Barclays Appoints Jenkins To Fill Diamond’s Shoes

The banking group appoints a new chief executive to repair its damaged reputation following the Libor scandal.

Syria’s Rural Economy Adapts As Conflict Spreads

Although much of the country’s industrial production has been hit, the rural economy has been less affected by the turmoil.

Top Start-up Funds In The Middle East

With entrepreneurship in the region witnessing an unprecedented boom, funding options are also on the rise.

Top 10 Nations With The Most Public Holidays

Colombia tops the list while Lebanon is the only Middle Eastern country to feature.

China’s ICBC Posts Strong H1 Growth In ME

ICBC ME posted a pre-tax profit of $36 million in the first half of the year, up 157 per cent from H1 2011.

Qatar-Barclays Payments Face Fraud Probe

Fees from Qatar Investment Authority paid to the British bank are being scrutinised by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office.

Yemen Says Saudi To Donate $1bn To Support Currency

The money will be placed in the Yemeni central bank and will support the country’s economic recovery, a Yemeni minister said.

iPhone Struggles In China

Apple is used to being a market leader, but the hugely lucrative Chinese market is proving elusive.

G7 Urges Higher Oil Output, Warns On Reserves

Finance ministers of the G7 nations said that the West was ready to tap oil reserves to offset rising prices.

Apple Seeks Bans On Samsung Phones

Days after its court victory, the world’s most valuable company has filed a lawsuit against the South Korean brand, targeting 28 of its devices.

Saudi Deals Boosted US Arms Sales To $66.3bn In 2011

The Kingdom bought weapons worth $33.4 billion from the US last year, says new report.

Gold Drops As Investors Await Central Banks Meeting

The precious metal rose to $1,676.45 an ounce on Monday, it’s highest in over four months.

Egypt’s President Rules Out Currency Devaluation

Mohamed Mursi confirms there will be no new taxes and will look to investment to fix the country’s economy.

Arab Bank Board Appoints New Chairman

Jordan’s largest lender has elected Sabih al-Masri to head the bank after the sudden resignation of Abdel Hamid Shoman.

30 Under 30: GCC’s Top Young Achievers (11 – 20)

Meet the exceptional young people who are re-inventing the MENA region.

30 Under 30: GCC’s Top Young Achievers (21–30)

Meet the exceptional young people who are re-inventing the MENA region.

Top 10 Performing Banks In The GCC

Saudi Arabia’s banks post bumper profit growth and lead the region’s banking recovery.

NBAD Ranked Middle East’s Safest Bank

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi comes highest in the region for world’s safest banks; Europe take top five spots.

World Oil Supply Tightens In Last 2 Months – EIA

Global oil inventories in countries other than Iran fell about 1.2 million barrels per day in July and August.

Kuwaiti Husband And Wife Kidnapped In Lebanon

Couple abducted after Lebanese army steps up security as kidnap threats target Gulf visitors.

Palestine Bank Comes To Dubai

BoP will launch its Dubai office in 2013 to serve 200,000 Palestinians.

The Top 50 Banks In The GCC

The region’s banks witnessed a moderate recovery last year with continued overall gains expected for 2012.

Gold Hits Highest Since Early May

Gold rose above $1,660 an ounce on signs that the US Federal Reserve is likely to launch monetary stimulus soon.

Top GCC Banks By Profits

Higher GCC banking profitability was driven by improvement in margins, faster asset expansion and expanding fee income in 2011.

GCC’s Biggest Banks By Assets

The top 50 banks’ consolidated assets grew by a higher 9.1 per cent in 2011 to $1.2 trillion, compared to 6.8 per cent in 2010 and four per cent in 2009.

Egypt Requests $4.8bn IMF Loan

The country made a formal loan request to the International Monetary Fund during a visit to Cairo by IMF chief Christine Lagarde.

How The Eastern Slowdown Could Sting The GCC

With a combined GDP of over $9 trillion, China and India were poised to offset slower growth in the West, but recent developments have proved otherwise.

India’s Jet Airways Introduces Sharjah-Mumbai Route

The Indian carrier will also resume services to Kuwait and Bahrain from Kochi in its winter schedule.

Apple Becomes Most Valuable Company Ever

With a market capitalisation of around $623 billion, the tech giant is now the world’s most valuable public firm.

Bullish Outlook For MENA Banks

Banks in the region are benefiting from high profit margins and government support, says new report.