Deloitte says ‘disappointed’ by Saudi regulator ban

The company is barred from offering auditing services to CMA-authorised companies in Saudi for two years

Kuwait’s Alghanim to launch Wendy’s fast food chain in Saudi

Announcement follows the company’s acqusition of the regional rights to the brand in 2015

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Dubai, Abu Dhabi rise up most expensive city list

Dollar strength and rental increases saw many Middle Eastern cities climb the ranking

Dubai ranks among the world’s top 10 cities for green buildings

The ranking assesses cities on the number of green building initiatives and their effectiveness

Dubai airport expects nearly 2m passengers over two weekends

Traveller numbers are expected to peak during the weekends of June 30 and July 7

First-ever NBA store in the Middle East to open in Doha

NBA-branded stores are also planned for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Saudi eyes 2,000 jobs for car accident assessors

The new scheme aims to digitise the process for car accident insurance claims

Saudi reports at least 20 new MERS cases due to misdiagnosis

The World Health Organisation says outbreak in Riyadh was started by a 49-year-old woman

UAE’s Crescent Enterprises invests in Africa’s Mara group

The investment was made into e-commerce platform Mara Shopping and Mara Xpress

Gas pipeline burst at Dubai eatery injures one

One person injured and three-storey building damaged in Al Karama area

NBAD, FGB merger could lead to 30% cost savings

Executive who oversaw Emirates Bank and National Bank of Dubai merger says cost savings could come through reduced branch networks, less head office space

UAE-based FMCG group Unikai expands into Bahrain

The company has signed an agreement with Bahrain-based Behzad group

GFH Financial Group confirms creation of real estate unit

The bourse statement followed comments from the company’s chief executive on Monday

Bahrain’s Investcorp to acquire majority stake in Italy’s Corneliani

Under the deal, the Corneliani family will remain minority shareholders

Wasta seen as main source of corruption in Saudi

National Anti Corruption Commission study encourages greater punishment for corrupt practices

Iranian official says Bahrain will ‘pay price’ for insulting Shi’ite cleric

Bahrain stripped the citizenship of Shi’ite cleric Isa Ahmed Qassim on Monday

Are excessive doctor visits straining the UAE healthcare system?

Here’s what your company can do to alleviate the strain of rising healthcare costs in the UAE

Bahrain strips top Shi’ite Muslim cleric of citizenship

Isa Ahmed Qassim could potentially face expulsion from the country

Saudi contractor MMG says its board has resigned

Last week, Saudi’s stock market regulator fined MMG SAR 1.6bn and sentenced three people to jail

Jumeirah Golf Estates appoints contractor for Alandalus project

Construction on the project is slated to begin in June 2016

Dubai launches WhatsApp number to check authenticity of rumours

Dubai Municipality’s new service aims to address public concerns about rumours circulating on social media

Saudi Arabia buys 315,000 tonnes of hard wheat

The wheat purchased was of European, North American and Australian origin

Revealed: 9 biggest digital marketing mistakes in the UAE

Because in today’s market digital and mobile reach mean everything

Oman announces plans to develop its first waterpark in Muscat

The park will be developed on a pubic-private partnership model

NCMS warns of dust and poor visibility in the UAE

Relative humidity is also expected to increase over certain areas

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

All you need to know about local sponsorship in the UAE

It is very important for foreign investors to understand the role and functions of local sponsors

Abu Dhabi banks NBAD and FGB confirm merger talks, shares soar

Each lender has formed a working group to “review the commercial potential” of a merger

Saudi regulator bans Deloitte from audit work for two years

Deloitte has been barred because of its involvement with troubled Saudi contractor MMG

Handover begins of delayed Dhs 7bn Living Legends project in Dubai

The Saudi-based developer has started handing over the first phase to investors

UEFA Euro 2016 games to be screened at VOX Cinemas in the UAE

VOX has partnered with beIN to broadcast the games in the UAE, Oman and Lebanon