Saudi Binladin seeks loan extension after Grand Mosque payment delay

The company has been hit by government spending cuts and its suspension from receiving new state contracts

Dubai office, residential rents face ‘downward slope’ following Brexit

The devaluation of the British pound may weigh on rental values in Dubai, according to JLL

Saudi says welcomes release of 9/11 Congress report

The release of classified pages from the report showed no official Saudi role in the attacks

Philippines to demand more than minimum wage for domestic workers in Kuwait

Kuwait implemented a new minimum wage for domestic workers last week

Dubai bank Emirates NBD’s Q2 net profit rises 16%

The bank made a net profit of Dhs 1.91bn in the three months to June 30

Olympics 2016: Saudi Arabia to send four women to Rio

Sara Al-Attar, Lubna Al-Omair, Cariman Abu Al-Jadail and Wujud Fahmi will compete at the Games

Dubai South awards Dhs 1bn of contracts

The majority of the awards relate to the master development’s planned residential district

Top 10 best-perceived brands in the UAE this year

Emirates tops the YouGov ranking for the second time in a row

Bahrain court dissolves main Shi’ite opposition group Wefaq

The group’s funds will be liquidated and claimed by the state treasury

Saudi shipper Bahri, APICORP launch $1.5bn fund

The investment fund could buy up to 15 very large crude carriers

Up to 70% of UAE residents prefer renting homes – survey

Most residents claimed affordability was the main concern with buying a property

Kuwait warns Pokemon Go may harm users, society

Users of the app warned of risk of accidents and taking pictures of government installations

UAE telecoms authority warns against playing Pokemon Go

The TRA has said games that request geographical location of users could be dangerous

Saudi considers providing $13,000 financial aid to newlyweds

Increasing marriage-related expenses are said to be preventing young Saudi men from getting hitched

UAE mulls more toll roads from Dubai to Abu Dhabi

Additional fees suggested to link Dubai with Northern Emirates

Mandatory for UAE construction firms to hire Emirati health officers

The new rule will be applicable from 2017 on companies with a 500 plus workforce

Bahrain imposes travel curbs in crackdown on opponents – activists

Amnesty says at least 19 people have been prevented from travelling abroad in the past month

Saudi Telecom Company turns to millennials for growth

The former monopoly is hoping its new brand will give it an edge in Saudi Arabia’s booming youth market

Anki taps into growing UAE market for toys, games

The UAE’s retail industry for toys and games reached $762m in 2015

UAE’s answer to Netflix eyes local talent

Streaming service TV.ae will begin searching for Middle East-based content creators

Qatar Airways seals agreement for Meridiana stake

The agreement follows months of talks that were believed to have been held back by the airline’s labour unions

UAE growth in credit demand slows in June quarter

The slowing was most evident in Dubai, according to a central bank survey

Saudi King begins international holiday, crown prince to manage affairs

Saudi King Salman appointed his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as crown prince last year

Kuwait sets minimum wage for domestic workers

Workers will also be entitled to overtime pay and end of service benefits

Is it safe for UAE Olympic fans to travel to Rio?

The Olympic Games will run from August 5-21 in Rio this year

Emaar launches residential units for sale within Dubai Hills Estate

The 147 residences form part of a new mid-rise residential tower within Dubai Hills Estate

Arabtec secures $109m loan from shareholder Aabar

The loan comes after the firm posted a $12.63m net loss for the first three months of the year

Whatsapp new privacy features

Saudi society warns of $133,000 fine for harming others on social media

Warning comes as the country is ranked among the heaviest social media users in the world

UAE allows private sector to hire students for training, part time work

Under the new decree, students will be able to apply for part time and temporary roles

Abu Dhabi to be monitored by thousands of CCTV cameras

The emirate has set up a new system aimed at improving road surveillance