UAE’s Dana Gas Says Tribunal Gives Favourable Ruling On Iran Deal

The tribunal ruled a 25-year contract for National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) to supply gas to Crescent was valid and binding on both parties.

Etihad Follows Emirates, Suspends Flights To Erbil

Etihad’s flights to Basra and Baghdad will continue to operate as normal, the carrier said.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Suspends Activity In Kurdistan Block Due To Instability

The Taqa-operated plant is expected to initially produce approximately 30,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) with first oil expected by early 2015.

Once A Haven For Daytrippers, Affluent Gaza Town Reduced To Rubble

In Khuzaa, people say at least 70 were killed and more bodies may lie beneath the rubble.

Mediators Race Against Clock To Extend 3-Day Gaza Truce

Efforts to turn the ceasefire into a lasting truce could prove difficult.

UAE To Award Infrastructure Projects Worth $15.18bn In 2014

Infrastructure project awards across the GCC are forecast to exceed $86 billion in 2014, up 77.8 per cent over 2013, a new report says.

Emirates To Suspend Flights To Iraqi City Of Erbil From August 12

The Dubai-based airline said it will continue to operate flights to Basra and Baghdad.

IATA Says Risks From Ebola, Gaza And Russia Could Dampen Air Travel Demand

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa, that has killed 932 people so far, could be one of the biggest challenges this year for some airlines, said IATA.

Cost Of Gaza Truce “Almost Too Much To Bear” – UN Chief

Gaza officials say the war has killed 1,867 Palestinians, most of them civilians.

Egypt Upholds Death Sentence For 12 For Murder Of Policeman -Sources

The men were charged in connection with violence that erupted when police stormed the town of Kerdasa near Cairo in September.

Saudi Arabia Provides $1bn Aid To Lebanon’s Army

Lebanon has been buffeted by violence linked to the Syrian conflict, including rocket attacks, suicide bombings and gun battles.

Samsung, Apple End Patents Battle Outside US

The agreement ends patent disputes in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain and the UK.

Etisalat Says Egyptian Unit Considering IPO

Etisalat Misr is planning a $500 million share sale on the Egyptian stock exchange, according to reports.

UK Minister Sayeeda Warsi Quits Over ‘Morally Indefensible’ Gaza Policy

Gaza officials say the war has killed 1,865 Palestinians, most of them civilians.

Fox Abandons $80bn Time Warner Takeover Bid

Fox’s chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch cited Time Warner’s board’s refusal to come to the table to discuss a takeover as a reason for the turnabout.

Apple To Hold iPhone-Related Event On September 9 – Report

Analysts and media reports have said Apple may launch two iPhone models with 4.7 and 5.5 inch screens this year.

Turkey’s Erdogan Outlines Vision For Hands-on Presidency As Election Looms

Turks, where previous heads of state have been chosen by parliament, will vote directly for their president for the first time on August 10.

UAE-Based Time Hotels Inks Deal To Manage Red Sea Resort In Egypt

The hospitality firm will manage a beach resort comprising of a hotel and residences in the Sahl Haseesh development in Egypt.

Qatar Airways Passenger Arrested In UK For Fake Bomb Threat

The incident, which led to the closure of the northern England airport for 25 minutes, briefly sparked fears of a terrorism attack.

Dubai’s Depa Wins New Contracts Worth Dhs300m In Singapore, Netherlands

The contracts were awarded to subsidiaries of the interior contracting company.

India Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged, Sounds Tough On Inflation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the repo rate at 8.00 percent, as expected by nearly all 43 economists surveyed for a poll published last week.

Egypt Plans To Dig New Suez Canal

The current Suez Canal brings in around $5 billion of revenues per year.

Emirates Starts Chicago Flights

New services to the ‘windy city’ provide Emirates with new destination and transfer opportunities

Israelis, Palestinians Set To Launch 72-Hour Truce In Month-Long War

Gaza officials say the war has killed 1,834 Palestinians, most of them civilians. Israel says 64 of its soldiers and three civilians have been killed.

Airbus Wins 705 Net Orders In The First Six Months Of 2014

The aircraft maker said it had delivered 352 planes between January and July, including 16 A380 superjumbo aircraft.

World Should Impose Middle East Solution – France’s Fabius

Fabius issued the statement after an Israeli air strike killed 10 people and wounded about 30 on Sunday in a U.N.-run school in Gaza.

Israel Declares 7-Hour Gaza Truce

The move followed strong censure from the US at the apparent Israeli shelling on Sunday of a UN-run shelter that killed 10 people.

Flydubai Launches Flights To Iran

The low-cost carrier will fly to Tehran from August 11 and Mashhad from August 10.

Israel Renews Gaza Shelling, 30 Dead

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights said 520,000 people had been displaced by the fighting.

Emirates Suspends Flights To Guinea Over Ebola

The Ebola outbreak, which began in Guinea and has spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, has killed more than 700.