Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani had long planned to abdicate in favour of 33-year-old Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim.
Up to 53,000 Yemenis staying illegally in Saudi have been deported since the beginning of this month.
The PC maker has introduced six new models to the market, with prices ranging from Dhs499 to Dhs1,999.
The Doha-based airline will operate the Boeing 787 on services to the capital cities of Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
The towering Dubai landmark has become the first skyscraper globally to be mapped out by Google Streetview.
The amount will be mainly used to refinance existing paper.
Many of Dubai Holding’s units have had to hold talks with banks to extend liabilities and restructure debt.
But work on its long-awaited Palm Jumeirah hotel in Dubai remains ongoing and it is unlikely to open until late 2015.
The closing date for subscriptions has been extended to July 4 from June 23.
Sheikh Meshal Jarah al-Sabah says the bank recruited him to scupper Vivendi’s bid to acquire Zain’s operations in Africa.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani will meet ruling family members on Monday amid reports that he intends to hand over power to his crown prince, Sheikh Tamim.
Paul Griffiths explains why Dubai International will soon be the world’s largest airport and why high oil prices are not a bad thing.
Qatar had earlier planned to invest 50 million euros into businesses in French suburbs.
King Abdullah issued a decree to make the switch, bringing the Kingdom’s working week in line with other GCC states.
Gulf Business brings you the mammoth developments that are set to change Dubai’s landscape.
Although there are only a limited number of start-ups in the country, the ones that exist are rapidly gaining momentum, says expert.
Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate will trade as a merged entity with a capital of Dhs7.86 billion.
The acquisition allowed Gulftainer to assume full management of three Saudi terminals, located in Jeddah and Jubail.
France has been hoping to sign a contract to equip Qatar’s air force with Rafale fighter planes made by Dassault.
The flight from Muscat to Kuala Lumpur was diverted to Mumbai after the threat was received.
The Australian midfielder is believed to have agreed terms with the UAE club and will undergo a medical.
The Abu Dhabi-based lender has acquired Dubai First from the debt laden Dubai Group.
Twelve UAE nationals were arrested after the boats allegedly crossed into Iran’s territorial waters.
Sheikh Ali bin Jassim al-Thani and his wife Iman al-Kuwari were sentenced on Thursday to a maximum of six years in prison.
Saudi Arabia is trying to reduce a black market in labour among the estimated nine million foreigners in the country.
KIPCO owns 60.5 per cent of OSN and its Saudi-based partner Mawarid Group has 39.5 per cent.
The latest cases bring the total number infected worldwide to 70, with 39 having died since MERS was identified last year.
The Kingdom has no immediate plans to open its doors completely to foreign travellers.
Under Saudi regulations foreign-owned businesses face a complex licensing process and are tightly controlled.
Since the fall of Syrian rebel stronghold Qusair this month, there has been growing unease in Riyadh about the opposition’s chances.