Islamic State Video Shows Second British Hostage Beheaded

British aid worker Alan Henning was part of an convoy taking medical supplies to a hospital in Syria in December last year when he was kidnapped.

Masdar Buys 35% Stake In British Offshore Wind Farm Project

Masdar bought the stake in a $2.5 billion 402 MW offshore wind project from Norway’s Statoil.

Fate Of United Kingdom Hangs In Balance After Latest Scotland Polls

Scotland will hold a historic referendum on independence this Thursday to decide whether to remain as part of the UK.

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.

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.

Britain Unveils Powers To Strip Suspected Islamist Fighters Of Passports

British Prime Minister said the government would consult on a discretionary power to prevent Britons from returning home if they have pledged allegiance to extremist causes.

UAE Tells Citizens To Avoid Central London Areas Due To Crime

The warning comes after two violent attacks on Emirati tourists in the UK capital this year.

UK To Soon Decide Whether To Charge Ex-Barclays Bankers Over Qatar

The bank is accused of making undisclosed payments to investor Qatar Holdings in 2008.

RBS Preparing To Sell International Arm Of Private Bank, Coutts

The sale could net RBS between $720 million and $1.1 billion, according to sources.

UK Minister Sayeeda Warsi Quits Over ‘Morally Indefensible’ Gaza Policy

Gaza officials say the war has killed 1,865 Palestinians, most of them civilians.

Qatar Airways Passenger Arrested In UK For Fake Bomb Threat

The incident, which led to the closure of the northern England airport for 25 minutes, briefly sparked fears of a terrorism attack.

Saudi’s Flynas To Drop Manchester In August

The airline currently operates three weekly flights on the Jeddah-Manchester route.

Airbus, Boeing Climb Close To $100bn In Airshow Deals

The biennial Farnborough Airshow has already outsold the 2012 show which saw $72 billion of orders and commitments.

Qatar Cuts Stake In London Stock Exchange By A Third

Qatar sold the shares at 1,915 pence each as part of its portfolio management, a source said.

Qatar Slashes Stake In London Stock Exchange Group

Qatar Holding is set to slash its 15 per cent stake in the owner of the London Stock Exchange by a third.

UK Regulators Quiz Airbus Staff Over Saudi Corruption Allegations

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office reportedly questioned and arrested four former and current employees at Airbus unit GPT Special Project Management.

Etihad Becomes Official Airline Of England Cricket Board

England’s national squads will fly with the UAE carrier and the airline will benefit from a range of commercial rights

Middle East Investors To Spend $180bn On Global Real Estate Over Next 10 Years – Report

Sovereign wealth funds in the region are expected to make the biggest investments, with Europe slated to receive the bulk of the amount.

Qatari-Backed Plan To Redevelop London Site Gets Go-Ahead

The start of building had been delayed after the government intervened to consider how the project would affect views of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

Barclays Cuts Several Hundred Investment Bank Jobs

The cuts will mostly be in the fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) trading and markets businesses, according to sources.

Qatar Airways Launches Edinburgh Flights

Scottish passengers and companies now have better access to Asian and Australasian markets

Qatar’s RasGas Signs Deal With E.ON To Supply LNG To The UK

The three-year contract has the potential to supply up to around two billion cubic meters over its term.

UAE Businessman BR Shetty Buys Forex Firm Travelex

Dr. Shetty is the owner of money transfer service UAE Exchange, which has over six million customers in 30 countries.

Asking Prices For British Homes Hit Highest On Record In May

Asking prices rose 3.6 per cent in the four weeks to May 10 to an average of $456,900.

Qatar Airways Launches London Business Class and Hofuf Flights

Doha carrier identifies gap for focused premium product on highly competitive route

Dubai’s Nakheel Partners With UK’s Premier Inn For Ibn Battuta Hotel

The 372-room hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall is scheduled to open in 2016.

Bahrain’s Investcorp Tie-Up Targets European Distressed Debt

Investcorp will provide capital to Eyck, a newly established investment manager founded by Khing Oei.

British Airways Launches Daily Flights On Jeddah-London Route

The expansion is part of British Airways’ investment in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.

Middle East Investors Pour Money Into London’s Property Market

European real estate investment from the Middle East reached nearly €10 billion ($13.7 billion) in 2013, finds CBRE report.