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Sharjah police stations to start using eye scanners

Purpose will be to identify people suspected of using fraudulent documents

Iran shows renewed optimism, open for investments – study

The easing of sanctions and the taming of inflationary pressures on the economy will support investments, says Frost and Sullivan study

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince: Pan-Arab national agenda needed

Sheikh Mohamed met with Yemeni resistance leaders in the UAE and pledged continued support against the Houthis

Kuwait to expel foreign government employees aged over 50

Move reportedly to help more Kuwaitis into government positions

UAE retailer Lulu to invest over $383m in Egypt, plans 10 new stores

The company intends to employ 10,000 Egyptians as it opens 10 new hypermarkets in the next two years

Pushing boundaries: Exclusive interview with business magnate Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg

The managing director of one of the UAE’s oldest conglomerates reveals the secrets of running a family business and what women need to succeed

The rebirth of the Yemeni coffee industry

Coffee could be the key to rebuilding Yemen after the current conflict

Gunmen kidnap 26 Qataris in Iraq desert

The kidnapped Qatari nationals belonged to a hunting party, which had set up camp in a strip of desert on the Saudi-Iraq border

DP World to invest $1.9bn in China

The announcement was made via Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s Twitter account

Egypt to appoint global firm to tighten airport security

The government is expected to appoint a security firm by the end of December to review airport safety

Dubai residential real estate sees further declines in Q4 – report

Average residential sales fell 16 per cent and 14 per cent year-on-year in apartments and villas respectively

Saudi Arabia elects first women council members

This is the first time the kingdom has allowed women to vote and stand as candidates in the municipal elections

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed calls Trump “disgrace to the US”

Alwaleed says Trump “will never win US presidential race”

Flying high: Exclusive interview with Emirates president Sir Tim Clark

Long-serving president Sir Tim Clark reveals the plans in place to take the company to even greater heights

Flydubai continues Russia push

Despite the slowdown in the Russian economy, flydubai is bullish about its long-term prospects in the country

Ajman-based Al Zorah launches Nicklaus-designed golf club as part of mega project

The golf estate is part of the 5.4 million square metre Al Zorah master development.

Middle East’s automotive industry slows, but motor companies remain optimistic

Weak global economy and low oil prices have hit car sales in the region

Qatar’s building industry scales new heights

Qatar is in the middle of a construction boom in the build-up to the 2022 World Cup

Top 100 Powerful Arabs 2015

Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister, famously said that if you have to tell…

Qatar’s sporting ambitions

Qatar is looking to improve its standing on the world stage via sporting events -BY SYED HUSSAIN

A week in the life of…Benny Parihar

Dubai-based CRYO Holdings’ partner Parihar says his weekly schedule includes meeting, travelling and chilling – quite literally
BY BENNY PARIHAR

Car review: BMW i8

The BMW i8 shows the power of the electric motor BY DAMIEN REED

Dubai taxi fares increased by 5%

This is the second increase in taxi tariffs in Dubai in the last 12 months

Revealed: Top 10 companies in the UAE in 2015

The best performing listed businesses in the Emirates as ranked by market capitalisation

Europe looks to ultra rich migrants to help fund crisis

Can wealthy migrants help solve Europe’s refugee crisis?

In pictures: 10 new cars launched at the 2015 Dubai International Motor Show

New models were unveiled by several top carmakers at the Dubai International Motor show

Dubai’s property deal values reach Dhs 186bn in nine months of 2015

There were around 33, 907 transactions within the first nine months of 2015, a new report shows

Saudi deficit this year is “manageable” says foreign minister

The statement comes as Standard & Poors cut its ratings for Saudi Arabia’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit by one notch to ‘A-plus/A-1’

Death toll in Saudi haj disaster at least 2,070

The figure is based on information provided by the state and religious authorities and local media reports in the home countries of the victims

Exclusive: Dubai Duty Free’s Colm McLoughlin on building a successful business

Having been in his post since 1984, executive vice chairman Colm McLoughlin talks about the leadership and innovation necessary to create an efficient business