Saudi Arabia launches plan to attract over $425bn in investments
To kickstart the 12-year programme, the kingdom signs 37 agreements worth $55bn with foreign and local investors Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
January 2019
Kuwaiti MP sentenced to 7 years for 'tricking' wife
Waleed al-Tabtabai is jailed for failing to tell his wife he divorced her and continuing to have sexual relations with her Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Saudi Arabia in talks with private sector over reform plan
Saudi officials are talking to businesses to see how the government can adjust its economic reform plan Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Dubai launches international bus route to Muscat
Muscat route coaches will start at Abu Hail Bus Station, and the one-way ticket will cost AED55 Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Dubai property prices unlikely to rebound for two years
JLL does not expect the market to hit bottom until 2021, with the city getting a lift from the World Expo 2020 Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Arabian Business to honour Saudi business stars
The Arabian Business Saudi awards will take place on Tuesday, January 29 Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
India-based Cleartrip to ramp up MidEast operations
The online travel and hospitality company plans to expand in markets including Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Plans revealed for world's largest Crowne Plaza hotel in Makkah
InterContinental Hotels Group signs management agreement with Bougary Holding Co to develop Crowne Plaza Makkah Beban Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Saudi Crown Prince to launch $425 billion infrastructure plan
The kingdom could sign about 70 deals worth more than $54bn as it diversified economy away from oil sales to build new industries Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Saudi Aramco to retain oil rights in kingdom ahead of share sale
OPEC’s biggest producer is preparing to sell shares in the state oil company in what could be the biggest initial public offering ever Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)