The Gulf nation plans to lower its debt and review state companies
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Bahrain suspends all flights from Dubai and Sharjah for 48 hours
All passengers entering Bahrain will be tested at arrivals
UAE’s NMC Health sees 42% more downside for battered shares
The stock has lost 68 per cent since the Muddy Waters report on December 17, and is the worst performer this year in the UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 Index
Saudi Arabia has granted 400,000 visas since opening to tourism
The kingdom aims is to draw 100 million visits a year by 2030
UAE bans citizens from travelling to Iran and Thailand
The move come amidst efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran
Dubai Police extends initiative to waive traffic fines
A total of 557,430 motorists benefitted from the previous initiative announced in February 2019
At least 50 die of coronavirus in Iran – reports
Around 250 people inside a seminary in Qom were believed to have been quarantined on Monday
Coronavirus update: Kuwait, Bahrain confirm first cases
Bahrain reported a citizen who had arrived from Iran as its first case of the coronavirus infection while Kuwait reported three confirmed cases of the virus
UAE’s economy grew 2.9% in 2019 – report
The UAE economy grew 4 per cent in the second quarter of 2019 while the fourth quarter posted the lowest growth figure of 1.3 per cent
UAE announces spring holidays for private, public schools
Spring holidays for government and private schools that follow the ministry’s curriculum across the UAE will begin on March 29 and end on April 11
Hundreds of residents of Dubai’s Duja Tower return back after fire
Residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the building on Thursday night
Abu Dhabi welcomes 11.35 million visitors in 2019
The 2019 visitor figures grew 10.5 per cent year-on-year
Oil slides while gold heads to $1,700 over coronavirus fears
Bullion prices have taken off this year, rising almost 10 per cent, as concerns over the virus deepen
Saudi regulator seeks to raise capital levels for insurers
Of Saudi Arabia’s 33 insurance companies, 10 made a loss last year, with the bulk of profits being earned by two companies — Bupa Arabia and Tawuniya
UAE central bank is monitoring job cuts in financial sector
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is seeking to save about Dhs500m by cutting jobs and closing branches
