New gas field discovered in Sharjah

The discovery at the Mahani-1 exploration well is the first onshore discovery of gas in the emirate in 37 years

Saudi Arabia ‘closely monitoring’ virus impact on oil market

Brent crude plunged nearly 4 per cent on Monday, dropping below $60 a barrel

How Muddy Waters is hammering Indian billionaire’s BR Shetty’s NMC

The London-listed company’s share price has fallen 24 per cent this year to 13.48 pounds

Dubai’s Emirates to launch new service to Malaysia’s Penang via Singapore

The new service will begin in April this year

Dubai’s Emirates NBD reports 44% profit rise in 2019

Net interest income increased 26 per cent while non-interest income grew 38 per cent

Temperatures touch 1.4 degrees in the UAE as cloudy conditions continue

Strong winds are expected to cause blowing dust, leading to reduced visibility

UAE issues travel advisory for China

The travel alert has been issued to ensure the safety of citizens over the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, that has claimed at least 80 lives so far

Oil tumbles on coronavirus fear while Saudis see ‘very limited’ impact

The virus is the latest upheaval for the oil market, which is also dealing with plentiful global crude supply

Zimbabwe approaches the UAE for potential investment

Zimbabwe wants to sell as much as a 25 per cent stake in its national oil company

Everything you need to know about schools in Dubai

A total of 295,148 students across 173 nationalities are receiving education in schools across Dubai

How to set up a company in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)

The freezone is open to a range of activities including those in the education, service, commercial, media, and industrial sectors

Dubai, Riyadh among top 20 ‘most dynamic cities’ – JLL

Dubai continues to be a key regional business hub, while infrastructure and tourism initiatives in Riyadh will further fuel the economy and real estate market

Saudi evacuating its citizens from Wuhan as coronavirus spreads across China

The city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus, is currently under lockdown

Dr B.R. Shetty, Founder and Co-Chairman of Finablr, at the London Stock Exchange[2] copy

UAE-based BR Shetty’s fortune drops by $1.5bn since Muddy Waters attack

The family’s troubles began last month when Block’s Muddy Waters Capital issued a report criticising NMC’s accounts

Saudi-led investor group said to be in talks to buy Newcastle United

The investor group has reportedly shown intent to purchase the soccer team, owned by British billionaire Mike Ashley, for $445m

Four signs to suggest that your business is a success

As a business owner, it can be tricky to see past the stress and the struggle. These four signs should help entrepreneurs assess their growth trajectory

E-commerce paving the way for the future of retail and more

A special report on the state of the e-commerce industry in the region outlining its most recent innovations, challenges that lie ahead and the way forward

Power Letters 2020: Abdullah Al-Dawood, board member and group CEO of Seera Group

“The kingdom’s tourism strategy is backed by astonishing infrastructure investments to the tune of $1.1trillion over the next 20 years”

Power Letters 2020: Maryam Eid AlMheiri, vice-chair, twofour54

“AI and data analytics are creating new levels of personalisation in media”

Dubai to thermal screen all passengers coming from China

About 3.7 million passengers from China traveled to Dubai’s airport last year

Dubai welcomes 16.73 million tourists in 2019

India, Saudi Arabia and the UK remained the emirate’s top source markets

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Dubai Tourism Authority issues new guidelines for holiday homes sector

The new resolution, outlining rules for operators, homeowners and authorised tenants, has been developed to diversify the tourism sector in the emirate

Damac sees Dubai property prices at ‘rock bottom’ as curbs work

In October last year, Damac chairman Sajwani had warned that the real estate slowdown could spillover to the city’s banks and called for curbs on construction

Dubai’s DIB completes Noor acquisition to create one of the world’s largest Islamic banks

Following the acquisition Dubai Islamic Bank has total assets exceeding Dhs275bn

UAE ‘completely free’ of new coronavirus – ministry

The coronavirus has killed at least 17 people and infected hundreds of others

Flydubai considering leasing options after further 737 Max delay

It has extended its wet lease agreement for four Boeing 737 NG aircraft till February 29 to increase capacity

UAE’s Al Nowais plans $500m renewable energy fund

According to Al Nowais, his company AMEA Power, will raise about $300m in initial funding within the next three months

Aramco international listing ‘still on the cards’ – minister

The oil giant raised $29.4bn in the world’s biggest-ever initial public offering, selling shares at 32 riyals each

Saudi says reports that kingdom was linked to Bezos phone hacking are ‘absurd’

The kingdom has urged for an investigation into the matter

Revealed: Top 10 most popular brands in UAE in 2019

Dubai carrier Emirates has emerged as the most popular brand in the UAE in 2019