Sheikh Mohammed makes surprise visit to Dubai government offices

A video of Sheikh Mohammed walking into an empty office has now gone viral

Saudi central bank’s foreign assets drop by $6bn in July

Assets shrank by 16 per cent year-on-year in July to their lowest level since February 2012

Qatar National Bank gets go-ahead to open branch in India

The Qatari bank is currently present in more than 30 countries worldwide

Over 50% of Redwood Park phase 2 at Dubai’s Jumeirah Golf Estates sold out

The developer launched the project for sale a month ago

Iraq asks Saudi to replace its ambassador in Baghdad

The Iraqi foreign ministry has denied media reports of a plot to kill Thamer al-Sabhan

UAE fuel prices to increase again in September

Minor price increases to come following the recent surge in the oil market

UAE energy minister: OPEC’s market share at a good level

Suhail al-Mazroui asserted that the market would “achieve stability soon”

Rasmala, Ajman Bank acquire 72 warehouses in Dubai Investments Park

Rasmala’s CEO has said the company will invest Dhs1bn in real estate over the next 12 months

Saudi’s Sadara starts region’s first mixed-feed cracker

The cracker can process both ethane and naphtha

Kuwait dissolves Olympic committee over financial irregularities

National football association also dissolved and interim group formed

Kuwait to cut hundreds of expat teachers

Country aims to reduce the number of expats in the education sector

Saudi cost of living up 3.8% in July

Higher prices for tobacco, transport and household bills increase the cost of living

Uber, Careem suspend Abu Dhabi services

The companies have not given any reason as to why their services were halted

Saudi energy minister: Oil market ‘moving in the right direction’

Khalid Al-Falih said the world’s major oil producers were unlikely to freeze production next month

Habtoor Leighton Group CEO released in Dubai without charge

Jose Antonio Lopez-Monis was detained by Dubai police on August 17

Oil prices rise as Iran backs output cap; UAE expects positive impact

Saudi oil production is up, but here’s why it has nothing to do with freeze talks

Saudi is not increasing output as a warning to rivals, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp

Interview: Sofana Dahlan, the first Saudi woman allowed to study law

The authors of Game Changers speak to Sofana Dahlan, founder and CEO of Tashkeil

Three-month grace period for illegal residents in Qatar

The grace period is believed to be the first in Qatar for a decade

Woman dies in explosion at Dubai’s Al Khail Gate

A suspected gas cylinder explosion destroyed an apartment at the community on Wednesday

Landmark Group signs deal with Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall for 23 stores

Landmark will occupy a total retail area close to 200,000 square feet within the mall

Turkey’s Tekfen to build Qatar’s $2.1bn Al Khor Expressway

The highway will be 34km in length and incorporate 10 lanes

Dubai municipality inspecting 25,000 buildings under construction

Officials are undertaking the engineering supervision of the buildings

Saudi introduces new system to solve worker complaints

Recent issues involving Saudi Binladin and Saudi Oger have forced the kingdom to adopt new measures

Saudi accuses 32 people of spying for Iran

Saudi foils attack on Shiite mosque in Qatif, suspect shot dead

The suspect had explosive materials in a bag

Qater invests $622m in Empire State Building owner

Investment follows the opening of QIA’s New York office last year

UAE professionals believe Dubai’s competitiveness not impacted by Brexit

Dubai’s status as a financial centre will not be impacted by Brexit, according to a CFA survey

Emirates NBD’s Islamic arm cuts over 100 jobs

Earlier this year, Emirates Islamic cut around 200 jobs

Azizi unveils Dhs750m apartment complex on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

Project follows the launch of Azizi’s Royal Bay Palm Jumeirah earlier this year

Oman to reopen Al Hoota Cave ahead of Eid Al Adha

The attraction will reopen to the public from September 5

Explosion destroys apartment in Dubai’s Al Khail Gate

Two women were seriously injured and a baby also suffered minor injuries in the accident