Passenger traffic growth in the Middle East region far exceeded the global average of 6.9 per cent in October.
The F-35 fighter is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program.
Qatari foreign minister Khaled al-Attiyah said the GCC deserved a place at the table as essential partners in regional stability.
South Africa’s first black president and anti-aparthied icon, Mandela, 95, passed away in his Johannesburg home.
The United Arab Emirates dropped out of the coal-fired power plant project earlier this year.
Currently only about 19 per cent of the regional workforce comprises of women.
Surprise announcement shows Qantas continues to wrestle with fuel costs and competition
Egypt promised to pay $1.5 billion of the $6 billion it says it owes foreign oil companies.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited the UAE as part of a regional tour to improve relations with the GCC.
A study found that there is a significant gap between the belief about ethics and industry practices among finance executives.
The current 30 million barrel-a-day target for the 12-nation group adequately matches demand, say officials.
Standard Chartered has reported 10 consecutive years of record income and profits.
Raytheon is looking to foreign orders to help offset a reduction in projected U.S. military spending over the next decade.
Use of solar energy for the Middle East’s growing power needs will create strong localisation potential.
Flight EK 215 crosses the Russian Federation, the North Pole and Eastern Canada before landing in Los Angeles.
Doha carrier doubles up to meet growth projections beyond slot-constrained Ataturk
The economic burden resulting from non-communicable diseases is expected to soar in the coming years.
The Gulf state is currently home to the US 5th Fleet.
The Dubai developer is now valued at $2.65 billion.
Businessman Victor Dahdaleh is on trial accused of paying some $67 million in bribes to former Alba managers.
Prior negotiations between the two telcos collapsed around the start of 2013, according to sources.
The competition will become even stronger if sanctions on Iran are lifted in coming months.
Up to 85 per cent of non-resident Indians in the UAE remit their salaries, revealed a survey by Friends Provident.
Western sanctions imposed in 2012 on Iran for its nuclear programme have cost the country its market share in OPEC.
Iran’s foreign minister said that the nuclear deal reached in Geneva on Nov. 24 should not be seen as a threat.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the main backers of the Syrian National Coalition and the Free Syrian Army.
UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed is expected to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other officials.
Iran signed an interim deal with six world powers to curb its nuclear programme.
The consortium plans to launch the new lender in the fourth quarter of 2014.
The refinery will have a capacity of two million tonnes per annum.