India’s BSE Launches Futures Trading On Dubai Bourse

Under an agreement with Indian bourse BSE derivatives exchange DGCX started trading futures for the S&P BSE SENSEX.

Mursi, Egypt Army Pledge Lives In “Final Hours” Showdown

Mursi is either expected to step down or be removed from office once the army deadline passes on Wednesday.

As Egypt Death Toll Rises to 16, Army Says Ready To Die In “Final Hours”

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi have clashed with security forces in Cairo.

Foreign Companies “Don’t Understand” MENA Market

A retail expert from Manchester Business School, Dubai, warns foreign businesses to take their expansion plans seriously.

Egypt Army “Ready To Deploy In Cities”

The head of the armed forces gave president Mohamed Mursi 48 hours on Monday to end a crisis or face a solution imposed by the military.

New Arabic TV Series Hub Launches On YouTube

The new hub will feature over 500 shows and 25,000 episodes of popular Arabic content.

Egypt’s Crisis Continues As PM Mursi Rebuffs 48-Hour Army Ultimatum

The head of the armed forces set a 48-hour deadline on Monday for Mursi to agree on a common platform with liberal rivals.

Should We Lead Human Beings Differently?

Nicolai Tillisch argues that new, significant research into human psychology will affect the standards for leading people, especially in the Gulf.

Gulf States Call For U.N. To Prevent Homs Massacre

Sunni Muslim Gulf states led by Saudi Arabia and Qatar have backed the rebels with arms and money in a fight to topple President Bashar al-Assad.

Saudi Arabia Calls On EU To Arm Syrian Rebels

The European Union lifted restrictions on arming the rebels in May. Britain and France said they would not send weapons before August 1.

Protesters Ransack Egypt’s Ruling Brotherhood Headquarters

Medical and security sources said that at least eight people had been killed in the violence at the besieged building.

Telecom Italia Denies Report On Qatari Talks

Reports suggested that telecoms operator was in talks with Qatari funds to sell a stake in its fixed-line business.

The Best Airport Lounges In The World

Gulf Business looks at the finest first class and business class lounges on the planet.

Kerry Squeezes In More Talks At End Of Mideast Mission

The top U.S. diplomat has met both Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Dubai’s ENOC ‘Investigating’ Sri Lanka Diesel Cargo Quality

Sri Lanka returned a 40,000-tonnes diesel cargo shipment from ENOC on Thursday saying it was “not up to the required specifications”.

Al Jazeera Hires Hundreds As It Prepares To Debut In America

Al Jazeera America, with headquarters in New York, plans to launch in late-August this year.

Kuwait Fund Says More Than Doubled UK Investment In Past 10 Years

Kuwait Investment Authority, which has around $342 billion assets under management, has increased investment in Britain to over $24 billion.

Anti-Bribery And Corruption Legislation In The Middle East

Are international anti-bribery and corruption laws relevant to MENA companies? Two experts debate the issue.

Mobile Advertising Calls For Profits

With many GCC consumers now owning two handsets, mobile advertising represents a golden untapped opportunity.

Gulf’s Corporate Banks At Peak Levels

Corporate lenders in the GCC are falling behind their global counterparts in other areas however.

ME Airlines Will Need Almost 2,000 New Aircraft By 2031

Regional carriers are expected to see passenger traffic rise by 6.2 per cent annually over the next 20 years, says Airbus.

Rolls-Royce “Clearly Fell Short” With Qantas Engine Failure

ATSB report found oil leak led to a fire in the Trent 900 engine, which caused the break-up of a turbine disc and aircraft damage

Mursi Says Polarised Politics Threatens Democracy

The president blamed unspecified “enemies of Egypt” for sabotaging the democratic system.

Baskin-Robbins Opens 650th Middle East Store

The opening also marked the U.S.-brand’s 34th year in the UAE as figures show it occupies 69 per cent of the local market share.

Middle East Companies Must Use Mobile Sites – Google

Businesses are relying too much on apps and are not capitalising on the region’s high levels of internet and mobile penetration.

Saudi Arabia Labels Syrian War On Rebels “Genocide”

Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal criticised Iran, Russia and Hezbollah for backing and arming Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.

World’s Largest Construction Firm To Invest In $1bn Dubai Hotel

China State Construction Engineering Corporation will make its first-ever Middle East investment in the Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah project.

Another Dreamliner Forced Into Emergency Landing

The plane, operated by United Airlines, was flying from Houston to Denver in the U.S. when it was forced to turn around and land back at its origin.

The 10 Fastest Cars In The World

Gulf Business looks at the fastest production cars on the planet.

Qatar Airways To Operate Dreamliners To Scandinavia

The Doha-based airline will operate the Boeing 787 on services to the capital cities of Sweden, Denmark and Norway.