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.

US President Obama Phones Saudi King Abdullah About Iran Nuclear Deal

Iran signed an interim deal with six world powers to curb its nuclear programme.

First Eurozone Islamic Bank Planned For Luxembourg

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

Mubadala, Guinea Sign $5bn Deal For Bauxite, Alumina Refinery

The refinery will have a capacity of two million tonnes per annum.

Dubai Holding Unit Mulls Sale Of German Packager Mauser

The deal is expected to be worth between 1 billion euros ($1.4 billion) and 1.5 billion, sources say.

Halal Products Not Only For Muslims – Expert

Saleh Lootah argued for a single global Halal standard at the Global Islamic Economy Summit.

Saudi Electricity Signs SAR1.7bn Deal With GE

The deal will cover maintenance work on 12 gas units at new power plants in Riyadh.

Wary Silence From Arabs Over Iran Deal

Under the deal, signed on Sunday, Iran is being given relief from sanctions in return for curbs to its nuclear programme.

A Look At The Last Five World Expos

Should Dubai win the Expo 2020, what can it learn from previous world fairs?

Iran, Six World Powers Clinch Breakthrough Nuclear Deal

The agreement between Iran and the United States, France, Germany, Britain, China and Russia was nailed down after more than four days of negotiations.

Preventing The Middle East’s Next Web Outage

Experts are working around the clock to prevent another cable cut disaster.

UAE Has World’s Most Attractive Tax Framework

The UAE and other GCC countries continue to have low taxation polices which has helped boost trade in turn.

Kuwait Airways Resumes Iraq Flights

This national airline stopped operating flights to Iraq after the 1990 Iraqi invasion.

Gulf States May See Unemployment Rise, Says IMF

An additional 1.2 to 1.6 million GCC citizens could enter the labour market by 2018, estimates the International Monetary Fund.

Dubai Airshow: Mubadala Aerospace Eyes US Deals

The firm won industrial orders worth over $5 billion at the air show to sell parts and materials to Boeing and Airbus.

Dubai Airshow: Lockheed Sees More Clarity On Saudi Naval Buy In Next Months

Saudi is evaluating options for its naval modernisation programme, including purchases of up to 12 of Lockheed’s steel monohull Littoral Combat Ship

Qatar Airways Launching Edinburgh Flights Next May

Scottish city will be Qatar’s third UK destination and means the country’s two key cities will shortly be served by two Gulf carriers.

Kuwait To Grant Africa $2bn In Development Loans, Investments

The soft loans will be granted through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, said emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah

Iraqi Airways Strikes $387m Deal With Bombardier

Deal designed to fuel network growth and foster the country’s ongoing reconstruction.

Death Toll From Beirut Explosions Rises To 18

At least 100 people were injured when two explosions targeted the Iranian embassy on Tuesday.

Dubai Airshow: Airbus Considers A320 Production Increase

Airbus currently produces 42 of the current version of the A320

Air Serbia’s $1bn Fleet Expansion ‘Part Of Etihad Order’

The carrier ordered 10 A320neos at the Dubai Airshow which are due to be delivered between 2018 and 2020.

Six Arrested In $45m Global Cybercrime Involving RAKBANK, Bank Of Muscat

The five men and one woman, all residents of New York City, were accused of being members of an unnamed global cybercrime organisation

Saudi’s Flynas To Fly Long Haul

Flynas is the second low-cost airline regionally to offer business class seating.

Libyan Wings Takes Flight With Airbus

The airline has signed an MoU for three A350-900s and four A320neos.

Dubai Airshow: Airbus And Boeing Sign Gulf Supplies Deals

Airbus agreed a new deal on Monday with Abu Dhabi’s state investment fund Mubadala.

Flydubai Sees Burgeoning Demand For Budget Travel

Ghaith Al Ghaith believes there are not enough flights in the region but the demand is there.

Dubai Airshow: Boeing Shows Off F/A-18 Fighter

Executives are worried whether the fighter plane will receive enough new orders needed to maintain production past 2016.

Etihad Boosts European Network, Launches New Zurich Route

The move follows the Abu Dhabi carrier’s acquisition of a 33.3 per cent stake in Swiss airline Darwin.

Dubai Airshow: Etihad Rebrands Swiss Carrier Darwin With 33% Stake

Following completion of the deal, Darwin will be rebranded as Etihad Regional.