Drop in haj visitors hits Saudi businesses

One of the reasons for the declining visitor numbers is the absence of Iranian pilgrims

Saudi haj pilgrims begin rite which caused deadly crush last year

Last year, Saudi Arabia said that nearly 800 pilgrims were killed

UAE expresses concern about US house passing 9/11 bill

The bill will allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in US courts

In pictures: Pilgrims perfom haj in Saudi

Up to 1.855 million pilgrims have gathered in Saudi for the pilrimage

Saudi deploys drones to keep watch over haj pilgrims

The move is part of stepped-up efforts to avoid a repeat of last year’s stampede

The UAE’s first female surgeon Dr Houriya Kazim on her rise to top

Dr Kazim has tirelessly raised public awareness about breast cancer in the country

Dubai real estate owners can now create online property will

The registration cost of a single property will is Dhs7,500

How UAE employers can support their chronically ill staff

The majority of the chronic conditions that plague the UAE are on the increase

UAE, GCC condemn nuclear test by North Korea

North Korea claimed the nuclear test was its fifth and biggest ever

Mecca mayor says no delays on pilgrimage expansion projects

The total cost of the expansion work, including both land and infrastructure, is about $100n

Dubai ranks high among world’s top 10 busiest airports in 2015

Dubai remained the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic

Male guardianship in Saudi should apply only to marriage – cleric

Saudi women are required to have male guardians their entire lives

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 use banned on UAE airlines

Several incidents have emerged of the Note 7 exploding because of a battery problem

UAE’s first female paralympian Thuraya Al Zaabi on her incredible journey

Al Zaabi is now an ambassador for the Paralympics in the UAE

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Saudi likely to name new OPEC governor – source

Adeeb al-Aama will replace Mohammed al-Madi as OPEC governor

Construction firm Saudi Oger faces huge debt restructuring

The Saudi government has ended talks to save struggling construction firm Saudi Oger

“Challenging” for high-end pizzerias to succeed in Dubai

Pizza restaurant operators are faced with major challenges in Dubai

Nakheel chairman says Palm Jebel Ali still a ‘long-term’ project

The company announced last month that it had repaid all its debts

Dubai airport Eid rush: Over 160,000 travellers in Terminal 3 this weekend

In total, Emirates is expecting more than 250,000 passengers to travel during the upcoming Eid Al Adha period

Emirates mulls premium economy; could soon charge extra for seat selection

The Dubai-based airline is looking to boost its ancillary revenues, said president Tim Clark

Aluminium Bahrain increases loan for expansion to $1.5bn

The company was initially aiming to borrow between $500m and $750m from banks

Dubai reveals new public parking rates for commercial areas

Dubai’s private sector hiring remains slow despite overall growth

The monthly Emirates NBD business tracker found Dubai’s private sector growth on track in August

Discount app VoucherSkout launches in the UAE

New discount app claims to offer better value than buy-one-get-one-free

Egypt eyes $2-3bn deposit from Saudi to help seal IMF deal

Egypt reached a preliminary agreement with the IMF in August for a $12bn three-year lending programme

Five last minute Eid outings in the UAE

For those still wondering how to spend the long Eid weekend, here are some options

Tilal Properties launches Sharjah’s largest mall

The mall will be built alongside a 65-hectare recreational park

Apple launches iPhone 7, 7 Plus; UAE launch and prices revealed

The next generation Apple smartphone comes with better camera features and without a headphone port

UAE President returns after private international visit

Sheikh Khalifa travelled out of the UAE on June 4

UAE visa on arrival to boost Chinese property investment – Damac

Damac’s managing director expects Chinese investor interest following the new visa rules

Revealed: Most popular and most affordable areas to rent studios in Dubai

Dubai property could become as unaffordable as London

Residents could be permanently priced out of the market, according to Cluttons