http://www.menafn.com/qn_more_menaNews.asp MENAFN.com MENA Top News Stories en-us Copyright © 2012 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/qn_more_menaNews.asp http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513998/Qatar-Airways-inks-partnership-deal-with-Flexjet?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513998/Qatar-Airways-inks-partnership-deal-with-Flexjet?src=RSS (MENAFN) Qatar Airways inked a deal with Bombardier's fractional jet provider Flexjet to offer the Gulf airline's customers access to over 5,000 destinations on private jets, Arabian Business ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 05:32:15 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513995/Saudi-Arabia-eases-sponsorship-rules?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513995/Saudi-Arabia-eases-sponsorship-rules?src=RSS (MENAFN) Saudi undersecretary for labour affairs Ahmed Al Hemaidan unveiled new sponsorship regulations that will give expats working in Saudi Arabia improved employment rights, Saudi Gazette ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 05:03:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513988/Hilton-Worldwide-adds-2-hotels-to-its-pipeline-Qatar?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513988/Hilton-Worldwide-adds-2-hotels-to-its-pipeline-Qatar?src=RSS (MENAFN) Hilton Worldwide inked a deal with Qatar's Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC) to open two new DoubleTree hotels in Doha, Arabian Business reported. Both developments, the ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 04:36:38 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513983/Riyadh-metro-tender-launched?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513983/Riyadh-metro-tender-launched?src=RSS (MENAFN) Saudi Arabia placed a tender for a new metro transit system project in the capital Riyadh to tackle traffic jams in the cirty, Arabian Business reported. Arriyadh Development Authority's ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 04:20:46 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513978/UAEs-Grand-Cinemas-to-double-its-screens-GCC?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513978/UAEs-Grand-Cinemas-to-double-its-screens-GCC?src=RSS (MENAFN) UAE-based Grand Cinemas is targeting a USD30 million expansion across the GCC region, Arabian Business reported. CEO Jean Ramia said that the company currently operates 108 screens with ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 04:06:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513971/Kuwaiti-Agility-posts-8.1-drop-Q1-profit?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513971/Kuwaiti-Agility-posts-8.1-drop-Q1-profit?src=RSS (MENAFN) Kuwaiti Agility announced that profit fell 8.1 percent during the first quarter to USD25.44 million from USD27.56 million in 2011's same period, reported Reuters. The logistics company ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 03:45:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513969/2000-additional-hotel-rooms-Oman-2012/2013?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513969/2000-additional-hotel-rooms-Oman-2012/2013?src=RSS (MENAFN) Undersecretary of Oman's Ministry of Tourism, Maitha Al Mahrouqi, announced that during 2012 and 2013, the Sultanate will add 2,000 hotel rooms, reported Arabian Business. Al Mahrouqi ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 03:27:50 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513953/UK-Heathrow-Airport-Could-Become-"Local"-Several-Years?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513953/UK-Heathrow-Airport-Could-Become-"Local"-Several-Years?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Heathrow Airport could be downgraded to the status of "local airport" due to the Government's aviation policy, UK ministers have warned. BAA Airports Limited Chief ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:38:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513951/Qatars-stake-Siemens-reaches-USD3.08b?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513951/Qatars-stake-Siemens-reaches-USD3.08b?src=RSS (MENAFN) Germany's Siemens announced that the stake of a subsidiary of Qatar's-owned Doha Insurance Company (DIC) in the industrial group grew to worth around USD3.08 billion, reported Arabian ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:37:01 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513950/Standard-&-Poors-rates-Qatar-Islamic-Bank-A/A2-with-Stable-Outlook?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513950/Standard-&-Poors-rates-Qatar-Islamic-Bank-A/A2-with-Stable-Outlook?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) In a move that reflects Qatar Islamic Bank's (QIB) sound financial position and business strategy, Standard & Poor's recently assigned its ''A-'' long-term and ''A-2'' ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:36:07 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513945/Qatar-Qtel-Announces-Date-to-Pay-Interest-to-Bondholders?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513945/Qatar-Qtel-Announces-Date-to-Pay-Interest-to-Bondholders?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Qatar Telecom (Qtel) announced that Qtel International Finance Limited (QIFL), its wholly owned subsidiary, in pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of the Notes and the ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:33:12 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513943/Qatar-Hilton-Worldwide-and-Faisal-Holding-Sign-Two-Property-Deals?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513943/Qatar-Hilton-Worldwide-and-Faisal-Holding-Sign-Two-Property-Deals?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Hilton Worldwide and Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC), part of Faisal Holding Company LLC Tuesday announced the joint signing of an agreement for two new ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:31:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513927/Jordan-Cinema-closed-for-showing-porn-movies?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513927/Jordan-Cinema-closed-for-showing-porn-movies?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Audiovisual Commission on Tuesday closed down a cinema in downtown Amman for showing pornographic movies. The commission's director general, Amjad Qadi, said owners of ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:15:30 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513926/Jordan-Farmers-union-dismisses-reports-of-tomato-exports-to-Israel?