Samsung Unveils Galaxy Note 4 With Extras, But No Breakaway Features

The new Galaxy Note 4 features a crisper, 5.7-inch display in a metal frame.

Obama Says Will “Degrade And Destroy” Islamic State

Islamic State released a video on Tuesday showing the beheading of journalist Steven Sotloff, the second American hostage to be killed within weeks.

UK Not Ruling Out Airstrikes Against Islamic State, Says Hostage Video Genuine

IS released a video on Tuesday showing the beheading of American hostage Steven Sotloff, and issued a threat against a British hostage.

Islamic State Issues Video Of Beheading Of US Hostage

Steven Sotloff, a 31-year-old freelance journalist from Florida, was kidnapped in Syria in August 2013 and is believed to have been beheaded by Islamic State militants.

Alitalia, Etihad Deal Likely To Be Cleared By End Of Year

Etihad clinched a deal last month to buy 49 per cent of lossmaking Alitalia for 1.76 billion euros.

Gold Hits New Low As Equities, Dollar Strengthen

The metal has been underpinned by worries over the stand-off between Russia and the West over Ukraine and persistent unrest in the Middle East.

Breitling Launches New Luxury Watch On-Board Emirates A380

The Chronomat Airborne became the world’s first ever watch that was launched live on-board the jumbo jet.

Attack On Army Convoy Kills 11 In Egypt’s Sinai

Militants in the Sinai have stepped up attacks on policemen and soldiers since ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi became president.

Dubai Islamic Bank Rules Out Controlling Stake In Indonesian Lender

DIB plans to increase its stake in Bank Panin Syariah to 40 per cent from the current 25 per cent, its CEO said.

Britain Unveils Powers To Strip Suspected Islamist Fighters Of Passports

British Prime Minister said the government would consult on a discretionary power to prevent Britons from returning home if they have pledged allegiance to extremist causes.

Qatar Telco Ooredoo’s Myanmar Start-Up Focuses On Pay-As-You-Go

Ooredoo and Norway’s Telenor Group last year won telecom licences in the southeast Asian country, whose mobile penetration is about 10 per cent, among the lowest globally.

Iraq Violence Killed At Least 1,420 In August – UN

About 1,370 Iraqis were wounded and 600,000 people forced to flee, the United Nations said.

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IFC Confirms $100m Investment In Saudi’s ACWA Power

The investment will boost the amount of funding for renewable energy projects to help meet growing power demand in the MENA region, IFC said.

UAE To Give Egypt $8.7bn Worth Of Petroleum Products

The first shipment is expected to be sent next week, an official said.

UAE’s Masdar Delivers Samoa’s First Wind Farm

Located on the Samoan island of Upolu, the 550KW project was funded by UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund.

Saudi Stocks Richly Valued But Still Attractive -Funds

Fund managers still see pockets of opportunity in Saudi due to the market’s liquidity and diversity.

No Resolution Of Gulf Arab Split After Ministers Meet

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah said that Saturday’s meeting had led to limited progress but he did not announce any concrete step to end the rift.

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Reviving Bond Issues From GCC To Draw Big Demand Despite Geopolitics

Gulf bond issues, expected to start next month, are likely to include a sovereign sukuk from Sharjah and a sovereign U.S. dollar conventional bond from Bahrain.

Libya’s Oil Recovery May Be Short-Lived As Country Risks Falling Apart

Libya’s oil production rose significantly during the last two months but experts say the ongoing internal conflict could be counterproductive.

Pictures: Qatar Airways’ New Airbus A350 XWB

The carrier is set to receive the first delivery of the new widebody aircraft in the fourth quarter of this year.

Samsung Unveils Smartwatch That Can Make Calls Without A Phone

The Gear S has a 2-inch curved display and offers features like WiFi connectivity, pedestrian navigation and a built-in GPS.

Dubai’s GEMS To Open Its First School In Qatar

GEMS American Academy-Qatar will begin with primary school but will expand to secondary education in the coming years, the operator said in a statement.

What’s In The Gaza Peace Deal?

Both sides have agreed to address issues such as the release of Palestinian prisoners and Gaza’s demands for a sea port.

Gaza Ceasefire Holds As Focus Turns To Longer Term

The deal, which took effect on Tuesday evening, called for an indefinite halt to hostilities and the immediate opening of Gaza’s blockaded crossings with Israel and Egypt.

Iranian Minister Says Saudi Talks “Constructive”

Hossein Abdollahian was in Jeddah for the first high-level talks between the two nations since Hassan Rouhani was elected Iran’s president.

Apple Planning 12.9-Inch iPad For 2015

Apple has been working with its suppliers for over a year on larger touch-screen devices, Bloomberg reported.

Burger King To Buy Canada’s Tim Hortons For $11.5 billion

The deal will create the world’s third-largest fast food restaurant group, with sales of about $23 billion.

Kuwait Energy Keen To Invest More In Iraq – CEO

Sara Akbar said the violence in Iraq was temporary and could not overshadow the country’s vast potential for relatively easy oil.

Israeli Air Strikes Target More Gaza High-Rises

Israeli attacks flattened the 13-storey Basha Tower and the 16-storey Italian Complex.

Iran Oil Minister: Oil Prices Appropriate, Decline Is Short-Lived

Brent crude edged up towards $103 a barrel on Tuesday, although supply pressure and weak economic data in consumer countries curbed gains.