UAE’s Hormuz Bypass Opens

The new pipeline is expected to end the UAE’s dependence on the shipping route that Iran has threatened to block.

Gulf Seen Muted After MSCI Move

The UAE and Qatar have not been upgraded to emerging markets status by index compiler MSCI.

Dubai Draws Lebanese Tourists

The number of Lebanese visitors staying at Dubai’s hotels rose two per cent year-on-year during Q1 2012.

KSA IPOs Strong Despite Outlook

Although the stock market is down 14 per cent from this year’s high, investors are positive on earnings.

Oman Posts Budget Surplus

First four months of the year see the sultanate’s revenue jump by 40 per cent to 4.6 billion rials.

Kuwait Reinstates Former Parliament

Prominent opposition lawmaker resigns calling the court’s ruling ‘a coup against the constitution’.

Arkan Gets Dhs1.4bn Loan

The construction company will use the amount to refinance existing debt and fund expansion.

$20bn Gulf Fund Not Capitalised

The wealthier GCC states had planned to create an aid fund to assist Bahrain and Oman combat social unrest.

Emirates Plans To Lease Aircraft

Dubai’s flagship airline is looking at plans to lease aircraft in a deal with DNA2 and Goldman Sachs.

Jumeirah Eyes Indian Market

The luxury hotel chain group has specific discussions going on in Mumbai and Delhi, its chairman has said.

Kuwaiti Royal Sues UBS For $21.4m

The Suisse bank returns to court today in lawsuit over alleged failure of payment in $10.7 billion Zain deal.

UAE Not Pressured To Issue Bonds

The country has adequate financial resources to bridge its budget gap, a senior minister has said.

Four Seasons To Open Dubai Resort

The Canadian hotel operator announced that it will open its first resort in Dubai by mid-2014.

ENOC Unit Gets $100m Financing

The amount will be partly used to construct a fuel pipeline from Jebel Ali to the Dubai Airport.

DSI Wins Dhs96m Oman Deals

UAE contractor Drake & Scull International has secured a series of MEP contracts in Oman.

Top MENA Picks For Retailers

The UAE ranks highest in the region for global retail expansion, says a report by A.T. Kearney.

Qtel Announces New Group COO

The Qatar-based telecommunications firm promotes Ahmed Al-Derbesti to chief operating officer.

Kuwait Suspends Parliament

Kuwait’s ruler has suspended the parliament for one month amidst rising political tension in the country.

Bahrain Plans Bond Roadshows

The Gulf state is starting investor meetings this week for a planned dollar-denominated bond issue.

Dubai’s Tamweel Eyes Sukuk Issue

The Islamic mortgage lender picks ADCB, Emirates NBD and UBS for meetings on asset-backed Sukuk.

Emirates Repays $550m Sukuk

The Dubai-based airline announced that it has repaid its Islamic bond on maturity date.

KSA Seeks Crown Prince Successor

Crown Prince Nayef’s funeral was attended by members of the al-Saud ruling family and heads of Arab states.

Saudi Crown Prince Nayef Dies

Heir to the throne Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud has passed away outside the Kingdom.

Dubai Deflation Eases In May

Deflation in the emirate reduced to 1.2 per cent last month, mainly driven by a weak housing market.

DIFC Unit Repays $1.25bn Sukuk

DIFC Investments raised money through a syndicated facility to help repay the Islamic bond.

UAE Needs 13,000 Doctors By 2014

The country has begun an urgent recruitment drive to source thousands of new doctors.

Electrical Fault Caused Qatar Fire

The deadly blaze in a shopping mall in Doha last month killed 19 people, including 13 children.

Kuwait To Invest $150m In Asian IPO

Kuwait Investment Authority is reportedly planning to invest in Malaysia’s IHH Healthcare’s $2 billion IPO.

Bahrain Mulls Social Media Law

Officials say new laws are needed to prevent misuse of social networking tools in the country.

Dubai Retailers In Chinese Push

Luxury retailers in the emirate are hiring Cantonese and Mandarin speaking staff to cater to Chinese visitors.