Saudi telco Mobily appoints new CEO as part of Saudisation efforts

Salman Abdulaziz R. AlBadran replaces Ahmed Abou Doma, who has been in the role for two years

Pakistan’s PIA begins flights between Peshawar and Al Ain

The route will be operated on Fridays and Sundays

Saudi King pardons Egyptians detained in the kingdom

The order came with an official visit to Egypt by the king

Saudi princess appointed as kingdom’s first female ambassador to the US

Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan is the daughter of a former long-time ambassador to the US

Dubai Crown Prince meets the first Emirati astronauts

Hazza Al Mansouri and Sultan Al Neyadi underwent extensive training in Russia

Dubai-based Careem has Egypt ban lifted by court

The ride hailing platform has faced opposition from Egyptian taxi drivers who claimed the app was operating illegally

Why the GCC’s fitness industry is working up a sweat

As the regional fitness market continues to take strides, we look at some of the players disrupting the industry

Five points for GCC expats to consider when planning their retirement

Deciding where to retire is a key part of the planning process

Saudi signs 35 agreements with China worth $28bn

Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and China’s President Xi Jinping also discussed counter-terrorism and de-radicalisation efforts

Indian sailors rescued by Dubai police after their ship capsizes

The ship broke down due to engine failure combined with poor weather conditions

UAE signs $5.45bn worth of defence contracts this week

The contracts were signed at the IDEX military exhibition in Abu Dhabi

UAE denies change in policy regarding access to Qatar at ports

A news report had claimed that the UAE had eased a ban on shipping to and from Qatar

In pics: Dubai’s Meraas unveils New York-style ‘Central Park’ project

In its first phase, the residential complex will comprise 187 one- to four-bedroom units

Flydubai receives first B737 MAX 9 with larger business class

Four single ‘throne’ seats provide premium travellers with more comfort and privacy

New four-star hotel with 258 rooms opens in Dubai’s Al Barsha

The S Hotel Al Barsha is located at the Dubai Science Park

Saudi prince’s visit won’t change China’s plans for Iran, says Xi

China is committed to forging close ties with both Saudi Arabia, and regional foe Iran

Dubai’s RTA to use robots for cleaning metro stations

The move is in line with the UAE’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy

Saudi energy minister hopes oil market will balance by April

OPEC+ agreed to reduce oil supply by 1.2 million barrels per day from Jan 1 this year

Saudi minister sees deal with Kuwait to resume oil output from Neutral Zone in 2019

Production from the zone’s oilfields could add up to 500,000 bpd each to the oil output of Saudi and Kuwait

Saudi Crown Prince sees investment opportunities of over $100bn in India

Prince Mohammed said terrorism was a common concern that Saudi shared with India

Flydubai swings to loss on rising fuel costs and interest rates

The Dubai airline reported a loss of almost Dhs160m for 2018

Saudi Aramco discussing investments in India’s Reliance Industries – CEO

Aramco signed an agreement in April to participate in a $44bn refinery project on India’s west coast

Up to 486 property firms in Dubai did not renew their licences for 2018 – report

On average, firms in the real estate industry have reduced by 8 per cent year-on-year for the past two years

Dubai’s DP World acquires UK-based P&O Ferries for $421m

The pan-European company operates a fleet of 21 vessels across 11 ports

Saudi Electricity Co to sign $4bn syndicated loan

The firm is the main electricity producer in Saudi with an 81.2 per cent indirect government ownership

Dubai’s DIFC Courts sees value of claims rise sharply in 2018

The total volume of cases increased by 29 per cent year-on-year to 670 across all divisions

Regional e-commerce site noon launches in Egypt

The site is currently in beta testing mode in Egypt – its third regional country after the UAE and Saudi

Video: Indian Prime Minister Modi breaks protocol to welcome Saudi Crown Prince

Saudi is India’s top supplier of crude oil but the two countries have expanded ties beyond energy

Saudi January consumer prices fall 1.9% as deflation returns

Prices had continued to rise throughout 2018 after the introduction of VAT

Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port to be connected to the national railway network

The rail terminal capacity at Khalifa Port is expected to be the largest of its kind within the UAE