Saudisation to increase in the kingdom’s public sector

Certain jobs may see up to 100 per cent localisation

Dubai listed among top 10 cities to visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet

The emirate is the only GCC destination to feature on the list

Acwa power solar panels

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar secures bid for Uzbekistan’s 100MW solar initiative

Masdar tendered the lowest bid for the Navoi-based solar project

UAE’s tax authority reveals minimum prices for cigarettes, waterpipe tobacco

A 100 per cent excise tax on tobacco and tobacco products, as well as electronic smoking devices and liquids comes into effect this year

Sharjah offers motorists 50% discount on fines

The offer will be valid until January 31, 2020 on fines

Dubai set to issue single licence that will allow firms to operate across all its freezones

Study also underway to help establish a financial market that provides companies registered in freezones with funding through IPO listings

Saudi Aramco pushing to complete mammoth IPO this year

The state-owned oil producer is considering making a formal announcement of the listing plan as soon as the next few weeks

Saudi levies hefty shisha tax, causes outrage among consumers

The kingdom’s 100 per cent tax on shisha ignites social media criticism

In pictures: 10 unique country pavilions at Dubai Expo 2020

From hanging gardens to futuristic models, these country pavilions are designed to stand out

New low-cost money transfer service launches in the UAE

Tech firm to launch service in 2020

Saudi plans to issue $2.5bn sukuk

The kingdom has already raised $10.9bn of Eurobonds this year

Dubai-based Dragon Oil acquires BP stake in Gulf of Suez

Acquisition in line with its plans to grow regionally

Dubai’s Arabtec Construction CEO resigns

Arabtec has seen several management changes this year

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala launches new fund for startups

The $250m fund will empower local tech talent with a wider regional focus

Abu Dhabi Ports starts work on waterfront project Marsa Mina

Marsa Mina will feature a mix of food trucks and retail concepts, family entertainment, playgrounds and open seating areas

Saudi Arabia is looking to tourism to help lower unemployment

More Saudis are joining the hospitality sector as the kingdom rolls out an ambitious drive to draw millions of tourists

UAE’s Ekar to offer Tesla cars for rent

Users can now rent out a Tesla Model S or Model X by the minute in Masdar City

Tremors felt in parts of UAE after earthquake strikes Iran

The quake hit southern Iran on Monday afternoon

Abu Dhabi recalls more than 5,400 products from the market

Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council conducts safety and quality checks

UAE issues travel alert for Sri Lanka

Citizens discouraged from travelling to Sri Lanka, except in urgent cases

Revealed: Most in-demand roles in the UAE with predicted salaries for 2020

Up to 82 per cent of UAE business leaders find it challenging to employ relevant talent, finds study

Saudi mulls permitting women to perform Hajj without male guardian – report

The kingdom is studying the possibility of issuing special visit visas for women

Dubai Healthcare City launches new licence to allow GPs to conduct cosmetic surgery

Previously, cosmetic procedures could only be conducted by plastic surgeons and dermatologists, and/or supervised GPs

Ivory Coast seeks $500m from tourism drive in Dubai

The African nation is looking to attract five million tourists by 2025, more than double the estimated number who visited in 2016

Video: UAE hit by hail, rainy weather forecast over the next five days

The NCM has warned of the possibility of a tropical cyclone formation in the Arabian Sea

Saudi Aramco IPO hangs on same old question: Is it worth $2 trillion?

The outlook for what could be the largest IPO ever is likely to dominate the Future Investment Initiative at the end of the month

Kuwait, Saudi evacuate citizens from Lebanon as public protests continue

Anti-government protests have been gaining momentum across Lebanon

Kuwait sees neutral zone oil pact with Saudis within 45 days

The neutral zone hasn’t produced anything since the fields were shut after spats between the two countries in 2014 and 2015

Freezing government fees did not have ‘significant financial impact’ on Dubai – official

Dubai issued a decision in March 2018 to free all government fees for three years

New bridges to ease entry/exit to Dubai Mall parking to open this month

The bridges link the Dubai Mall Zabeel parking building with the Financial Centre Street, Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah