Egypt President Scraps Decree That Sparked Protests

The constitutional referendum will go ahead next week despite calls for its postponement.

Top 10 Global Cities For Hotel Investment In 2012

Dubai features among the top 25 global destinations for hotel investment in 2012, according to a new report.

Dubai World Central Events To Take Flight

MEBA conference will shine the spotlight on new airport – ahead of business aviation operations starting mid-2013

Gulf Air CEO Resignation: What Happens Now?

Following the resignation of the CEO of Gulf Air, Samer Majali, this week, where does the airline find itself as it approaches 2013?

StanChart Sees $330m Iran Fine, Profit Rise Erodes

The lender already paid $340 million to New York’s Department of Financial Services in Q3 2012.

Emirates Flight Training Academy Targets 2014 Launch

Dedicated facility at Dubai World Central Airport will help meet demand surge for professional pilots

flydubai Shows Hollywood HD Movies

The low-cost carrier is the launch customer for the ‘Fiber-To-The-Screen’ system by Lumexis, enabling HD movies to be shown simultaneously in every seat back.

Where To Invest In 2013 – With Merrill Lynch

Johannes Jooste, head of strategy for EMEA at Merrill Lynch, advises equities over fixed income.

World’s Top 10 Most Powerful People

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah ranks among the top 10 most powerful people, according to Forbes’ latest list.

Rivals Clash As Mursi Deputy Seeks End to Egypt Crisis

Five people were killed and 350 injured in clashes outside Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi’s palace.

BofA Names Nomura’s Ghafur As MENA Head

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is looking to improve its regional banking operations.

US Investigation Into Saudi Banking Licenses

The US Department of Justice is investigating if the alleged Barclays’ bribes were replicated at other banks.

Top 10 Theme Parks In the World

As Dubai prepares to build a $2.5 billion theme park complex, we look at the most-visited amusement parks in the world.

Samsung, Apple Continue Billion Dollar Legal Dispute

Samsung says the jury foreman’s past dispute with one of its companies may have influenced the August verdict.

UAE’s NMC Unit Signs Deal With Indian Food Producer

Under the agreement, NMC Trading will introduce Radikal’s Basmati rice to the UAE market.

Egypt Slips In Corruption Index Despite Arab Spring

The country fell six places to the 118th spot on the latest index released by Transparency International.

Chinese Textile Traders Eye Middle East Investment

Around 120 textile and garment suppliers from China are in Dubai to woo regional distributors.

Dubai Property Market Is Top Of MENA’s Real Estate

A report by Jones Lang LaSalle shows increased optimism is returning to the market.

Oil Supply Comfortable Ahead Of OPEC Meeting

OPEC is expected to stick with an output target of 30 million bpd when it meets on December 12.

iPhone 5 To Launch In Middle East On December 14

Apple has announced the official launch date for the iPhone 5 in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.

ME Will Need 2,370 New Airplanes by 2031

Boeing predicts that the region’s new airplane requirement over the next 20 years will cost around $470 billion.

Oil And Gas Sector Pays Best Wages In MENA

New survey finds that the oil and gas sector is the preferred industry for professionals in the MENA region.

China’s Rise Leads to America’s Containment

It is critical to engage with China as it becomes the world’s largest economy and gains unilateral power, say experts.

Qatar Holding And CDD To Invest In French SMEs

The two have signed a MOU that will pool $389 million of investment capital.

Egypt’s Mursi Declares Referendum On Constitution

The referendum will take place on December 15; Islamist supporters rally in Cairo.

We Can’t Print Money Forever

The world has overleveraged itself and can either heal itself through policed bank regulation or going spectacularly bust, writes Peter Cooper, editor of Arabianmoney.net.

The Time Is Now – Interview With CEO Of TAG Heuer

Neil Churchill talks to the global head of TAG Heuer watches, Jean-Christophe Babin, on timepieces, Iran and Lewis Hamilton.

The Economic Fallout From Egypt’s ‘Arab Spring’

Already crippled with sky-high food prices, a weakened tourism industry and capital outflow, Egypt’s latest revolution could push the nation to the brink.

TAQA Buys BP’s UK Assets Worth $1.3bn

The deal comes weeks after British Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to the UAE.

Egypt Court Hits Back At President Mursi

The court won’t be “terrorised by threats or blackmail and will not submit to any pressure on it in any direction,” said a spokesperson.