International celebrities including Jackie Chan and Shah Rukh Khan attend Saudi forum

The kingdom is looking to grow its entertainment industry

Pakistan’s Imran Khan on a mission to enable Iran talks with US, Saudi

During a visit to Iran on Sunday, Khan said he was acting “not as a mediator but as a facilitator” for talks between Tehran and Riyadh

New Abu Dhabi toll gates will only charge motorists from January 1, 2020

The four toll gates will be become operational from October 15

Saudi denies involvement in Iran tanker attack in Red Sea

The attack on Friday caused a spike of more than 2 per cent in crude prices

Air India flight to Dubai diverted after technical glitch

Flight 993, travelling from Bangalore via Goa to Dubai, was forced to land in the Muscat International Airport on Saturday

Saudi, Russia to sign $2bn in deals during Putin’s visit

Putin will visit Saudi Arabia on October 14 and attend a meeting of the Russia-Saudi economic council

Pics: Saudi Aramco showcases recovery from attack though damage remains

Workers at Aramco worked 24 hours a day to restore output after the attacks on Khurais and the Abqaiq processing plants disabled 5 per cent of global supply

Watch: Nathan’s Famous aims to beef up Dubai hot dog market

The iconic American hot dog restaurant chain hopes to become the mustard on top of an already loaded sector

Russian President Vladimir Putin coming to the UAE on Tuesday

The Russian leader will be in the UAE on an official state visit, how second since 2007

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs981m construction contract for new headquarters

Al Shera’a will be the “tallest, largest, and smartest” government zero energy building in the world, according to DEWA

Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri returns to UAE after historic space visit

Al Mansoori became the first Arab to visit the International Space Station (ISS)

Saudi Arabia gets US defensive reinforcements

The additional support will be mobilised to conserve national security, officials said

Who is affordable housing affordable for in Dubai?

The pool of middle and lower-income buyers is much larger and should therefore be the focus for developers in Dubai

The rise of sports tourism in the Middle East

A number of high-profile sporting events in the region could just be the beginning for a booming industry

First Emirati astronaut to return to the UAE on Saturday

The first Arab to reach the ISS, Al Mansoori spent eight days at the station

Saudi Aramco to give green light for world’s biggest IPO next week

About 2 per cent of Aramco may be sold, which could raise $40bn

One of Abu Dhabi’s toll gates to be moved

The Mussaffah toll gate will be moved to ensure that motorists don’t avoid it

Saudi fixes licence fee of up to SAR100,000 for outlets selling tobacco in five-star hotels

The fees vary for hotels across different regions in the kingdom

Singapore’s Temasek to rule out investment in Saudi Aramco IPO

Aramco is expected to list with a valuation of between $1.1 trillion to $2 trillion later this year

Video: Train service between Makkah and Madinah to resume

High-ranking Saudi official says service could resume within 30 days

Etihad Rail awards billions in new contracts

New Dhs1.6bn ($440m) contract for systems and integration work for second phase of construction of the UAE’s rail network

Plans unveiled in Dubai for world’s ‘first floating police station’

The new smart police station will be based at the World Islands

Mega book sale Big Bad Wolf opens in Dubai

The 10-day book sale will offer discounts ranging from 50 per cent to 80 per cent

Old gets (fashionably) new: how Jonathan Marc Stein plans to bring old-school glam to Arab Fashion Week

The Los Angeles-based designer is one of several rising international stars showing at this year’s Arab Fashion Week

Watch: UAE workers struggling with stress – Cigna survey

A new survey says long working hours and wellness programmes that don’t address mental and emotional wellbeing are serious concerns for workers in the UAE

Dubai Metro services back to normal after disruptions due to technical glitch

Services were temporarily halted in five stations on the Red Line

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Dreamliner on Beirut route after travel ban lifted

The UAE lifted the travel ban to Lebanon for its citizens earlier this week

UAE remains ‘most competitive’ economy in Arab region – WEF report

The UAE has moved up the rankings by two spots and ranks 25th worldwide

Revealed: how many visitors are flocking to Saudi Arabia amid tourism push

Nearly 25,000 visitors came to Saudi Arabia in the first few days tourist visas began being issued, new stats show

Rolls-Royce doubtful about sealing $21bn Emirates deal at Dubai Airshow

Finalisation of the deal for the A350 and A330 jets is being delayed by issues concerning price and the performance of the planes