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513926/Jordan-Farmers-union-dismisses-reports-of-tomato-exports-to-Israel?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordanian Farmers Union President Odeh Rawashdeh on Tuesday dismissed as baseless reports that Jordan is exporting tomatoes to Israel, stressing that there is no surplus in ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:15:07 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513925/Jordan-Opposition-parties-warns-against-price-hikes?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513925/Jordan-Opposition-parties-warns-against-price-hikes?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Opposition Parties Higher Coordination Committee on Tuesday warned that any increase in prices of basic commodities will add new burdens for already financially troubled ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:13:32 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513924/Jordan-Seven-injured-twovehicle-collision?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513924/Jordan-Seven-injured-twovehicle-collision?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Seven people were injured in a collision between two vehicles on Tuesday in front of the University of Jordan's Aqaba branch. Civil Defence Department personnel ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:12:56 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513923/Jordan-Cabinet-examines-measures-to-reduce-public-spending?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513923/Jordan-Cabinet-examines-measures-to-reduce-public-spending?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Council of Ministers on Tuesday discussed a set of measures the government intends to take to curb public spending and narrow the budget deficit. During a session, ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:12:03 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513922/Jordan-MPs-call-for-dismissal-of-Toukan-for-alleged-offensive-remarks?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513922/Jordan-MPs-call-for-dismissal-of-Toukan-for-alleged-offensive-remarks?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Deputies on Tuesday called on the government to terminate the services of the chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, Khaled Toukan, for his "insulting remarks ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:10:53 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513921/Jordan-Man-dies-after-falling-from-Abdoun-Bridge?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513921/Jordan-Man-dies-after-falling-from-Abdoun-Bridge?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Police on Tuesday said they were investigating the death of a 27-year-old man who fell from Abdoun Bridge and died earlier in the day. The victim, who was not identified ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:10:08 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513920/Jordan-Govt-committed-to-ending-potash-company-strike?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513920/Jordan-Govt-committed-to-ending-potash-company-strike?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Prime Minister Fayez Tarawneh on Tuesday stressed that the government is working intensively to address the issue of Arab Potash Company (APC) workers, who have been on ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:09:29 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513918/Arab-states-stepping-up-aid-to-Jordans-Syrian-refugees?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513918/Arab-states-stepping-up-aid-to-Jordans-Syrian-refugees?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Regional relief agencies and governments are mobilising relief efforts for Syrian refugees in Jordan, according to the Kingdom's main charity organisation, with the Kingdom ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:08:30 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513914/Jordan-King-Corruption-is-enemy-of-all-Jordanians?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513914/Jordan-King-Corruption-is-enemy-of-all-Jordanians?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) A Royal Decree was issued on Tuesday appointing Hisham Tal as president of the Court of Cassation and the Higher Judicial Council. Tal was sworn in before His Majesty King ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:03:26 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513911/GCC-exports-to-Japan-up-30-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513911/GCC-exports-to-Japan-up-30-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) The Japanese External Trade Organization (Jetro) stated that during the first quarter, imports from the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) countries swelled by almost 30 percent to USD41.7 ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:01:36 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513903/Dubai-Customs-foils-19-smuggling-bids?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513903/Dubai-Customs-foils-19-smuggling-bids?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The Dubai Customs foiled 19 attempts this year to smuggle endangered animals, plants and their products into the country through the Dubai International Airport this ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:52:17 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513902/Dh100m-hospital-opens-Dubai?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513902/Dh100m-hospital-opens-Dubai?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, officially opened the Dh100-million Al Garhoud Private Hospital in the emirate on Tuesday. After ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:51:16 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513900/UAE-Vopak-Horizon-boosts-storage-capacity?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513900/UAE-Vopak-Horizon-boosts-storage-capacity?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Vopak Horizon Fujairah, a joint venture between Royal Vopak, Horizon Terminals - wholly owned by Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc), the Government of Fujairah and ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:48:44 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513899/Mega-cruise-ship-arrives-Dubai?