PARIS/DUBAI: An economic battle is likely for dominance of the skies over the Gulf after Iran decided to invest $27 billion in an airline fleet capable of...
DUBAI: Dubai carrier Emirates will deliver a “sledgehammer” response to a report compiled by U.S. carriers accusing major Gulf airlines of receiving more than...
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ Economy Ministry has published new rules allowing firms in the Gulf Arab state to use existing shares when listing on local...
ABU DHABI/DUBAI: From a 59-storey tower in Abu Dhabi, the offices of Arabtec look out over the Gulf toward Middle Eastern and Asian nations where the...
DUBAI: Qatar’s stock market bounced back Thursday, after the Qatari government appeared to adopt a conciliatory stance in its diplomatic dispute with a group...
DUBAI: Middle Eastern stock markets slid Monday as a heightened threat of armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia triggered widespread selling, despite the...
DUBAI: Kuwait’s bourse fell to a six-week low Sunday, as the suspension of several companies for failing to comply with listing regulations prompted retail...
DUBAI: Most Middle East shares fell Tuesday as signs of a slowdown in the U.S. economy caused anxiety on global markets and prompted local investors to book...
DUBAI: Egypt’s stock market climbed to a 44-month high on Tuesday after the army chief was given the greenlight to run for president, while markets in the...
DUBAI: Dubai’s bourse made its biggest one-day gain in four months Thursday as retail investors drove it to a fresh five-year high in bets ahead of earnings,...
DUBAI: The impact of Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on illegal foreign workers is spreading through its economy, moving beyond the labor-intensive construction...
DUBAI: Egypt’s stock market rose for a fourth consecutive session Tuesday, to levels last seen before the 2011 revolution, as the country voted on a...
DUBAI: Regional shares were mixed Sunday with some margin calls weighing on Dubai’s bourse and investors shifting funds from banks to petrochemical stocks...
DUBAI: Egyptian shares rose Tuesday, lifting the main index to a 35-month high, after the finance minister announced plans for a second economic stimulus...
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s bourse crossed the 4,000 mark for the first time in five years Monday, playing catch-up to gains on neighboring Dubai’s market, which...
DUBAI: Egypt’s bourse rallied 2.4 percent Sunday as a draft constitution gained traction and an interest rate cut boosted sentiment, while most Gulf shares...
DUBAI: Dubai’s bourse closed above 3,000 points for the first time in five years Thursday as investors repositioned into stocks ahead of earnings and dividend...
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates stock markets rose Wednesday on last-minute bets that Dubai would win the right to host the 2020 World Expo. Most other Gulf...
DUBAI: The Dubai Airshow produced a harvest of deals for the world’s biggest and flashiest jets this week, but for those unable to afford a $400-million A380...
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s bourse broke a three-session losing streak Wednesday after two of its top telecoms operators posted estimate-beatings earnings and...
DUBAI: Qatar’s bourse fell to a three-week low Thursday as weak third-quarter earnings prompted many investors to look elsewhere for buying opportunities;...
DUBAI: Regional markets were muted Wednesday with profit-taking weighing on some bourses following strong early-week gains and dim global backdrop adding...
DUBAI: Egypt’s bourse surged Tuesday after the government announced plans to increase spending in an economic stimulus package by a third to 29.6 billion...
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical shares led a bourse rally Sunday as earnings boosted sentiment, while most regional markets also rose as they resumed...
DUBAI: Most Gulf bourses retreated Thursday in cautious investor sentiment ahead of an extended public holiday in mid-October, while strong retail activity...