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Dubai gov proposes fee waivers, mortgage law, SME incentives to boost economy

Businesses in the emirate have been tackling increased costs and lower economic sentiment in recent years

GCC states discuss “common vision” to manage domestic workers

Working conditions of domestic staff in the region have been in the spotlight recently after a maid was found dead in Kuwait

Pictures: Caesars Palace hotels to open at Dubai’s $2.1bn Bluewaters Island

Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai will be the world’s second Caesars Palace hotel

Dubai’s Emaar to manage three hotels at $6.5bn Sharjah project

Emaar’s three hotel brands, Address, Vida and Rove, will manage properties within the mega project

Saudi, UAE investors back $25bn FIFA shake-up

The plans are said to include a new league for national teams and an expanded Club World Cup

Up to 75,000 UAE firms facing fines for failing to register for VAT

The 5 per cent tax rate came into force on January 1 and applies to most goods and services

Russian billionaire fights for $545m superyacht seized in Dubai

The boat has been stuck in Dubai since February

Average of 1,500 foreign workers leaving Saudi a day as reforms bite

Foreign workers in the kingdom are tackling new fees, cost of living increases and bans from working in some sectors

Dubai to reopen world famous QE2 liner as hotel next week

The ship has undergone a multi-million-dollar conversion

UAE aims to use blockchain for 50% of government transactions

The announcement follows a similar commitment from the Dubai government

Kuwait hopes to boost oil sales to India through refinery stake

The country intends to sign an agreement to buy a stake in an Indian refinery and petrochemical project in about one to two weeks

Dubai airport introduces extra charge for non-standard baggage

The new fee could be passed on to passengers

Saudi crown prince ends France visit with $18bn of draft deals

At a closing press conference on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said the two countries shared a “strategic vision” on Islam

Yemeni rights group sues Saudi crown prince

The case was filed in a Paris court as pressure grows on President Emmanuel Macron to curb arms sales to Saudi Arabia

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Inside Rolex’s Swiss manufacturing facilities

After an intense three-day visit to Rolex’s manufacturing facilities, Carlos Pedroza is more convinced than ever of the luxury brand’s impressive quality and commitment to values and heritage

Dubai property rents down up to 5% in Q1, similar slump expected in Q2

Cavendish Maxwell said the market is being impacted by a shrinking housing allowances

Oman could extend foreign worker ban to new sectors

Oman banned the recruitment of foreigners in 10 sectors in January

Saudi crown prince lands in France for two-day visit

On the agenda for the two-day visit are the crises in Yemen, Syria and Qatar and the Iran nuclear deal

Dubai’s RTA awards $126.6m bus contract

The buses include free Wi-Fi and USB charging ports

Allies of Saudi crown prince appointed to board of new culture authority

The 13 members of the General Authority for Culture’s (GCA) board include artists, filmmakers, executives and government officials

As Saudi prince arrives, ties with France more complex than before

A warm relationship between Riyadh and Macron’s predecessor Francois Hollande did not result in the sharp expansion of business Paris had sought

Car review: Maserati Levante GranSport

Maserati leaves the competition behind with the GranSport

Saudi’s SABIC opens new polyacetal plant

The facility has a capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes

Saudi’s PIF signs theme park deal with Six Flags

Six Flags will develop and design the facility located south of Riyadh

Saudi intercepts missile fired towards Aramco facility

The Houthis have launched a series of missile attacks in recent days

Saudi energy minister says no impact on oil supply from tanker attack

The Saudi-led coalition said the Houthis attacked the tanker off Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah on Tuesday

Dubai offers first glimpse inside QE2 hotel

The world famous liner is being converted into a luxury hotel and museum

Kuwait lifts Ethiopian domestic worker ban

The move follows scrutiny of labour conditions in Kuwait after several abuse cases

Saudi oil tanker hit in Houthi attack off Yemen

The Houthis said they had been targeting a battleship of the coalition

Bahrain’s labour force shrinks in 2017

The reduction is the first in five years