Saudi aims to employ 100,000 nationals in the healthcare sector

The ministry expects to achieve the target by 2030

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Oman to change Iran gas pipeline route to avoid UAE

The pipeline would be financed on a 50-50 basis by Oman and Iran

Saudi’s stock market to further ease restrictions on foreign investment

Ownership limits and minimum qualifications for overseas institutions will be eased next month

Dubai’s Nakheel to build new 375,000 sq ft retail complex at Dragon City

The developer has awarded a Dhs117.5m contract to build the complex

UAE Space Agency and Lockheed Martin reveal space training programme

The announcement follows a memorandum of understanding signed between Lockheed and the space agency in June

Article by gay Qatari provokes backlash over World Cup “values”

Some Qataris have said the World Cup must not be used as an excuse for importing Western values

Dubai’s Deyaar makes standalone facilities management company

Deyaar remains the full owner of the firm

Visitor numbers to Qatar drop 6% in first half of 2016

The Gulf state said that Ramadan, which began in early June, had an impact on arrival numbers

Dubai property prices drop for sixth consecutive quarter

Average sales rates fell by 12 per cent year-on-year in Q2, finds CBRE

Dubai’s Nakheel awards Dhs1.5bn contract for Al Khail Avenue

The Dhs2bn project will feature hospitality, retail and entertainment facilities

Saudi’s first women-only telecoms complex fails to attract vendors

The lack of activity at the complex comes despite wide media attention

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA reports Q2 net loss of $160m

Revenues from oil and gas fell by 34.6 per cent to Dhs1.04bn

Rio Olympics: Judoka Toma wins UAE bronze medal

Sergiu Toma claimed the country’s second-ever medal at the Olympics

US approves $1.15bn sale of tanks, military equipment to Saudi

General Dynamics will be the principal contractor for the sale

Dubai’s Damac to launch Akoya land plots, JVC apartments

Sale of both projects will begin on August 20

UAE appoints committee to review maternity law

The UAE’s Gender Balance Council is also planning to introduce part-time shifts in departments and companies

Oil leak at Kuwait’s al-Ahmadi field, no fire

Officials said specialised teams were dealing with the spill

Kuwait orders 30 Airbus Caracal helicopters worth over $1.1bn

The aircraft will be used by the Kuwaiti army and national guard

Pictures: Sharjah to open new five-star theatre-themed hotel

The Act hotel is set to be officially opened in the next few months

Abu Dhabi’s GASCO receives LNG storage vessel

The floating import vessel follows delays to plans for an onshore facility in Fujairah, according to reports

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

Dubai businessman Al Habtoor says property prices will rise in ‘coming months’

Growth will be driven by the emirate’s ‘landmark’ project, Al Habtoor said

Aramex confirms stake acquisition by Australia Post

The deals follows Aramex’s recent sale of a Sydney-based courier firm to Australia Post

Saudi to nationalise health, automobile sectors

Plans come after the kingdom announced the complete Saudisation of the mobile sector

Saudi Oger owes $800m to workers, banks – reports

The troubled firm has been the subject of thousands of complaints by workers

Hyperloop train to travel from Dubai to Fujairah in ‘less than 10 minutes’

Dubai to host international competition next month for hyperloop project designs

Saudi increases visa fees, traffic fines to boost revenues

A multiple exit and re-entry visa costing SAR500 will only be valid for three months, compared to six months earlier.

Emirates to deploy third daily A380 to Manchester

The jumbo jet will increase capacity on the route by 11 per cent

Bahrain’s Investcorp sells UK crisp brand Tyrrells

The deal is Investcorp’s ninth European exit in 12 months

Saudi confirms cooperating with Germany to investigate attacks

The investigation will track Islamist militants behind bomb and axe attacks in July

Oman posts 19% dip in tourist arrivals for June

Sultanata posts significant declines in inbound and outbound tourism and hotel revenues and occupancy