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

Boeing in talks with flydubai about 737 MAX compensation

The company also confirmed that the timeline for the MAX’s re-entry into service is still set to be determined

Oman’s Salam Air closing in on short-haul jet deal with Airbus

The deal for the long-range A321LR planes is estimated to be worth more than $250m at list prices

As UAE joins the race for space, what’s next?

With the UAE recently sending the Arab region’s first astronaut to the ISS, is it ready to cross the final frontier and boldly go where no man has gone before?

Rethinking women’s empowerment in the regional workplace

The very term “empowerment of women” assumes an inherent lack in a woman’s abilities, opines the Saudi princess

Oil and gas: What is the regional outlook for the sector?

Petrochemical projects offer hope amid a bearish industry outlook

Etihad opens new facility in Abu Dhabi to 3D print aircraft parts

The new laboratory features two approved industrial 3D printers

UAE, Egypt to set up $20bn joint investment platform

The investment platform will be run through Egypt’s newly established sovereign wealth fund and Abu Dhabi Development Holding

Kuwait parliament national assembly

Kuwait’s cabinet submits resignation

Prime Minister submits resignation to Emir after a series of grilling motions

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Omani officials dismiss media reports, say no change in tourist visa policy

The clarification follows media reports suggesting a change in Oman visa issuances
 

Most UAE companies do not reserve funds for end-of-service gratuities – report

Of the companies that don’t set aside assets, 78 per cent don’t share such information with employees

Feminism is not ‘criminal offence’ in Saudi Arabia – officials

Saudi’s presidency of State Security issued a clarification following an erroneous promotional video that was broadcast last week

Dubai Parks and Resorts operator reports nine-month loss, aims to breakeven in 2020

Revenues fell by 15.8 per cent during the first nine months on the back of an 8 per cent drop in visitors

Egyptian President Sisi arrives in UAE for official visit

He was welcomed at the airport by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Morgan Stanley is latest bank to offer $1 trillion Saudi Aramco spread

Among 16 banks that offered a valuation, the range in estimates ran from $1.1 trillion at the bottom right up to $2.5 trillion

International Esports Federation to expand into the Middle East

The regional Esports segment has seen strong growth in recent months

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC invests Dhs1.8bn to upgrade its Bab onshore field

The investment will galvanise the company’s first Murban grade crude producing field

Developer Damac acquires Dhs 1.26bn of land near Dubai Canal

Dubai developer Damac Properties posts 88% drop in nine-month net profit

Net profit totalled Dhs133m while revenues reached Dhs2.8bn for the first nine months

Two children die in burning vehicle in Abu Dhabi

The children, aged one and three, were left inside a parked vehicle

UAE’s first astronaut discusses about life in space

Hazza AlMansoori spent eight days on board the International Space Station

European bank LLB expands operations in Dubai, to hire more staff

Liechtensteinische Landesbank now also offers financial advisory services in the region

Dubai’s Emirates now offers airport map on its app to guide passengers

The wayfinding feature includes Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3, London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports as well as Hong Kong International airport