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Saudi Arabia Sent $3bn Worth Of Fuel To Egypt Since April

The total value of oil aid to Egypt from Saudi Arabia since July 2013 through September of this year amounted to $5 billion.

US, Saudi Arabia, UAE Strike Modular Oil Refineries In Syria

One U.S. official told Reuters that such refineries could produce about $2 million a day in oil revenue.

Kuwait To Ship First Crude To Egypt In October Under Long Term Deal

The deal for two million barrels a month of Kuwaiti crude was signed with the Arab Petroleum Pipeline Co.

HSBC Middle East Raises $400m Through Five-Year Bond Sale

The issue, arranged solely by HSBC, priced at a coupon of 2.75 per cent, with a reoffer price of 99.824.

UAE, Saudi, Bahrain Confirm Role In Strikes Against Islamic State In Syria

A sources said said the Saudis had sent four F-16 fighter jets, the UAE contributed four warplanes, Bahrain two and Qatar a Mirage jet.

Obama Pledges To Fight, Build Coalition Islamic State In Syria

Obama said the strength of the coalition that took part in Tuesday’s air campaign shows the fight against such militants is not America’s alone.

Obama To Address Airstrikes Against Islamic State -White House official

A White House official, speaking on background, said Obama will address the latest strategy to counter Islamic State in Syria.

Saudi And UAE Join US In Launching First Strikes In Syria

The United States has been building a coalition to combat Islamic State, which has seized large areas in Iraq and Syria.

Kurds Issue New Call To Arms Against Islamic State In Syria

The Kurdistan Workers Party renewed a call for the youth of Turkey’s mostly Kurdish southeast to rise up and rush to save the frontier town of Kobani.

Dubai Bourse To Rise on Drake & Scull Contract Win

Stock markets around the world closed nearly flat on Friday but a major source of uncertainty is now gone after Scotland voted ‘No’.

Saudi Offers Cautious Support To US In Battle Against Islamic State

The Saudi leadership remains mistrustful of U.S. President Barack Obama after a series of disagreements following the Arab Spring.

Assad’s Army Stretched But Still Seen Strong In Syria’s War

Military experts say the Syrian army looks set to remain the strongest player in a war that has killed more than 191,000 people.

Middle East Banks Buy Vast Majority Of Landmark Goldman Sachs Sukuk

Middle East investors bought 87 per cent of the Goldman sukuk, while 11 per cent went to Europe and two per cent to Asian investors, a document from lead arrangers showed.

Emirates To Fly ‘One Off’ A380 To Tehran

Dubai carrier ponders regular double-decker services to Iranian capital

GCC Banks Record Strong Growth Despite Low Interest Rates

Improving asset quality and falling credit losses have offset the downside of lower net interest margins, Standard & Poor said in a report.

Egypt Reaches $8.5bn Funding Goal For Suez Canal Expansion

The Suez Canal project includes the development of 76,000 sq km around the canal into an international industrial and logistics hub.

Islamic State Supporter Warns Of Attacks Against U.S – SITE

The posting on the Minbar Jihadi Media website condemned “intervention in the affairs of other peoples” and said it would trigger an equal response, SITE said.

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Leaves Hospital After Operation

Official media said the 75-year-old Iranian leader was in good health.

Almost 86% Of GCC Firms To Hire Over The Next Three Years

Business confidence has grown in the UAE with more than 45 per cent of the respondents expecting the Expo win to have a positive impact on their growth plans.

Several Arab Countries Offer To Join Air Campaign On Islamic State, Says US

US officials declined to identify which Arab countries made the offers in joining the emerging coalition against the jihadists.

Libyan PM Accuses Qatar Of Sending Planes With Weapons To Tripoli

Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni said that he will consider breaking off relations with Qatar if it continued to interfere in Libya’s internal affairs.

Australia Commits Military Forces To Fight Islamic State

A 600-strong force will be deployed to the UAE and be based at a U.S. headquarters, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said.

Sisi Says Coalition Must Battle Islamic State And Others

Sisi said any international coalition to combat terrorism “should be comprehensive and not exclusively target a specific organisation or eradicate a certain terrorist hotspot”.

Islamic State Video Purports To Show Beheading Of UK Hostage David Haines

Haines, a 44-year-old father of two from Perth, Scotland, was kidnapped last year while working for the French agency ACTED.

U.S. Wins Arab Support For Syria/Iraq Military Campaign

The Arab states agreed in a communique to do more to stop the flow of funds and fighters to Islamic State and help rebuild communities “brutalised” by the group.

Why Libya Desperately Needs To Clean Up Its Act

Without a settlement, Libya’s economy could run dry.

Kerry Urges Arabs To Back Campaign Against Islamic State

In a strong measure of support, Saudi Arabia has agreed to host training camps for moderate Syrian rebels.

Oman’s Renaissance To Revive Listing Plans For Topaz Arm – Sources

Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine dropped its $500 million London listing plans in March 2011, citing market volatility as the reason.

Saudi To Host Training Of Moderate Syria Rebels As Part of U.S. Strategy Against IS

U.S. officials declined to specify where on Saudi territory the rebels would be trained.

Google Launches 360-Degree Views Of Egypt’s Pyramids, Says Received Govt Support

Users of Street View on Google Maps can explore the Pyramids and five other landmark sites in Egypt.