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Ericsson appoints new GCC head as part of restructuring

Wojciech Bajda will also head Ericsson’s Global Customer Unit (GCU) Zain

Nestlé confident about Middle East market despite current instability

The company officially opened its 18th factory in the region in Dubai last month

Lebanese ministry bans ‘Wonder Woman’ film

The movie has been banned because an Israeli actress plays the lead role

UAE minister warns of ‘new sharp crisis’ in GCC alliance

A war of words has escalated between Qatari media on one side and Saudi and Emirati media on the other

Iran’s Khamenei says Saudis face ‘downfall’, Rouhani calls for better ties with the GCC

Iran and the GCC states are backing opposing sides in the wars in Syria and Yemen, and the unrest in Bahrain

Grief, rage in Egyptian church after at least 29 Copts killed attacked by gunmen

Gunmen attacked a group of Coptic Christians travelling to a monastery in central Egypt on Friday

Trump says concerns about Iran driving Israel, Arab states closer

Trump has vowed to do whatever necessary to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians

GCC states, US to sign agreement against terror financing

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will sign the MoU in Riyadh

Re-elected Iranian President Rouhani pledges to continue reforms

Rouhani won the election with more than 57 per cent of the vote

Iran elections: Millions queue up to vote

President Hassan Rouhani faces a strong challenge from hardliner Ebrahim Raisi

The Middle East’s start-up scene: Is funding still the biggest challenge?

The start-up ecosystem has boomed in the region over the last few years, with the recent Amazon deal also signalling the entry of international players

Dubai’s Emaar opens new mega mall in Istanbul

The mall is projected to be welcome 25 million visitors annually

Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein brand owner to open dozens of new GCC stores

The company said it sees the GCC as an “expansion” region for its brands despite difficult conditions

Kidnapped Indian priest in Yemen pleads for help in video

Father Tom Uzhunnalil was abducted in March 2016

Youth media brand Vice to launch in the MENA region by October

The initial launch will be an Arabic website, with a mixture of video and written content

War in Yemen ‘not an option but a necessity’ – senior Saudi official

Saudi’s ambassador to Yemen says kingdom and its allies are seeking a political solution to Yemen’s crisis

GCC finance ministers to discuss unified VAT regulations in Bahrain

All the six GCC states are anticipated to introduce a 5 per cent VAT simultaneously from January 2018

Seven GCC hospitality projects worth $1.1bn put on hold in March

The total value of hospitality projects in the GCC exceeded $148.4n in Q1

Japan’s ASICS eyes $75m share of Middle East’s running market

The company has opened a regional subsidiary in Dubai

Top tips for background checks when hiring in the Middle East

The basic steps you should take to ensure you’re making the right hire for your company

China’s Alibaba likely to eye Middle East market for acquisitions – expert

Following Amazon’s acquisition of Souq, the region will see more interest from global players, says Fadi Ghandour

Iran needs ‘no one’s permission’ to build missiles – President

Iran says its missile tests are not covered by the nuclear deal

World’s top 10 richest Arabs – Forbes

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal once again topped the list

Virgin Mobile MEA appoints new Dubai-based group CEO

Alan Gow’s appointment comes even as the brand prepares to launch operations in the UAE

Iran’s Rouhani condemns US attack on Syria, criticises GCC support

Rouhani has called for an impartial investigation of the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria

Bombings at Egyptian Coptic churches kill 44

There was no immediate claim of responsibility

Saudi coalition in Yemen found responsible for bottle factory attack

An investigation found the coalition was not responsible or had legitimate targets in several other incidnets

Egypt court overturns block on islands transfer to Saudi

A court in January rejected a government plan to transfer the two uninhabited islands to Saudi

Vice Media launches in the Middle East with Dubai HQ

Vice will launch a website and digital channel this summer in the region

Saudi intercepts four missiles fired from Yemen

The missiles were launched towards the cities of Khamis Mushait and Abha