Libyan forces attack oil ports

The attacks were reportedly launched by forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar

Special report: How the GCC has evolved over the last 20 years

On Gulf Business’s 20th anniversary, we look through our back catalogue and examine how the Gulf has changed throughout the years

Emirates to start A380 Christchurch flights

New double-decker service to the South Island gateway complements Auckland A380 flights

New York overtakes London for Middle Eastern property investment

Regional property investors are diversifying their assets, according to CBRE

Iran says ready to help restore oil market balance

Tehran first wants to regains its pre-sanctions oil market share

Why the MENA region should invest in higher education

The MENA region can support economic goals by investing in higher education and research

Death toll in Yemen war rises to at least 10,000 – UN

The toll might be even higher since some areas have no medical facilities

Revealed: Top 50 GCC banks in 2016

Gulf Business reveals the 50 biggest banks in the GCC as ranked by asset size

Airline KLM Royal Dutch to resume services to Iran

The airline will operate four weekly services between Amsterdam and Tehran

Turkey opens one of the world’s biggest suspension bridges

The bridge creates a new link across the Bosphorus Strait, which divides Asia and Europe

How GCC states can transition to knowledge-based economies

GCC countries can leverage their core strengths to accelerate their transition

Briton killed in mine-filled Iraqi city of Ramadi

A US company is clearing mines left by ISIL in Ramadi

Iraq hangs 36 people sentenced to death for 2014 killings

As many as 1,700 soldiers were killed two years ago after they fled Camp Speicher

Regional IPO market sees 80% year-on-year drop in values in Q2

The MENA region recorded six IPOs in the second quarter of 2016

Saudi citizen killed, six injured in Yemeni missile attack

The attack took place in the southern city of Najran on Saturday

Turkey wedding blast: 22 people confirmed dead, 94 injured

The attack is believed to have been carried out by a suicide bomber

Kyrgyzstan president says Islamic dress radicalises women

“Our women have been wearing miniskirts since 1950s, and they never thought about wearing an explosive belt,” Almazbek Atambayev was quoted saying

Saudi soldiers in Yemen to receive one-month bonus

Ministry employees on the front line will also be awarded the bonus

The GCC view: Brexit – a blessing or a curse?

The UK’s decision to leave the EU has created exciting new possibilities for trade relations with the GCC region

Burger chain Wendy’s plans rapid MENA growth under new partner

Wendy’s plans to open 150 outlets across the MENA region over the next 10 years

Twelve premature babies killed in Baghdad hospital fire

Firefighters and hospital staff took about three hours to put out the blaze

Egypt closes 48 forex bureaus in black market crackdown – sources

Egypt devalued its currency by nearly 14 per cent in March in an effort to close the gap with the black market rate

Fire breaks out at petrochemical complex in southern Iran

The fire has not disrupted operations at the plant, said officials

Why ME public relations agencies must seek strategic partners

PR agencies must form strategic partnerships for their own good as well as that of their clients

GE eyeing Olympic connection with the GCC

GE helped create infrastructure for the Rio Olympics and is confident it can contribute to the GCC’s upcoming mega events

Oil price rebound may lift bourses in Gulf

Brent oil futures have risen 0.6 per cent on Thursday morning to $43.34 per barrel

Iranian oil minister: Crude market ‘oversupplied’

Supply from OPEC rose to 33.41 million barrels per day in July

Over 50,000 schools to be set up in the GCC by 2020 – report

The population of school going children is estimated to reach 15 million in the region by 2020

Seven Saudi troops, many Houthis killed near Yemen border

The UN-sponsored negotiations had been on the verge of collapse after a new row erupted last week

US allows American-made planes to be flown to Iran

A new licence allows US-made planes to have “temporary sojourn” in Iran