UAE’s Mars mission progressing with Hope probe launch on track for July 2020

The Hope probe project now 85 per cent complete

Two Saudis killed in Sri Lanka attacks

The victims are believed to be the two Saudia airline crew members who were reported missing

Saudi’s Al Tayyar re-brands as Seera, seeks to double booking value

The company wants to grow its foothold in the kingdom’s consumer travel and pilgrimage sectors

Saudi security forces arrest 13 accused of planning attacks

Security forces have said they killed four alleged ISIL militants who had planned Sunday’s attack

Saudi executes another Pakistani national in Jeddah for drug smuggling

He is the third Pakistani national to be executed in less than two weeks for the offence in Jeddah

Two Saudia crew members missing after Sri Lanka attacks

Another crew member was hurt and hospitalised for minor injuries, the airline said

Revealed: First image of Legoland Hotel set to open in Dubai in 2020

The 250-room hotel will be located in Dubai Parks and Resorts

UAE federal authority confirms public holidays for 2019, 2020

Public and private sector companies in the UAE will have the same number of national holidays this year and in 2020

Dubai expects 2.1% growth in 2019 on Expo preparation

Recently announced stimulus policies and investments are also set to help the economy

Close to 3 million foreigners arrested as Saudi clamps down on illegal workers

A total of 750,504 expatriates have been deported to their respective countries since the crackdown began in November 2017

Sheikh Mohammed

Dubai’s ruler shares image of long queues at Emirates Post centre, pledges change

Sheikh Mohammed says public services have to meet the required standards and promises transparency in the matter

Kuwait Airlines’ aircraft nose ‘damaged’ while landing in Beirut airport

The plane “was hit by a sudden impact of a mass of snow passing”, the airline said

Bahrain King reinstates nationality to 551 citizens tried in courts

Last week, a Bahraini court stripped 138 people of their nationality in connection with terrorism charges

Emirates signs codeshare deal with India’s SpiceJet for six cities

Those travelling on the codeshare routes will be able to book connecting flights using a single reservation

Saudi Arabia, UAE to send $3bn in aid to Sudan

The aid is the first major publicly announced assistance to Sudan from Gulf states in several years

Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Bank to boost mortgage lending – CEO

The bank’s mortgage book grew 27 per cent year-on-year in 2018 and it is looking for double digit growth for the coming years

Owner of Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank appoints chairman and CEO

Ala’a Eraiqat will be the bank’s new chairman, while continuing as CEO of ADCB

Aramco to buy Shell’s stake in Saudi refining JV for $631m

Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co has a crude oil refining capacity of 305,000 barrels per day

Four die as attack on Saudi police station foiled – Al Arabiya

Attackers reportedly carried out an attack at a police station in Zulfi, 250 km northwest of Riyadh

Oman ‘jails 70 people’ for stealing public funds

Local media reports that 40 expats and 30 Omanis were accused of crimes related to the the Sultanate’s public fund

Foundation stone laid for Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple

The temple is estimated to cost up to Dhs450m, and is expected to be completed by 2020

Why customer experience is key for banks in the UAE

Strategies based on pricing or new products are unlikely to be unique differentiators in the banking sector

GCC healthcare: Putting patients at the heart of the industry

The region’s healthcare industry is seeing major developments in technology as well as changing patient needs

When will demographics and demand drive housing, education prices in the UAE?

How supply and demand could create a shift in the UAE’s housing and education markets

How to protect your UAE real estate through gifting or probate

When a UAE property owner dies, their assets will be distributed in accordance with an interpretation of Sharia law

Four reasons why copyright is better than trademarking for your UAE startup

For most startups, your unique idea is the thing that’s really going to help you grow, so you want to do everything to protect that

UK court adjourns case to extradite Abraaj founder to the US on fraud charges

Arif Naqvi was arrested in the United Kingdom earlier this month

Saudi to host G20 Leaders’ Summit in November 2020

Saudi said it is fully committed to the G20’s objectives

Oil up on Saudi, Russia meeting

Saudi Arabia oil exports fall to 6.977m bpd in Feb

The kingdom pumped 10.136 million bpd in February, down from 10.243 million bpd in January

Dubai’s Emirates to operate first scheduled A380 service to Riyadh

The jumbo jet will operate the route five times a week