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HE Hamad Buamim

Hamad Buamin enjoyed another good year after Dubai Chamber of Commerce underwent a strong period…

Hassan Abdullah Al Thawadi

We may still be several years away from the controversial, contentious, and eagerly anticipated Qatar…

Saudi foreign minister makes rare visit to Baghdad

The kingdom plans to appoint a new Iraqi ambassador

Saudi sees first deflation in over a decade

Prices fell 0.4 per cent from a year earlier last month, their first drop since the early 2000s

Saudi crude oil production, exports fall in Dec

The kingdom’s oil exports dropped to 8.014 million barrels per day

Dubai Airports expects 143 million passengers in 2020

The airports operator is targeting a $53bn share of the aviation sector

A song of ice and fire: Canada’s Consul General to Dubai Emmanuel Kamarianakis

The Consul General at the Consulate of Canada to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Emmanuel Kamarianakis, talks trade, investment, and why 40,000 Canadians are looking forward to a year of celebrations in the UAE

Dubai’s Ruler plans to place government departments 10 years ahead of other cities

Sheikh Mohammed aims to make ‘moonshots’ part of the city’s governance

Saudi to maintain bread subsidies

The kingdom is the highest per capita consumer of bread in the world, according to reports

Saudi issues deadline for Saudisation of motor insurance sector

The kingdom also Saudised issued new rules for the Saudisation of the mobile shop sector last year

Saudi hires Jadwa Investment to advise on privatisation of football clubs

Late last year, the government approved plans to turn state-owned sports clubs into private companies

New York’s Moelis selected as advisor for Saudi Aramco IPO

The boutique firm has beaten competition from larger and more established banks, according to reports

Dubai’s DP World says Europe, India, Turkey to lead growth in 2017

The operator said market conditions were “challenging”, particularly at its flagship Jebel Ali Port in Dubai

Oman trade unionists urge government to introduce fuel stamps

The recent increase of diesel prices to above OMR0.200 has prompted debate in the country

UAE’s non-oil foreign trade touches Dhs1.17 trillion between Jan-Sept

Direct non-oil foreign trade accounted for 69 per cent of the country’s total international trade

Saudi Shoura Council to discuss granting women passports without consent

Women in the kingdom need their male guardian’s permission to obtain travel documents

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad partners with Lufthansa

The partnership covers catering and engineering contracts

Airlines ready for shift to Jeddah’s new airport

The move is expected to reduce crowding, particularly during the holiday season

Dubai Tour to have minimal impact on road traffic – RTA

The fourth edition of the five-day cycling event will see 16 teams competing in five stages

Trump speaks to Saudi, UAE leaders, discusses counter-terrorism push

The leaders also reportedly discussed heightening economic cooperation

Dubai’s Emirates says pilots, crew on US-bound flights adjusted after Trump order

A travel ban now exists on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries

Trump to speak to Saudi, UAE leaders – White House

The talks follow an uproar in the Middle East over Trump’s policy to ban travellers from seven Muslim majority countries

Trump’s order halting immigrants from seven Muslim countries hits roadblock

A federal judge said stranded travellers could stay in the country

Saudi affirms SAR2,000 fine on employers who withhold workers’ passports

Under law, foreign workers have the right to keep their passports and official documents

Video: At least 30 firefighters dead after burning Tehran shopping centre collapses

The 17-storey building was evacuated but “tens” of firefighters may now be trapped under the rubble

Lufthansa not in merger talks with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad – sources

A media report claimed that managers were examining the possibility of Etihad buying a 30-40 per cent stake in Lufthansa

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC seeks $1bn in energy efficiency savings

Under the plans the company aims to reduce its gas consumption by 156 million cubic feet per day

Etihad, Lufthansa reportedly in talks to merge airlines

Managers are examining the possibility of Etihad taking a 30-40 per cent stake in Lufthansa, a report claimed

Revealed: World’s most and least powerful passports

The UAE tops the GCC ranking with a visa free score of 122

Predictions 2017: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Griffiths indicates a more customer-centric approach is coming to Dubai’s airports