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Dubai airport sees double digit traffic growth in June

The airport saw two consecutive months of declining passenger traffic in April and May

Kuwait makes terminated gov workers leave the country to receive dues – report

The requirement means laid off workers cannot get their end of service gratuity if they switch to the private sector

Dubai ruler promotes 821 immigration officers, staff

Sheikh Mohammed toured the facilities at Dubai International Airport on Sunday

Dubai Holding, Emaar launch new ‘tech-driven’ mall, nearly double the size of Dubai Mall

Located in the centre of Dubai Creek Harbour the new retail hub will include a Chinatown, a waterpark and an Art District

Sky News Arabia appoints new CEO

Angelos Frangopoulos, CEO of Australian News Channel, has been appointed to the role

Kuwait social media star unapologetic after Filipino maid comments

Sondos Alqattan was accused of being racist after criticising new rights given to Filipino domestic staff under a May labour deal

Kuwait sovereign fund’s UK unit buys oil and gas firm NSMP for $1.7bn

Wren House fought off bids from JP Morgan, Blackstone, and private equity fund KKR to buy NSMP, sources said

UAE confirms three-month amnesty period

The UAE last had an amnesty period for illegal workers in 2013

Oman budget deficit nearly halves in Jan-May as oil income surges

Oman’s original 2018 budget plan assumed an average oil price of $50 per barrel.

Trump to Iran: ‘Never, ever threaten the US again’

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani cautioned Trump about pursuing hostile policies against Tehran

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake injures nearly 130 in western Iran

State media said that two earlier earthquakes had damaged buildings

Kuwait influencer in storm after ‘racist’ comments about Filipino maids

Beauty blogger Sondos Alqattan reportedly described the new protections given to Filipino domestic staff as “pathetic”

Kuwaiti ministry to give desk-based employees ‘screen allowance’

The ministry will pay a monthly allowance of KD30 ($99) to each employee who works on the computer throughout the day

Kuwait, Philippines row could reignite over new worker guarantee

The Philippines has reportedly added a new condition to May’s labour deal requiring a deposit for each worker

Saudi woman driver crashes into shop in Eastern Province

One worker was taken to hospital following the incident

Bahrain says it has taken legal action against ‘fake Qatari social media accounts’

The social media accounts run from Qatar are circulating “false information” to hurt Bahrain’s economy, says ministry

Chinese President ends UAE visit, raft of deals signed

Xi Jinping made the first visit by a Chinese leader to the Gulf state in 29 years

Mergers and acquisitions: Ensuring success after the first 90 days

Angelica Carr, founder of Aim Business Coaching, explores how companies can ensure a smooth and swift transition during M&A deals

Saudi Aramco confirms it is in ‘preliminary’ talks for SABIC stake

SABIC, the world’s number-four chemical firm, is 70 per cent owned by the Saudi wealth fund PIF

Dubai residential property rents, sales prices to continue decline in Q3 – Asteco

The firm said rental rates were down 16 per cent year-on-year in some areas

Kuwait, Saudi form coordination council

The two countries are reportedly preparing to resume oil production in the neutral zone on their borders

Dubai to host world’s longest desert ultra marathon

The winner will receive an $80,000 cash prize

First pilgrims-only flight from Indonesia arrives in Saudi as Hajj season begins

Under the Makkah Road initiative, a pre-clearance system has been set up at the Jakarta Airport

Saudi bans 47 video games including Grand Theft Auto V, Assassins Creed 2

The ban came in response to reports that two children killed themselves after playing the ‘Blue Whale’ game

Saudi court expected to ask for retrial of Makkah crane collapse case

The 2015 incident resulted in the deaths of 110 people and injuries to 209 others

Dubai’s Emaar to sell $1.4bn of assets – report

Dubai’s property market is in the middle of a slump linked to new supply and lower economic sentiment

Saudi judiciary to speed up processing of female traffic offenders

Saudi women who commit traffic offences punishable by detention are held in female care centres

US will consider some oil waivers on Iran sanctions

The Trump administration is pushing countries to cut all imports of Iranian oil from November

Kuwait, Saudi to resume oil production in neutral zone by year-end – report

Production at the Wafra field was halted in 2015

Sovereign wealth funds face tougher dealmaking as protectionism grows

Combined sovereign deal value fell last year compared to 2016