Work progresses on UAE’s Etihad Rail network

Second phase of Etihad Rail project will connect the UAE’s largest cities

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UAE to hike 2020 federal budget by 2%

The general federal budget for 2019, at Dhs60.3bn, is the country’s largest ever

Kuwait family businesses should join stock market – minister

MSCI will add Kuwait to its main index tracking stocks in emerging markets in June 2020

Saudi Crown Prince says Iran war would bring down global economy

Prince Mohammed said a “political and peaceful solution is much better than the military one”

UAE cuts petrol prices for October

The UAE links fuel prices to movements in international oil rates

One killed, three injured in gas explosion in Dubai building

The explosion, which occurred on Saturday, blew a hole in the side of the building

Revealed: The most in-demand jobs and skills in the UAE

Bayt and YouGov reveals sales managers, sales executives and marketing executives lead the way

UAE to create 20,000 jobs in the next three years – Sheikh Mohammed

The new jobs will be created in the banking, aviation, telecommunications, insurance and real estate sectors

UAE pledges $15m to UN Women

Money will be used to support UN Women’s work in promoting gender around the world

UAE minister speaks at UN, says regional cooperation key to tackling Iran crisis

Multilateralism has “not succeeded in resolving existing crises or preventing new ones”, said Sheikh Abdullah

Watch: First Emirati astronaut adjusting to life in space

Hazza Al Mansoori reveals his daily routine aboard the International Space Station

Saudi starts granting online tourist visas, drops dress code for foreign women

The government has opened applications for online tourist visas for citizens of 49 countries

Saudi eyes $2.7bn in contracts for Red Sea project

The Red Sea project, which was first announced in 2017, covers 28,000 square kilometers

Saudi King’s personal bodyguard killed

His death was caused by gunshot amid a personal dispute in Jeddah, local media reported

Saudi rating affirmed by S&P after oil attack

S&P kept the sovereign assessment at A-, on par with Malaysia and Malta

Are you setting up your company in line with the new UAE economic substance rules?

New regulations have been announced by the UAE this year which cover several industries in the country

Explainer: GCC’s changing remittance market

From the impact of new technologies to currency volatility, the regional remittance market is facing several changes

Speedy Aramco IPO schedule leaves research teams scrambling

Aramco is speeding up preparations for the IPO with an aim of listing on the Saudi bourse as soon as November

Dubai’s realtors told not to hound clients at Cityscape

Authorities warned brokers and developers not to chase potential clients in corridors and parking lots close to the event

Dubai’s Emirates airline hiring at least 3,000 cabin crew

The airline is especially looking to hire Emiratis

Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi sets new world record

New world record for largest gathering of people wearing capes

Dubai closes restaurant after 15 affected by salmonella outbreak

An initial investigation revealed that the outbreak was likely caused by raw eggs served in a hollandaise sauce

Dubai’s DMCC unveils world’s largest diamond trading floor

The facility includes 41 tables and can host 200 buyers at one time

Kuwait’s education and health ministries to lay off hundreds of expats

Kuwait has been taking steps to reduce the number of foreign residents in the country

Saudi Aramco set to formally announce listing plan next month

The firm is targeting a valuation of at least $2 trillion — more than double that of Apple

Video: UAE’s first astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori lifts off to space

Al Mansoori will spend eight days on board the ISS

Saudi oil capacity recovering faster than expected from attacks

Aramco has now restored pre-attack capacity of 4.9 million barrels a day at Abqaiq and 1.3 million barrels a day at Khurais

Bahrain taps bond market for first time since $10bn bailout package

The issuance comes amid a sudden surge in debt sales by frontier and emerging sovereigns

Dubai to complete Dhs2.5bn deep tunnel project before start of Expo 2020

The project will drain rainwater in the Airport City and Expo 2020 areas

Watch: World’s largest underwater theme park opens in Bahrain

Featuring a sunken Boeing 747, Dive Bahrain is now open