Saudi’s CPC Opens $15m Marble Factory In China

The massive new factory, spread across 66,000 sqm, will import 50 per cent of its produce to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar.

Citigroup Moves To Block New Arbitration By Abu Dhabi Fund

ADIA previously accused Citigroup of fraud in the initial arbitration.

Lufthansa CEO Says Open To Forming Alliance With Gulf Carriers

Europe’s biggest airline by sales has seen some of its market shares gobbled up by ambitious Gulf airlines.

Saudi Arabia Worst On Women’s Legal Issues

A World Bank report found the Middle East and North Africa have made the least progress over the last 50 years in improving women’s economic opportunities.

Spain’s La Liga Opens Dubai Office

The top Spanish league looks to strengthen its ties with the region as it seeks more Middle East sponsors.

Silicon Valley Start Up Uber Eyes Dubai Luxury Market

Uber has said that their services will only complement the local taxis and not compete with them.

BlackBerry Agrees To $4.7bn Buyout

Fairfax, which currently owns 10 per cent of BlackBerry, will pay $9 for each outstanding share.

ME Carriers To Net $1.6bn Profits In 2013

IATA projects that Middle East carriers will post a profit of $2.1 billion in 2014.

Dubai Gold Trade Hurt By New Indian Import Tariffs

The Indian government has hiked the duty on gold bullion imports three times this year to a record 10 per cent

Gulf Bond Market Braces For Deals After Fed Decision

The US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its monetary stimulus is expected to boost the the regional bond market.

UAE’s Abraaj Exits Investment In Filipino Hospital

Abraaj’s exit in Daniel O. Mercado Centre was executed through a buy-back arrangement with the Mercado family.

Egypt Set For Total Rewrite Of Mursi Constitution

A 50-member committee has been appointed by the interim government to amend the constitution.

Gold Drops On Fresh Stimulus Fears

Spot gold was down 0.3 per cent to $1,321.56 an ounce, after a near three per cent drop on Friday.

BlackBerry To Cut 4,500 Jobs As Z10 Fizzles

The Canadian phone manufacturer is slashing up to 40 per cent of its global workforce as sales drop.

Turkey Will Probably Never Join The EU – Ankara Negotiator

Accession talks launched in 2005 got bogged down in a dispute over the divided island of Cyprus.

Syria Discloses Chemical Weapons Stockpile Details – Watchdog

Syria is believed to possess about 1,000 tonnes of toxins

Turkey’s Erdogan Risks Alienating Gulf Investors

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan outspoken support for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has set it at odds with the Gulf Arab states.

Turkey Has No Plans To Privatise Stake In Turkish Airlines

The government controls 49 per cent of Turkish Airlines, Europe’s fourth-biggest carrier.

Gold Hits One-Week High After Fed Keeps On Easing

Bullion gained 4.2 per cent on Wednesday, its biggest daily gain since June 2012

Emirates Starting Boston Flights Next March

Emirates keen to target New England trade and transfer traffic opportunities

Etihad Airways Plans Major India Expansion

The Abu Dhabi-based airline plans to introduce more flights, more seats and new routes to India.

Chemical Weapons Disposal Will Cost $1bn, Take A Year – Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that his forces were responsible for a chemical weapons attack in Ghouta.

National Bank of Fujairah Launches Subsidiary In Hong Kong

NBF’s new entity will help facilitate expanding cross border flows between the UAE and China.

Bahrain’s Arcapita Emerges From US Bankruptcy

Arcapita’s plan will see it transfer its assets into a new holding company which will dispose of them over time to pay off creditors.

BlackBerry’s New Phone Z30 To Launch In Middle East Next Week

The new touchscreen device boasts a five-inch display and a 1.7 gigahertz processor.

RBS To Boost Mideast, Africa Trade Finance After Regional Revamp

The bank’s retail business in the UAE was sold to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in 2010.

Qatar Looking Less Likely To Bid For Versace – Sources

Family-owned Italian fashion house Versace is looking to sell between 15 to 20 per cent to investors.

Qatari Businessman ‘Robbed At Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport’

Report claims businessman was assaulted and forced to hand over high-value items

Social Entrepreneurship Can Reduce Welfare Costs In ME

In a candid chat with Gulf Business, Hult Prize CEO Ahmad Ashkar discusses why he thinks the time is ripe for social entrepreneurship in the Middle East.

Majority Of Middle East Senior Managers Are Hired Online: Study

Most senior managers apply for jobs via the career portal on a company’s website, says study.