Abu Dhabi’s Etihad develops new AI systems to reduce passenger queues at the airport

Voice activated self-service kiosks, bag drop and boarding gate facilities are set to be introduced at Abu Dhabi’s new Midfield Terminal

UAE mobile phone users will now pay less for ending contract early

Users will only be charged the fee for one month for early termination of services

Saudis to seek $20bn investments for planned tourism landmark

The development of the Al Ula site is part of the kingdom’s broader tourism plans as it diversifies its economy away from oil

Kuwait says US Middle East peace plan should weigh regional considerations

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on a regional tour that will also take him to Israel and Lebanon

Dubai’s Emirates to launch four additional weekly flights to Cairo

The new flights will add 1,416 seats each way per week on the route

Man sacked, deported from UAE for ‘celebrating’ New Zealand mosque shooting

The Transguard employee allegedly made inflammatory comments on his personal Facebook account

Driving licences issued to 70,000 women in Saudi since lifting of ban

Driving schools for women are opening up across the kingdom

Pics: New $550m, 946-room luxury hotel and residential tower to open in Dubai

The building is expected to be one of the tallest hotels and residences in the region

Saudi Arabia invests $23bn to improve living in Riyadh

Four projects have been unveiled, expecting to create 70,000 jobs for Saudis

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar sells Al Murjan Tower for Dhs289m

The sale represents Aldar Investments’ second transaction this year

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UAE ranked among world’s top 10 most positive countries

The UAE, ranked 8, outperformed 27 of the 34 OECD member countries listed

Pics: Dubai’s Emirates reveals ICC cricket world cup themed A380 livery

The jumbo jet features a decal of the ICC men’s cricket world cup, which runs from May 30 to July 14 this year

New Arab space collaboration formed, to launch first satellite from the UAE

The satellite, to be created in the UAE, will be named ‘813’

Saudi consumer prices fall for second straight month in Feb

The impact of implementation of a value-added tax last year eased this year

Pakistani man dies after losing his way in the desert outside Saudi – report

The man was found starving and dehydrated by Saudi border guards in September last year

Over 3,400 new units slated for completion in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle in 2019

A total of 4,441 residential units have been completed in Dubai in the first two months of 2019

Saudi Arabia curbs family influence in Binladin group shake-up

Three of the Bin Laden family were arrested in last year’s corruption purge, and have now relinquished their 36.22 per cent stake in the family business to a subsidiary of the finance ministry

Saudi closes at near four-year high as it joins FTSE Russell index

Saudi shares have gained 9.6 per cent so far this year

Saudi’s Tadawul, the region’s biggest exchange, expects foreign investment to grow

Saudi shares on Monday joined the FTSE Emerging All Cap Index with a weighting of 2.9 per cent

New exhibition chronicles transformation of the UAE

The Founding Fathers Exhibition by photographer Ramesh Shukla also marks the launch of Shukla’s new book, The United Arab Emirates: Founding Fathers – Zayed and Rashid

Dubai’s mega Historical District project takes shape

The recently opened Shindagha museum represents the first phase of the Dubai Historical District project

Dubai’s Emaar Malls appoints new chairman for Namshi after CEO departure

Emaar’s chief strategy officer Hadi Badri will now chair Namshi’s board of directors

Jet Airways suspends flights to Abu Dhabi

The cash-strapped Indian airline cited operational reasons for grounding the route

OPEC to cancel April meet, keep oil cuts in place

“We are not under pressure except by the market,” said Saudi energy minister Al Falih

Emaar to create ‘walk of fame’ for celebrities, influencers in Downtown Dubai

When complete, Dubai Stars will have over 10,000 stars, about four times more than the Hollywood walk of fame

Kuwait-Saudi consortium wins $400m Oman solar power station bid

The project includes the construction, ownership, and operation of a 500 MW independent power project

World’s largest inflatable waterpark reopens at Dubai’s JBR beach with new design

The AquaFun waterpark can accommodate up to 500 people concurrently

UAE weather update: More rains forecast with drop in temperatures

Temperatures are forecast to touch lows of 6 degrees in the mountainous areas on Monday

Over 166,840 Saudi women employed in kingdom’s private sector

The majority of them – over 40 per cent – are working in the education sector

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets with Afghan President

The two countries signed agreements covering energy, education, culture, sports and agriculture