Meraas reveals rainforest bio-dome attraction

Concept is claimed to be the first of its kind in the Middle East

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee to open 100 stores across the GCC by 2020

The company’s Dubai Mall outlet is its most financially successful restaurant worldwide

UAE may exceed 24% renewables target

Minister of environment and water suggests the target was ‘conservative’

Revealed: Top 10 most popular brands in the UAE

Dubai airline Emirates tops the list as brand ambassador Jennifer Aniston creates a marketing buzz

Abu Dhabi bank NBAD to invest $10bn in sustainable businesses

The amount will be used to finance environmentally sustainable projects over the next 10 years

Dubai on track to beat Co2 emissions target

Emirate had set a goal of cutting carbon emissions prior to the COP 21 agreement

World Economic Forum 2016: Who will be attending from the GCC?

The annual gathering of world leaders will take place later this week in Davos

Emirates NBD posts 39% rise in 2015 net profit on low impairment charges

The Dubai-based lender posted a 32 per cent drop in impairment charges

UN chief launches humanitarian financing report in Dubai

Ban Ki-moon unveils landmark report in presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE’s RAKBANK eyeing 250 job cuts – report

Cuts follow the 350 reported in November at FGB, HSBC and Standard Chartered

UAE, Saudi markets tumble as Iran nuclear accord takes effect

Iran is expected to raise oil supply in the market, which in turn is slated to further dampen prices

Value of GCC project contract awards to drop 15% in 2016 – report

GCC governments have slashed spending as oil prices continue to plummet

Iran to buy 114 Airbus aircraft following sanctions removal

Iran to buy 114 Airbus aircraft following sanctions removal

Mindshare MENA CEO Samir Ayoub quits after 17 years

Chief client officer Ravi Rao will replace him next month

Dubai developer Damac launches Dhs 850m project within Akoya Oxygen

Units at the Navitas Hotel and Residences project are priced from Dhs 440,000 onwards

More than half of UAE residents say their salary is too low to save money

Another third of cash-strapped employees cannot save a single dirham a month

GCC food bills among world’s cheapest, says survery

Research by MoveHub shows Qatar as the cheapest country on the world for food shopping

Two Saudi businessmen among hostages freed in Burkina Faso attack

At least 29 people were killed after an attack on a four-star hotel in Ouagadougou

German court overturns ruling on Etihad- Airberlin codeshare dispute

The UAE carrier has now been allowed to continue operating 26 of the 31 airberlin codeshare flights for the winter schedule

Banking on money centre lenders in 2016

US money centre banks will outperform as interest rates rise in 2016, writes Matein Khalid

Exclusive Interview: OSN CEO on the new golden age of television

From competition with YouTube and censorship in the Middle East, OSN CEO David Butorac talks candidly across a broad range of issues

Predictions 2016: Lulu Group chairman and MD Yusuffali M.A.

The retailer has aggressive expansion plans for the GCC this year, confirms Yusuffali

A week in the life of Kivanc Eralp

La Serre Bistro and Boulangerie’s procurement manager spends much of his week eating and meeting

Iconic hotels: Emirates Palace

Robert Anderson discovers what makes the world’s second most expensive hotel the crown jewel of Abu Dhabi hospitality

A pre-employment medical check: Is it required?

Pre-employment health screenings do little in the way of saving a company money, writes Stephen MacLaren

Car review: Audi’s Q7, the thinking man’s SUV

Audi’s Q7 is an all-round versatile family car loaded with intelligent safety-oriented technology

Dubai’s RTA seeking more than $2bn for expo 2020 metro expansion – report

Work on the extension is planned to begin in April

Video gives first look at Dubai Safari as construction nears completion

Clip posted on Instagram gives sneak preview into hotly-anticipated attraction

Two new cases of MERS virus confirmed in Abu Dhabi

The affected individuals are currently receiving medical care, authorities said

Property insurance premiums could rise in UAE after fire accidents

Dubai specifically has seen a spate of fire accidents in recent years