Arab States Import Brazilian Coffee Worth $117.6m From Jan-Aug

The South American nation exported 46 tonnes of coffee to the Arab region during the first eight months of 2013.

UAE To Help Egypt Build Wheat Silos To Hold 1.5m Tonnes

The silos will form part of the UAE’s recently announced $4.9 billion aid package to Egypt

Emaar Launches $3bn Project In Iraqi Kurdistan

The “Erbil Downtown” project is due to be completed in three stages over a period of around five years

GCC Automotive Aftermarket Worth Billions

The Middle East is one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for automotive products.

British Prime Minister Voices His Support For Dubai Expo 2020

David Cameron, Prime Minister of the UK, gives his reasons for why the emirate should host the expo.

Dubai World Central Starts Passenger Flights

European low-cost carrier starts four new services this week, projecting Dubai into the realm of two-airport cities

UAE Signs $4.9bn Aid Package To Egypt

Over $1 billion of the money pledged will go to supply Egypt with fuel

Deals To Be Done In Turkish Property

From Istanbul to Bodrum, Turkish real estate is not only the most affordable in Europe, it also offers some of the highest returns. Spot Blue’s Julian Walker explains how you can invest.

Egyptian Christians Fear Chaos After Wedding Bloodshed

Dozens of churches have been torched since Mursi’s demise, but attacks in the capital have been rare.

Saudi Arabia Warns Of Shift Away From US Over Syria, Iran

The United States and Saudi Arabia have been allies since the Kingdom was declared in 1932.

Gulf Funds May Take Stake In EDF’s UK Nuclear Project

French utility EDF is spending $26 billion to build two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in the UK

Jaguar Land Rover MENA Reports 38% Sales Rise

The UAE and Saudi Arabia were the top two performing markets in the region.

Dubai Holding Unit Sees Telecom Stake Sales In “Few Months”

Emirates International Telecommunications is seeking to sell its 35 per cent stake in Tunisie Telecom and 26 per cent stake in Axiom Telecom.

Nokia Unveils First Windows Tablet, Lumia 2520, In Abu Dhabi

The phone manufacturer also launched two new Lumia smartphones and three new Asha models.

BlackBerry Launches BBM For Android, iOS Users

The service will be rolled out in a phased manner to ensure a “smooth” customer experience, said the company.

Airbus Says A350 Tests Going Well, Delivery On Track

The A350 is designed to compete with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the larger Boeing 777.

Emirates and Virgin America Enter Frequent Flyer Partnership

Emirates becomes the fifth airline to join Virgin America’s frequent flyer program.

Cloud Computing In Middle East ‘Here To Stay’

Valerio Romano, managing director of Technology Consulting at Accenture, speaks exclusively to Gulf Business.

Kuwait Gives Egypt 5 Years To Repay $2bn Deposit: Egyptian PM

Egypt’s central bank received the $2 billion deposit from Kuwait on Sept. 26.

LIVE: Updates From Gitex 2013

Gulf Business brings you all the news from the region’s biggest ICT event.

Freed Lebanese, Turkish Hostages Fly Home After Deal

The nine Lebanese hostages were seized by Syrian rebels in May 2012

Arab States Urge Saudi To Keep U.N. Security Council Seat

The Kingdom refused its newly won council seat condemning the UN body’s double standards on the Middle East

Tommy Weir: Rise Of The Corporate Generation

Most Middle East workers are among the first members from their family to work in a corporate environment, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.

Gulf’s Social Media Usage Transforming Brand Engagement

High levels of internet penetration and social media usage are transforming customer strategies and brand engagement in the Middle East.

Little Comfort For Egypt’s Brotherhood During Sacred Eid

Egyptians connected to the Brotherhood movement were ill inclined to celebrate at a time when leaders are behind bars.

Hope Glimmers For Demoralised Egyptian Tourist Industry

Visitors are gradually returning to Egypt after the worst civil violence in the country’s modern history.

Palestinian President Abbas Invites Pope To Visit Holy Land

Both of Pope Francis’s two immediate predecessors, Benedict and John Paul, visited Holy Land sites in Israel and the Palestinian territories.

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MENA’s Private Equity To Pick Up In 2014

According to a Deloitte survey, confidence among private equity professionals in exits via IPOs has increased.

Fifa U-17 World Cup Kicks Off In The UAE

The host side takes on Honduras at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium on the first day.

iPad 5 And New iPad Mini Launch Expected Next Week

The new iPad Mini is expected to come with a retina display and possibly in a range of colours.