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Saudi firm begins shipping thousands of tonnes of shrimp to China

The kingdom is hoping to diversify a trade relationship dominated by oil

Revealed: Top 2018 Google searches in Saudi and the UAE

A look into the top Google searches made in 2018

UAE’s Sharjah raises bus, taxi fares

The new rates came into force on December 1

US wants UN to ban nuclear ballistic missile work by Iran

The United States, Britain and France have accused Tehran of flouting current UN restrictions

Yemen warring parties agree to reopen Sanaa airport

A UN spokeswoman said both parties had received a “final package” of agreements

OPEC offsets Iran oil loss, sees lower 2019 demand

OPEC and its allies including Russia last week agreed to return to oil supply cuts next year

Chinese firm becomes Dubai’s seventh taxi franchise

Dubai’s RTA is growing the city’s taxi fleet to meet demand ahead of Expo 2020

Dubai’s Meydan One mega mall development on track for 2020 opening

The mall will feature the world’s largest dancing fountains, a 1km ski slope and a beach

Kuwait police investigating social media influencers for money laundering

Police are said to have received calls to investigate a number of stars who have millions of dinars in their accounts

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Oman mulls extension to ban on hiring foreigners in 10 sectors

The ban has already been extended once since being announced in late January

Saudi reviews fees on foreign workers after exodus

More than half a million expats left the kingdom’s workforce in the first half of 2018

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

Bahrain criticises Qatar emir for not attending GCC summit

Saudi’s king had invited Qatar’s ruler to the gathering of Gulf leaders

Kuwait arrests 47,000 expats in three months as crackdown continues

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

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

Saudi crown prince to inaugurate King Salman Energy Park

The zone will be developed and managed by oil giant Saudi Aramco

Hodeidah, Sanaa airport sticking points in Yemen talks

The UN-sponsored talks are the first in more than two years

Pictures: Abu Dhabi holds first marathon

The ADNOC Abu Dhabi marathon attracted 10,000 participants

Oil prices climb on OPEC-led cuts

The announced cuts were larger than the market had expected

OPEC tentatively agrees oil cut, waits for Russia to commit

“We hope to conclude something by the end of the day tomorrow,” Saudi’s energy minister said

Oman to ban firms that don’t meet Omanisation targets from hiring foreign staff

A new online system will restrict businesses that don’t hire enough Omani nationals

Saudi prince lays foundation stone for Qunfudah airport

The kingdom is currently developing and expanding its aviation infrastructure

UAE says GCC still strong despite Qatar row

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have imposed a diplomatic and economic boycott on Qatar since June 2017

Dubai committee to promote ‘positive engagement’ with international media

Dubai International Communication Committee is intended to highlight the emirate’s achievements

Trump urges OPEC to keep oil flowing as producers move closer to deal

Oil prices have fallen by almost a third since October to around $62 per barrel

Dubai’s Emirates introduces A380 on second Johannesburg service

Emirates said the addition would increase capacity on the Dubai-Johannesburg route by 14 per cent

Abu Dhabi airport walkway tracks passengers, provides power through footsteps

The walkway uses electromagnetic generators to power nearby systems

India asks UAE to prevent visiting women from obtaining employment visa

The country says women who enter the UAE for work through unofficial channels are often exploited

Saudi Arabia works on convincing Russia to join oil cuts

OPEC will hold policy talks on Thursday in Vienna