Exploring the term ‘affordable housing’ in Dubai

Affordability is the result of many different factors – it’s not just how much the property itself costs

Why timing has been key for the recent reforms in Saudi

The kingdom has introduced several new reforms, particularly for women, which has been well-received in society

Emaar says Downtown Dubai will stop all holiday home rentals

Emaar’s recently launched short-term rental platform will also not list properties from Downtown Dubai

UAE food discount brand Viva opens 16 outlets in 18 months

The company plans to open five more outlets before the end of this year

Saudi looks to grow its LNG trading market

The kingdom has started building a portfolio of LNG production assets and export infrastructure

Vodafone launching mobile network in Oman

It will compete with Omantel and Ooredoo Oman as the sultanate’s third mobile operator

UAE and Saudi ‘stand as partners in one trench’ – Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

Sheikh Mohamed inaugurated the Presidential Guard Martyrs’ park in Mahawi Camp in Abu Dhabi

Dubai tops world in tourist spending – again

Dubai leads Mastercard’s index that measures per person per day spending

Saudi announces National Day holiday

Saudi ministry announces four-day holiday to mark the occasion

Abu Dhabi’s Aabar bonds plunge on concern over its finances

The company has about $6.4bn of outstanding debt

Dubai editor case: Francis Matthew fails to turn up in court

Matthew was found guilty of hitting his wife on the head with a hammer and killing her on July 3, 2017

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Dubai airline Emirates reviews fleet needs in slowing global economy

The airline announced a $21bn deal for 70 Airbus jets earlier this year in tandem with the move to scale back A380 deliveries

Dubai developer Emaar launches short-term rental platform for holiday homes

Called Ease by Emaar, the platform will enable owners in certain Emaar communities to rent out their units as holiday homes

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC inks $600m pipeline deal with Singapore sovereign wealth fund

Deal with GIC brings brings combined investment to $4.9bn

Dubai’s Emirates announces new appointments in top management

The Dubai-based airline has made new COO and CCO appointments

Dubai GDP to grow 2.5% per year thanks to Expo 2020 – S&P forecast

These predictions are higher than previous government projections.

More big fights coming to UAE after Abu Dhabi Showdown Week – UFC president

UFC 242 event also featuring professional women’s MMA fights in the UAE

Video: Sheikh Mohammed joins 10,000 attendees at Tony Robbins event in Dubai

The event – Robbins’ first in Dubai – was held at the recently-opened Coca-Cola Arena

Saudi Aramco set to finalise bank selections as soon as this week

Aramco is expected to choose about four or five banks to lead the IPO marketing

Saudi forces intercept another Houthi drone targeting kingdom

The kingdom has seen a spate of Houthi drone and missile attacks in recent months

Saudi could start issuing tourist visas soon – report

The visas will reportedly be available to people from about 50 countries

Dubai’s Emirates cancels Florida flights due to Hurricane Dorian

Flights to/from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida cancelled

Fire breaks out in Sharjah school bus, all students safe

The incident took place in the Kalba area on Tuesday morning

Saudi Arabia plans new recycling facility to build up industry

The new facility aims to recycle nearly half of the estimated five million tonnes of annual construction waste in Riyadh by 2035

Kuwait parliament national assembly

Kuwait mulls new quota system for expat communities – report

New law will seek to ensure that expat communities in Kuwait do not exceed 25-30 per cent of the country’s population

Women teaching boys in Saudi public schools for first time

Women will teach young boys across 1,460 government schools

More UAE workers feeling less secure in jobs – survey

More than three-quarters of respondents expect to keep their jobs, however

Veteran Indian businessman in Dubai dies

Maghanmal Jethanand Pancholia, 95, was one of the first expats to bring electricity to Dubai

Abu Dhabi appoints new tourism chief

Abu Dhabi reveals process to register vehicles for toll gates

The new toll gates in Abu Dhabi will be operational from October 15

Saudi Aramco appoints new chairman ahead of IPO

Khalid Al-Falih will be replaced by Yasir Al-Rumayyan, head of the PIF sovereign wealth fund