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Gulf Arabs oppose Russia role in Syria, still bent on Assad’s ouster

Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states have reaffirmed their opposition to Assad, but have not said publicly how they intend to deal with the arrival of the Russian forces

Top 10 events in Dubai during Eid Al Adha 2015

There’s plenty to do in Dubai during the long Eid Al Adha weekend. Gulf Business picks a few favourites

Behind the curtain of… smart airports

Gulf Business speaks to Thibaut Trancart, UAE country director at Thales Group

Dubai ruler launches $3m Arab Reading Challenge project

The project will see over a million students committing to read 50 million extracurricular books during one academic year

Nakheel signs contracts worth Dhs 2.4bn for Nad Al Sheba project

The Nad Al Sheba project, which includes 1500 villas and serviced residences, is slated for completion in early 2018

Abu Dhabi Ports sees 41% growth between Jan-July 2015

More than 772,000 TEUs containers were handled in the first seven months of 2015

W Motors CEO on racing ahead in Middle East’s supercar market

Ralph Debbas takes a pit stop with Robert Anderson to talk $3.4m hypercars, Fast & Furious films and the company’s plans for the Arab world’s first car manufacturing facility

Yemen coalition readies for 10,000-troop Sana’a offensive

Al Houthi rebels seized the city in September last year

Iran supports any step to help oil market recover – oil minister

The announcement was made following the Venezuelan President’s suggestion of a summit to defend oil prices

Twitter launches self service ad platform in the UAE

The service, now available in 200 countries, targets small and medium-sized businesses

Egypt summons UK ambassador over criticism of Al Jazeera trial

British Ambassador John Casson said that Egypt’s stability should be built on freedom of the press and freedom of expression after the court sentenced the three journalists to prison

Kuwait summons Iran envoy over disputed gas field reports

The off-shore gas field has been a bone of contention between Tehran and Kuwait since the 1960s

UAE’s foreign ministry warns citizens against flaunting “expensive” items abroad

UAE nationals travelling abroad have also been urged to register themselves on the Tawajedi services platform

Dnata JV invests $4m in Pakistan expansion, begins services in three airports

The unit, a joint venture between dnata and Gerry’s group in Pakistan, is planning to create 140 new jobs

Emirates adds more flights to Phuket

The new flights will increase capacity by 57 per cent on the route, the airline said

GCC dismisses reports of meeting with Iran

The confirmation comes after reports emerged that both the GCC and Iran are planning talks on September 22

Oil market adjustment is about more than just shale: Kemp

Shale is more expensive to produce than oil from the giant conventional fields of the Middle East but cheaper than deepwater megaprojects

Five held in connection with deadly Bahrain blast- interior ministry

The bombing outside a girls’ school in the Shi’ite village of Sitra in July also wounded six other policemen and was the deadliest attack in Bahrain since March 2014

Prince Ali says FIFA not credible under Blatter’s leadership

The former FIFA presidential candidate has also voiced concerns about the effectiveness of reforms taking place within the scandal-ridden organisation

Emirates signs $5m advertising deal with Jennifer Aniston

The actress has already completed filming of an advertising campaign for Emirates

Three members of bin Laden family killed in UK jet crash

Media reports said the victims included bin Laden’s half-sister along with her husband and mother

Are we ready for Expo 2020?

Expo 2020 is the UAE’s chance to take a serious look at legal reform, writes Jayshree Gupta

Foreign firms bid for Saudi Aramco’s mega Fadhili gas project

The new plant is to have a processing capacity of 2.5 billion standard cubic feet per day

Qatar Airways, flydubai reject reports of interest in India’s SpiceJet

Qatar Airways said the only airline it is talking to regarding a stake purchase is low-cost carrier Indigo

DP World begins $1.6bn Dubai port upgrade; says H1 container volumes up

The Dubai-based company handled 30.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units in the first half of the year

Exclusive interview: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on conquering the world

Griffiths waxes lyrical on everything from F1 and space tourism to oil prices and the shortfalls of democracy

Car review: Audi TT Roadster

The Audi TT Roadster has become more than just a styling exercise

UAE helps Yemen restore operations at Aden airport

A team of experts from the UAE are using a mobile air traffic control tower to help resume operations at the Aden airport within the next two days, a senior official said

Saudi crude oil exports fall to lowest in five months in May

The kingdom exported 7.737 million barrels a day in April

Deported Australian woman hits back at UAE reports of car owner insults

Jodi Magi has denied that she wrote insulting words about the car owner along with a picture she posted on Facebook