Kuwaitis to receive free fuel to compensate for price increase

The decision was reached after MPs protested that Kuwaitis should be compensated for the price rise

GCC mulls unified law to ‘combat terrorism’

The law was discussed during a meeting between the GCC justice ministers in Riyadh

Saudi riyal peg not under threat – Credit Suisse

The bank said Saudi still had adequate foreign reserves to defend its currency

Saudi signs deals for 10,000 homes in Eastern Province

Saudi Arabia is seeking partners to build 1.5 million homes in the coming years to address a shortage of housing

Dubai says work begins on region’s largest solar rooftop project

The project is being implemented by DP World with phase one slated for completion in 2017

Bahrain, Manama, Cityscape view of Bahrain World Trade Center and Bahrain Financial Harbor

Bahrain foreign reserves halve since 2014 on oil slump

Gross foreign reserves held by the central bank shrank to $2.78bn on June 30 this year from $6.06bn in 2014

UAE’s Dolphin to supply Qatari gas to Sharjah and RAK

Additional gas will be provided to authorities in both emirates

Dubai pilots hospital star rating system

The rating system will eventually determine the price of treatment at hospitals

Dubai to use blockchain technology for all government documents by 2020

The Dubai government is seeking to position the emirate as a leader in blockchain technology

Etihad in talks with Germany’s TUI to create new European airline

The new airline is expected to serve countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland

UAE launches national youth agenda

The agenda envisions young people playing a greater role in the UAE’s economic development

Saudi Electricity awards France’s Engie $1.2bn power station contract

The plant will be operational by December 2019

What to do if you lose your passport in the UAE

A step-by-step guide on the procedures to follow if you have lost your passport in the UAE

Expats can’t be employed by ride hailing services in Saudi

Only Saudis are allowed to work with companies like Uber and Careem using their private vehicles

UAE’s non-oil sector sees slowest growth in new orders since 2010

Orders slowed in September due to weaker demand from external markets

France’s Team Mobius wins Dubai hyperloop competition

Mobius beat competition from five other teams tasked with reducing travel time between Dubai and Fujairah to 10 minutes.

UAE says Houthi attack on civilian ship was an ‘act of terrorism’

The ship was targeted by Houthi militia near the Bab al-Mandab strait off Yemen’s southern coast

Uber faces pressure in Dubai as RTA signs deal with rival Careem

Careem’s customers can now book all of the 9,841 taxis and 4,700 limousines operating in the emirate

Qatar Airways launches weekend flights to Dubai

The flights are in addition to Qatar Airways’ 19 other daily flights to Dubai

Dubai’s RTA to offer public taxis via car app Careem

Passengers will have access to 9,841 taxicabs and 4,700 limousines via Careem’s app

UAE consumers will see biggest impact from VAT – experts

The tax is slated to be implemented from January 2018

Dubai’s Drake & Scull says hopes to resolve Lamar dispute

The builder was blamed for delays to a project on Jeddah’s corniche

Saudi central bank studying how to reschedule mortgages

The central bank issued instructions to banks on Sunday on how they should reschedule the consumer loans

UAE’s ADNOC to consolidate offshore oil firms

The consolidation process is expected to be concluded by early 2018

Abu Dhabi renters must attest contracts for legal protection

Legally protection will no longer be offered to renters without attested contracts

Kuwait government appeals fuel price hike verdict

The increase, which is as high as 80 per cent for some fuel types, was deemed illegal by a court last week

Revealed: World’s 10 ‘best’ countries, Saudi in top 30

Saudi lawyer calls on kingdom to enact its own JASTA

The controversial US bill allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia was made law last week

Saudi Binladin receives new funds to pay workers

Binladin is said to have finished paying months of back pay to 70,000 workers

Dubai officially launches Future Accelerators programme

Those selected for the programme will have three months to come up with a prototype or business plan that can be applied to the entire city

Saudi ‘keen’ for oil market stability – cabinet

Saudi is “ready to participate in any collective action” to achieve this goal, the cabinet said