Officials say new laws are needed to prevent misuse of social networking tools in the country.
Officials have confirmed that expatriate residents need to provide tenancy contracts and utility bills to renew visas.
Political uncertainty has resulted in economic uncertainty for the country as markets drop.
Concerns about the Eurozone debt crisis pushed crude oil prices towards its lowest so far this year on Tuesday.
The $125 billion aid package received by Spain to boost its banks has revived oil demand hopes.
The Kingdom’s GDP growth during the first quarter of 2012 reduced slightly compared to the fourth quarter of last year.
The company currently produces around eight million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year.
Qatar Telecom will pay $1.47 billion to increase its stake in Iraqi operator Asiacell to 60 per cent.
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Over 1.2 million travellers passed through the Abu Dhabi International airport during April 2012.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s UK branch, located in an upscale development, hopes to target wealthy Gulf clients in Britain.
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A day after a shopping mall blaze killed 19 people, two more fires have broken out in the country.
Improving tourism and strong trade flows helped the emirate’s GDP reach Dhs306.2 billion last year.
Ministry officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire and are investigating the incident.
Imported meat ban is lifted as UAE’s Ministry of Environment and Water signs new agreement.
Investors have accused the company of hiding weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16 billion IPO.
Real estate projects in Qatar are not yet seeing an interest from global investors, say industry experts.
The GCC’s share of global aluminium production could reach ten per cent by 2022, but the sector faces hazards.
Gulf Business rounds up ten indicators that show that the emirate is back on the growth trajectory.
If Greece leaves the Euro next month the impact will be indirect but significant for the Gulf, say experts.
Aabar said that it had only raised its stake in Arabtec to 20.7 per cent and not 53 per cent as previously reported.
The IMF questions Kuwait’s fiscal stimulus and warns of the sustainability of public finances.
Qatar Investment Authority has reportedly acquired between three to five per cent of oil major Royal Dutch Shell.
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Saudi also has 80 million oil barrels in storage for sudden need, the Kingdom’s oil minister Ali al-Naimi said.
The Gulf states have assured South Korea that they will make-up for any shortfall of oil supply from Iran.
Cosmetics and perfume shops in the Kingdom will only be allowed to employ women staff from June 30.
An Arabtec consortium is in final talks for a $3 billion contract to expand Abu Dhabi’s international airport.