Bad publicity around the aircraft is just media-created hype and all the glitches will iron out gradually, says analyst.
Six rail lines carrying electric, driverless trains and extending 176 kilometres in Riyadh are to be completed by 2019.
The airline, undergoing a restructuring process, said that year-on-year losses reduced by over 50 per cent in the first half of 2013.
The UAE is banking on its geographic location and high growth potential to attract increasing foreign direct investment from across the world.
The underlying economic issues which prompted the protests that toppled MENA governments remain in place, writes Reuters columnist David Rohde.
As Dubai inspires growing investor confidence, its debt problems remain a cause for concern.
GCC petrochemical players must capture the next wave of growth by analysing the value chain and tapping into unconventional sources.
How have Egypt’s markets reacted to the second presidential ousting in as many years?
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have offered Egypt $8 billion in grants and loans, while Kuwait has pledged a further $4 billion.
Following the ascension of Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who will join him in the future in leading the Gulf states?
Ousting an elected president by the military, without an election, is unquestionably undemocratic, say analysts.
Adli Mansour, chief justice at Cairo’s constitutional court, will replace temporarily Mursi as head of state.
A look back at the past 12 months of Mohamed Morsi’s reign in power.
Facing economic risk from the Eurozone and US, oil price volatility, and regional political uncertainty, will Saudi Arabia continue to make foreign investors wary?
Are international anti-bribery and corruption laws relevant to MENA companies? Two experts debate the issue.
A watermelon seller died after he set himself on fire in Riyadh last month.
Solar power is supercharging the alternative energy industry, but can the Middle East become a leading global provider?
Experts believe the emirate has what it takes to achieve its ambitious goal.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has announced the transfer of power to his son, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
Hassan Rohani, who replaces Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is known for a conciliatory approach and is backed by reformists.
The mandatory practice is unfamiliar to many local businesses but must be complied with in order to tap the growing markets.
The two nations have been upgraded from frontier markets to emerging markets by index compiler MSCI.
Regional banks have been well capitalised since the 2009 crisis and now driving the economic recovery.
Gulf Business reveals the trials of Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker.
Is continuing instability and stalled LNG production in the Middle East causing the region to lose its competitive advantage?
Countries that produce heavier higher-sulphur crudes like Saudi Arabia are the main winners, says Reuters market analyst John Kemp.
Increasing pressures on the global energy system have led to heightened fragility and uncertainty.
With several high profile property launches, how can Dubai avoid another real estate crash?
Development of sharia-compliant hedging tools is making it easier for issuers to invest in foreign currency assets, say experts.
We now know why but need to determine how, says Hannes Reinisch, senior manager for renewable energy and sustainability, PwC.