Oman’s tourism investment arm takes stakes in 8 companies

Omran aims to boost tourism development in the country

Olympic Committee accuses Kuwait of ‘aggravating’ tensions

The country has been suspended from the IOC since October

Saudi citizen killed, six injured in Yemeni missile attack

The attack took place in the southern city of Najran on Saturday

Riyadh court upholds $8m fine on soft drink firms

The six were accused of collectively agreeing to increase prices to boost profitability

DEWA awards Dhs16.3m advisory contract for desalination plant

The plant in Jebel Ali is slated to be operational by April 2020

Saudi to let foreign institutions buy shares in IPOs

The move is expected to take effect at the start of next year

Thousands of workers abandoned in Saudi won’t leave without pay

King Salman set aside SAR100m of government money to help the stranded workers

Different Arab money

Saudi, other issuers gear up as Gulf bond crush looms

GCC gears up for one of its heaviest-ever periods of international issuance – possibly over $25bn by the end of October

Five reasons why UAE firms should work with their medical providers

Consolidating with healthcare providers could help firms save around 15-20 per cent

Dubai and Abu Dhabi apartment rents down in July

Declines were recorded for all unit sizes last month, according to Bayut.com

Qatar Airways flight makes emergency landing in Istanbul

One of the engines of the Airbus 330 aircraft reportedly caught fire shortly after takeoff

Filipino workers stranded in Saudi to be provided free air tickets

Help is also being provided for workers to switch companies in the kingdom

Ajman ruler reviews designs for new martyrs’ memorial and square

The projects are being implemented by the Ajman municipality

Dubai’s DP World to delay Jebel Ali port expansion

The plan to add capacity to Terminal 3 will be delayed into 2017

Habtoor Leighton Group CEO arrested in Dubai

No details have been revealed about the reason for his arrest

Saudi bureau says no criminal motive behind Makkah crane collapse – report

The collapse of the crane on September 11, 2015 resulted in the deaths of 107 people

Controversy over Bahrain’s move to nationalise Kenya-born runners

Little has been done to stop the so-called ‘buying’ of athletes

New Saudi-Egypt marine link under discussion

The route is expected to boost tourism to Egyptian resorts including Dahab and Sharm El-Sheikh

Saudi may soon hit new oil output record, overtake Russia

Industry sources say the kingdom started to raise production from June

UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

UAE workers to get up to five days off for Eid Al Adha

Long weekend break expected for non-government workers

Man detained in Dubai for promoting non-registered charity

Scott Richards, an Australian-British national, was allegedly detained on July 28

UAE citizens exempt from pre-entry visas for Botswana

Emiratis can stay in the African country for up to 90 days

Qatar sells QAR4.6bn in bonds, sukuk

An official said most banks participated in the offer

Construction of UAE’s first nuclear plant now 68% complete

ENEC has installed Unit 3 steam generators at the Barakah nuclear plant

Expat workers in Oman forced to give up gratuity for NOC

Private sector firms in the country look to avoid payments to leaving workers

Qatar wins silver at Rio Olympics in men’s high jump

Mutaz Essa Barshim claimed the country’s first ever Olympic medal in Rio

Russia expresses interest in Saudi nuclear plans

Russia’s energy minister has said the two countries signed a nuclear cooperation deal in March

Saudi unemployment increases in Q2

More than one in 11 Saudis are still unemployed

Woman faces trial for allegedly ‘insulting’ Dubai airport employee

The woman took his picture and threatened to post it on social media

Saudi accuses 32 people of spying for Iran

Seven civilians killed in southern Saudi Arabia

They were killed by projectiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi group on the city of Najaran