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Abu Dhabi’s TAQA reports 43% profit rise

The company is studying growth opportunities in the power and water sector, according to its chairman

Saudi intercepts missiles over Riyadh

Yemen’s Houthis have targeted Riyadh several times with missiles

Dubai’s Emirates reports 124% surge in profit

The carrier benefitted from the weaker dollar and cuts to its workforce

Saudi says ready to lift female driving ban next month

An official said “all the requirements” were in place to allow women to drive

Dubai’s Emirates launches Edinburgh service following Etihad suspension

Ethad said last month it was suspending flights between the Scottish capital and Abu Dhabi

Oman adds China, Iran, Russia to visa on arrival list

Passport holders from the three countries will no longer require a sponsor to visit Oman

Abu Dhabi Ports signs 30-year container terminal deal with MSC

MSC will invest $1.08bn in the terminal over the lifetime of the concession

Dubai’s Nakheel forms JV with Al Nasr Cultural & Sports Club for $82m mall

Nakheel has 19 other retail projects under construction

Etihad offers passengers free Abu Dhabi hotel stopover

Abu Dhabi is undertaking a major drive to boost visitor numbers

Dubai’s Nakheel reports 5% profit increase despite fewer handovers

Nakheel handed over fewer than half as many land and built form units to customers than last year

Gulf rivals battle for ports access in Somalia

A Middle Eastern feud is driving the desire to control the Horn of Africa

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to remain a global airline despite review

The airline is cutting back operations after an investment strategy failed to pay off

Dubai airports to reduce passport clearance time to 10 seconds

A new system will check passenger details up to two days before they fly

Dubai’s DP World reports 7.3% increase in Q1 gross container volumes

The firm handled 17.6 million twenty-food equivalent units (TEUs) in the first three months of a year

UAE allows residents to participate in sports competitions under its flag

The legislation is designed to engage residents in community activities

Dubai’s Careem reports data breach affecting millions of customers

The incident occurred in mid January

After a $100m makeover, Dubai’s QE2 welcomes its first guests in decades

Dubai has doubled its initial investment in the vessel to convert it into a hotel

Saudi’s Riyadh airport privatisation plans on hold

The kingdom is launching a privatisation drive as part of wider economic reforms as it diversifies away from dependancy on oil

Saudi Aramco made nearly $34bn in profit in H1 2017 – report

The firm was also found to have production costs well below the industry average

Dubai’s taxis to receive smart screen upgrade

The new screens can be used to make payments and book tickets

UAE moves ahead with transit visa policy

The programme is intended to encourage connecting passengers to travel out of airports

Peak performance: Adventurer and business coach Adrian Hayes

Adrian Hayes talks to Gulf Business about how his ascent of the world’s most dangerous mountain can provide corporate lessons

Saudi intercepts missiles over Riyadh, Jizan and Najran

One man was killed in a similar attack on Riyadh last month

Dubai Police to grant bail without keeping suspects’ passports

Suspects and/or their guarantors would previously have to hand over documents

UAE supermarkets to have 50% sale for Ramadan

Demand for commodities and food items typically soars during the holy month

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala signs gas contract with Indonesia

The deal is intended to unlock new gas deposits for domestic consumption in North Sumatra

Kuwait blocks parliament proposal for 10-day Ramadan holiday

The proposal would have meant no work for roughly a third of the holy month

UAE approves $3bn of social assistance following radio appeal

Ali Al Mazrouei captured headlines last week when he spoke to a radio programme about his difficulties supporting a family of nine children

US postpones planned Trump summit with Gulf leaders

“This was entirely our decision,” one US official said

Saudi reports latest missile attack from Yemen

An Indian resident was injured by the fragments of a missile on Saturday