Brent Oil Hits Six-Month High As West Readies Syria Strike

The US and its allies are readying for air strikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Wooing The Wealthy – StanChart’s Head Of Private Banking, EMEASA

Stephen Evans, SCB’s head of private banking for Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia, reveals why Dubai is set to become a global private banking hub.

Kuwait Energy Makes New Oil Discovery In Egypt

The company found the reserves at the El Salmiya-2 well in Egypt’s Western Desert.

ME Buyers Are Top Investors In European Property Market

Middle East investors have been shown a strong interest in London’s office spaces, says report.

Gulf Markets Rebound As Margin Selling Eases

Dubai’s index was down as much as 7.5 per cent in the morning on concerns of a possible escalation of Syria’s civil war.

MENASA Region Has $10tn Untapped Business Potential

The Middle East has around 62 per cent of investment opportunities in the region, Frost & Sullivan whitepaper estimates.

Dubai Stock Market Plummets 6% In 15 Minutes

The DFM crashes for a second day in a row as a U.S. strike on Syria looks more likely.

New York Times, Twitter Hacked By Syrian Group

The Syrian Electronic Army, a hacker group supporting the Syrian government, claimed credit for the attacks.

US, Allies Prepare For Probable Military Strike On Syria

The move follows President Bashar al-Assad’s forces alleged chemical weapons attack last week.

Oman Signs MoU To Import Iranian Gas

The two nations have signed a 25-year deal valued at around $60 billion.

Consumer Confidence In UAE Hits Record High

Kuwait is deemed the most optimistic country in the GCC, while Lebanon and Egypt bring the Middle East average down.

Emirates To Be First Gulf Carrier To Serve Taipei

Emirates will be keen to connect passengers across its global network, particularly in Europe and Africa.

UN Inspectors Reach Syria Gas Victims Despite Coming Under Fire

Many hundreds of people died in Damascus suburbs last week after an alleged chemical weapons attack.

5 Mins With… The Co-Founder of Philip Stein

Will A. Stein, president of well-being firm Phiip Stein, says 2013 will be a year of growth.

Dubai Aerospace In Talks To Merge Assets With BBA Aviation

BBA was holding talks with its U.S. rival StandardAero over a $4.2 billion tie-up.

Saudi British Bank Plans Sukuk Sale

HSBC is advising SABB on the potential riyal-denominated sukuk issue to boost its Tier 2 capital position.

HSBC Launches Chinese Currency Investment Options

China’s Renminibi is touted to be a top trading currency along with the Euro and US dollar.

OSN Acquires Pehla, Taps Into South Asian TV Content

OSN has announced full ownership of Pehla for an undisclosed amount while it awaits update on an IPO.

Boeing Unveils First B787-9 Dreamliner

With the second and third airplanes in final assembly, Boeing will be hopeful the second version will have a smoother entry to market than the first.

Gold Hits 11-Week High, Briefly Tops $1,400

The precious metal was buoyed by weak U.S. data and political tensions in Syria.

Muslim Brotherhood Leaders, Mubarak Face Trial In Egypt

More than 1,000 people have died in violence across Egypt since the removal of President Mohamed Mursi.

Oman’s Qaboos Visits Iran, US-Tehran Mediation In Focus

The Sultan’s visit is the first by a foreign leader since moderate President Hassan Rouhani took office in early August.

ME Employees Prefer To Work For Socially Responsible Companies

Almost 90 per cent of those polled said the corporate sector has a moral responsibility to partake in CSR projects.

HSBC Names New Head Of Debt Capital Markets MENA

The lender also named a new chief executive of the Middle East and North Africa.

Dubai’s DFSA, EU Regulators Tie Up To Hike Investment Flows

The regulators will supervise fund managers operating between the Dubai International Financial Centre and Europe.

Britain Operates Secret Monitoring Station In Middle East

The station is part of a $1.56 billion global eavesdropping project, say reports citing leaked documents from Edward Snowden.

Western, ME Defence Chiefs To Meet To Discuss Syria

The meeting, planned two months ago, is the third that the top military officers have held on Syria this year.

Airbus Heralds Middle East Growth

Top executives from the European manufacturer praise GCC airlines for their use of the A380 and launching the new A350.

Generous Gulf Aid Will Help Egypt Limp Through Crisis

If the conflict continues to worsen, Egypt’s economy could slow further than the 2.2 per cent growth recorded in the first quarter of this year.

In Search Of New India

New India, long buried since the crash, may see 2013 as its resurgent year. Can India overcome corruption and political hurdles to embrace greater global liquidity and a pick up in investor sentiment?