Dubai’s flydubai leases Boeing 737-800s ahead of busy travel period

The leased aircraft will operate on select routes including Bahrain, Colombo, Faisalabad, Karachi, Kuwait, Muscat, Multan, Prague and Sialkot

State of UAE’s off-plan market: soaking up current and future supply

As developers and government initiatives in the UAE continue to pick up pace, it is anticipated that investors will soak up the supply entering the market

Explainer: Is it a good time for international FMCGs to expand in the GCC?

Krishan Kumar Chutani, CEO of Dabur International, says that despite growing competition and changing consumer tastes, the regional market offers strong potential for growth

Women set to carve a niche in the GCC’s telecom industry

More women are entering the GCC’s telecommunications industry. But there’s still a long way to go

Bahrain’s Bank ABC launches digital, mobile-only bank

The digital bank is to be introduced across the MENA region

UAE hikes petrol prices for December after three months of cuts

The price of diesel has been kept steady

Suspected drone activity diverts flights from Sharjah airport

Six Air Arabia flights were rerouted to Ras Al Khaimah

Former Dubai editor who killed his wife has jail sentence reduced to seven years

Francis Matthew was found guilty of hitting his wife on the head with a hammer and killing her in July 2017

UAE’s ADNOC launches new loyalty programme

The ‘Fuel Up and Fly Off’ offer will give customers an opportunity to win round-trip tickets with Etihad

Dubai’s RTA announces free parking during National Day holidays

RTA has also announced revised timings for all its services during the long weekend

Saudi Aramco IPO retail offering is fully covered with one day to go

Subscription reached SAR32.6bn ($8.7bn) with 3.7 million people signing up

Saudi, UAE discuss joint visit visa, refinery project during Prince Mohammed’s visit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in the UAE on an official two-day visit

Abu Dhabi airport to launch new cargo terminal project

The phased strategy also includes a dedicated pharmaceutical handling facility by end of Q3 2020

Dubai’s Emirates offers discounted fares ahead of National Day holidays

The offer is valid for bookings from November 27 till December 7, for travel until October 31, 2020

Emirates unveils ‘Year of tolerance’ A380 for historic multicultural flight

The one-off, EK 2019 flight, will take off on November 29

Will Tesla’s cybertruck be the latest addition to Dubai Police’s fleet?

Dubai Police shared a picture of Tesla’s new electric pickup truck on its Twitter page

Saudi coalition to free 200 houthis as Yemen peace efforts grow

The coalition will also enable flights in cooperation with the WHO to carry patients from Sana’a

UAE telecom operators not allowed to charge fee for technical visits – report

Etisalat and du must send across technical assistance to fix network problems as fast as possible, says TRA

Saudi lends Sudan $130m for health, education

The Saudi Fund for Development will provide the loan

Tips for UAE customers, retailers to get the best out of White Friday

Retailers, logistics providers, consumers alike – all are gearing up for White Friday. These tips will have you sorted before the anticipated event

RTA Tamkeen programme

UAE launches new job portal to prioritise emiratisation

The employment of UAE nationals is to be prioritised in 160 targeted professions

Final report on fatal 2016 flydubai crash released by Russian investigators

The report said that pilot error and an incorrect aircraft configuration were the main factors that led to the accident

Man dies after car catches fire in Dubai

The car flipped over and erupted in flames, leaving the motorist trapped in his vehicle

Dubai sets new record for number of single-day property transactions

A total of 515 transactions worth Dhs888m were registered on November 24

Abu Dhabi said to be mulling $1.5bn stake in Saudi Aramco IPO

The emirate is seeking to make the investment through one or more state-linked entities, according to sources

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit UAE this week

The Crown Prince’s last visit to the UAE was in November 2018

Sheikh Khalifa pardons 662 prisoners ahead of UAE’s National Day

Sheikh Khalifa has also promised to settle the financial dues of the pardoned prisoners

Salaries in Saudi to increase by 4.5% in 2020 – survey

The highest salary hike of 5 per cent is expected in the life sciences industries, while the lowest increase is anticipated in the energy industry

Dubai’s Emirates warns of busy travel period this weekend

Over 40,000 passengers are expected to travel out of Dubai from Terminal 3 on Friday, November 29

Most UAE residents support the country’s new tax on sugary drinks – survey

The UAE will levy a 50 per cent on sugary drinks from January 1, 2020