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US lifts laptop ban for flights from Abu Dhabi

US officials confirmed that Etihad Airways had put in place required tighter security measures

UAE introduces counterfeit drug detector

The detector will benefit patients suffering from chronic illnesses, say officials

Saudi extends amnesty campaign for one month

The amnesty programme began on March 29 and was set to run for three months

Collapse of Saudi’s Algosaibi empire could cost $1bn in fees – report

The group collapsed in 2009 with billions of dollars of debt and allegations of fraud, theft and forgery

GCC start-ups set to drive healthcare innovation

The regional healthcare market has been long overdue a revamp

The mysterious (and continuing) fall in Saudi foreign reserves

The kingdom’s net foreign assets shrank by $36bn in the first four months of 2017

Saudi stresses that it has positive relations with Russia

Some media reports allegedly published “false and incorrect reports” about the relationship between the two countries

Saudi denies report that deposed Crown Prince confined to palace

Mohammed bin Nayef and his family are said to have been banned from leaving the kingdom

Qatar riyal FX market in chaos as GCC diplomatic row continues

Bankers in the region believe the riyal’s peg to the dollar remains solid

Oman polls suggest support for two-year work ban

Foreign workers in the country are banned for two years if they do not obtain their employer’s permission to change jobs

Dubai contractor Arabtec completes recapitalisation programme

The company raised Dhs1.5bn in equity and “extinguished” accumulated losses of Dhs4.6bn

Saudi think tank says Qatar should be stripped of 2022 World Cup

SAPRAC argued that FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee “must conclude” Qatar had committed ethics violations

OPEC in no rush to make deeper oil output cuts

Oil ministers from five countries plus Saudi are scheduled to meet in Russia on July 24

Dubai to implement new rules for driving licences from July 1

Expats in UAE will now have to renew driving licences once in five years, instead of 10 years

Emirates to introduce facial recognition technology at Dubai airport

The technology is designed to speed up passenger traffic in key areas of the airport including immigration

Oil prices rise as Iran backs output cap; UAE expects positive impact

Bahrain, Oman among most ‘vulnerable’ oil exporters – report

Oil prices have been lagging on the back of oversupply and slowing demand

New corruption allegations surface in Qatar 2022 World Cup bidding process

A German newspaper claims to have obtained the full version of a previously redacted report into the 2018 and 2022 tournament bidding processes

Major fire guts warehouses in Sharjah

Local authorities said the fire began at around 12:18pm

Saudi embassy denies telling citizens to avoid visiting Turkey

The denial comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the diplomatic and economic isolation of Qatar

Qatar’s emir meets Exxon Mobil Corp CEO

The growing diplomatic dispute has raised concerns about global access to Qatar’s LNG

Egyptian tycoon jailed for killing pop star in Dubai has been freed

Hisham Talaat Moustafa was sentenced to 15 years in jail for the murder of Suzanne Tamim

Viceroy goes to Dubai’s DIFC court over Palm Jumeirah hotel

The hotel’s owner Five Holdings claimed last week that the property had been rebranded

Interview: Chocolate brand Patchi on its ambitious expansion plans

With a new headquarters, manufacturing plant and boutiques on the horizon, Patchi’s activity in the GCC seems ready to grow

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt send Qatar 13 demands to end crisis

The demands include closing Al Jazeera TV and reducing ties to Iran

WhatsApp down for users

WhatsApp calls not blocked in the UAE, but VoIP remains illegal

UAE’s telecoms authority denies any change in VoIP policy

Trump, new Saudi Crown Prince share hardline views on Iran

Saudi King Salman made his son Mohammed bin Salman next in line to the throne on Wednesday

Qatar sovereign fund deposits dollars in local banks as precaution

New deposits by the Qatar Investment Authority were believed to total several billion dollars, a source said

Revealed: Last minute Eid staycation deals in the UAE

Hotels across the UAE have special deals still on for the Eid weekend

Abu Dhabi court ruling to allow investor to proceed with case against Citi

Sami Abbas Hussein Ali Al Amri has accused Citi of “mismanagement, self-dealing and an attempted cover-up”

Japan eases entry restrictions for UAE passport holders

The changes give free entry to UAE passport holders