France, Qatar Sign $7bn Rafale Warplane, Missile Deal

The deal covers the sale of 24 Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter jets.

Emirates: Working On “Point-By-Point” Rebuttal Of US Carriers Subsidy Report

The airline’s president Tim Clark states that its success is making Emirates a “scapegoat.”

Saudi-Led Alliance Hits Airbase In Yemen’s Sanaa -Residents

The aircraft also targeted a camp of forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Arhab district north of the city.

Stock News: Saudi Arabia Rises On Oil, Egypt Falls On Tax Concerns

Brent crude hit a new 2015 high of $66.93 per barrel on Thursday before easing slightly on Friday.

Yemeni Houthis Call On UN To End Saudi Strikes

The United Nations says the conflict in Yemen has killed 600 people, wounded 2,200 and displaced 100,000 since September.

Saudi Border Guard Killed On Yemen Frontier

Private Gharbi Rajah al-Hassan al-Mujaishi was patrolling on Thursday morning in the Hareth sector in Jizan province when he was killed.

RBS Returns Qatar Banking licence, Country Head Departs

RBS, 79 per cent owned by the British government, is shrinking its corporate and institutional banking business in the Middle East.

The GCC’s Business Education Boom

Business education institutions are grabbing the GCC market with both hands, as the private sector searches for candidates with the right skillsets.

Saudis Under Time Pressure To Break Yemen Stalemate

Yemenis warn that the longer the fighting lasts, the harder it will be to restore meaningful state control.

Etihad To Start Second A380 to London From May 1

Two of the airline’s three daily flights to London will now be operated by the jumbo jet.

France, Qatar Seal $7.05bn Rafale Fighter Jet Deal

The deal is reportedly for 24 Dassault Aviation-built Rafale planes with an option for 12 more.

Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund To Buy HK Hotels In $2.4bn Deal

A JV formed by New World and ADIA will buy stakes in three Hong Kong hotels.

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Saudi Arabia Bans Poultry Meat From Canadian Province Ontario

The ban was imposed due to the presence of avian influenza on three Ontario farms.

ISIL Militants Killed Two Tunisian Journalists Kidnapped Last Year In Libya

Sofian Chourabi and Nadhir Ktari were kidnapped about eight months ago.

Saudi Arabia Trains Yemeni Tribal Fighters In War Against Houthis

So far the fighting and air strikes have killed over 1,000 people since the bombings started on March 26.

Yemen Government To Request Membership In GCC -Official Yemeni Spokesman

A spokesperson said that the country will present a plan in Saudi Arabia next month, requesting membership into the GCC.

GCC Countries Could Save $17.7bn From Diversification – EY

Gulf countries must develop sectors such as construction that help boost the rest of the economy, the report says.

Air Arabia Jordan To Launch Services On May 18

Sharjah-based Air Arabia, which bought a 49 per cent stake in Petra Airlines in January, has rebranded the airline as Air Arabia Jordan.

Yemen’s Houthis To Investigate Public Figures, Including Nobel Laureate

An NGO has filed a complaint with the public prosecutor accusing 39 prominent figures, including Tawakul Karman, of treason.

Saudi-Led Planes Bomb Sanaa Airport To Stop Iranian Plane Landing

Iran said the plane was carrying humanitarian aid to Sanaa.

Huawei Releases New Honor Budget Smartphone, To Be Sold Online

The Honor 4C phone has a 5-inch display and starts at 799 yuan ($129).

Gulf Investors, Libyan Firm Buy Largest Eastern Libyan Cement Maker

The Libyan Cement Company has three plants in eastern Libya but only one is operational, producing 300,000 tonnes annually.

Gulf Arab Leaders To Meet Next Week Ahead Of Obama Summit

The summit, in Riyadh, is expected to touch on Iran’s nuclear programme and developments in Yemen.

U.S. Blames Houthi Battlefield Moves For Renewed Saudi Strikes

Riyadh announced last week that it was ending its nearly five-week-old bombing campaign, except in places where the Houthis were advancing.

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Facebook Launches Video Calling In Messenger App

Messenger, with more than 600 million users, now has a video icon at the top right corner of its screen.

ISIL Kills Five Journalists Working For Libyan TV Station

The reporters, working for Barqa TV, had been missing since August.

Saudi Arabia Ready To Supply Any Additional China Oil Demand

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi reiterated that the Kingdom intends to remain the world’s number one oil supplier.

Saudis Pound Arms Depots In Yemen, Houthis Block Aid

There were no immediate reports on the extent of casualties.

Iran To Start South Pars Oil Production In 2016 – State Media

Ali-Reza Zeighami, manager of the South Pars oil layers project, said new wells were being drilled and would become operational in the second half of the next Iranian year.

Iranian General Accuses Saudis Of Following In Israeli Footsteps

A Saudi-led alliance began bombing Iranian-allied Houthi militia in Yemen last month.