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Arabtec Appoints Former Burj Khalifa Exec As COO

Nabil Al Kendi was appointed COO of the Arabtec’s group of construction companies, a subsidiary of Arabtec Holding.

Qatar Despatches First LNG Shipment For Egypt

Doha has promised Egypt five LNG shipments in total to help meet its energy needs.

Iranians May Have Abducted Briton In Dubai -UK Government Source

Abbas Yazdi, a British-Iranian citizen, was reported missing on June 25.

Egypt’s “Third Square” Protests Reject Army, Islamists

Some Egyptian activists have started a new movement to promote a middle way between the Muslim Brotherhood and the army.

MENA CEOs Confident About UAE and Saudi Growth

Despite a bullish outlook on sales growth by MENA CEOs, employment levels are expected to remain flat with businesses adopting a cautious approach.

StanChart Hires Ex-Morgan Stanley Banker For Middle East Push

Sarmad Lone has joined the British lender as its regional head for global corporates for the MENAP region.

Energy In Flux: The Gulf’s Growing Green Energy Sector

Vast domestic demand, external threats and the end of easy oil are driving the Middle East’s renewable energy sector.

UAE Embassy Compound Attacked In Libyan Capital

No injuries have been reported and an investigation is underway.

Qatar Concerned Over Continued Bloodshed In Egypt

At least nine people have died in clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Mursi.

Egypt Gets $2bn Saudi Payment To Fix Crumbling Finances

The funds from the KIngdom were given in the form of a five-year interest-free deposit at Egypt’s central bank.

MENA Rail Contracts Hit $434m In Q1

The UAE rail network, which will form part of the planned Gulf-wide network, is expected to cost $10.9 billion with a 1,200 kilometre route.

New Egyptian PM Seeks Dialogue, End To Divisions

Hazem el-Beblawi, an international liberal economist, called for dialogue between political parties, adding that security had to be restored to Egypt’s streets after weeks of mass protests.

UAE Transferred $3bn In Aid To Egypt, Saudi To Follow

Gulf Arab oil producers have promised aid packages worth $12 billion to Egypt since the overthrow of president Mohamed Mursi.

The Future Of “On Purpose” Technologies

GCC petrochemical players must capture the next wave of growth by analysing the value chain and tapping into unconventional sources.

Gulf Arab States Eye Arabian Sea For Safer Water Supplies

The GCC is increasingly concerned that the waters of the Gulf may become undrinkable if there are any leaks from energy installations into the water.

Coronavirus Is Not Global Emergency – WHO Committee

Cases of MERS have been found in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Britain, France, Italy and Germany.

Middle East Internet Users Addicted To Social Media

A majority of the internet users polled said they preferred virtual communication over face-to-face or telephone conversations.

New Egypt Cabinet Sworn In Without A Single Islamist

The armed forces chief, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, was given the post of first deputy to interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi.

Audi Middle East Sales Jump 20% In H1 2013

Audi’s pre-owned vehicle sales also witnessed substantial growth along with car sales.

Al Jazeera Buys Premier League TV Rights In ME

Qatar-based Al Jazeera reached agreement with TV sports rights firm MP & Silva for access to all 380 Premier League matches in 23 countries.

Kuwait Sends $200m Worth Of Oil To Egypt

Kuwait last week joined other oil-producing Gulf states in pledging a massive aid package worth $12 billion to Egypt.

Nokia Launches New Phone With 41-MP Camera

No Middle East release date issued by Nokia, as regional vice president believes the new phone will be popular in the region.

Dubai Commands 30% Of ME Luxury Market Share

The affinity towards luxurious brands and intra-region tourism has helped boost the luxury goods market in the emirate.

Egypt Announces Criminal Investigation Of Mursi

Egypt’s first freely elected leader has been held at an undisclosed location since the army removed him from power on July 3.

Morsi Fallout: Egypt’s Stock Markets

How have Egypt’s markets reacted to the second presidential ousting in as many years?

Gulf Billions Buy Egypt Economy Breathing Space

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have offered Egypt $8 billion in grants and loans, while Kuwait has pledged a further $4 billion.

The Egyptian Rebel Who “Owns” Tahrir Square

A bunch of kids in T-shirts changed the course of the Arab world’s most populous nation by mobilising mass protests against the ruling Muslim Brotherhood.

The GCC’s Future Generation Of Rulers

Following the ascension of Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who will join him in the future in leading the Gulf states?

GCC IPOs Raise $48m In Q2 2013

Political instability in Egypt and other countries in the Middle East have dampened investor confidence resulting in low offering values.

London Remains Safe Haven For Middle East Property Investors

However, GCC investors are looking beyond traditional luxury hotspots such as Mayfair and Knightsbridge.