UAE’s first astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori back on Earth

The 35-year-old spent eight days in space on board the ISS

Sir Tim Clark Emirates Airlines - Boeing

Emirates boss says Etihad more receptive to synergies

Tim Clark has mentioned previously that Emirates is working closely with Etihad without encroaching on competition rules

Abu Dhabi Airport’s City Terminal closed permanently

The check-in facility near Abu Dhabi Mall has been closed for good

Saudi women can now reach ‘senior ranks’ of armed forces

Saudi has announced several new measures aimed at increasing the role of women in society

UAE to use AI to help with intellectual property issues

The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean Intellectual Property Office

Live video: UAE astronaut Hazzaa Al Mansoori to return to Earth today

The 35-year-old spent eight days at the International Space Station

Rothschild, Moelis compete for $15bn Binladin debt revamp

The boutique banks made pitches to Saudi Binladin Group last month for what would be one of the Middle East’s biggest debt revamps

JPMorgan sees Middle East deal flow making up for lower fees

Investment banking fees in the Middle East are lower than in countries like the US

Dubai’s housing market ‘oversupplied’ despite drop in prices – UBS

The Dubai residential market is expected to bottom out soon, states study

BECO Capital to invest $100m in Middle East tech startups

Firm has previously invested in the likes of Careem

Video: Lana Del Rey coming to UAE for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race

EDM superstar Marshmello also announced

Apple hiring in the UAE

Tech giant hiring for multiple roles in the country

HSBC increases stake in Saudi subsidiary to 51%

SABB remains the other shareholder in HSBC Saudi Arabia

Revealed: The world’s most – and least – powerful passports

UAE makes biggest leap in most powerful passport rankings

UAE court sentences GCC national to 15 years in jail for terrorist activities

The court charged the 45-year-old with joining two terrorist organisations: Al Nusra Front in Syria and Al Qaeda

Saudi non-oil growth fastest since 2015 as private sector heals

Non-oil gross domestic product expanded almost 3 per cent in Q2

Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADIA is stepping up its dealmaking with buyout firms

ADIA and Cinven are weighing a joint bid for KKR’s scientific measurement and testing company LGC Group

OPEC output suffers biggest drop in 16 years on Saudi attacks

Saudi production tumbled by 1.47 million barrels a day to 8.36 million

Pics: Abu Dhabi’s new Yas Bay Arena, with 18,000 capacity, to open in 2020

Work is progressing on the overall Dhs12bn Yas Bay development

Dubai announces long-term visas for artists, authors

Sheikh Mohammed also approved establishing Al Quoz in Dubai as a “creative free zone”

Saudi Aramco seeks Asian investors for IPO

Aramco has reportedly approached state oil producers as well as wealth funds in Malaysia, China, UAE and Kuwait

Kohler launches first Middle East boutique showroom in Abu Dhabi – and talking toilets

First in region launched as company expands into ‘smart bathrooms’

Etihad plane finds new life as holiday rental

An old Etihad A319 has been converted into a holiday rental in the UK

Dubai launches virtual company licences

The licences are said be a regional first

Saudi weighs selling dollar sukuk as soon as October

Saudi Arabia has raised $10.9bn on international markets so far this year

Flydubai posts $53.6m H1 loss as Boeing 737 MAX grounding impacts operations

Passenger numbers dropped to five million during the first six months of the year

UAE citizens can soon travel to Central African Republic visa-free

The African nation offers plentiful opportunities for wildlife viewing

Video: Huge fire engulfs new high speed rail station in Saudi Arabia

Cause of fire at Haramain train station in Jeddah remains unknown, as is the extent of damage

Saudi starts offering loans to develop renewable energy

The new programme will give loans of up to SAR1.2bn targeting renewable-energy component manufacturers

Eight killed, six injured in Dubai traffic accident

The accident occurred on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road early on Monday morning