World Government Summit in Dubai: ‘Mother nature is losing patience with us’- WEF founder

Professor Klaus Schwab discusses the impact of globalisation 4.0 in Dubai summit opening address

Dell EMC appoints new GM for the Gulf region

Havier Haddad will lead operations in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain

Dubai’s Al Khaleej sugar re-starts after shutdown

The plant shut down in mid-December due to weak demand in white sugar export markets

Egyptian stars to perform in Saudi amid entertainment push

Stage shows and music performances will take place in the kingdom as part of agreements between Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Thunderstorm warnings issued across Saudi

The kingdom has been facing adverse weather conditions during the last few weeks

Work on improving access to Dubai’s International City now 83% complete

Road improvements will see widened streets and more flyovers to improve access

IMF chief says oil exporters have not fully recovered from oil shock

Christine Lagarde cautioned against investing in “white elephant projects”

Saudi allocates $3.1bn to help companies with expat fee hikes

Only companies that had a higher or equal number of Saudi employees versus expats will be eligible for the reimbursement or waiver of fees

Marriott, Kuwait Projects to develop St Regis resort in Morocco

The resort in Marrakech is slated to open in 2024

Exclusive interview: UAE business leader Raja Al Gurg

Raja Al Gurg discusses her journey to the top, opportunities for women and the lessons she would like the younger generation to learn from her career

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Where do women stand in the UAE financial services profession?

Women are unable to grow and therefore there is a lack of women in leadership positions to encourage others to rise to the top

Power letters 2019: Nader Haffar, senior partner and CEO at KPMG Lower Gulf

Looking at the UAE, technology is increasingly emerging as a major disruptor, challenging the way businesses operate

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UAE bans import of birds, poultry from Kuwait following bird flu outbreak

Only thermally-treated poultry products (meat and eggs) have been cleared for import from Kuwait

Saudi’s Haramain rail project to add 8 new trips between Makkah and Madinah

The high-speed rail line began operations in October last year

Sheikh Mohammed approves logo for UAE’s ‘Year of Tolerance’

The logo will be used by government, private and media entities in all initiatives and programmes launched in 2019

Saudi Arabia signs entertainment sector deals in London

A number of global theatrical shows such as ‘Thriller’ have been planned

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare deal with Royal Jordanian

The codeshare flights will be open for sale on February 7

Over 1,100 new restaurants and cafes opened in Dubai in 2018

The number of new F&B outlets opening last year was up 9.7 per cent compared to 2017

UAE’s Mashreqbank hires banks ahead of dollar bond sale

The potential issue is expected to be of benchmark size, which generally means at least $500m

Leva Hotels launches first property in Dubai

New property adjoining Mazaya Centre set to be rebranded Leva Hotel and Suites after obtaining four-star rating – and Business Bay is coming up next

Six Flags Dubai theme park put on hold as funding withdrawn

The syndicated financing intended to help pay for the park is no longer available

Saudi warns of strict penalties for hiring, sheltering illegal residents

Saudi Arabia has been cracking down on illegal workers and residents

Dubai’s Emirates offers discounted fares to certain cities

Discounted fares are available to popular tourist spots as well as cities in the Philippines and India

Saudi Arabia to spend $3.8bn to enhance mineral exploration

The investment will aim to improve access to geoscience data and reduce regulatory red tape

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC awards Dhs5bn contract in Ghasha concession

The project, to build artificial islands, is expected to take 38 months to complete

Top 10 cars in Dubai: How insured are they?

Motorists in Dubai can see their traffic fines waived under new police initiative

Drivers have to avoid committing new traffic offences to avail of the fine reductions

UAE Food Bank launches third site in Dubai

The UAE Food Bank collects surplus fresh and canned food which is then distributed within the country

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UAE denies British man detained for showing Qatar support

Officials said Ali Issa Ahmed had been charged for making false assault claims to police

Saudi security college to accept women at rank of private

The announcement comes a year after the kingdom first allowed women to join the army

Dubai World Trade Centre wins bids to host 10 new events from 2019-2022

The new events are expected to welcome around 37,000 delegates and provide an economic boost of roughly Dhs700m