Dubai’s Emirates is nearing a deal to buy Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets

The deal has been on the cards for more than two years

UAE weather alert: Schools closed as rains, hail hit parts of the country

Strong winds are also expected to cause reduced visibility

Kuwait’s Emir names new Prime Minister

Former foreign minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled has been tasked with setting up the new cabinet

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Dubai to grant UAE permanent residency visas to 200 African investors

The initiative aims to support ongoing efforts to attract and retain high net worth businessmen from Africa to Dubai

New video calling app launched in UAE, ban on Skype, WhatsApp calls remains

Etisalat offers access to the Voico UAE app, which offers video and audio calls worldwide

Saudi doubles the amount that banks can lend for Aramco IPO

Saudi banks are seeking to cash in on the IPO after years of falling loan growth

Dubai developer Emaar launches new Dhs25bn project targeting ‘mid-income’ families

The first cluster of townhouses is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022

Dubai’s Emirates has no plans for an IPO – Sheikh Ahmed

The airline recently posted a whopping 282 per cent rise in H1 net profit

Saudi Aramco cancels London leg of planned IPO roadshow

It’s the latest sign that the giant Saudi oil company has scaled back the international ambitions for the IPO

Graft claim roils Kuwait’s government as ministers removed

Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah resigned as premier last week along with the government

UAE President’s brother Sheikh Sultan passes away

Three-day official mourning declared, flags to be flown at half-mast

Air Arabia places $14bn order for 120 Airbus A320s

The deal includes 73 of the flagship A320neo, with a mix of the larger A321neo and long-distance A321XLR variants making up the remainder

In pictures: Here’s what Emirates’ Expo 2020 pavilion will look like

Emirates has partnered with aerospace and aviation players to curate futuristic experiences

Emirates revises Airbus order, signs $16bn deal for 50 A350s

The delivery of the first Emirates A350 XWB is expected in May 2023

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Etihad, Boeing to deploy special ‘sustainable’ Dreamliner flight next year

The flight will serve as a ‘laboratory for testing procedures and initiatives to reduce fuel consumption’

Saudi Arabia bans cigarettes without valid tax stamps

The ban comes into effect from November 18

ADIA hosts Africa Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi

The two-day event will include representatives from 22 countries, including seven African nations

Saudi Arabia cuts Aramco valuation, boosts loans for IPO

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority will allow smaller retail investors to borrow twice their cash investment, double the normal leverage limits the regulator allows for IPOs

UAE nationals to get visas on arrival at six Indian airports

The facility will only be extended to those UAE nationals who have previously obtained either an Indian eVisa or a regular visa

UAE legislates protection of citizens, residents in debt

New federal law to regulate insolvency cases will come into effect from January next year

Oman announces holiday to mark National Day

Offices will resume from Sunday, December 1

Oman levies service fee on healthcare professionals

Non-Omanis will pay OMR100 to renew their licences to practice medicine and dentistry

Revealed: Top 8 free tourist offerings in Dubai

Contrary to popular belief, there is plenty to do in Dubai for free

Aramex launches delivery solution across UAE, Saudi Arabia

Aramex intends to expand to 150 Spot locations by end of 2020

Dubai’s RTA partners with Careem to operate 3,500 bikes

The Careem bike service will be phased out across seven years

Five Saudi officials accused of corruption jailed, fined a total of SAR9m

The charges against the defendants included wasting public funds and selling government property without authority

Saudi Aramco seeks $1.71 trillion valuation in world’s biggest IPO

Aramco said it is seeking to raise as much as $25.6bn by selling a 1.5 per cent stake

Saudi Arabia bans public bonfires, levies fine

First-time offenders will be fined SAR100, with the amount increasing to SAR200 if the offense is repeated

Dubai’s Emirates calls residents to register for special ‘multicultural’ A380 flight

The airline said it will attempt to welcome as many nationalities as possible onto flight EK2019

Traffic police officer dies while on duty in Al Ain accident

The cop was directing traffic along a busy tunnel when he was run over by a motorist