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Dubai International Airport October passenger traffic up 2.1%
The airport returned to passenger growth in October after traffic declined the previous month
China’s Cosco plans $200m Abu Dhabi container terminal expansion
The capacity at the Abu Dhabi terminal could be expanded by one million TEUs, an official told reporters
Abu Dhabi to cut state benefit payments to Emiratis who refuse to work
The government wants to ensure Emiratis contribute to society
Saudi foreign minister rules out extraditing suspects in Khashoggi case
Turkish officials have requested the extradition of people they say were involved in the killing
Hyatt opens fourth Saudi hotel
The company has a further opening in Jeddah planned before the end of the year
Sharjah introduces stricter airport baggage rules
Items that do not meet new size requirements will be turned away
Bahrain criticises Qatar emir for not attending GCC summit
Saudi’s king had invited Qatar’s ruler to the gathering of Gulf leaders
Dubai’s Trustworthy.ae to invest Dhs365m in Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Industrial Zone
Work on the inland container depot is scheduled to begin early next year
Kuwait eyes three-year ban on switching jobs for foreign workers – report
MPs are pressuring the government to reduce the country’s foreign population
Oman grants 37 expats citizenship
Six Yemenis were also granted dual Omani citizenship
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
The Senate last month voted to advance a resolution to end US military support for the war
Kuwait aviation regulator revokes Wataniya Airways’ operating licence
Wataniya previously had its licence suspended after flight cancellations left thousands of passengers stranded over the summer
Dubai expects new visa policies to boost tourism after growth halts
Dubai Tourism director general Helal Almarri said the emirate would focus on stability in the fourth quarter “despite wider macro-economic challenges”
Why adopting fintech is crucial in the GCC
Fintech adoption in the region will lead to the creation of ‘unique’ financial services products
