Those being dismissed include Saudis and foreigners
Category: Middle East
Free parking in Dubai during Hijri New Year holiday
All paid parking zones will be free across the emirate on Thursday
Saudi sovereign fund PIF launches SAR10bn entertainment investment firm
As part of the investment, an entertainment complex is set to launch in the kingdom by 2019
Emaar to develop waterfront residences, hotel at Dubai Harbour
The hotel will be operated by Emaar’s Address Hotels + Resorts
Retailer Alshaya invests in Alabbar’s Noon ahead of its launch this year
E-commerce site Noon was slated to launch in the UAE in January, but is yet to begin operations
Work begins on Dubai’s One Za’abeel Tower project
The mega mixed-use project will feature “the world’s largest cantilever”
Saudi lifts ban on internet calling apps such as Skype, WhatsApp
The lifting of the ban could pinch Saudi Arabia’s three main telecoms operators
UAE will defend industries after US dumping accusations
The U.S. Commerce Department said UAE exporters had sold wire rod products at 84.1 per cent below fair value
Etihad customers can now pay via credit card installment plans
The installment plans range from three to 60 months, the airline said
Iran nuclear deal must change if US to stay -Tillerson
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of exporting “violence, bloodshed and chaos”
Dubai’s DP World unit, IGY Marinas to build superyacht marina project
The project in France will offer 12 superyacht berths for the world’s largest vessels
Saudi’s King Salman donates $15m to Rohingya Muslims
More than 400,000 members of Myanmar’s Muslim minority have fled the country following a government crackdown
Dubai Parks operator takes Dhs245m loan from shareholder Meraas
The loan will be used to fund operational expenses and debt repayments
Saudi, UK sign military cooperation deal
British PM Theresa May said in December that the UK would invest over $4.05bn in defence in the GCC over the next decade
Dubai’s Atlas Jewellery still struggling to resolve debt issues
Atlas defaulted on loans in 2015 and its owner, M M Ramachandran, was sentenced to a three-year jail term
Trump says Qatar crisis will be resolved quickly
Trump and Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a meeting in New York on Tuesday
UAE confirms Islamic New Year holiday for public and private sectors
The UAE has declared a holiday on Thursday, September 21
Dana Gas sukuk UK trial adjourned until Thursday
Dana Gas shareholders on Sunday obtained an injunction from a UAE court to halt the UK proceedings
Islamic New Year likely to begin on Thursday as per new UAE Hijri calendar
Public and private sector workers in the UAE will receive the first day of Muharram as holiday
Nakheel assesses construction bids for RIU resort at Deira Islands
The lowest bid for constructing the 800-room resort stands at Dhs363m
Saudi completes third monthly issue of domestic sukuk
Riyadh started issuing domestic conventional bonds in 2015
Saudi minister: ‘Solution to Qatar’s crisis in Doha’s hands’
Qatar must stop “supporting terrorism”, says Adel Al-Jubeir
Dubai’s Five Holdings repays Dhs1.1bn financing over a year ahead of schedule
The financing was used to build the company’s projects in Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Village
Almost 50% of UAE workers expect salaries to rise in next six months
Survey also finds that 63 per cent expect their family’s financial position to “improve” in the next six months