GCC’s Rich Confident About Local Economies Despite Oil Price Fall

The Gulf’s wealthy prefer to invest in the region with 83 per cent of the high net worth individuals wanting to keep their assets closer to home, a survey said.

Egyptian Court Adjourns Trial Of Al Jazeera Journalists To March 19

A court last month released Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed on bail after over a year in detention.

Revealed: Gulf Expat Salaries Up Nearly 8%

Significant pay increases at C-level were among the factors driving overall salaries up over the last year, according to the Gulf Business 2015 Salary Survey.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Neutral To Negative After Oil’s Slide

Brent crude slid 1.2 per cent to $59.73 a barrel on Friday and posted its biggest weekly loss since January.

Almost 45% Of MENA Working Women Say Paid Less Than Male Peers

The majority of working women in the region (77 per cent) currently work for a male manager, finds new survey.

FIFA President Blatter Calls On Iran To Allow Women Into Stadiums

Iran is bidding against the UAE to host the 2019 Asian Cup and the ban on women is expected to damage their chances.

10 Foreigners Missing After Libya Oilfield Attack

Islamist militants attacked the Al-Ghani field last week, killing 11 guards.

Louis Dreyfus Ships Big US Ethanol Cargo To Middle East

Dreyfus is sending about 280,000 barrels of ethanol from the Port of New York to Jebel Ali in the UAE.

Apple’s Rivals Hope Its Watch Will Boost Their Own Wearable Tech

Apple’s new Watch is expected to be launched at an event announced this week.

Egypt No Longer Sees Full Tourism Recovery In 2015

Tourism accounts for 11.3 per cent of Egypt’s economy and 19.3 per cent of its foreign currency revenues.

Syria’s Nusra Front Mulls Split From Al Qaeda On Qatar Backing

Sources in Nusra said that Qatar is encouraging the group to go ahead with the move, which would give it a boost in funding.

Oil Plunge Slows Deposit Growth At GCC Banks, No Liquidity Crunch

Deposits from governments, quasi-government bodies and national oil companies provide around 10 to 35 per cent of GCC banks’ non-equity funding.

Egypt Aims For Final Arabtec Housing Deal By Mid-March

Arabtec said last March that it had reached agreement with Egypt’s army to build a million homes at 13 locations around the country.

Etihad To Launch Daily Flights To Tehran From April

The carrier currently operates three flights a week between Abu Dhabi and the Iranian capital.

Kerry Briefs Iran’s Gulf Rivals On Nuclear Talks

Gulf countries fear that Iran is using its atomic programme to develop nuclear weapons capability, something Tehran denies.

Emirates Airline President Plans Talks In Washington Over Subsidy Row

US carriers accuse Gulf airlines of receiving more than $40 billion in government subsidies since 2004.

Croatia Mulls Loan From UAE To Refinance Costly Debts

The loan could be worth around $2 billion and enable the EU member to refinance debt.

Analysis: Eurowings To Start Low-Cost Dubai Flights

How will Eurowings’ new low-cost Dubai services fare next winter?

Falcon Private Bank Eyes Acquisitions As Industry Consolidates

Abu Dhabi-owned Falcon said that it will be open to deals in core markets such as the Gulf, Eastern Europe, Africa and South East Asia.

Etihad To Start Daily A380 Service To New York From December 1

The Abu Dhabi carrier currently flies the jumbo jet to London, and will soon begin A380 services to Sydney.

GCC Rail Completion Date Could Be Pushed To 2020 – UAE Minister

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are thinking of beginning their partial operation of the network by 2018, said the country’s minister of public works

Revealed: Top 10 Cities Offering The Best Quality Of Living

Dubai retains the top spot in the MENA region, while Vienna is named as the best globally.

Two Malaysians Identified In ISIL Beheading Video From Syria

Mohd Faris Anuar and Muhamad Wanndy Muhammad Jedi, aged 20 and 25 respectively, were identified as the men involved in the beheading of a Syrian man.

Abu Dhabi, Japanese Firms In $300m Steel Pipe Venture

The facility, at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa industrial zone, will produce 240,000 tonnes of sour grade steel pipes.

Saudi Arabia, South Korea Sign MoU On Nuclear Power

The MoU calls for South Korean firms to help build at least two small-to-medium sized nuclear reactors in Saudi.

Dubai’s Emirates Says Adds $7.6bn To EU GDP

Emirates’ operations supported 85,100 jobs across the EU in the 2013-2014 financial year, the company said in a statement.

Iran Rejects Obama’s Demand For 10-Year Nuclear Halt Work

On Monday, Obama said Iran must halt nuclear work for at least 10 years for a deal to be reached between Tehran and six major powers.

BlackBerry Unveils New Mid-Market Leap Smartphone

The phone, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress, would hit stores in US and European markets around April and be priced around $275.

Vatican On Alert For Islamist Attack, But No Plot-Security Chief

ISIL militants have made threats against Catholic targets in Rome that have been given much space in Italian media.

Abraaj Sets Up $200m North Africa Healthcare Group

Abraaj will be the main investor in the healthcare group with $145 million, while three other investors will pitch in about $55 million.