Dubai regulator says Abraaj collapse may spur oversight changes

Abraaj fell out with investors last year over a $1bn healthcare fund

Saudi official denies reports of detainee torture

The public prosecution said it has prepared an indictment list and that the cases are set to be heard soon

Sheikh Hamdan approves ‘Dubai Silk Road’ strategy

The strategy includes nine initiatives and 33 projects that will see the collaboration of several government entities

Abu Dhabi beachfront marathon postponed due to bad weather

Abu Dhabi is currently observing its inaugural Blue Week, to promote awareness of ocean and coastal sustainability

EU states block putting Saudi Arabia on dirty-money list

Member state unanimously rejected the move to put the kingdom on the blacklist

Sheikh Mohammed meets with Bahrain’s King

The Dubai ruler also attended a part of the Endurance Cup championship in Bahrain

Dubai’s DGCX launches aluminium and zinc futures

The two new products, which will go live on March 22, are designed to appeal to global market participants

Struggle to survive: Can smaller UAE healthcare providers come out on top?

By joining forces within a larger network, independent healthcare providers can increase their efficiency and their purchasing power

Trump warns Saudi on oil prices as focus turns to re-election

Trump’s top priority is being re-elected in 2020 and so he is trying to eliminate all factors that could threaten a recession, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp

The importance of tolerance in the workplace

Reverend Canon Andy Thompson explains why tolerance should be a key aspect of workplace culture across the GCC

After Saudi king’s letter, EU states move to block dirty-money list

Saudi Arabia was among 23 nations put on a money-laundering blacklist by the EU in February

Comprehensive private health insurance in the UAE: Are you covered?

While many UAE workers receive insurance from their employer, they face restrictions in terms of coverage and quality of healthcare

Exclusive video: Inside a Spanish cruise ship homeporting from Dubai

Dubai is hoping to receive 725,000 cruise tourists in the 2018/19 season

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch new seasonal routes to Alexandria, Salalah

Flights to both the cities will operate four times per week during the two summer months of July and August

Foreigners invest over $1.5bn into Saudi stock market since start of 2019

Foreign investors have put more than $1.5bn into the Saudi market since the start of the year

Saudi market cross-listing regulations expected in Q2

There is growing interest from foreign investors ahead of Saudi’s inclusion in the FTSE Russell and MSCI’s emerging market indexes later this year

Sheikh Mohamed visits Singapore as part of Asia trip

The UAE and Singapore are looking to boost bilateral ties

Saudi’s SAGO seeking 595,000 tonnes of hard wheat for April-June

The shipments are sought for delivery to the ports of Jeddah, Dammam and Jizan

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim reveals Dhs377m Deira mall revamp, to open Masdar mall in Q2

City Centre Deira will add 25 new homeware and fashion brands and a ‘food hall’ with 20 new F&B concepts

Rainfall expected in parts of UAE, temperatures to stay low

UAE weather update: Rains, strong winds forecast with poor visibility

Cloudy weather conditions have also been predicted for the weekend

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UAE’s Emirates Development Bank sets final price guidance for debut dollar bond

Orders for the five-year senior unsecured bonds totalled almost $3.5bn

Over 4% rise in UAE petrol prices in March

The price of diesel has been increased by 5.7 per cent to Dhs2.41 per litre

Saudi’s Falih tells Trump ‘we are taking it easy’

US President Donald Trump Tweeted a request to oil producers on Monday to relax efforts to boost oil prices

Flights from GCC to Pakistan cancelled as it shuts airspace amidst rising tensions with India

Airports in certain parts of India were also closed on Wednesday

UAE, Korea to jointly build world’s largest oil storage facility

The Dhs4.4bn underground facility, with a capacity of 42 million barrels, will be built in Fujairah

Fujairah oil hub offers cleaner marine fuels ahead of new rules

The International Maritime Organisation will prohibit ships from using fuels with sulphur content above 0.5 per cent from 2020

Abu Dhabi welcomes more than 10 million visitors in 2018

More than 2.6 million people visited for the emirate’s cultural destinations, including Louvre Abu Dhabi and Qasr Al Hosn

Bahrain sovereign fund no longer looking to invest in SoftBank fund

Mumtalakat is looking at investment opportunities in areas such as education and healthcare

Dubai breaks another record with ‘world’s largest sand painting’

The record was broken a massive sand portrait of the Kuwaiti emir which covers 170,000 square feet

Projects worth $133bn offered to Saudi contractors

The projects were presented at an event in Riyadh designed boost the kingdom’s contracting sector