Etihad Postpones Launch To Ethiopia

The Abu Dhabi airline’s application for an operating permit was rejected by Ethiopia’s aviation authority.

Cairo Property Demand To Increase – Analysts

The Cairo real estate market could be poised for recovery as investor confidence returns due to a more stable political environment after the appointment of a new government

GCC States Should Cut State Spending Growth -IMF

Their combined budget surplus could turn into a deficit by 2017, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

LATEST: More Gulf Airlines Suspend US Services

A number of carriers have pulled services to New York and Washington as Hurricane Sandy approaches the US eastern seaboard.

Emirates, Etihad Cancel Flights As Hurricane Sandy Nears

The massive hurricane is expected to hit the US east coast on Monday evening.

Brent Slips Near $109 As Hurricane Sandy Approaches US

Six East Coast oil refineries representing 1.19 million barrels per day could potentially be hit by the deadly storm.

Gold Holds Slight Gains, But Firm US Dollar Weighs

Investors were now waiting for the US payrolls report and the US elections.

Turkey Targets $100 Billion Arab World Trade In Five Years

Turkey has good cause to be happy with its millennial decision to instigate a strategic international realignment from Europe to the Middle East, say analysts.

Arabs Grudgingly Favour Obama In US Election

People in the Middle East view Republican candidate Romney as being too aggressive.

Apple’s iPad Mini To Reach UAE Before Year-End

Apple’s new smaller tablet is expected to ‘officially’ reach UAE shelves within the next three months, say retailers.

GCC Women Rise Up The Ranks

Recent research proves that women business leaders improve a company’s financial performance. But is the GCC tapping its talented female workforce?

Emir Of Qatar Makes Historic Gaza Visit

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani denounces Israel’s policies and praises the people of Gaza on first ever visit.

Alwaleed Says Citigroup Has Great Potential

The Saudi billionaire says ex-Citi CEO Vikram Pandit did a “pretty good job.”

Pilgrims Arrive In Mecca For Haj

Authorities have emphasised the religious occasion is no place for protests over the regional turmoil.

Obama Wins Third Debate With Romney

The final meeting between the US President and his challenger focussed on foreign policy and military might.

Sarawak Minister Targets $3 Billion Qatar Investment

Sarawak targets Qatar for investment into palm oil, aqua-culture and aluminum.

Bill’s Way: Interview With SAP’s Global Co-CEO

Bill McDermott tells Alicia Buller how he made over 14 billion euros last year and why the firm will touch one billion customers by 2015.

Middle East Begins To Embrace Cloud

Companies in the region have begun to make the transition to adopt cloud computing, say experts.

Lebanon To Bury Bomb Attack Officer

The intelligence officer killed in a car bomb blast in Beirut on Friday is to be buried amid a mass turnout on Sunday.

Top 10 Trends At Gitex 2012

Gulf Business provides a round up of the Middle East’s biggest ICT event.

Egypt’s IT Sector Plans 20,000 New Hires In 2013

The country’s IT sector aims to post double digit growth rates by the end of next year, says Egypt’s Communications and IT minister.

Qatar Airways CEO – UK Needs Airport Capacity To Avoid Catastrophe

Akbar Al Baker said London’s Heathrow airport has already reached a “critical point.”

Lenovo Sees 46% Q3 Growth In UAE Marketshare

The company is planning to launch new PCs and tablets later this year and expand regional presence.

Obama Puts Romney Right On Libya Issue

The 2nd US presidential debate was a more evenly matched affair than the first, with Obama just edging it.

Gitex: Kaspersky Plans Security Software For Nuclear Plants

The system is at the prototype stage, and the Moscow-based company is in talks with government bodies.

Gitex: Cyber Crime Is Massive Regional Threat, Warn Experts

Lack of awareness about IT security in the region is leading to a rise in online criminal activity, say experts.

Gitex: Microsoft To Launch Arabic Enabled Phone

World famous tech brand is to also launch its new Windows 8 software on October 26, with an exclusive local launch in Dubai.

Silicon Valley Start-Up Targets MENA Growth

AnchorFree offers a safer way to browse the web, preventing hackers from public WiFi access.

Global Steel Demand Growth To Slow Next Year

Demand is reducing because of decreasing consumption in China and uncertainties in Europe, said the World Steel Association.

BAE-EADS Merger Called Off

The two European aerospace giants cancelled their planned merger because of political impasse.