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513899/Mega-cruise-ship-arrives-Dubai?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas, one of the biggest cruise ships, has arrived at Dubai's cruise terminal for the first time. At a length of 311 ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:48:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513898/UAE-Hotel-show-draws-420-suppliers?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513898/UAE-Hotel-show-draws-420-suppliers?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The Hotel Show 2012, which has drawn on to a single platform 420 hospitality supplier companies from across the region, opened on Tuesday at the Dubai International ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:47:33 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513896/UAE-SME-loans-to-jump-20-HSBC?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513896/UAE-SME-loans-to-jump-20-HSBC?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) HSBC Holdings launched on Tuesday a Dh1 billion fund for small and medium enterprises, or SMEs, and forecast that loans to the sector in the UAE would grow by 20 per cent ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:46:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513840/Kuwait-10-years-jail-KD-1000-fine-stays-for-insulting-ruler?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513840/Kuwait-10-years-jail-KD-1000-fine-stays-for-insulting-ruler?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) The Appeals Court headed by Judge Saleh Al-Mershid upheld the verdict of a previous court that sentenced a suspect to 10 years imprisonment with a fine of KD 1,000 for ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:41:11 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513838/Verdict-overruled-Kuwait?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513838/Verdict-overruled-Kuwait?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) The Court of Appeals, chaired by Judge Saleh Al-Murshid, has cancelled the verdict of the First Instance Court, which had earlier sentenced Al-Dar newspaper Editor-in-Chief ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:40:19 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513836/Kuwait-Bedouns-sue-say-Juwaihel-insulted-them?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513836/Kuwait-Bedouns-sue-say-Juwaihel-insulted-them?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) A group of Bedouns on Monday filed a complaint at the Public Prosecution against MP Mohammad Al-Juwaihel due to his behavior during one of the National Assembly sessions last ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:39:38 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513835/Why-are-you-late?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513835/Why-are-you-late?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) A Kuwaiti woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, has filed a complaint with the police accusing her husband of beating her and punching her in the nose, reports Al-Watan ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:38:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513834/Stealing-handbags-Kuwait?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513834/Stealing-handbags-Kuwait?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) The Hawalli police have arrested two men â€" a Kuwaiti and an Egyptian â€" for stealing handbags of women, reports Al-Rai daily. According to security sources police ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:38:09 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513832/Smuggling-bid-foiled-Kuwait?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513832/Smuggling-bid-foiled-Kuwait?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Police have taken into custody a Kuwaiti man and a citizen of an unidentified GCC state for attempting to smuggle out of the country a GCC woman (belonging to the same country ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:37:10 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513831/Escape-attempted-Kuwait?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513831/Escape-attempted-Kuwait?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Police recently foiled an attempt by three unidentified men to escape from the Hawalli Prosecution, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. According to reports the suspects were ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:36:38 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513830/Kuwait-Police-bust-gang-selling-forged-health-certificates?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513830/Kuwait-Police-bust-gang-selling-forged-health-certificates?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Personnel from the General Immigration Department have arrested four men â€" two Egyptians and two Asians â€" for selling forged 'FIT' medical certificates to expatriates to ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:35:57 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513829/Kuwait-KAMCO-logs-KD-0.40-million-net-profit-Q1;-EPS-1.68-fils?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513829/Kuwait-KAMCO-logs-KD-0.40-million-net-profit-Q1;-EPS-1.68-fils?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) KAMCO (KIPCO Asset Management Company KSC) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company recorded a net profit of KD 0.40 million ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:35:09 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513826/Kuwait-EQUATE-Schmidt-+-Clemens-ink-accord?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513826/Kuwait-EQUATE-Schmidt-+-Clemens-ink-accord?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) EQUATE Petrochemical Company and Schmidt + Clemens Group (S+C) announced signing a strategic cooperation agreement relevant to enhance and optimize production performance of ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:33:29 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513824/Kuwaiti-Court-confirms-tweet-sentence?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513824/Kuwaiti-Court-confirms-tweet-sentence?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Kuwait's appeals court on Monday upheld a 10-year jail term for a tweeter found guilty of insulting the ruler and calling for the overthrow of the regime. Orance al-Rasheedi ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:31:18 GMT