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Property Investments In GCC Hit $2.8bn In 2014

Real estate investments in the GCC were much lower compared to the region’s massive outbound spend of $14 billion last year.

Iran’s Zarif Lays Out Four-Point Plan To Solve Yemen Conflict

Iran proposed a ceasefire, humanitarian assistance, an intra-Yemeni dialogue, and a broad-based government to end the conflict.

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Mideast Sovereign Funds Cut Outbound Property Purchases 31% In 2014 – CBRE

SWFs cut their international investment last year because of the plunge of oil prices, a report by CBRE said.

Iran Denies Military Advisors Captured In Yemen

Local militiamen in Aden said on Saturday they had captured two Iranian military officers advising Houthi rebels.

Saudi Arabia Dismisses Iran Calls For Yemen Ceasefire

Saudi and its Arab allies began air strikes against Iranian-allied Houthi militia fighters in Yemen more than two weeks ago.

Egypt Sentences Muslim Brotherhood Leader Mohamed Badie, 13 Others To Death

The sentences, pronounced at a televised court session on Saturday, can be appealed before Egypt’s highest civilian court.

Air Strikes Kill Eight Civilians In Yemen

The air raids were reportedly aimed at a site held by soldiers loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

UAE Hits Out At Pakistan’s Neutral Stand In Yemen Crisis

UAE Minister Anwar Gargash has criticised Pakistan for not sending military assistance to the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi militants.

Houthi Mortar Shell Kills Three Saudi Officers On Yemen Border

The statement was given by Saudi’s defence ministry.

Middle East State Spending Throws Lifeline To Oilfield Services

While global investments are expected to fall by around 20 per cent in 2015 versus 2014, in Gulf countries the reduction is likely to be just 5 per cent.

Will GCC’s Renewable Energy Projects Feel The Oil Drop Pinch?

The recent drop in oil prices will not negatively impact the GCC’s renewable energy projects, affirm experts.

Saudi Arabia Blocks Iran Flight Carrying Pilgrims

Th Iranian flight carrying 260 pilgrims, had not got prior clearance, Saudi’s state news agency reported.

Saudi-Led Air Strikes Hit Sanaa, Border Areas And South Yemen Overnight

Saudi Arabia, backed by four GCC states and other allies, has waged two weeks of air strikes against the Iran-allied Houthis.

Iranian President Calls On Saudi To End Yemen Air Strikes

Saudi Arabia and a coalition have waged air strikes against the Iran-allied Houthis to try to drive them back from Aden.

Iran Will Sign Final Nuclear Deal Only If Sanctions Are Lifted – Rouhani

A tentative deal between Iran and the six Western powers on curbing Tehran’s nuclear work was signed last week.

Landmark’s Centrepoint Plots 130 Locations By Year-End, Iraq Expansion

The move is part of a Dhs2 billion expansion announced last year.

Qatar Lends Palestinians $100m To Pay Salaries

Palestine is in the midst of an economic crisis triggered by a row with Israel over taxes.

UAE Says Sees Iranian Meddling In Yemen, Region

GCC states had little grounds for hoping they could build normal ties with Tehran, said the UAE’s foreign minister.

US Firm Apollo Plans To Expand Into Mideast Via Dubai Joint Venture

Apollo is the world’s third-largest alternative asset manager after Blackstone Group and Carlyle Group.

OPEC Should Change Course, Cut Oil Output – Libya Official

Halving of oil prices from $115 a barrel in June on global oversupply is hurting OPEC’s less wealthy members outside the Gulf.

Iran Deploys Warships Off Yemen’s Coast

The Alborz destroyer and Bushehr support vessel sailed from Bandar Abbas on a mission to protect Iranian shipping from piracy, an official said.

US Online Video Service Starz Play Launches In UAE At $13.99 Per Month

Available now in 17 countries across the MENA region, Starz Play currently has a bank of 3,000 Hollywood movies and TV series.

US Speeds Up Arms Supplies To Saudi-Led Coalition

Washington is also stepping up intelligence sharing with the coalition, which is conducting military airstrikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen.

Suspected Al Qaeda Militants Take Yemen Border Post With Saudi

They said the attackers took over the base near Manwakh, about 440 km (270 miles) northeast of the capital Sanaa.

MENACOM Chairman And CEO Joseph Ghossoub Resigns

Roy Haddad, WPP’s director of MENA, has been appointed as an interim chairman for the media and advertising group.

Kuwait Fund To Lend Egypt $1.5bn Over Next Five Years

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have provided billions of dollars of aid to Egypt in the past two years.

Pakistan Parliament Resumes Debate On Yemen Operation

Saudi has asked Pakistan to join its military coalition that began conducting air strikes last month against Houthi forces in Yemen.

Revealed: Top 10 Richest Arabs In The World

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed tops the 2015 of the top 100 richest Arabs in the world as compiled by Forbes Middle East.

Obama Calls Oman Leader To Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal

Obama also reiterated the U.S. commitment to address “Iran’s destabilising activities in the region.”

Emaar’s Egypt Unit Signals Chairman Role Change Ahead Of Float

There has been increased speculation that Mohamed Alabbar may leave Emaar due to his other commitments in the real estate sector.