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.

Arab Bank chairman quits over CEO dispute

Abdel Shoman, chairman of Jordan-based Arab Bank, reportedly resigned after a disagreement with key shareholders.

Hikma H1 Revenues Up 34.8%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals delivers a strong first half performance in 2012.

Al Ain Dairy Eyes Global Expansion

Regional dairy producer is approaching the international market and commencing production of camel milk products.

Gulf States Warn Citizens To Leave Lebanon Immediately

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have all told their residents to leave the country amid threats of kidnappings.

EFG-Hermes Q2 net profit down 66%

The Egyptian investment bank posted a net profit of $4.4 million as revenues from its brokerage operations declined.

Islamic Finance Body Plans Scholar Accreditation

A Malaysia-based association of Islamic scholars is planning to develop a global code of ethics to improve standards in the industry.

Standard Chartered Reputation ‘Damaged’ After Fine

Standard Chartered may have settled its Iran regulatory dispute for $340 million but investors remain wary.

Brent Ends At Three Month High On US Data

Brent oil futures ended at a fresh three-month high on Tuesday as strong US retail sales, tighter North Sea crude supplies and speculation about economic stimulus outweighed weak euro zone data

The Highest Offices in the World

Gulf Business brings you a list of the tallest towers from across the world.

Emirates Resumes Flights To Libya

The Dubai-based airline will begin operating flights to Tripoli from October 29.

Yemen To Export Jet Fuel As Refinery Output Resumes

The Aden refinery resumed production after halting operations for nine months because of attacks on the country’s main oil pipeline.

Precious Gold Steady; Platinum Discount At Record

Gold edged up on Monday, extending its winning streak into a seventh session as expectations rose of more stimulus measures from central banks around the world.

Mursi Orders Military Chief To Retire

Two of Cairo’s most highly-ranked generals have been told to step down from their positions, on orders of the president.

Top Ten Salaries in the Middle East

Sales and marketing managers take home the region’s highest pay packets