Four new job roles opened to Saudi women

Women in the country have faced restrictions as to where they can work

Obama, Saudi king discuss strained alliance, Middle East conflicts

The US President arrived in Riyadh yesterday

​Emirati lining up takeover bid for Liverpool FC – report

A UK newspaper said the club was being eyed by a Middle Eastern investor

Visa fee hike could raise $325m for Oman

Proposed changes to visa renewal fees could bring in OMR 125m, according to the Shura member behind the proposal

Obama set to meet King Salman to ease strained relations

The US president will meet with the King of Saudi Arabia as well as other leaders from GCC countries

Dubai Parks and Resorts sets terms for Dhs 1.68bn rights issue

Funds raised will be used primarily to pay for the cost of constructing the park

Mega $1bn Warner Bros theme park to open in Abu Dhabi

The park at Yas Island is slated to open in 2018

Amazon, Meta join ranks of tech companies slashing thousands of jobs

UAE employment market shrinks as jobseekers grow

​The number of jobs on offer decreased by 12 per cent year-on-year

US set to approve Boeing fighter jet sales to Qatar, Kuwait

The deals are estiimated to be worth a combined $7bn, according to sources

Unemployed Kuwaitis unwilling to join private sector

Government survey reveals many are still determined to get a public sector job

White House confident Saudi will not sell US assets over 9/11 bill

The bill would hold the Saudi government accountable for any role in the 9/11 attacks

Abu Dhabi eyes first bond issue in seven years

The emirate, which holds 6 per cent of the world’s crude reserves, has been hit hard by the reduction in oil prices

Kuwait lowers crude output as workers strike

Thousands of Kuwaiti oil and gas workers are protesting public sector pay reforms

UAE forms industrial council

Country aims to boost GDP contribution from industry

​Amanat acquires stake in UAE education company

Amanat said the deal made it one of Madaares’ five largest shareholders

Kris Jenner launches business school in Dubai

Kardashian matriarch plans to set up school first in New York, then the UAE

Dubai Financial Market receives land for new HQ

The exchange is currently based in World Trade Centre

Oil freeze deal faces trouble as Saudi-Iran tensions spike

Oil ministers are meeting in Doha to finalise a comprehensive deal

Saudi’s SABIC says deadly fire at plant won’t impact operations

The fire at a United Petchem plant on Saturday killed 12 workers and injured 11

Kuwaiti oil and gas workers begin strike

Workers are protesting public sector pay reforms

Three-lane bridge opens to clear Bur Dubai tailbacks

The 700-metre bridge near Wafi Mall can handle 3,300 vehicles per hour

All Dubai residents must have health insurance by June – DHA

Dubai is in the final stages of implementing its mandatory health insurance scheme

Saudi threatens to sell off billions in American assets if bill passes

The Saudi Arabian government has threatened to sell of hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth…

UAE’s retail sector grows despite digital challenges

The retail sector accounts for 23 per cent of foreign direct investments into the UAE

IEA expects limited impact from oil output freeze at Doha

Markets are unlikely to rebalance before 2017, the International Energy Agency said

Dubai Financial Market receives land for new HQ

The exchange is currently based in World Trade Centre

Exclusive interview: Saudi businesswoman Muna AbuSulayman

AbuSulayman talks philanthropy, diversification and the benefits of social media

UAE’s retail sector grows despite digital challenges

The retail sector accounts for 23 per cent of foreign direct investments into the UAE

Kuwait municipality may cut 60% of expat workforce

​The Gulf state is cracking down on its expatriate population

New HTC 10 launched in Dubai, priced at Dhs 2,399

The smartphone will be available at retailers in early May