Dubai’s Off Plan Property Sales On Rise – Cluttons

The emirate’s off-plan sales market has been attracting strong investor interest despite a fall in house price growth, a new report says.

Despite Oil Slump, Saudi To Keep Spending On Projects In 2015 Budget

The Kingdom will continue spending on development projects and social benefits in 2015, its finance minister said.

PepsiCo Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Saudi, To Create 300 Jobs

The new snacks manufacturing facility, in Dammam, is the company’s 15th facility in the Middle East.

Fitch Rates GCC Banks As Stable In 2015 Despite Oil Price Slide

The ratings agency said that large government funded infrastructure projects will continue to drive growth in the GCC even if oil prices slide.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Stabilise After Sharp Drops

A wave of panic selling wiped out $49 billion of stock market value across the Gulf Arab economies on Tuesday.

OPEC Signals “Wait And See” Approach Could Last A Year

Oil has lost almost half its value since this year’s peak of $115 per barrel in June on slower global demand and the U.S. shale oil boom.

UAE Economy Minister Reassures Investors After Stock Market Plunge

The minister urged investors to base their decisions on careful analysis and act rationally.

Over 80,000 People To Travel On 240 Emirates Flights On Dec 19

The Dubai-based carrier is preparing for its ‘busiest’ week of 2014.

Kuwait Minister Says Oil Prices Could Improve In Second Half Of 2015

Oil fell to close to $59 a barrel for the first time since May 2009 on Tuesday.

Captain, Officer Of Kuwaiti Ship Detained After Deadly Collision

The Kuwaiti ship collided with a fishing vessel in the Red Sea, killing 13 Egyptians.

Serbia’s Central Bank Issues Licence To UAE’s Mirabank

The bank is expected to start its regular operations by the end of March 2015.

FIFA Panel Rejects Garcia Appeal On World Cup Corruption Report

In November, Michael Garcia appealed the summary of his investigation that was prepared by German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert, saying it had “erroneous representations of the facts.”

FIFA Says Eckert Won’t Face Charges For Disclosing Witness Names

Judge Hans-Joachim Eckert’s summary of a longer document provided information about two witnesses that made them easily identifiable.

Revealed: Top 2014 Google Search Queries In The UAE

World Cup 2014, iPhone 6 and Malaysian Airlines top Google 2014 trending searches in the UAE.

Qatar Oil Minister Says Market Will Settle Eventually

The development of oil prices is being studied by individual countries, the official said.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Tumble, Lose $49bn, As Oil Slides Below $60

Dubai’s index closed 7.3 per cent lower at 3,084 points, a one-year low, while Abu Dhabi’s benchmark ended 6.9 per cent lower on Tuesday.

Dubai House Rents Stabilise But Still Far From Affordable –CBRE

Residential rents in Dubai grew just seven per cent in 2014 while sales prices rose 18 per cent, a new report says.

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UAE’s Abraaj Sells 21% Stake In Integrated Diagnostics Holdings

The company did not disclose the value of the deal or the size of its remaining stake in Integrated Diagnostics Holdings.

Brent Falls Below $60 For First Time Since 2009

Oil futures have almost halved since June amid rising output and cooling demand.

Gulf Can Cope With Cheaper Oil, IMF Says As Bourses Plunge

GCC states should rein in state spending, but in a gradual way to avoid hurting economic growth.

UAE Economy Minister Says Can Keep Spending Despite Oil

The country’s large fiscal reserves will allow it to keep spending on development projects.

Dubai’s Economy Coping Well With Global Difficulties – Sheikh Ahmed

Sheikh Ahmed also said the government would seek to control inflation to keep the emirate competitive in business terms.

Former British Regulator Sants To Advise Abu Dhabi Financial Zone

Hector Sants will advise the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on the creation of its regulatory framework and its strategy.

Emirates To Start A380 Flights To Perth

Emirates set to be first airline to fly the A380 to Perth next summer

Stock News: Dubai Tumbles To One-Year Low On Weak Oil

The Dubai equities benchmark tumbled 7.7 per cent to 3,068 points, a one-year low.

UAE Says No Need For Emergency OPEC Meeting, Market Will Fix Itself

UAE Oil Minister Suhail Bin al-Mazroui’s came as brent prices neared $60 a barrel.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s Alarab News Channel To Go Live On Feb 1

The Arabic language news channel, based in Bahrain, was initially slated to begin airing in end-2012.

Kuwaiti Ship, Egyptian Fishing Boat Collide In Red Sea, Killing 13

The collision is at least the second such recent incident involving vessels passing through the Suez Canal.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar To Cut Debt By Over A Third Within Two Years

The reduction is down to Aldar using some of the money due from Abu Dhabi’s government to repay debt, its CFO said.

Police Storm Sydney Cafe To End Hostage Siege, Three Dead

Authorities have not publicly identified the gunman, but a police source named him as Man Haron Monis, an Iranian refugee.