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Egypt’s President Rules Out Currency Devaluation

Mohamed Mursi confirms there will be no new taxes and will look to investment to fix the country’s economy.

Arab Bank Board Appoints New Chairman

Jordan’s largest lender has elected Sabih al-Masri to head the bank after the sudden resignation of Abdel Hamid Shoman.

30 Under 30: GCC’s Top Young Achievers (11 – 20)

Meet the exceptional young people who are re-inventing the MENA region.

30 Under 30: GCC’s Top Young Achievers (21–30)

Meet the exceptional young people who are re-inventing the MENA region.

Top 10 Performing Banks In The GCC

Saudi Arabia’s banks post bumper profit growth and lead the region’s banking recovery.

NBAD Ranked Middle East’s Safest Bank

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi comes highest in the region for world’s safest banks; Europe take top five spots.

Kuwaiti Husband And Wife Kidnapped In Lebanon

Couple abducted after Lebanese army steps up security as kidnap threats target Gulf visitors.

Palestine Bank Comes To Dubai

BoP will launch its Dubai office in 2013 to serve 200,000 Palestinians.

The Top 50 Banks In The GCC

The region’s banks witnessed a moderate recovery last year with continued overall gains expected for 2012.

Top GCC Banks By Profits

Higher GCC banking profitability was driven by improvement in margins, faster asset expansion and expanding fee income in 2011.

GCC’s Biggest Banks By Assets

The top 50 banks’ consolidated assets grew by a higher 9.1 per cent in 2011 to $1.2 trillion, compared to 6.8 per cent in 2010 and four per cent in 2009.

Egypt Requests $4.8bn IMF Loan

The country made a formal loan request to the International Monetary Fund during a visit to Cairo by IMF chief Christine Lagarde.

Bullish Outlook For MENA Banks

Banks in the region are benefiting from high profit margins and government support, says new report.

Hikma H1 Revenues Up 34.8%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals delivers a strong first half performance in 2012.

Al Ain Dairy Eyes Global Expansion

Regional dairy producer is approaching the international market and commencing production of camel milk products.

Gulf States Warn Citizens To Leave Lebanon Immediately

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have all told their residents to leave the country amid threats of kidnappings.

EFG-Hermes Q2 net profit down 66%

The Egyptian investment bank posted a net profit of $4.4 million as revenues from its brokerage operations declined.

Emirates Resumes Flights To Libya

The Dubai-based airline will begin operating flights to Tripoli from October 29.

Yemen To Export Jet Fuel As Refinery Output Resumes

The Aden refinery resumed production after halting operations for nine months because of attacks on the country’s main oil pipeline.

Mursi Orders Military Chief To Retire

Two of Cairo’s most highly-ranked generals have been told to step down from their positions, on orders of the president.

Top Ten Salaries in the Middle East

Sales and marketing managers take home the region’s highest pay packets

Qatar Deposits $2bn To Support Egypt

The Gulf state is aiming to provide a much needed boost to support Egypt’s declining economy.

Middle East Airlines Post Strong Growth Rates

Carriers in the region saw passenger demand increase by over 18 per cent year-on-year in June, says IATA.

Egypt Invites IMF Officials To Resume Loan Talks

A $3.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund will help Egypt handle a balance of payments crisis.

Saudi Leads Rise in M&A Deals

Saudi Arabia led the region’s M&A activity in July with two mega deals, followed by Jordan and Oman.

The Gulf’s Top Five Offices

Gulf Business takes a look at the region’s coolest offices:

Arab Bank Posts 10% Rise In H1 Net Profit

The Jordanian bank saw increased profits due to lower provisions and a rise in operational income.

Saudi CEOs Earn Highest Salary

Where is the best place to make your millions in the region? Gulf Business ranks the GCC states in order of highest earning potential.

Egypt’s EFG Hermes Confident Of QInvest Deal By October

The Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority had rejected the decision, asking EFG to provide additional information.

GCC Shouldn’t Delay Single Currency– Qatar Official

The Gulf countries should learn from the Euro experience but create a monetary union soon, a Qatari central bank official has said.