GCC Shouldn’t Delay Single Currency– Qatar Official

The Gulf countries should learn from the Euro experience but create a monetary union soon, a Qatari central bank official has said.

GCC Not Yet ‘Luxury Tourist Hub’

Luxury retailers in the region need to innovate to attract savvy customers, says a new study by BCG.

Etisalat Posts 17% Rise In Q2 Profit

The UAE- based telecoms company made a net profit of Dhs1.9 billion mainly due to increased international revenues.

Oil Below $104 On Eurozone Fears

Oil fell on worries that Spain may be forced to seek a lifeline from international lenders.

Murdoch Resigns From News Corp Boards

The media mogul has stepped down from some of the company’s subsidiary boards that oversee its British titles.

Qataris Buy Stake In London Developer

The group, with links to the royal family, has bought a 45 per cent stake in Native Land which operates in London’s wealthy Chelsea.

Dubai’s Population To Grow 4%

The emirate’s strong infrastructure investment is fueling growth in the economy, says new report.

Etihad Can Raise Virgin Stake

The Australian government has permitted Etihad to increase its stake in Virgin Australia up to 10 per cent.

Intel Posts 12.5% Fall In Q2 Profit

The technology company posted a year-on-year rise in quarterly revenue to $13.5 billion.

Fuelling Volatility In The Gulf

False hope and economic turbulence are threatening the reliability of the GCC’s oil income.

Syrian Defence Minister Killed

Daoud Rajha was reportedly killed in a bomb explosion during a meeting with ministry and security officials.

Ramadan Food Prices To Be Fixed

The government will ensure shops and supermarkets do not overcharge customers during the Ramadan period.

SABIC Q2 Profit Falls 35%

Saudi Basic Industries Corp saw its quarterly profit drop due to lower prices and production.

Twitter Has 2m Arab Users

Facebook has 45.2 million users in the region while four million Arabs use LinkedIn, says new report.

Saudi Plans Foreign Firms Listing Soon

The Kingdom plans to allow foreign firms to list on its stock exchange within a year, an official has said.

Air Arabia Sees Hike In Passengers

The low-cost airline carried 1.3 million passengers during the second quarter of 2012, up 15 per cent from Q2 2011.

Citigroup Q2 Profit Drops 12%

The US-based bank saw overall net income fall to $2.94 billion in the second quarter of the year.

IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast

The Eurozone debt crisis is slowing down economies across the world, said the International Monetary Fund.

Oman’s Oil Output Drops 4.1%

The country’s oil production fell 4.1 per cent to 27.7 million barrels in June compared to May.

ME Airlines On Recruitment Drive

Carriers in the region face a huge supply-gap of pilots and technicians unless they recruit drastically.

Saudi’s Mobily Q2 net profit up 22%

The telecoms company said that it made a net profit of $379 million in the second quarter of the year.

Dubai Rents Up 10% In 2012

Rents for both villas and apartments have increased year-on-year in 2012, says a new report.

UAE Ships First Oil Via Fujairah

The UAE aims to increase exports from the new oil terminal as threats to close the Strait of Hormuz rise.

Banks In UAE Need 10% Liquid Assets

The new rule, introduced by the central bank, will begin next year and extend until the end of 2014.

New KSA Mortgage Laws Significant

Saudi Arabia’s announcement of five new laws will affect homeowners and businesses when they come into effect.

UAE Nuclear Plant Gets Eco Nod

The country’s first nuclear plant receives approval from the UAE’s environmental regulator.

FDI Inflows To GCC Fall 35% In 2011

Foreign direct investments into the Middle East dropped 16 per cent to $49 billion in 2011, says UN report.

ME Airlines On Recruitment Drive

Carriers in the region face a huge supply-gap of pilots and technicians unless they recruit drastically.

FDI Inflows To GCC Fall 35%

Foreign direct investments into the Middle East dropped 16 per cent to $49 billion in 2011, says UN report.

Dar al-Arkan Repays $1bn Sukuk

The Saudi-based property developer said that Sukuk account holders will receive the funds on Monday.