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New US sanctions most likely to hit metals sector: Iran update

US President Donald Trump vowed more sanctions on Iran as part of his “maximum pressure” campaign against the Islamic Republic

Iran fires missiles at US bases in Iraq

Fifteen missiles were fired, 10 of which hit the Ayn al-Asad base in western Iraq and another facility in Erbil

Iran plane crash: All 176 people onboard Boeing 737 flight bound for Ukraine killed

The 737-800 Ukraine International Airlines jet crashed on Wednesday morning

UAE’s telco Etisalat launches business unified communication service

Etisalat’s CloudTalk offers users an integrated solution to meet their internal and external communication and collaboration needs

Saudi tourist visa on arrival for UK, US and Schengen visa holders

The General Authority of Civil Aviation has instructed national air carriers to allow the holders of these visas to travel to Saudi Arabia

Emirates relaunches its signature My Emirates Pass

All Emirates passengers flying to and through Dubai from January 1 until March 31, 2020 can avail discounts and benefits across over 500 retail and leisure destinations in the UAE

Soleimani killing: US to send 3,000 more troops to Kuwait as Iran tensions rise

Tensions have escalated after an American strike in Iraq killed Iran’s powerful general Qassem Soleimani

Turkey detains pilots, probes Ghosn flight after Istanbul stop

Ghosn, who was facing trial for alleged financial crimes in Japan, went via Turkey to Lebanon on a private jet

Oman’s ruler Sultan Qaboos in ‘stable’ condition

Sultan Qaboos has travelled to Belgium in December for medical treatment

Carlos Ghosn escape theories: A music box, jet and Lebanese aid

Ghosn, now an international fugitive, pulled off an escape befitting a Hollywood thriller

Saudi starts trial operations at new Arar airport

Once operational, the new Arar airport will have the capacity for 1.04 million annual passengers

Saudi shops, businesses can stay open 24/7 starting Jan 1, 2020

Businesses that wish to operate 24/7 will need a special licence

Saudi sentences Yemeni man to death for theatre stabbings

The attack, in which three people were injured, was ordered by al-Qaeda in neighbouring Yemen, according to reports

UAE telecoms authority TRA responds to ToTok issue

ToTok co-founder Giac has also urged Apple and Google to re-instate the app

Why the GCC is courting MICE visitors

The regional meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions industry is booming

Can you own a private jet if you care about climate change?

A private jet emits as much as 20 times more carbon dioxide per passenger mile than a commercial airliner

Biggest milestones for the oil industry in 2019

What distinguished the developments of 2019 was not just how big they were but often how little impact they had

Revealed: The new key laws introduced in the UAE to support businesses

The creation of a strong legal framework for commercial companies will positively impact the growth of FDI in the UAE

Video calling app ToTok responds to allegations of being a spy tool

Allegations that the app is a spy tool are “deranged”, say ToTok’s co-founders

Free video calling app ToTok no longer available in the UAE

Currently, all free voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services including Skype and WhatsApp calls are blocked in the UAE

‘Most wanted’ Dutch crime lord deported back after his arrest in Dubai

Ridouan Taghi, 41, was deported back to the Netherlands from Dubai on Wednesday

Trump impeached on two counts by House, calls move ‘suicide’ for Democrats

The Senate will hold a trial early next year to decide whether the President should be convicted on the charges and removed from office

New passport control system to make it faster for passengers to pass through Dubai airport

An automatic registration system enabled by advanced cameras will carry out the eye-scan of all passengers

Dubai slams ‘smear campaign’ against UAE products

Dubai Media Office asserted that all products manufactured in Jebel Ali were subject to quality checks

New free video calling service ToTok now available in UAE

Users of Botim were notified about the new app

UAE pledges gentle start to new IMO 2020 shipping fuel rules

New environmental regulations on the sulfur content in a vessel’s fuel enter into force on Jan. 1

Regional M&A activity in 2019: fireworks or a squib?

With a blockbuster start, will recent damp M&A activity call for a quiet end?

Wizz Air to launch new discount carrier in Abu Dhabi

The airline, which will be 51 per cent Abu Dhabi owned, will start flying in the second half of 2020

Dubai’s flydubai launches inaugural flight to Yangon, Myanmar

For bookings under codeshare, Emirates passengers travelling on flydubai operated flights will be given complimentary meals and baggage allowance