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Car review: Porsche 911 Turbo

Damien Reid takes a ride in the fast, comfortable and practical Porsche 911 Turbo

Minor fire reported in Ajman hospital

The fire on its signboard was reportedly put out in less than 10 minutes

Dubai Police urge caution in foggy weather after 119 accidents recorded

The Dubai Police received more than 1892 emergency calls between 6am until 12pm on Wednesday

Emirati teachers reportedly quitting for being ‘overworked and underpaid’

Up to 477 Emirati teachers resigned from public schools last year

Dubai airport, Emirates report flight disruptions due to fog

Fog could cause delays of up to an hour on arriving and departing flights

Oman appeals court overturns ban on Azamn newspaper

The privately-owned newspaper covered a series of judicial corruption cases in 2014

Abu Dhabi airport sees 4.4% rise in Nov passenger traffic

The airport received over 1.86 million passengers last month

Dubai developer Damac offers buyers free BMW cars this DSF

Customers buying properties starting from Dhs599,000 will win a free luxury car

Saudi has no immediate plans to tax expat remittances

The kingdom is reportedly discussing plans to impose a tax of between 2 to 6 per cent on remittances

Gulf hiring to remain stagnant in 2017

Companies are expected to remain cautious when it comes to new hires with further cuts expected in some sectors, according to TASC Outsourcing

Saudi Arabia cuts 2016 budget deficit, to boost 2017 spending

Riyadh said it would increase spending to SAR890bn

New bank for Overseas Filipino Workers coming to Saudi

A merger of two state-owned firms will create a new bank for OFWs

Saudi budget to include monthly fee for expats?

Reports suggest the 2017 budget will include a fee for expats working in the kingdom

Dubai’s Marka confirms resignation of CEO

The company did not disclose a reason for the CEO’s departure

Kuwaiti MPs call for limits on expat numbers

Expats currently make up the majority of the country’s population

Saudi expected to announce budget tomorrow

The budget is expected to include fuel and electricity price increases

Qatar to introduce cooling helmets for workers at 2022 World Cup sites

The helmets are claimed to reduce body temperature by up to 10C

Emirates to launch A380 on daily route to Morocco’s Casablanca

The airline will be the first to operate a commercial Airbus A380 flight to Morocco

Saudi extends visit visas for Yemenis

Yemeni expatriates will have their visitor ID cards valid for an additional six months

Aramco, GE to launch Saudi’s first wind turbine in Jan

The new wind turbine will generate 2.75 megawatts of power at its peak

Nakheel opens Dhs110m new retail centre Al Furjan Pavilion

The new centre has 24 shops, restaurants and services and a car park for more than 300 vehicles

Saudi to boost the capital of its Industrial Development Fund

The added funding will help finance the kingdom’s entry into new industries

China Metallurgical Group signs $531m expat hospital deal with Kuwait

The hospitals will have a capacity for 600 beds each and will serve insurance-paying expats

OPEC warns of larger 2017 oil surplus if cuts are not implemented

OPEC last month finalised a plan to cut output by about 1.20 million bpd from January 1

Qatar wealth fund QIA mulls $10bn investment in US infrastructure

The QIA had previously said it intended to invest $35bn in the US between 2016 and 2021

Japan’s Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi to open branch in Saudi

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi is the first Japanese bank to establish a presence in the kingdom

Qatar officially introduces labour reforms

The new reforms grant foreign workers more freedom but have been criticised for not going far enough

Dubai’s tourism sector gets boost from visas-on-arrival for Chinese

The UAE introduced visas-on-arrival for Chinese nationals in September

DIFC Courts judgments to be enforced in RAK

The move aims to improve RAK’s standing as an investment destination

Oman limits free surgeries, medicines for expat government employees

The new measures come as the sultanate considers further spending cuts in its 2017 budget