Fear Returns To Egypt As State Crackdown Widens

At least 900 people have been killed since security forces broke up two pro-Mursi camps on August 14.

Anantara Partners With Dubai Firm, Launches First Hotel In Africa

Minor Hotel Group has tied up with Dubai-based Rani Investment to expand in Africa.

MENA And Egypt Are Like An Upside Down Europe

The MENA region needs to find a common voice, writes Steen Jakobsen, chief economist at Saxo Bank.

Global Property Standards To Increase Transparency In ME Markets

Upcoming international regulations will ensure uniformity in Middle Eastern property markets, says Jones Lang LaSalle Middle East CEO.

Egyptian Court Orders Mubarak’s Release

Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison last year for failing to prevent the killing of demonstrators.

Middle East Warning: Don’t Be Too Beautiful

Are you good looking, handsome or beautiful? Careful, your features may cause problems in the region.

Oil Slips Below $110 As Supply Worries Ease

Reports claim that some Libyan oil exports, stopped due to strikes and civil unrest, might soon resume.

Exclusive: LinkedIn Reduces Minimum Age To 13 In UAE

Following the launch of a new ‘University pages’ feature, LinkedIn aims to target high school students.

The World’s Most Popular Search Engines

Google is not the only search engine on the web. Here are some others also worth a try.

Egypt To Use Gulf Billions To Spur Economy

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have promised Egypt a total of $12 billion in loans, grants and fuel shipments.

EXCLUSIVE: PwC MENA Expands, Plans to Hire 1,000 Staff

The professional services company plans to employ staff across many sectors, including telcos, financial services and energy.

It’s Official: Money Does Make You Happy

A survey finds it takes more money to be considered wealthy in the UAE than it does in the United States or the UK.

EXCLUSIVE: First Look At Flydubai’s New Business Class

Dominic Ellis is the first journalist to experience the new class of Dubai’s low-cost carrier, testing everything from the cabin to duty free.

Qatar Sends Second Shipment Of LNG To Egypt

Doha agreed in June to supply Egypt with five shipments to cover some of its power needs.

Egypt’s Rulers Can Count On Gulf Aid Despite Crackdown

Saudi, Kuwait and the UAE have pledged aid worth $12 billion since Mursi’s removal on July 3.

Egyptian Authorities Arrest Muslim Brotherhood Leader

Egypt’s Interior Ministry’s Facebook page showed a picture of Mohamed Badie with a caption confirming his arrest.

Mubarak Could Be Freed After Egypt Court Drops Corruption Case

Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for 30 years, was arrested soon after his overthrow and became the first Arab leader to face trial.

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Unit To Develop Oil Field In Thailand

Mubadala Petroleum and Kris Energy will develop the Nong Yao field with production capacity of up to 15,000 barrels of oil per day.

32% Of UAE Firms ‘Definitely Hiring’ In Next 3 Months

The Bayt.com index survey found that 30 per cent of MENA companies are hiring in the next three months.

Dubai Registered Lamborghinis Seized In London

Two Lamborghinis have been seized for being uninsured as London police use a rare Aventador to highlight awareness.

GCC Insurance Industry To Reach $40bn By 2017

The industry is growing because of increased business activity in the region.

Volkswagen ME Records Best Ever Month

The German automotive brand saw deliveries for its Passat model rise 415 per cent on last year.

Bahrain’s Investcorp Sells Skrill Group For $800m

Skrill, an online payment system in Europe, was sold to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners.

Yemen Says 18 Foreign Oil Firms Qualified To Bid For 20 Blocks

UAE-based Crescent Petroleum is one of the companies to bid for the onshore and offshore blocks.

Saudi Arabia Warns Against Pressing Egypt On Crackdown

Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal met French president Francois Hollande with both calling for fresh elections in Egypt.

MENA Unemployment Rate Hit 19% In 2012, Highest In The World

Gallup’s annual ‘Payroll to Population’ survey finds that 56 per cent of the region’s population does not participate in the workforce.

Political Turmoil Lowers M&A Deals Outlook In ME

Political unrest and sectarian conflicts in countries like Egypt and Syria have deterred potential investments in the region.

Muslim Brotherhood Faces Ban From Egypt Rulers

Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi proposed dissolving the group in a move that would force it underground and could usher in mass arrests of its members countrywide.

Britain To Reopen Yemen Embassy On Sunday

The Foreign Office said on August 6 it had withdrawn all staff from the embassy due to a high threat of kidnapping.

Saudi King Backs Egypt’s Rulers Against “Terrorism”

Hundreds were killed in Egypt last week when the security forces cleared protest camps set up by the Muslim Brotherhood.