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Work to start on long-delayed InterContinental hotel at RAK’s Mina Al Arab resort

The project was originally due to be completed in 2010

Saudi approves privatisation of professional football clubs

A supervising committee will oversee the privatisation process

Another 1,000 Saudi mobile shops shut from Sept-Nov

Thousands of shops have been closed following the introduction of new Saudisation rules

Gulf council calls for Iran’s expulsion from OIC

The Council of Gulf International Relations accused Iran of harming Islamic unity

Abu Dhabi airport sees slight drop in October passenger traffic

More than 20 million passengers have passed through the airport so far this year

Oman restricts entry of female tourists

Royal Oman Police confirmed the stricter criteria on Twitter

Saudi pays SAR40bn owed to contractors

An officially has indicated delayed projects would be revived following the payments

Oman’s Sultan Qaboos makes first public appearance in nearly a year

The 76-year old Qaboos appeared in good health

GCC retailers can’t afford to sell out to DDoS

Srinivasan CR explains why it’s so important for retailers to fight cyber attacks

Trump unlikely to act on threat to stop buying Saudi oil

The US has always had a complicated relationship with Saudi, writes Reuters’ columnist John Kemp

Iran overtakes Saudi as top oil supplier to India

Iran’s surge to the top spot is due partly to less available crude from Saudi

Kuwait plans tax on expat remittances, privatisations and subsidy reforms

New taxes, sector privatisations and other measures are part of a new government reform package, according to reports

Saudi’s King Salman to shake-up Shoura Council

At least 18 members of the consultative body are expected to be replaced

FC Barcelona kits to replace Qatar Airways logo

The football club has signed on Japanese retailer Rakuten as its new shirt sponsor

Aramco IPO to reveal true extent of Saudi oil reserves

Khalid al-Falih said third parties would independently verify “reserves” disclosed to investors

DarkMatter’s Faisal Al Bannai on forging a global cyber security giant

Axiom Telecom founder Faisal Al Bannai explains how his new company will put the UAE on the cyber security map

Kuwait to issue national rail network tender in 2017

The rail network will link Kuwait City to the airport, marine ports and the Saudi border

Saudi council recommends privatisation of clubs in top football league

Currently most of the teams in the Saudi Professional League are government owned

Three jailed in the UAE for terror links

One of the accused, an Emirati, was sentenced to 10 years in prison

Fire breaks out in Dubai building

All the residents were evacuated from the building – which is located in Bur Dubai

Dubai’s DWC posts 161% growth in passenger traffic

The growth in passenger traffic was mainly driven by flydubai

Zara, Promod to open at Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall

Construction on the mall began in 2015 and it is expected to open in 2018

Runaway expat workers in Saudi face permanent ban from the country

Workers given Huroob status will never be able to return to the country

Dubai’s Alabbar to “dominate” Middle East e-commerce with Saudi-backed platform

Noon.com is being launched in collaboration with Saudi’s Public Investment Fund

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar awards Dhs30m contract for Mayan project

The luxury residential development is located on Yas Island

Oil output freeze by Saudi, Russia to have 'miniscule' impact on oversupply

Bigger oil surplus in 2017 as output jumps – OPEC

According to OPEC’s report, October’s supply boost mostly came from Libya, Nigeria and Iraq

Smartphone review: Sony Xperia XZ

A closer look at Sony’s latest flagship smartphone

Arabs struggle to understand Trump’s Middle East rhetoric

For many Arab rulers and royals, Trump’s victory is a source of anxiety

Iran will issue visa on arrival to all but 9 countries

Iran is open for business, but what does it mean for GCC companies?

Erika Masako Welch, business development director for the Middle East at Solidiance, examines the opportunities and challenges for business as Iran opens up

Qatar to ban alcohol from streets, public places during 2022 World Cup

The head of the country’s organising committee has also said he is against alcohol sales in stadiums