Business Blog

Dubai Smart Government, DSG, has announced the activation of electronic linkage between its Government Resources Planning, GRP, Systems and Dubai Islamic Bank, DIB, to fully automate the financial processes for government suppliers and salary payments.

Eight construction companies have submitted their bids for the Izki-Nizwa road dualisation project in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah, with Indian construction giant Nagarjuna Construction Co's Oman subsidiary.

Oman's Islamic insurance law, popularly known as takaful insurance, is in the final stage, according to the executive president of the Capital Market Authority (CMA).

Egyptian Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development Mostafa Madbouly said it is schedule to launch 200.000 new residential units by the end of 2015.

Ooredoo yesterday launched a new streaming feature on Mozaic GO that will enable customers to watch the most popular TV channels live on their personal devices, wherever they are in Qatar.

DUBAI, June 22 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St sets records on rates view; dollar rises MKTS/GLOB* U.S. crude hits nine-month high above $107 on short-covering O/R* Gold drops as S&P rises but posts big weekly gainGOL-