Air Arabia launches new route to Georgia’s Batumi

The low cost carrier will operate two weekly flights from Sharjah

Flydubai to launch double daily service to Bangkok

The service is likely to be one of the airline’s longest in terms of travel time

Saudi’s ageing population could impact finances, debt – S&P

Subscribers to Saudi Arabia’s generous pension system are outstripping contributions, according S&P

Dubai reveals new public parking rates for commercial areas

Dubai business conditions improve in June

The emirate saw the fastest rise in new work since March 2015, finds Emirates NBD index

1,000+ mobile shops closed after violating Saudisation rules

Inspections will continue until a 100 per cent Saudisation deadline on September 2

Man indicted of plotting to kill US judge is not Emirati – minister

The suspect, an Asian, lived in the UAE from 2004 to 2008

UAE remittances soar to $1.36bn over Eid

Brexit vote and pound devaluation impacted amount sent by UK expats

UAE’s Etisalat launches voice-over-LTE services

The service is expected to improve the quality of voice and video calls

US Air Force urges decision on delayed Mideast fighter jet sales

US official says frustration is growing in the GCC countries that have asked to buy US fighter planes

Top 10 nations where people spend most time on social media

The UAE ranks among the top 10 countries worldwide

Hiring in UAE’s non-oil private sector slows further in June

The rate of hiring was among the weakest recorded by the monthly Emirates NBD survey

UAE embassy in the US urges Emiratis to avoid protest areas

UAE citizens urged to stay alert as US hit by wave of protests

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RTA to open Jumeirah Bridge this month as part of Canal project

The six-lane flyover is scheduled to fully open on July 21

Saudi names Qatif, Medina bombers; suspects arrested

Twelve Pakistanis and seven Saudis have been detained in relation to the attacks

EXCLUSIVE: Mondelez to disband Middle East hub in global restructure

Members of staff to be relocated to Zurich and Singapore

Liberty House hopes to play a role in Saudi’s new vision 2030

The global industrial group’s investment in the Middle East currently exceeds $100m

UAE tops MENA market for Italian products

Total trade between the two countries touched a record $7.9bn in 2015

Saudi petrochem firms may seek mergers to cope with low oil prices

Mergers and acquisitions could create a number of benefits, including increased scale for businesses

ADGM and Paris Europlace announce partnership

Markets will share information on banking, financial services, security and regulations

Hot and humid conditions to persist in UAE over Eid weekend

High humidity levels will make temperatures seem as high as 47 degrees in Dubai

UAE maintains Eid appetite for gold despite rising prices

Gold prices have increased by around 25 per cent in the last six months

Saudi stock market down 28% in H1

The all-share index closed at 6,499.88 points in the first half of the year

Emirati wrongfully arrested in the US returns to hospital

Ahmad Al Menhali was arrested at gunpoint in the lobby of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Ohio last week

Saudi king vows to fight extremists with ‘iron hand’

Four security officers were killed in Monday’s attacks

Fire damages shops, cars in Dubai industrial area

A fire broke out in Dubai’s Umm Ramool industrial area this morning

Swissôtel to open 1,624-room hotel in Mecca

The Swissôtel Al Maqam is scheduled to open in September this year

Oman’s Majlis Al Shura accused of a lack of urgency for austerity

A hearing of proposals from an economic reform committee was delayed last Thursday when the council broke mid session

UAE condemns Saudi attacks; stresses terrorists have nothing to do with Islam

The attacks in three Saudi cities including Medina on Monday left at least four people dead

Emirates chief says not much expected from EU aviation deal

The EU is pursuing air traffic agreements with the UAE and Qatar

Four dead as three Saudi cities including Medina hit by suicide attacks

A suicide bomber detonated a bomb at a parking lot outside the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina