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UAE’s tax authority prepares for excise tax, VAT implementation

Excise tax takes effect next month, while VAT will be implemented in January 2018

Dubai property market sentiment worse than last year – survey

Core Savills said there were misconceptions about oversupply in the emirate but rents could continue to soften

Saudi secures return to football World Cup

The kingdom last qualified for the tournament in 2006

Oman replaces long-serving executive president of central bank

Hamood Sangour al-Zadjali had run the central bank since 1991

Oman counts on Chinese billions to build mega city at Duqm

Oman aims to transform Duqm, a fishing village south of Muscat, into an industrial centre

India ends $2,500 bank guarantee requirement for Gulf maid recruitment

Officials said the measure had proven ineffective, according to reports

In pics: Hajj 2017 ends, more than 2.35m pilgrims take part

Just over one million pilgrims came from Asia

Saudi authorities complete clean-up of Al-Musawara

The operation to tear down the old quarter began in May

Air India flight from Abu Dhabi veers off the taxiway in Kochi

All the 102 passengers on board were safely evacuated

Kuwait sovereign fund has more than $300bn of US investments

The $300bn sum represents more than half of KIA’s estimated assets under managment

Dubai developer Nakheel to announce $871m of projects

Among the new announcements will be a project on the Palm Jumeirah

Saudi Crown Prince grants citizens free entry to 2018 World Cup qualifier

The kingdom’s national team can almost guarantee its entry to the tournament if it wins the match against Japan

Saudi authorities issue more than $1.33m in fines for illegal pilgrim trafficking

A total of 69 citizens and 22 residents were discovered illegally transporting pilgrims

Muslims at hajj worried about Trump’s policies

The US President and his policies about Muslims and immigrants are a regular conversation topic

The changing face of the workforce

New technology is leading to dramatic shifts in the way companies operate

Travel review: Inside gorgeous Georgia

The former Soviet Union country has come into its own, and presents visitors with an array of delights, says Aarti Nagraj

Dubai’s Nakheel opens revamped Jebel Ali Club

The club now also features dining and entertainment

Emirates cancels Houston flights due to heavy floods

Flights EK211 and EK212 have been cancelled

Kurdistan pays $1bn to Dana Gas, partners to settle London case

Dana Gas, its parent Crescent Petroleum and its partners filed a case against the KRG in October 2013

Saudi security forces brace for hajj but no militant threats detected

Strict measures are in place at the entrances to Makkah, Madinah and other holy sites

Saudi authorities turn away 400,000 pilgrims

A significant number of pilgrims have tried to enter the holy city without a permit

Dubai airport offers free movie streaming with ICFLIX

The video-on-demand service is complimentary for all DXB passengers for a trial period of two months

Oman imposes expat hiring ban in some sectors

The sultanate is aiming to reclassify some businesses under more specific categories

Saudi Shoura member criticises $3.1bn foreign consultancy bill

Hani Khashogji said Saudi consultants could perform the same work for a tenth of the cost

Flydubai widens H1 loss as fuel costs weigh on earnings

The airline’s revenues during the first half of 2017 rose 9.9 per cent to Dhs2.5bn

Three Saudis drown at Karachi beach

The deceased include two employees of the consulate and the son of the Saudi vice-consul general

Saudi begins work on Makkah metro

The first phase of the metro stretches 11km

Saudi foreign remittances down 8% to July

The decline comes amid expectations of a reduction in the kingdom’s foreign workforce

Mega Al Zorah project in Ajman to soon offer kayaking tours

The tours will be conducted through natural mangroves and lagoons

Saudi Shoura proposal could see residency given to illegal foreign workers

Dr Sadaqa Fadil’s proposal would allow illegal workers to stay if they meet certain requirements