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UAE ministry denies plans to tow icebergs for drinking water

Abdullah Mohammad Sulaiman Al Shehi, managing director of National Advisor Bureau Limited, was reported to have confirmed the plans earlier this month

Saudi students warned against tearing up textbooks after viral video

Minister of education Ahmed Al-Issa has ordered the formation of a committee to study the issue

World’s tallest tower in Saudi delays opening

Jeddah Tower, rising over 1km high, is now expected to open in 2019

Kuwait public sector to cut “unnecessary” expats

Kuwait government workers protest over new fingerprint registration system

The safety inspectors say the nature of their work means they should not have to use the system

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UAE not hit by global cyberattack

A massive cyberattack hit almost 100 countries on Saturday

Saudi awards $507m Bus Rapid Transit project to Turkey’s Yuksel

Yuksel has so far completed 39 projects in the kingdom worth SAR8.12bn

Dubai’s Nakheel awards Dhs1.5bn contract for the Palm Gateway project

The three-tower residential, retail and beach club complex will take two and a half years to complete

Healthcare in Saudi Arabia – where are the opportunities?

The team at research group Marmore MENA Intelligence look at the business openings in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare industry

Car review: Maserati Levanté

The Middle East and North America were the first markets to get the new Maserati Levanté

JPMorgan to increase bankers in Saudi in line with market growth

The bank expects increased activity in the equity market

Saudi to stop hiring expatriate dentists

The move is aimed at reducing unemployment among Saudi dentists

US likely to expand airline laptop ban to Europe

In March, the US announced laptop restrictions on flights from 10 airports including in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Up to 20,000 jobs created in Saudi’s growing entertainment sector

The country’s entertainment sector reportedly generates SAR2.02 for every riyal spent on organising an event

Saudi signals first cut in crude oil supplies to Asia

OPEC has previously kept supplies to clients in high-growth Asian markets steady, while cutting allocations to Europe and the US

Dubai’s private sector sees strongest growth in 26 months

Improving business conditions in the construction sector aided overall growth

Indian workers stranded in Saudi appeal to their government for help

The 24 Indian workers claim they are being ill-treated by their employer

Dubai’s DP World confirms 10 injured in ship accident at Jebel Ali port

A container vessel collided with the harbour wall at the Jebel Ali port last week

Rixos Premium Dubai opening next week

The 443-room resort is located at Jumeirah Beach Residence

UAE, Saudi rulers congratulate Macron on winning French presidential election

Emmanuel Macron beat Marine Le Pen with 66.06 per cent of the votes

Dubai’s Arabtec appoints new CEO of construction subsidiary

Boyd Merrett has been appointed CEO of Arabtec Construction

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar awards Dhs1.7bn contract for Yas Acres project

Trojan General Contracting has been appointed as the main contractor for the first three precincts of the project

Strengthening the chain: The impact of technology on logistics in the Gulf

As technology continues to develop at pace, we examine the impact on logistics, and how the industry is moving into a new era

Transgender Emiratis file lawsuit to seek recognition as men

Two UAE citizens have asked an Abu Dhabi court to have their genders and names changed on state records

Saudi King Salman’s brother Prince Mishaal dies

His funeral prayers will be held on Thursday at the holy grand mosque in Makkah

Kuwait Energy plans London listing

The firm said it expects to raise around $150m from the IPO

UAE’s non-oil private sector still facing challenges

Job creation remains subdued and pricing power is limited, finds monthly Emirates NBD survey

Oman airport taxi fares to decrease by 50% – report

Currently the pickup fee for an airport taxi is OMR6 ($15.58)

UAE begins granting visas on arrival to Indians with US visas

The on-arrival visa will cost Dhs100 for a period of 14 days

‘Iran seeks to control Muslims’ – Saudi prince

Saudi’s deputy crown prince has ruled out any dialogue with Iran

Kuwait central bank governor warns of negative impact of remittance taxes

Mohammad Al Hashel said the negative impact of a remittance tax was greater than any income benefits