Dana Gas CEO Says Oil Price Collapse Could Delay Egypt Payments

Last September, Dana said it had signed a deal with Egypt that would help it recover most of the money it was owed.

Saudi Oil Minister Holds Talks With US Energy Deputy

They discussed global oil markets and cooperation on energy and environmental issues, climate change and solar energy use.

Sale Of Kuwait Food Company Americana Falters

Americana, backed by Kuwait’s billionaire al-Kharafi family, operates franchises for restaurant chains including KFC and Pizza Hut.

Saudi’s Yansab Q4 Net Profit Rises 39.7%, Beats Forecasts

The firm made a net profit of SAR617.8 million ($164.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014.

National Bank Of Kuwait Names Fulaij As Head Of Domestic Business

Salah al-Fulaij had been the chief executive of NBK Capital, the investment banking arm of the bank, since 2007.

Bahrain To Raise Natural Gas Prices For Industry

The price of natural gas sold to industrial users will be unified and raised gradually from April 1, BNA said.

Qatar’s QNB Q4 Net Profit Up 5.5%, Increases 2014 Dividend

The bank reported a net profit of QAR2.5 billion ($686.7 million) for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Dubai World $14.6bn Debt Deal Creditor Vote Set For March 17

Dubai World said that it had received backing from a “substantial majority” of creditors on the new deal which would see part of its debt repaid early.

Dubai’s Property Deal Values Fall 7.6% To Dhs218bn In 2014

Real estate deal values have declined from 2013, according to the Dubai Land Department.

Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan To Join Beijing-Backed Development Bank

The entry brings the total number of founder nations intending to join the $50-billion bank to 26, officials said.

Saudi Arabia Increases Jail Sentence For Human Rights Lawyer

Walid Abu al-Khair, founder and director of watchdog group Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia (MHRSA), was sentenced last year to 10 years in jail.

Dutch Engineer Imtech Investigates Marine Unit In UAE

The company was hit by an accounting scandal in Poland and Germany in 2013.

Convenience Store Circle K To Open 28 New UAE Outlets In 2015

The move is part of a wider Middle East expansion plan to open 55 new branches this year.

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Secures Dhs500m Loan To Fund SMEs

The company will deploy the facility to further penetrate the SME growth finance market in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, it said.

Oil Prices Plunge Again As UAE Defends Holding Production

UAE Oil Minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazroui said on Tuesday that OPEC’s decision in November not to cut output had been right.

OPEC Won’t Back Down, UAE Minister Says As Oil Plunges

Brent crude dropped four per cent to below $46 a barrel following a five per cent plunge on Monday.

UAE Says Nuclear Energy Programme Progressing “On Schedule”

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) completes the concrete dome for the Unit 1 Reactor Containment Building.

Cayan Group Launches Projects Worth Dhs1.2bn In Dubai, Riyadh

The company has purchased plots in Dubai’s Umm Suqeim area and Riyadh’s King Fahed Road to develop its latest projects.

Qatar Airways A350XWB To Fly Double Daily To Frankfurt

Doha carrier wastes no time in ramping up operations of new widebody aircraft

Saudi Bank Samba Q4 Net Profit Up 22.5%, Beats Forecasts

The bank attributed its increase in net profit to a rise in total operating income, which gained 13.4 per cent.

UAE’s Shah Gas Project Online, To Reach Full Capacity By Year-End – ADNOC

The project will process around one billion cubic feet a day (bcf/d) of sour gas into 0.5 bcf/d of usable gas.

Canary Wharf Owner Tells Investors To Reject $4bn Qatar Takeover

Songbird Estates said the 350 pence per share cash offer did not reflect the value of its property of growth potential.

Banque Saudi Fransi Q4 Profit Jumps After Drop In Provisions

Banque Saudi Fransi made a net profit of SAR851 million ($226.8 million) in Q4 2014, up from SAR274 million in the same period a year earlier.

Saudi’s SAFCO Q4 Net Profit Falls 3%, Misses Forecasts

SAFCO did not provide a reason for the profit drop in the Enlgish results statement.

Saudi Cleric Condemns Snowmen As Anti-Islamic

Quoting from Muslim scholars, Sheikh Munajjid argued that to build a snowman was to create an image of a human being, an action considered sinful under Islam.

Saudi Government Studying Saline Water Conversion Corp Privatisation

Local media reported that the corporation is ready for the privatisation process and for listing on the Saudi stock exchange.

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi Hires Low As SE Asia Debt Head

Wynce Low was previously head of debt capital markets for HSBC in Malaysia.

Nakheel Forms New JV Company To Lease And Sell Properties In Dubai

The new company, created through the joint venture, will operate under the Engel & Völkers brand, the developer said.

Kuwait Plans To Spend $155bn On Projects Despite Oil Price Slide

The amount is expected to finance 523 projects over a period of five years, a senior official said.

Dubai World Says $14.6bn Restructuring Deal Has Majority Creditor Support

The new restructuring plan involves repaying early an existing $2.92 billion maturity due in 2015.