Qatar National Bank Close To SocGen Egypt Deal

Trading on shares is suspended as the French bank is close to selling its asset to QNB.

US To Overtake Saudi As Top Oil Producer – IEA

Forecasts suggest the States will achieve self-sufficiency in oil and gas and become an exporter by 2030.

Nokia Launches Lumia 920 In Middle East

The new Windows Phone 8 enabled handset has made its official debut in the region.

Air Arabia Posts 126% Rise In Q3 Profit

The low-cost carrier reported a net profit of Dhs226 million in the third quarter.

Dubai Is Not Worried: Sheikh Ahmed

The emirate sees no need to recapitalise the support fund that helps state-linked bodies, said Sheikh Ahmed, head of the Supreme Fiscal Committee.

Qataris Biggest Luxury Spenders In ME

Residents in Qatar spend up to $5,000 per month on luxury goods, says new report.

Emirates Profit Surges 104% As Passenger Yield Grows

The world’s largest Arab carrier witnessed a turnaround in profits in the first half of 2012 despite continued fuel price pressures.

Bahrain’s GIB Picks Banks For Dollar Bond

Gulf International Bank picked JP Morgan Chase, NBAD, Barclays, Standard Chartered and Societe Generale to arrange the deal.

MENA Traders’ Repayment Fears On Global Economy

A report by HSBC shows exporters in the region are worried buyers will fail to settle transactions in coming months.

NRI Investments In Indian Real Estate Up 6%

Recent study shows that the depreciating rupee continues to provide a big boost for UAE-based Indian expats.

Saudi Arabia Allows Rights Trade On Stock Market

The move comes as the Kingdom prepares to open its stock market to direct investment by foreign institutions.

The Rise Of Low-Cost Carriers

The might of incumbent airlines has been tested in recent times by the growth of low-cost carriers. But do Middle East players have anything to worry about?

ADIPEC Round Up – BP, ADNOC And Saudi Announcements

A round up of the day’s news and gossip from the region’s largest oil and gas event.

Dubai’s Commercial Property Sector Picks Up In Q3

Commercial demand is increasing in areas like DIFC and Downtown Dubai, says new report.

IMF Warns GCC To Cut Spending, Diversify

GDP growth in the GCC region is expected to slow to 3.75 per cent in 2013 as oil production stalls, says IMF.

Qatar Holding Invests In The Chernin Group

Qatar’s investment vehicle puts a rumoured $100 million into the Peter Chernin-owned media company.

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Q3 Loss Narrows

The investment bank which has been through three CEOs in the past year posts Q3 loss of $3.78 million.

Exclusive: GCC Construction Market Down Says Drake & Scull’s Tabari

Lack of capital funding and collection of payments continue to plague the construction industry says UAE construction tycoon.

Arab Spring Economies To Recover Slowly – IMF

Weak demand in Europe and other regions will continue to weigh on the Arab Spring states.

REVEALED: Top 10 GCC Hotel Launches In 2012

As the Gulf’s hospitality industry grows, international and local hotel brands are ramping up their presence in the region.

UAE Frees Hundreds Of Emirati Debtors From Jail

The country has released 290 people convicted of bouncing cheques, reports official WAM news agency.

Saudi Arabia Says Not Aware Of Barclays Probe

US authorities are reportedly investigating whether Barclays made any improper payment to win a banking licence in Saudi.

The Middle East’s Top Green Companies

A definitive list of regional companies implementing meaningful initiatives for the environment.

OPEC Acknowledges Shale Oil Supply Is Significant

In its World Oil Outlook report, OPEC cuts its forecast of global oil demand to 2016 due to economic weakness.

Qatar’s QNB Issues $1bn Bond

Qatar National Bank said that the bond attracted strong investor interest and was several times oversubscribed.

First Free Sampling Store Opens In Dubai

Sample Central allows members to take products home for free in return for sharing their opinions.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank To Price Sukuk Thursday

The lender is set to raise $500 million from its offering after big investor interest for its debut deal.

Emirates May Buy 100 New Model Boeing 777s

The airline’s president Tim Clark has said the carrier could make its most expensive purchase ever from Boeing.

Emirates To Sponsor Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Dubai-based Emirates will now serve as the official airline of the games and the Queen’s Baton Relay.

Bahrain’s Batelco Sues Indian Ex-partner For $185m

The Bahraini telecoms firm accused Siva Ltd of not adhering to a settlement agreement over their joint venture S Tel.