In a bid to ease the pressure on its public finances, Oman is set to issue an international bond as well as a sovereign bond next year.

According to a data from SQM Research Pty, property prices in Sydney might increase to as much as 20% in 2014.

The Central Bank of China said last Sunday that it would keep policy steady to cope with economic uncertainties.

The exclusive discussion for Etisalat’s proposal to acquire Vivendi’s stake in Maroc Telecom had been extended up to October 31.

China opened its free trade zone in Shanghai and was hailed as the country's boldest reform, according to a Reuters report.

CEO resignation would not deter the merger of the two Omani banks. In an announcement, Bank Dhofar's CEO Anthony Mahoney had resigned from the bank.

The escalator at Harrods would undergo a major facelift and renovation. Qatar's newly acquired luxury London department store, Harrod's, had laid out plans to undertake a multi-million renovation as part of the investment from the Gulf state in the world renowned brand.

Ooredoo, the Qatari telecommunications company, had entered into a partnership with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women to provide assistance to businesswomen.

The Shanghai free trade zone is a testing ground for finance and economic policy in China. Shanghai's free trade zone would have Citigroup Inc and Bank of China Ltd as participants in the eleven square mile experiment.

Nufarm is asking for openness from Aussie farmers as foreign investors would increase competition with the industry.