Emirates’ Decision To Cancel A350 Order Will Be A “Blow” For Airbus

The Dubai carrier cancelled its entire order of 70 A350 XWB aircraft following a “fleet requirement review”.

MENA Advertisers Slow To Warm Up To Mobile Ads

Experts say that advertisers are yet to be convinced of users’ receptiveness to mobile ads.

Global Airlines’ Summit Highlights Growing Power Of Gulf Carriers

Senior representatives of over 200 airlines attended the IATA meeting in Doha, making Qatar the first Gulf country to host the summit.

Shortfall In Middle East Oil Investment Could Push Up Prices -IEA

A large part of the investment to increase output will need to come from the Middle East as a rise in non-OPEC production such as U.S. shale oil starts to lose steam in the mid-2020s.

Shipping Firms Shy Away From Iran Despite Deal To Ease Sanctions

An Iranian trade source said the country was relying more on its domestic shipping fleet or using land routes.

Are GCC Lenders Ready To Be The Banks Of The Future?

Experts warn that lenders have to quickly move beyond conventional channels to survive in today’s digital age.

With Sisi Voted President, Will Egypt See A Rise In GCC Investments?

The Gulf states have pledged billions of dollars worth of aid to Egypt since former President Mohamed Mursi’s ouster last year.

Thai Military Rulers Appoint Advisers, Economy In Doldrums

Data on Wednesday showed factory output fell 3.9 per cent in April from a year earlier, the 13th monthly drop in a row.

EU Election: “This Time It’s Different”, Or Maybe Not

Leaders of the parliamentary groups and EU heads of state and government meet separately in Brussels on Tuesday to consider the results of the election.

Five Big Challenges For Modi’s New Government In India

Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s prime minister on Monday.

Gulf Carriers Impact United Doha Drop

The US carrier will be dropping Doha from its triangular Washington-Doha-Dubai service from August 30.

UAE Banks Tap Australian Debt Opportunities

National Bank of Abu Dhabi, First Gulf Bank, Emirates NBD and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank have issued kangaroo bonds this year.

Calling All Telecoms Firms In The Middle East

Regional telecom operators are grappling with new business models and growing competition. Enterprise provider SAP says it can help.

UAE Woos Global Investors Seeking More FDI

As global foreign direct investments grow, the UAE is hoping to grab a significant portion.

Islamic Finance Looks To Shake Off Perceptions About High Costs

Issuance of sukuk globally hit an all-time high of $134.3 billion in 2012, but fell to $114.3 billion in 2013.

Dash For Cash Drives Airbus, Boeing Jet Revamps

The two firms have gone head-to-head with their costly carbon-fibre experiments – the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350.

IPO: Should Executive Rewards Be Aligned With Shareholder Interests

As a growing number of GCC firms eye public financing, Andrew Marshall, head of executive reward, Hay Group ME, explores the relationship between executive pay and company performance.

UAE, Qatar Prepare For Passive Fund Inflows

For some stocks, such as DP World, NBAD and Ooredoo, the expected inflows will be more than 10 times bigger than the average daily trading volume, predict experts.

Why Is Bank Lending To GCC SMEs Low?

Poor financial reporting and an absence of credit bureaus are hindering SME lending.

As $35bn Omnicom-Publicis Merger Collapses, Ad Firms Start Thinking Small

Experts say last week’s break-up was due in large part to a clash of cultures and egos.

Qatar Sees No Worrying Rise In Concentration Of Bank Lending

Qatar spent roughly 6.5 per cent of GDP on capital injections and other measures to maintain stability in its banking sector following the 2008 global credit crunch.

Companies Feeling The Effects of Ukraine Crisis

A range of firms including French bank Societe Generale and credit and debit card company Visa have been affected by the unrest in Ukraine.

Transforming The UAE’s Waste To Energy

Two pioneering UAE firms are transforming household waste into energy, helping the country deal with a massive amount of waste generated.

Northern Emirates Offer Cost Haven In Booming UAE

Investment in the UAE is now flowing northward as a result of government policies and in response to rising costs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Arabian Travel Market 2014: What To Expect

This year will see around 2,500 exhibitors and 66 national pavilions as industry players look to tap into the region’s lucrative travel and tourism sector.

The Middle East Eyes Solar As Easy Oil Era Ends

The Middle East’s oil exporting countries are turning to solar energy options to power themselves. But the region still faces some stumbling blocks when tapping the sun’s power.

Volatility Boosts Forex Trading Investment

Despite a recovery in yields across asset classes such as equities and real estate, the liquidity and volatility of the forex industry remains attractive to regional investors.

Concerned For Stability, Saudi Arabia Tightens Curbs On Dissent

Liberal reformers, atheists and human rights advocates have all been targeted through a series of arrests and new laws in the Kingdom.

Nuclear Power: Boon Or Bane For The GCC?

As the UAE and Saudi race to build nuclear reactors to meet mounting energy needs, the inevitable question arises – is nuclear a viable option?

Medical Tech Firms Boom In GCC As Healthcare Spend Surges

Medical tech firms are flush with rising government healthcare spend.