Sharjah ruler shares personal pictures of late son Sheikh Khalid

Sheikh Khalid, a fashion designer, died in the UK on July 1

Saudi intercepts drones, denies Houthi reports that the attacks hit their targets

The drones were destroyed on Saturday evening

UK-flagged tanker reported ‘safe and well’ after stop in Gulf

Iran had threatened to seize the ship in retaliation for the capture of Iranian supertanker Grace 1 in Gibraltar

IOC lifts ban on Kuwait ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Kuwait was suspended back in October 2015 over a new sports law

Welcoming the world: Jumeirah’s CEO on the Dubai brand’s bold new strategy

In an exclusive interview, José Silva reveals the next steps forward for Jumeirah

Rent-to-own: An alternative way to finance a home in the UAE

A rent-to-own scheme directly from a developer opens up the property market to a larger pool of potential investors

UAE’s Etihad Rail to seek about $2bn in financing

The UAE plans to have a rail network with 1,200 km of track costing about $11bn

Iraq, Oman plan cooperation in oil and gas sector

The MoU includes the possibility of building a shared refinery in Oman for processing imported Iraqi crude

New Saudi ambassadors take up posts in Washington and London

Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan, who presented her credentials in Washington, is the kingdom’s first female ambassador

UAE among top 10 countries worldwide for expats – HSBC

While the UAE rose by one spot, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia fell in the annual rankings

IMF slashes Oman’s 2019 economic growth forecast to 0.3%

Oman’s state coffers have been hit hard by a slump in oil prices over the past few years

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UAE declares Eid Al Adha holidays for public, private sectors

The government has announced four days of holidays

Dubai’s Emirates to resume flights to Khartoum

The carrier suspended flights to Sudan in early June following deadly political clashes in the country

Canada export agency lifts “closed” status on Saudi Arabia-related business

Export Development Canada changed its position from “closed” to “open on a restricted basis”

Saudi state defence firm pens deal with South Africa’s Paramount

Saudi Arabia aims to localise half of its military spending by 2030

DP World launches India-UAE Bridge initiative

The initiative aims to attract Indian trade and investment to its flagship Jebel Ali Port and Jebel Ali Free Zone

Omani bus driver admits mistake in court

The director of Traffic Prosecution asked the court that the driver receive the toughest sentence possible

Dubai ‘most future ready’ in Arab world, says new report

The Global Competitiveness of Talent report put Dubai 11th globally in the availability of future talent

Banks scramble to re-pitch for Aramco IPO roles – sources

Aramco chairman Khalid Al Falih said on Tuesday the listing could happen in 2020-2021

Saudi Arabia to raise 3 billion with debut euro debt sale

The Saudis have sold nearly $60bn in international bonds since their debut as a global borrower in late 2016

UAE declares three-day mourning period for Sharjah Ruler’s son

Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi died in the UK on Monday

UAE Cabinet approves 100 per cent foreign ownership in 13 sectors

The sectors include space, agriculture and renewable energy, among others

Saudi Arabia starts marketing its debut euro debt sale

The kingdom started marketing early on Tuesday an eight-year bond trance and a 20-year tranche

Six Flags gets $7.5m payout after Dubai partner ends project

DXB Entertainments cancelled plans to earlier this year to build a Six Flags theme park in Dubai

Al Maktoum Centre for Middle Eastern Studies to open at Trinity College Dublin

The new centre is designed to help promote Middle Eastern studies within Ireland and globally

Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport leaves nine injured

A Syrian resident of Saudi Arabia died after a similar attack on Abha Airport in June

Careem ends Sudan operations as part of Uber takeover deal

Careem began operations in Sudan in September 2018 after the United States lifted economic sanctions in 2017

Saudi Arabia widens funding base with dual-tranche debut euro bond

The kingdom is looking to diversify its investor base

Sheikh Mohammed to name five worst government service centres this September

The move is aimed at ensuring that government services in Dubai are among the best in the world.

Dubai’s DP World acquires Topaz Energy in $1bn deal

Topaz operates in the Caspian Sea, the Middle East and West Africa, and has a fleet of 117 vessels