OPEC Sees Stronger Oil Demand In H2 2013

OPEC’s own production rose by 106,000 bpd in May to 30.57 million bpd led by higher output in Saudi Arabia.

Mideast Jet Demand To Offset Western Cuts – BAE

Saudi Arabia and Oman have so far signed up to buy Typhoon jets and the plane is also vying for a UAE deal.

Apple Launches New iOS 7 For iPhone, iPad

The new operating system comes with a host of new features such as Control Center, AirDrop and an improved Siri.

Turkish Riot Police Clash With Protesters In Taksim Square

Demonstrations began two weeks ago and so far three people have been killed and about 5,000 hurt.

UAE’s Sharaf Retail To Hire 1,500 Staff In 18 Months

The company, which operates brands such as Sharaf DG and Forever 21, is rapidly expanding across the region.

Gulf States Pledge Sanctions Against Hezbollah Over Syria

Members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah intervened in Syria’s civil war in support of President Bashar al-Assad.

Saudi Arabia To Sell More Crude To India In July

Two refiners in India have asked for additional cargoes to make up for a loss of supplies from Iran, say sources.

Middle East Investors Eye PE, Alternatives

About 69 per cent of Middle Eastern institutional investors polled by Natixis expected to increase allocations to alternatives.

Jordan Hosts US Jets And Missiles For Drills

Both Washington and Amman said on Sunday the Eager Lion exercises were not related to the war in Syria.

REVEALED: First Images Of New Airbus A350 XWB

Airbus’ new A350 plane was unveiled to the world’s media in Toulouse, France, after months of secrecy.

Dubai’s Arabtec-Led Consortium Wins $629m Jordan Project

The contract to build Saraya Aqaba was awarded to a consortium of Arabtec, Drake and Scull and Consolidated Contractors Co.

Saudi’s Alwaleed Sues Forbes For $20bn Worth Error

Prince Alwaleed has attacked the U.S. magazine’s ranking of world billionaires as flawed and biased against Middle Eastern businesses.

Heat-Resistant Chocolate Within Reach – Cadbury Maker

Mondelez International’s president for EEMEA said the maker of Oreo cookies has spent at least ten years on research.

The LNG Ship Is Leaving Middle East Shores

Is continuing instability and stalled LNG production in the Middle East causing the region to lose its competitive advantage?

Gold Slips Ahead Of ECB, US Data

Spot gold fell 0.3 per cent to $1,399.16, as a gold import duty hike in India raised worries about future demand.

Brent Steady Near $103 On Stimulus Fears

Prices are being supported by worries that the political situation will worsen in the Middle East.

Gulf Arab States Warn Against Travel To Lebanon

Sectarian violence fuelled by Syria’s civil war has broken out in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.

India’s Bharti Airtel Shareholders Approve Qatar Stake Sale

The deal marks Qatar’s first major investment in a listed Indian company.

India’s L&T Wins $300m Gas Project In Saudi Arabia

L&T will build a plant with a processing capacity of 75 million standard cubic feet per day.

Gold Recovers From 1% Fall On US Bond-Buying Hopes

Spot gold rose 0.5 per cent to $1,406.26 an ounce, after falling 0.9 per cent on Tuesday due to new import rules imposed by India.

India says Emaar JV Violated Rules In $1.5bn Investments

Emaar MGF Land has been accused of using overseas funds to buy agricultural land, which is not allowed.

Middle East Airlines To Post $1.5bn 2013 Profit – IATA

Regional carriers are benefitting from increased passenger demand and high connectivity.

Kuwait’s Zain Launches Share Sale Of Iraqi Unit

The telecoms operator will offer 55.9 million shares at one dinar each.

Lufthansa Open To Future Co-operation With Gulf Airline

The German airline’s CEO Christoph Franz said that Lufthansa may enter a partnership, but there was “no rush.”

Turkish PM Erdogan Denounces Riots In Turkish Cities

Hundreds of police and protesters have been injured since riots began on Friday.

Top 10 Best Employers In The Middle East

DHL and Microsoft lead the list, finds the latest survey by Aon Hewitt.

GCC Countries To Consider Action Against Hezbollah

The GCC has called Hezbollah’s involvement in Syria “sectarian intervention”.

Etihad Expands To South America, Launches Flights To Brazil

The Abu Dhabi carrier will offer non-stop flights to Sao Paolo three times a week.

Middle East Debt Issuers Warm To Cross-Border Sukuk

Development of sharia-compliant hedging tools is making it easier for issuers to invest in foreign currency assets, say experts.

Saudi And Egypt Sign $1.6bn Deal To Link Power Grids

The project will allow both countries to share power of up to 3,000 megawatts.