UAE Motorists Warned About Poor Weather Conditions

The UAE’s National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology has issued warnings about the possibility of sandstorms and landslides.

UAE Exchange Remittances Up 6% In 2013

UAE Exchange estimates that robust economic growth in the UAE will lead to a hike in remittances from the region in 2014.

UAE Warns Nationals Against Travel To Thailand

The Southeast Asian country has been facing political turmoil since November.

Oman Central Bank Sets Foreign Exposure Caps For Banks

Aggregate funded credit exposures to non-resident borrowers other than banks are capped at 20 per cent of the bank’s local net worth.

Kuwait’s Parliament Approves Bill To Create Telecom Regulator

Kuwait is the only Gulf Arab country without a telecom regulator.

Saudis Charge Three Over Allegedly Seditious Tweets

The men are reportedly the first to be charged under the terms of a February royal decree.

Dubai’s DAMAC Tightens Guidance On Sukuk Issue

The sukuk is expected to launch and price on Wednesday.

UAE’s RAK Ceramics To Raise Capacity In India, Bangladesh

The company is boosting annual production in India to almost 800,000 pieces of sanitary ware from 300,000 to meet rising demand.

UAE’s MAF Reports 11% Growth In Pre-Tax Profits

The company reported that its EBITDA grew 11 per cent to reach Dhs3.3 billion in 2013.

Saudi Arabia’s NCB Plans Capital Hike Before IPO

The government said it planned to float 15 per cent of the bank on the stock exchange later this year in an initial public offer.

Saudi’s Algosaibi Estimates Assets At A Fraction Of Claims Against It

The company has invited more than 70 financial institutions to a meeting in Dubai to propose “a comprehensive settlement” with creditors.

Kuwaiti Minister Rejects U.S. Accusations Of Syria Terror Funding

Nayef al-Ajmi was quoted as saying that comments made by the U.S. official in March, were “baseless and groundless”.

Toyota Recalls 790 Faulty Vehicles In The UAE

The company has recalled 372 Avalon vehicles, 2003 to 2004 models and 418 Land Cruiser 70 Pick Up, 2012-2014 models.

National Bank of Fujairah May Tap Capital Markets In Medium Term – CEO

The Abu Dhabi-listed bank received investment grade ratings from Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.

Abu Dhabi Faces Up To Airport Capacity Challenges

Fast-growing airport must keep up with Etihad’s growth ahead of Midfield Terminal Building’s launch

Dubai’s Damac Sets Price Thoughts For USD Sukuk

The proceeds will be used for Damac’s general corporate purposes.

HSBC Bank Oman Appoints Andrew Long As CEO

Long joins from HSBC Bank Egypt and replaces Ewan Stirling.

Dubai Nightlife Bubble Forming: Crystal Chief

Regional club owner expresses concern about the number of new night leisure venues opening in the emirate.

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina F1 Circuit Boosts Capacity As Demand Rises

Organisers have announced the sale of tickets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, to be held in November 2014.

GCC’s Sugar Stocks Appeal To Investors

The tenth anniversary of the Kingsman Dubai sugar conference was held as the fourth consecutive year of global sugar stocks increase.

Online Car Dealer Carmudi To List Space Shuttles, Targets UAE

The company says it expects to be “flooded with requests for test drives” from interested consumers in the UAE.

Dubai World Sees More Early Debt Payments

Dubai World would be able to meet a $4.4 billion loan maturity in May 2015 and to make some other repayments early, a senior official said.

Bahrain Banks Get Clean Bill Of Health, But Statistics Go Missing

Bahrain has weathered the most recent bout of volatility in global financial markets, the IMF said last week.

Saudi Arabia’s Algosaibi Calls May Creditor Meeting -Bankers

The 2009 collapse of Algosaibi’s Bahrain unit, The International Banking Corp, and Awal Bank, owned by Saad Group, left an estimated $22 billion bank debt.

Abu Dhabi Circuit Chief Defends F1 Double Points Change

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) made the points change in a bid to keep the championship alive as long as possible.

Dubai Hotel Occupancies Hit 87.6% In February

HotStats MENA report highlights good month for UAE hotels and Jeddah whereas across the region the trading picture is mixed

Abu Dhabi’s Hilal Bank Considers Capital Hike To Fuel Growth -CEO

The Islamic lender plans to expand its retail and wholesale banking business locally and internationally over the next five years.

Saudi Bans Men From Selling Perfumes And Cosmetics To Women

Only female staff will be allowed to work in stores selling women’s products by October 2016, local media reported.

Kuwait’s Burgan Bank Says To Raise Capital This Year To Comply With Basel III

The increase, which may happen this year, could be “pure capital” or perpetual bonds or both, its chief executive said.

Bahrain Jails 13 For Life Over Protest, Attack – Lawyer

Defendants were accused of attacking two officers and of taking part in an illegal protest, according to their lawyer.