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Wintry Storm Alexa Grips Middle East

The storm has brought snow, rain and cold to swathes of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.

US, Britain Have Not Helped Syrian Rebels Enough – Saudi Prince

Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal said the two nations did not provide the necessary aid to the rebel unit.

Tommy Weir: Nationalising The Private Sector

All companies must take responsibility for Emirati careers, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.

Al Jazeera Denies Report Its Cairo Office Was Raided

Reports claimed Al Jazeera’s office in the Egyptian capital had been raided and security forces arrested 11 Qatari citizens.

UAE Has 37 Billionaires With A Combined Wealth Of $45bn

The country ranks second in the Middle East in terms of both its ultra-high net worth population and overall wealth.

Egyptian Forces Arrest Qataris At Al Jazeera’s Cairo Office

Four Qatari police officers were among those arrested, according to a state newspaper.

Gulf Leaders Concerned By Iran’s Plans For More Nuclear Plants

Iranian media have said Tehran is in serious talks with Russia to construct new nuclear power stations.

MENA’s M&A Deal Values Rise By 76% In Q3

Increased investor interest in the Middle East is indicative of the region’s recovery, EY said.

UAE To Handle Nearly As Many Passengers As China – IATA

Governments in both countries “recognise the value of connectivity provided by aviation”.

Saudi Call For Gulf Arab Union Faces Hurdles

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah proposed two years ago for a stronger union with Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

GCC Must Invest In Education To Remain Competitive

Timely investments in education would enable GCC countries to convert their population growth into a competitive advantage.

EU Scraps Duty On Jet Fuel Imports

European demand for jet fuel totaled 1.2 million barrels per day last year, of which one third was imported, mostly from the Middle East.

Iran, Saudi Strategists Spar, Swap Ideas, Over Gulf Security

A meeting of military officers, diplomats and analysts took place during a security conference in Bahrain last weekend.

Middle East Airlines Record 14% Traffic Growth In Oct – IATA

Passenger traffic growth in the Middle East region far exceeded the global average of 6.9 per cent in October.

Pentagon Sees “Significant Interest” In F-35 From Gulf

The F-35 fighter is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program.

Qatar Pushes For Gulf Arab Inclusion In Iran Talks

Qatari foreign minister Khaled al-Attiyah said the GCC deserved a place at the table as essential partners in regional stability.

Turkey Says Qatar Interested In Afsin-Elbistan Power Project

The United Arab Emirates dropped out of the coal-fired power plant project earlier this year.

Arab Economies Urged To Increase Female Employment

Currently only about 19 per cent of the regional workforce comprises of women.

Egypt Woos Gulf Investors, Promises Repayments To Oil Firms

Egypt promised to pay $1.5 billion of the $6 billion it says it owes foreign oil companies.

Iran Eyes Better Ties With UAE After Nuclear Deal With West

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited the UAE as part of a regional tour to improve relations with the GCC.

Raytheon CEO Sees $4bn-$5bn In ME Orders In ‘Weeks’

Raytheon is looking to foreign orders to help offset a reduction in projected U.S. military spending over the next decade.

Solar Power Use Will Provide Local Market Opportunities

Use of solar energy for the Middle East’s growing power needs will create strong localisation potential.

Qatar Airways To Serve Second Istanbul Airport

Doha carrier doubles up to meet growth projections beyond slot-constrained Ataturk

Lifestyle Diseases To Cost GCC Governments $68bn By 2022

The economic burden resulting from non-communicable diseases is expected to soar in the coming years.

Gulf Oil Exporters Battle For Asian Buyers

The competition will become even stronger if sanctions on Iran are lifted in coming months.

Iran To Reassert Authority At OPEC After Nuclear Deal

Western sanctions imposed in 2012 on Iran for its nuclear programme have cost the country its market share in OPEC.

Iran Says Seeks Better Cooperation With Saudi Arabia

Iran’s foreign minister said that the nuclear deal reached in Geneva on Nov. 24 should not be seen as a threat.

Gulf Arab States Say Syrian Opposition Should Attend Geneva

Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the main backers of the Syrian National Coalition and the Free Syrian Army.

UAE Foreign Minister To Make Rare Visit To Iran

UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed is expected to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other officials.

First Eurozone Islamic Bank Planned For Luxembourg

The consortium plans to launch the new lender in the fourth quarter of 2014.