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Dubai’s Al Khaleej sugar re-starts after shutdown

The plant shut down in mid-December due to weak demand in white sugar export markets

Egyptian stars to perform in Saudi amid entertainment push

Stage shows and music performances will take place in the kingdom as part of agreements between Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Over 1,100 new restaurants and cafes opened in Dubai in 2018

The number of new F&B outlets opening last year was up 9.7 per cent compared to 2017

Saudi warns of strict penalties for hiring, sheltering illegal residents

Saudi Arabia has been cracking down on illegal workers and residents

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UAE denies British man detained for showing Qatar support

Officials said Ali Issa Ahmed had been charged for making false assault claims to police

DP World’s Dubai shipping container volumes drop 4.6% in Q4

The port operator blamed the fall on a drop in low-margin business

Tens of thousands attend first papal mass on Arabian peninsula in Abu Dhabi

Catholics from about 100 nations attended the Mass, along with about 4,000 Muslims

Pope urges for an end to wars in the Middle East during UAE visit

The Pope signed and Grand Imam Sheikh Tayeb signed a document of “human fraternity” which carried a message against religious extremism

Pope to receive book about tolerance by Abu Dhabi reverend

The book – edited by Reverend Canon Andy Thompson and published by Motivate – will be presented to Pope Francis during his visit to the UAE

Lessons from Abraaj: A sense of perspective

Christopher Skipper explains why the downfall of investment firm Abraaj should not reflect badly on the UAE’s corporate governance landscape

Holiday announced for schools in the UAE this week

Public and private schools across the country will remain closed on Tuesday

Sheikh Mohammed: Looking forward to Pope’s ‘historic visit’ to the UAE

Pope Francis arrives in the UAE on Sunday and is here until Tuesday

Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order

Emirates announced the lifeline order for up to 36 superjumbos worth as much as $16bn at list prices a year ago

UAE’s Noor Capital says it bought 3 tonnes of gold from Venezuela

President of the South American country, Nicolas Maduro, has been looking for ways to keep his crisis-stricken government solvent

Saudi economy grows 2.21% in 2018, modest growth seen in 2019

The kingdom recovered from a contraction in 2017, when the economy was hurt by weak oil prices and austerity measures

Pope: UAE visit marks ‘new chapter in the history of inter-faith relations’

The Pope is set to make a landmark visit to the UAE from February 3-5

Saudi intercepts missile fired towards Abha

The kingdom has been targeted by hundreds of missile attacks since entering the Yemen civil war in 2015

Saudi winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign

The kingdom said had recovered more than $106bn through settlements with senior princes, ministers and top businessmen

UAE declares holiday for private sector workers attending Pope’s mass

The Papal mass is taking place on Tuesday, February 5 at the Zayed City stadium in Abu Dhabi

Everything you need to know about Pope Francis’ visit to the UAE

The pope will visit the UAE from February 3 to 5 in his first-ever trip to the GCC

Siemens awarded its biggest contract in Oman for power and water project

The contract, valued at $229m, is for a project in Oman’s Duqm Special Economic Zone

Dubai Chamber membership passes 231,000

An international push saw nearly 14,500 new companies join the chamber in 2018

UAE accuses Qatar of banning its products, files WTO complaint

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt have imposed a diplomatic, trade and transport boycott of Qatar since June 2017

Saudi signs $54.4bn of deals, offers manufacturing incentives

The kingdom is offering investment opportunities in mining, industry, logistics and energy sectors

Dubai airport retains spot as world’s busiest for international travellers in 2018

The airport welcomed 89.1 million passengers last year

Pakistan to offer visa on arrival to UAE citizens

Pakistan recently unveiled reforms to its visa policy to improve tourism

Russia holds off Saudi to remain top crude oil supplier to China in 2018

Russia’s lead over Saudi in supplying China almost doubled to 295,000 bpd in 2018 from 150,000 bpd a year earlier

Saudi seeks to attract SAR1.6 trillion with industrial development programme

The programme will cover project in industry, mining, energy, logistics, military, chemicals and small businesses industries

Saudi will support Lebanon “all the way” – finance minister

Lebanon has one of the world’s highest levels of public debt as a proportion of national output

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Review: Porsche Leipzig Track Experience

Open to the public for a fee, it allows petrolheads to explore the potential of a Boxster/Cayman or 911 and visit the Porsche factory too.