grand mosque

No public holiday for Isra wal Miraj, clarifies UAE ministry

The UAE has released an official list of public holidays for 2019 and 2020

UAE launches new electronic family book as part of shift to smart services

The electronic family book will store data about citizens and expats in the smart chip of the Emirates ID card

Saudi Aramco eclipses top earner Apple as world’s most profitable company

The financial disclosure came ahead of a planned bond deal, Aramco’s inaugural transaction in international markets

Sheikh Mohammed visits mega event venue Dubai Arena ahead of its opening

The venue, which can accommodate 17,000 visitors, is the largest indoor arena of its kind in the MENA region

Dubai payments firm Network International’s share sale draws strong demand

The stock is expected to begin trading on the London Stock Exchange on April 11

Saudi ban on Boeing MAX flights to continue for near future – minister

State airline flyadeal is potentially reconsidering a $5.9bn order for the jets

Video: Saudi Crown Prince inaugurates first Hawk jet aircraft assembled locally

A team mainly comprised of Saudi youth are assembling 22 Hawk aircraft following more than two years of international training

Saudia starts second phase of domestic flights from new Jeddah airport

The airline will soon start operating all domestic arrival and departure flight services from the new airport

Dubai to observe a dry night on April 2

The decision is a result of the Isra and Mi’raj which falls on the 27th day of Rajab

Dubai’s Emirates resumes flights to Zagreb for summer

The route will be operated by flydubai in the winter

Saudi Aramco gets first credit rating ahead of bond debut

Aramco intends to issue its first U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, expected to be for at least $10bn, in the second quarter

UAE to allow expats to sponsor families on income rather than job title

The move aims to enhance the “family stability of foreign workers and social cohesion”

Saudi economy expands in Q4 on boost from crude; non-oil growth slows

Fourth-quarter gross domestic product grew by 3.59 per cent from a year earlier

EGA, Mubadala and Dubal Holding break ground on Dhs1bn power block

The new facility is expected to reduce EGA’s greenhouse gas emissions at Jebel Ali by 10 per cent

Saudi Arabia to raise around $31bn in debt this year

Saudi Arabia has borrowed extensively over the past few years to refill state coffers depleted by a drop in oil prices

Dubai World Cup 2019 Godolphin

Godolphin’s Thunder Snow wins $12m Dubai World Cup

The five-year-old is the first Godolphin horse to win two consecutive World Cup titles

Saudi’s Kingdom Holding to invest Careem proceeds in Europe, Saudi – CEO

Uber acquired Careem this week in a $3.1bn deal

Omani oil minister sees prices staying in $65-$75 range until year-end

Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy also said Oman remained committed to the OPEC+ agreement

Saudi’s SABIC sticking with growth plans, will discuss synergies with Aramco

Saudi Aramco has agreed to buy a 70 per cent stake in SABIC for $69.1bn

Dubai court restores yacht to Russia tycoon, move disputed in divorce contest

The $436m yacht was impounded as part of Russian billionaire Farkhad Akhmedov’s high profile divorce settlement

Global dignitaries speak at the Ideas Abu Dhabi festival

The two-day festival concludes today

Saudi Aramco to meet investors next week ahead of debut dollar bond – sources

The bond will help the world’s largest oil producer fund the $69.1bn purchase of a stake in SABIC

Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi closure due to issues “beyond control”

Five-star hotel on the Corniche opened in June last year

Working women in Saudi Arabia given SAR800 monthly transport assistance

The financial assistance is part of the Saudi Human Resourced Development Fund’s Wusul programme

Saudi announces new cultural vision, including residency for international artists

The vision also includes plans for art prizes, scholarship programmes and a culture fund to support artists

Saudi Aramco to buy SABIC in $69bn chemicals mega-deal

Aramco will buy a 70 per cent stake in SABIC, in what is one of the biggest deals in the global chemical industry

US approves secret nuclear power work for Saudi Arabia

The kingdom has previously stated it aims to build at least two nuclear power plants

UAE regulator in final stages of issuing licence for nuclear plant

Barakah will be the UAE’s first nuclear plant and the world’s largest when complete, with four reactors and 5,600 megawatts (MW) capacity

Revealed: How powerful is your passport?

These are the world’s most powerful and least powerful passports

UAE world’s top destination for startups

The upcoming AIM Startup summit in Dubai will help connect startups in the UAE to global investors