Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to fly Dreamliners to Jakarta, Maldives

The airline’s two daily services from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta will be operated on a year-round basis by a two-class Boeing 787-9

Dubai reveals events line-up for Eid Al Adha

Concerts and fireworks shows have been planned across the city

Saudi accuses 32 people of spying for Iran

Saudi ‘well positioned’ to face uncertainty in global economy – central bank

A potential rise in Saudi bank rates will also have limited impact on growth, the central bank said

Saudi, US energy ministers express concern over threats to maritime traffic in the GCC

Tensions have risen between Iran and the West since last year

Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund appoints new CEO

Khalid al-Rumaihi replaces Mahmood Alkooheji, who was CEO since Mumtalakat was established in 2006

Saudi could host Formula One race by 2021 – report

The Middle East already hosts two races, at Sakhir in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina

Parking charges to rise across Dubai

Free parking in Dubai for Eid Al Adha, public transport timings revealed

All public paid parking zones will be free of charge throughout the four-day Eid holiday

Over 372,000 Emirates passengers to fly from Dubai airport during Eid weekend

The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday, August 9

Expats in Kuwait ‘banned’ from fish auctions to curb price manipulation

The ministry had reportedly received several complaints that auctioneers – mostly expatriates – raise the fish prices

Abu Dhabi’s Kizad waives fees for 75% of its services

Fees for a “significant number” of the remaining services will also be reduced

UAE, Saudi condemn attack in Cairo which killed 20 people

An explosives-laden car intended for a militant attack blew up outside a cancer hospital in the Egyptian capital

Bahrain, Manama, Cityscape view of Bahrain World Trade Center and Bahrain Financial Harbor

Bahrain budget deficit narrows in first half of 2019

The kingdom said it is “well ahead of its projected deficit reduction schedule”

Global trade war rattles GCC stocks

Tumbling crude oil prices also affected the markets

Indian businessman Anoop Moopen receives UAE ‘gold card’ visa

The UAE launched the permanent residency scheme for expatriates in May

Saudi intercepts drones fired at ‘civilian airports’

Saudi has seen a rise in Houthi drone attacks in the past few months

Dubai among top 10 most ‘affordable’ major cities for prime residential property

In Dubai, prime property prices have fallen 20 per cent in the last five years, finds Savills report

Sheikh Mohammed pardons 430 prisoners to mark Eid Al Adha

The prisoners – of different nationalities – will be released from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments

UAE June consumer price index down 1.49% year-on-year

The decline in CPI has partly reflected the fading impact of last year’s introduction of a value-added tax

Temperatures in Saudi during Hajj expected to reach 50 degrees

Over 1.6 million pilgrims have already arrived in the kingdom to perform Hajj

Banque Saudi Fransi quarterly net profit down 4.4% on Islamic tax provision

The drop came despite a 2.5 per cent rise in operating income

Saudi to levy hefty fines on private firms that do not pay salaries on time

Fines will also be levied on companies that make their staff work for more than eight hours a day

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Dubai confirms dry night this weekend

All licensed venues in the emirate will have to refrain from serving alcohol during the period to mark Arafat Day

More regulatory oversight needed in the UAE’s capital markets – Daman Investments chairman

The UAE capital markets have suffered “major blows to their corporate governance framework” over the past two years

Emaar Q2 profit falls 7.4% as Dubai property market cools

The emirate’s residential real estate market is down by at least a quarter since the middle of 2014

UAE President orders release of 669 prisoners for Eid Al Adha

Sheikh Khalifa has also pledged to settle the financial obligations of the released prisoners

Over 296 million use public transport in Dubai in the first half of the year

Dubai Metro accounted for the highest number of users at 101.68 million

Saudi Arabia announces sweeping new reforms for women

Women over the age of 21 no longer need permission from their male guardian to travel

Saudi energy minister says he discussed oil markets with Russian counterpart

Saudi Arabia would continue to comply with production cuts until the end of Q1 2020, he said

Eid Al Adha to begin on August 11, four-day holiday in the UAE

Workers in the public and private sectors in the UAE will have the same number of days off

Dubai retail group GMG says its outlets saw double-digit growth during DSS

The company’s retail outlets include brands such as Nike, Sun & Sand Sports, and Supercare Pharmacy