Iraqi Airways plane makes emergency landing in Kuwait

The incident happened on a Boeing 767 that was heading to New Delhi

Mohamed Alabbar to acquire stake in YNAP from Richemont

Dubai’s Alabbar leads investors behind 16.45% Aramex stake buy

The Emirati businessman is said to have led two stake acquisitions in the logistics firm

Work to begin on Dhs 151m main building at Dubai Safari

The building will include smart features and free wi-fi

Claim values at Dubai’s DIFC Courts up 48% in first half of 2016

The total value of cases handled by the English-language commercial court was around Dhs 3.44bn

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Q2 net profit up 8%

The developer made a net profit of Dhs 1.27bn in the three months to June 30

Seven Saudi troops, many Houthis killed near Yemen border

The UN-sponsored negotiations had been on the verge of collapse after a new row erupted last week

India to bring back workers facing ‘food crisis’ in Saudi

The workers are unable to afford meals after being laid off from their jobs

Al Futtaim Carillion ‘preferred tenderer’ for Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall

The two million square foot mall is slated to open in 2018

UAE GDP growth could reach 4-5% a year from 2017

Rising oil prices and growing public and private sector project activity are expected to boost economic growth

Oman considers compulsory expat work contract registration

Currently companies are only required to register contracts for Omanis

Saudi to compare expat remittances to earnings

The new mechanism could potentially impact millions of expats who live and work in the kingdom

UAE telecom operator du posts 11.3% dip in Q2 net profit

The firm reported declining profits in the preceding six quarters

Over 270m people used public transport in Dubai during H1 2016

Dubai Metro users rose by 9 per cent in the first half of the year

Ejari certificate needed to activate utility services in Dubai – DEWA

DEWA customers can receive utility services and Ejari certificates at all RERA accredited offices

Is it time to use the R-word (recession) in Dubai?

Dubai is feeling some waves from a few macro-economic shifts, but a recession is nowhere close

Why the UAE’s theme parks boom will boost the economy

Dubai and Abu Dhabi are expected to be home to seven new theme parks by 2020

Leap Ventures’ Noor Sweid on why firms should invest in women’s leadership

Noor Sweid talks inspiration, investing in growth-stage companies and why it is important for women to be in leadership roles

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom posts 22% Q2 profit drop

The firm attributed the profit drop to lower income from associates and joint ventures

VPN users in UAE could be fined up to Dhs 2m under new law

The new law aims to clamp down heavily on cybercrime

UAE fuel prices to decline in August

Prices increased the previous four months

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to buy 20% of Bahrain’s Investcorp

Mubadala will buy 9.99 per cent of Investcorp immediately

Indigo flight from Dubai diverted to Mumbai due to “unruly behaviour”

A passenger onboard the aircraft reportedly turned “violent”

Saudi Aramco’s clean fuels project receives foreign bids

The $2bn-plus scheme will remove sulphur from refined oil products

UK welcomes record 77,000 visitors from the UAE in Q1

Officials say growing number of Emiratis making use of the UK’s electronic visa waiver system

Saudi grooms told verbal approval required from bride to marry

The country’s justice minister has warned verbal approval is required under Shariah law

NBAD CEO says will not be part of bank’s senior team after FGB merger

The bank posted a 4.8 per cent fall in second-quarter net profit

UAE telecom operator Etisalat Q2 profit rises 51%

Profit rose on foreign exchange gains and lower finance costs and royalties

Dubai developer Nakheel reports flat Q2 profit growth

Net profit for the first six months of 2016 was up 4 per cent

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

IMF says UAE’s property loans improving despite price slide

Dubai’s average residential real estate price plunged 11 per cent in 2015

Tests undertaken to check safety of Emaar’s new ‘tallest’ Dubai tower

When ready, The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour will be 100 metres taller than the Burj Khalifa