Saudi Telecom Q2 Profit Up 6.7%

Higher revenues from international operations boosted the telecoms operator’s profits.

Kuwait’s NBK Posts 42% Q2 Profit Drop

The Kuwaiti bank’s CEO blamed the political deadlock in the country for hampering economic growth.

Ramadan Food Prices To Be Fixed

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

UAE Nuclear Power Plant Green Light

The country’s first nuclear station will begin construction as the licence is agreed for ENEC and KEPCO.

SABIC Q2 Profit Falls 35%

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

Bank Dhofar In H1 Profit

Oman’s lender makes $50.6 million profit for the first half of the year, a huge rise from the same period last year.

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.

Zain Saudi’s Rights Issue Struggling

Zain’s share hold in the Saudi operator could rise to above 50 per cent forcing the Kuwaiti firm to consolidate losses.

National Bank Of Oman Profit Up

The bank made a Q2 net profit of $26.8 million, up on analysts’ expectations and last year’s results.

UAE Announces Ramadan Timings

Working hours for private sector companies have been cut from eight to six per day, the labour ministry has said.

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.

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.

Bank Muscat Shares Declined

Oman’s largest lender has offered new shares to existing holders at a discounted price to raise over $250 million.

Bank Muscat Q2 Profit Up 19%

The Oman lender made net profit of $90.9 million in the second quarter, above analysts’ estimations.

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.

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.

UAE Nuclear Plant Gets Eco Nod

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

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.

Barclays Off UAE Rate-Setting Board

The bank has withdrawn from the interbank panel following the Libor scandal in the United Kingdom.

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.

Saudi To Lend Tunisia $220m

The loans, extended by the Saudi Fund for Development, are repayable over 20 years at two per cent interest.

KSA Agrees To Send Female Athletes

Saudi Arabia will include two female competitors in its London 2012 Olympic team for the first time.

Qatar Sells Largest USD Sukuk

The Gulf-state priced five and 10-year tranches at $2 billion each, attracting an order book of over $24 billion.