New regional president is a 35-year Starwood veteran who most recently served as senior vice president and director of operations for Western Europe.
Representatives from over 30 nations will gather in Bahrain to practise minesweeping and escorting ships.
Kamal Jabre is relocating to London to take up a senior investment banking role.
The regional president of Medtronic, one of the world’s biggest medical companies, explains the Gulf’s health timebomb.
Airport buoyed by Emirates’ nine new destinations, equating to nearly 22,000 additional seats every day
Starwood leaders upbeat after meeting 50 owners across 12 countries during month-long HQ relocation.
Thousands of Yemeni labourers face deportation following new Saudi regulations that require expats to work only for their sponsors.
Egypt’s second biggest airport was closed on Sunday after police officers staged a protest on the runway to demand better pay.
The closure will not affect air traffic as the airport has seen a dramatic reduction in flights, said the civil aviation minister.
Egypt’s stalled reforms and violent protests are endangering the country’s economic progress.
Hotel group Starwood announces huge renovation plans as well as 10 new hotels to open this year.
The region’s biggest lenders reported single digit revenue and profit growth as well as a rise in loan loss provisions.
Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, said his country will contribute $250 million to the fund.
Individual shareholders and investment funds holding minority stakes in NSGB will have to pay a 10 per cent tax on their gains.
Two-way trade between Dubai and Iran was roughly Dhs25 billion last year.
The UAE’s GDP saw a rise of $4.2 billion thanks to a rise in electronic payments. Saudi Arabia’s GDP saw growth of $4.7 billion.
In the Gulf region, the bank will focus on lending opportunities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, says regional head.
The Dubai-based construction company is building a twin-tower project in South Cairo.
Growth in 2012 was up on 2011, far outperforming conventional banking assets’ growth of 8.1 per cent.
The long-running Middle East peace process took a back seat at the start of Obama’s four-day tour.
The video-sharing website has started its partner programme in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt.
The value of the transaction is seen at around $460 million.
Trade flows between the regions increased by 3.26 per cent in 2012 compared to the previous year.
Etisalat is keen on winning the contract to run state-owned Libyan Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Co.
With high youth unemployment, the Arab world is facing its biggest timebomb yet.
A cross-section of the best print, TV and integrated ad campaigns from across the region.
Men still 2.8 times more likely to start a business in MENA as the UAE ranks 22nd on a global survey for ease of setting up a company.
But no timeframe has yet been given as to when Dreamliners will return to service globally, and the FAA has warned additional testing may be necessary.
Deborah Jones, a former ambassador to Kuwait, has been appointed to the post.
A body representing the state said it had lodged an appeal with the Administrative Court against its ruling last week.