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Saudi summons Twitter users for harming public order

The Public Prosecution has warned against publishing comments that harm public integrity and social moderation

Saudi budget deficit shrinks due to higher oil prices

Saudi officials said the figures showed the country was making good progress in repairing state finances

US fighter jet crash landing disrupts flights in Bahrain

The jet suffered a technical failure in one engine

Kuwait struggles to deal with oil spill

The leak was first reported on Friday

Workers at Dubai company behind Apple HQ roof go without pay – report

Premier Composite Technologies reportedly faced similar financial issues in January

Dubai developer calls for more property regulations

Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, says the emirate’s property market has matured

India and the GCC: Bound by history

As India celebrates its Independence Day this month, we look at the changing trade and business links with one of its oldest partners

India’s new tax GST: Will it impact business with the GCC?

India introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1

Five minutes with.. Soluqi founder Benjamin Balazs

Balazs details the motivations behind the firm he launched earlier this year and where he plans to go next

Emirates president accuses US airlines of seeking to preserve long-haul market “domination”

“They hope to go back to a time when they could extract pricing premiums from US consumers while providing a poor product in return,” Clark said

Saudi receives over 447,300 haj pilgrims, says no health concerns

There have been no recorded cases of epidemics or quarantine diseases among pilgrims so far

Kuwait MPs say they will oppose VAT bill

Kuwait and the other GCC states have agreed to implement a 5 per cent VAT rate from January

Dubai’s DP World creates joint venture firm with Egypt’s Suez Canal Zone

DP World plans to establish an industrial and trade logistics district in the freezone

Saudi universities to only hire foreigners as last resort

The kingdom is pressing ahead with plans to limit recruitment in some sectors to Saudi nationals only

UAE, India agree to aviation capacity talks

Passenger capacity between the two countries has been fully utilised, according to UAE news agency WAM

Saudi to allow 100% foreign ownership of engineering firms – report

Saudi already allows foreign investors to 100 per cent own retail and wholesale firms

Hundreds of Indian workers appeal for help in Oman after not being paid for months

The workers claim they have been living without pay, proper food and sanitation for the last three months

Iran denies oil discount rumours

Saudi cuts Sept crude supplies to most Asian buyers by up to 10%

The cuts come as Saudi complies with the oil producers’ deal to cut output

Saudi minister says kingdom will not cover cost of private education

The kingdom has cut scholarships for students attending private universities within Saudi Arabia

UAE to introduce mandatory registration for drones from September

The Emirates is cracking down on drone use after a number of disruptions at airports

Saudi denies increase to work permit fee for foreigners

Reports last year suggested the kingdom could double the existing fee by 2018

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim announces plans for $117m Sohar mall

The new Omani shopping centre will feature 130 stores

S&P affirms Kuwait ratings, expects annual GDP growth of 3% to 2020

The country’s deficit is expected to shrink to 7 per cent by 2020/2021, the agency said

Revealed: Top 10 entrepreneurs in the GCC 2017

For centuries the Gulf region and entrepreneurship have gone hand in hand. We take a look at some of today’s entrepreneurs who are making waves in the business world

Common reasons why a second citizenship can be denied

Granting a second citizenship is not just based on your investment, but also the integrity of your profile

Car bursts into flames in the UAE due to heat

This is the seventh vehicle in the UAE to catch fire due to the heat in recent weeks, according to reports

Qatar Airways ends pursuit of American Airlines stake

Qatar said the investment no longer meets it “objectives”

UAE banker sues Dubai hotel for $13.6m over ‘bloodied bandage’ in meal – report

The discovery was made during a dinner with the country’s top banking officials, according to reports

Kuwait denies its waters used for Iran supplies to Houthis

The country asserts that its waters are under the “total control of the Kuwaiti navy and coast guard”

Saudi unveils $2.1bn plan for Taif tourism development

The private sector is expected to provide nearly 90 per cent of the funds for the project