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Revealed: Winners at the Gulf Business Awards 2016

A total of 25 awards were handed to the winners during the event on Tuesday

Windshear highlighted in Emirates EK521 accident

The crew of Emirates flight EK521 grappled with windshear on final approach

Countdown begins for Gulf Business Awards 2016

Shortlists across all the categories have been revealed

Dubai introduces robot lifeguard

The boat-shaped craft can drag troubled swimmers to the shore

Nakheel appoints AE7 to oversee $1.36bn Deira Islands Boulevard

The development comprises 16 residential buildings, two hotels and two serviced apartment complexes

Saudi state fund plans stake in King Abdullah industrial zone

The Public Investment Fund aims to invest in King Abdullah Economic City, according to reports

Kuwaiti citizens selling property to avoid DNA testing

Up to 250,000 Kuwaiti citizens could be avoiding DNA tests because they obtained citizenship fraudulently

Kuwaiti official criticises ‘worst nation for expats’ ranking

Kuwait was ranked the worst country in the world for expats in this year’s InterNations Expat Insider survey

The GCC’s path to energy diversification

Countries across the Middle East are looking to diversify their energy mix with renewables emerging as a compelling option

Saudi Aramco, Japan to expand Okinawa crude storage deal

Aramco and ADNOC store up to 6.3 million barrels of crude oil each in Okinawa

Airport officer was not ‘busy on phone’ during Dubai ruler’s visit – officials

Authorities in Dubai have urged social media users to avoid spreading rumours

Kuwait prepares for taxi fare increase

Petrol prices in Kuwait will increase by up to 83 per cent from tomorrow

Philippines withdraws welfare officer for failing to help Saudi workers

Filipino workers are among thousands of expats in the country with unpaid salaries

Careem resumes Abu Dhabi operations, Uber services still offline

Careem said it is operating on a skeleton basis while Uber says it still waiting for clarity from authorities

Saudi Electricity could delay Jeddah expansion

The utility faces multiple challenges as it tries to keep up with rampant growth in power demand

Saudi remittances and transfers hit new lows

Transfers by locals and remittances by foreign workers took a significant hit in July

Saudi-China deals signed during royal visit

Eight deals have been signed during Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s visit to the country

Short-term impact of Brexit hits Dubai property market

The UK exit vote has impacted both asking prices and investor interest in the emirate, according to propertyfinder.ae

Kuwait allocates $1bn to cover overseas treatment costs

The government had originally approved a $500m budget for the treatment abroad programme

Oman Chamber chairman says Omanisation policy hindering growth

Sheikh Said Al Kiyumi has said the current policy is incompatible with government strategy

Saudi eyes plans to nationalise charities

The plans are said to include charitable societies and associations

Qatar becomes latest GCC state to levy airport tax on passengers

Every passenger leaving from Doha’s Hamad International Airport will be charged QAR35

Kuwait dissolves Olympic committee over financial irregularities

National football association also dissolved and interim group formed

Kuwait to cut hundreds of expat teachers

Country aims to reduce the number of expats in the education sector

Turkey opens one of the world’s biggest suspension bridges

The bridge creates a new link across the Bosphorus Strait, which divides Asia and Europe

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

Saudi oil production is up, but here’s why it has nothing to do with freeze talks

Saudi is not increasing output as a warning to rivals, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp

The halal economy reaches new heights

From fashion and travel to food and finance, the global halal industry is an opportunity companies cannot afford to ignore

Interview: Sofana Dahlan, the first Saudi woman allowed to study law

The authors of Game Changers speak to Sofana Dahlan, founder and CEO of Tashkeil

How GCC states can transition to knowledge-based economies

GCC countries can leverage their core strengths to accelerate their transition

Three-month grace period for illegal residents in Qatar

The grace period is believed to be the first in Qatar for a decade