New multiple entry visas have been introduced for students and medical tourists.
The Ebola outbreak, which began in Guinea and has spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, has killed more than 700.
Marafih reveals the problem with excessive taxation on telecom operators, and why he is certain Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Oil prices have eased after hitting multi-month highs in June because of political tensions in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
The global aviation industry has called for controls on the design, manufacture and deployment of anti-aircraft weapons following the MH17 tragedy.
Supply from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has averaged 30.06 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, up from 29.92 million bpd in June, a survey says.
Airlines have been rethinking flight routes since the downing of MH17 flight, earlier this month over a rebel-held area of eastern Ukraine.
The IMF warned that tensions arising from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could spill over to the global economy, prompting slower growth.
Despite conflicts in Ukraine, Iraq and Libya, global oil production has exceeded demand, leaving pockets of excess supply in Africa and Europe.
The UAE is looking to issue various types of visas for purposes such as visit, work, education, medical care and for conferences.
The author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’ examines whether Dubai is using its hub status to bring ideas to the world or is the world bringing ideas to it.
Local and international pharmaceutical players alike are positioning to serve the expanding market for lifestyle-related disease treatment in the GCC.
With a constantly growing threat landscape, cyber attacks pose one of the largest risks to businesses in the GCC and abroad.
The two officials also discussed the status of Qatar’s preparations to host the 2022 World Cup and the development of football in the region.
Marketing expenses for the Olympic Games in Sochi, a fire at its production unit and a strong Swiss franc squeezed net profit in the first half.
Savola’s packaging unit’s consolidated net profit last year fell to SAR69.5 million from SAR100 million a year earlier.
Residential rents in Dubai grew 20 per cent year-on-year during the second quarter of 2014, with apartments seeing the strongest rise, a CBRE report says.
Japan has been lending 10.7 million barrels of crude tank capacity to the two countries.
The officials said their assessments were backed up by evidence from social media and by intercepted conversations of known pro-Russian separatists.
Arabtec tumbled its 10 per cent daily limit while the Dubai index dropped 3.9 per cent.
A plan is expected to be put together within three months.
The start of double-decker services marks the end of a long negotiating road for Emirates and start of new passenger transfer opportunities
Aabar’s statement followed media reports last week that said the fund was in talks to buy at least part of the 28.85 per cent stake owned by Arabtec’s former chief executive Hasan Ismaik.
A senior official was quoted as saying in the local media that the imams were under investigation “for allegedly failing to highlight the incident in their sermons”.
Real and close geopolitical risks will not leave any major market unaffected, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.
As GCC economies seek to diversify away from oil, many countries are pursuing free zones as the solution.
The LaFerrari has upped the benchmark for supercar makers everywhere.
On Thursday, the Dubai bourse said it was suspending trade in Arabtec pending clarification on media reports about strategic partners’ stake in the firm.
Airlines temporarily operating into Al Maktoum Airport at DWC will return to Dubai’s main airport once it’s back to full capacity.
Dubai’s index slipped 0.7 per cent as property stocks retreated.