The attacker was reportedly wounded in a shootout and has been apprehended by police.
USD likely to strengthen, while GBP and JPY could face pressure, reports Emirates NBD.
Microsoft formally launched its new operating system, Windows 8 in the Middle East on Monday.
Nabil Elaraby and Arab foreign ministers will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
In an interview with Al Jazeera news channel, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani said Israel would not stop until it met strong resistance.
With the GCC countries looking to diversify into knowledge-based economies, foreign firms are pumping billions into regional research and development.
Not surprisingly, Dubai Mall, which welcomed 54 million visitors last year, makes it to the list.
The last 12 months saw robust regional spending, consistently high oil prices and the continuation of Obama’s presidency.
Foreign ministers agree to form a delegation to travel to Gaza after meeting in Egypt.
The country’s growing population and rising middle class is fueling residential and commercial construction, says Frost and Sullivan.
The global online payment provider currently has one million customers in the MENA region.
Ex-PM of Australia pans Europe and says regional unemployment levels are ‘shocking’.
Gulf Business asked Sophia Serin, Senior Editor at Emirates Woman Group, to round up the region’s most popular fashion brands.
A UK judge orders the Californian giant to cover its rivals costs after it fails to obey court order.
The next decade will see soaring growth rates in Middle East exports to Asia and beyond.
The giant British retailer is opening a new store in Jordan before the end of the year.
Telecoms companies in the GCC continue to seek control and profits by bulking up their presence in foreign firms.
Employees in the UAE saw average wage hikes of 5.2 per cent in 2012, says new survey.
56 per cent respondents lack confidence in the global economy; MENA experts the most optimistic.
Trading on shares is suspended as the French bank is close to selling its asset to QNB.
Forecasts suggest the States will achieve self-sufficiency in oil and gas and become an exporter by 2030.
The new Windows Phone 8 enabled handset has made its official debut in the region.
Residents in Qatar spend up to $5,000 per month on luxury goods, says new report.
A report by HSBC shows exporters in the region are worried buyers will fail to settle transactions in coming months.
Fears Syria’s civil war could ignite wider conflict as shell falls in Israel-occupied Golan Heights.
A round up of the day’s news and gossip from the region’s largest oil and gas event.
GDP growth in the GCC region is expected to slow to 3.75 per cent in 2013 as oil production stalls, says IMF.
A new poll by Bayt.com finds that the majority of employees in the region feel that they are not well compensated in their jobs.
Qatar’s investment vehicle puts a rumoured $100 million into the Peter Chernin-owned media company.
Weak demand in Europe and other regions will continue to weigh on the Arab Spring states.