Dubai’s RTA confirms Bluewaters Island bridges to be ready in December

The Dhs475m bridges project is currently 85 per cent complete

US removes defunct Saudi-linked American charity from blacklist

The US’ decision in 2004 to blacklist Al Haramain Islamic Foundation sparked a legal battle

Saudi accuses 32 people of spying for Iran

Two policemen shot dead in Saudi’s Dammam

The assailants remain unknown, according to reports

Aldar’s CEO Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak on building the future of the UAE

Aldar Properties’ Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak talks about the company’s role in transforming the emirate, and why the future looks bright for the ever-growing developer

Dubai among top 20 cities for highest office rents in skyscrapers

Prime skyscraper office rents in Dubai remained unchanged in the last six months

Image Nation Abu Dhabi to begin producing three movies this year

All three films will be shot on location in the UAE and Oman

Saudi teenager proposes addition of headscarf emoji

Berlin-based Rayouf Alhumedhi has sent her proposal to the Unicode Consortium

Bahrain’s GFH disposes of remaining Leeds United stake

GFH first acquired the club in late 2012

UAE markets set to fall as they reopen after Eid

Many investors may remain absent on the last day of the working week

OIC and Saudi Shoura Council say US 9/11 bill could fuel extremism

The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act bill passed on Friday would remove sovereign immunity from governments involved in terrorist attacks in the US

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican

The two leaders will discuss bilateral ties between the UAE and the Vatican

Oman Air cancels September launch of Najaf route

Route launch pushed back due to safety concerns

Abraaj may buy Middlesex University’s Dubai campus

The deal could be worth around $55m to $70m

Abu Dhabi regulator issues Rothschild Gulf Investment Bank scam alert

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market has warned against interacting with the firm

Qatar in talks for Tottenham Hotspur stadium sponsorship

Tottenham is said to have approached QIA regarding a stadium sponsorship deal

Dubai’s DEWA awards advisory contract for 200MW power plant

The contract for the 200MW CSP plant was won by a consortium led by KPMG

Salama partners with Policybazaar.ae to widen access to Life Takaful in UAE

Close to 60% of UAE residents don’t have life insurance

Majority of survey respondents say life insurance is too expensive

Saudi King hits out against ‘politicising’ haj

Saudi and Iran have been involved in a war of words over the haj pilgrimage

Electronic sheep sacrifice offered at this year’s Haj

Pilgrims in Makkah were able to undertake their Eid Al-Adha sacrifice via a computerised system

Dubai’s Apple store to begin selling iPhone 7 on Sept 17

This is the first year that Apple will launch the iPhone in Dubai at the same time as the rest of the world

Three Qatari soldiers killed in Yemen

This is the country’s highest single death toll in the 18-month conflict

Qatar calls for friendly ties between Iran, GCC states

Fresh strains have emerged between Saudi and Iran over the haj pilgrimage

Dubai World unit Istithmar cuts most of its staff – report

More than 15 staff responsible for selling the assets of Dubai World have been handed notices

Obama to veto bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi

The US House of Representatives passed the bill without objections on Friday

Dubai’s Abraaj exits investment in Colombian retailer Koba

Koba was sold for an undisclosed amount to Capital Group Private Markets

Qatar mulls joining Exxon to buy Mozambique gas stake

Italy’s Eni is looking to reduce a 50 per cent stake in its giant Mozambique gas acreage

Taking care of the UAE’s labourer workforce

Here’s how corporations can manage the health needs of their workforce

Drop in haj visitors hits Saudi businesses

One of the reasons for the declining visitor numbers is the absence of Iranian pilgrims

Saudi haj pilgrims begin rite which caused deadly crush last year

Last year, Saudi Arabia said that nearly 800 pilgrims were killed

UAE expresses concern about US house passing 9/11 bill

The bill will allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in US courts