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How does the rise of Tesla impact cyber security?

Auto companies are increasingly plugged into cyber threats

Apparel Group signs GCC franchise deal for Sumo Sushi & Bento

The first location under the agreement will open on June 1 in Doha Festival City

Oman appoints banks ahead of debut public dollar sukuk

The planned sale is expected to raise around $2bn

UAE ban on Bangladeshi workers to be lifted – report

Bangladeshi citizens have been unable to seek work in the UAE since 2012

Etihad ESCO awards contract for solar panel installation at 640 Hatta villas

The contract covers development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation services, maintenance and installation

Iraq replaces Saudi as top India oil supplier in April

India’s April imports from Iraq topped 1 million barrels per day

Five UAE football clubs to merge

The mergers will see the formation of two new clubs, Sharjah Sports and Cultural Club and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Oman considers easing property buying rules for expats

Currently foreigners in the country are only allowed to acquire property in defined tourism communities

UAE Crown Prince meets with Trump at the White House

The meeting saw the signing of a defence cooperation deal

World’s tallest tower in Saudi delays opening

Jeddah Tower, rising over 1km high, is now expected to open in 2019

A wakeup call for GCC retail

Amid shifting consumer habits and the imminent arrival of Amazon, Gulf retailers are warned to adapt or face a similar fate to their global peers

Viceroy CEO argues bigger is not better for hotel groups

The company recently opened its 14 property – the $1.17bn Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai

Emirates airline posts 82% drop in annual profit 

Emirates said revenues were hit by the weakening of all major currencies against the dollar

New Dhs2.6bn mega mall set to open in Sharjah by 2020

City Centre Al Zahia will offer 136,200 sqm of gross leasable area, with over 360 retail brands

Emirates plane grounded in India after bird strike

The bird strike reportedly took place when the aircraft was landing at the Kolkata airport

Emirates cuts New York flights to twice daily in June

The reductions follow cuts to five of Emirates’ 12 US destinations

Air Arabia’s first quarter profit drops 12.6%

The Sharjah-based airline made a net profit of Dhs97.1m

Diego Maradona appointed new coach of Fujairah football club

The 56-year-old previously served as the manager of Dubai’s Al Wasl club for one season

Qatar Airways signs FIFA sponsorship deal until 2022 World Cup

The 2022 World Cup will be hosted in Qatar

Indian airline IndiGo begins flights to Doha

The carrier has launched daily direct flights to Doha from Delhi and Mumbai

Youth media brand Vice to launch in the MENA region by October

The initial launch will be an Arabic website, with a mixture of video and written content

What kind of news does a financial broker in the UAE need to read?

You need to keep up with the hard data, but you also need to stay abreast of industry insights, opinion and commentary

Strengthening the chain: The impact of technology on logistics in the Gulf

As technology continues to develop at pace, we examine the impact on logistics, and how the industry is moving into a new era

Former boxing champion Mike Tyson announces plans for GCC fitness centres

Academies are planned in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Bahrain as well as other global cities

Blackstone, CVC consider bid for Emaar’s entertainment unit – report

Emaar’s entertainment unit operates the Dubai Aquarium and Ice Rink at Dubai Mall as well as the Reel Cinemas chain

Damac awards Dhs40m contract for roads, infrastructure at Akoya Oxygen

The roads and infrastructure contract has been awarded to Proscape

Oman airport taxi fares to decrease by 50% – report

Currently the pickup fee for an airport taxi is OMR6 ($15.58)

UAE begins granting visas on arrival to Indians with US visas

The on-arrival visa will cost Dhs100 for a period of 14 days

uae flag, UAE appoints Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s son as chairman of State Security

UAE real GDP growth forecast to slow to 0.9% in 2017 – BoA Merrill Lynch

The bank said the growth forecast masks a likely contraction in the oil sector due to the OPEC deal

Kuwait’s Zain and Saudi Telecom vie for Oman licence

The shortlist of qualified applications will be announced on August 14