Etihad Rail to reduce about 30 per cent of its workforce – report

The rail operator said the job cuts were part of a restructuring initiative

Predictions 2016: Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark

Fuel will continue to be the ‘wild card’ of the economy for the next two years, says Clark

Dubai to emerge as a ‘theme park destination’ similar to Orlando

Two new massive theme park complexes are scheduled to open this year in the emirate

Iran bans import of Saudi goods as tensions escalate

Saudi Arabia cut all diplomatic ties and commercial relations with Iran earlier this week

Qatar withdraws ambassador to Iran

The emirate joined Kuwait, the UAE and other Sunni nations in condemning an attack on Saudi Arabia’s Tehran embassy

Dubai Parks and Resorts imports 300 year-old olive trees from Italy for landscaping

The developer has acquired 15,860 trees, 6,100 palms and over 1.4 million shrubs and groundcovers to landscape the project

Emirates, Etihad rank among world’s safest airlines for 2016

Australia’s Qantas tops the annual ranking by AirlinesRatings.com for the third consecutive year

UAE’s non-oil business growth sinks to 40-month low in December

The seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD UAE Purchasing Manager’s Index fell to 53.3 in December

Bahrain says has foiled terror attack planned by Iran-linked cell

The Al-Basta Group was reportedly planning a series of bombing attacks in the Gulf state

Final design of the KhalifaSat engineering model unveiled

First satellite and ground station built entirely by UAE nationals moves a step closer to completion

UAE pay hikes to slow in 2016 as economic conditions toughen

Salary increases in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are set to slow this year as companies become financially prudent

Doha, Dubai among world’s top 20 most expensive cities for construction

New York ranked as the most expensive city worldwide for construction while Jakarta was named the cheapest

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed cancels plans to invest in Iran

Prince Alwaleed also refused a meeting with the Iranian ambassador as tensions continue to grow between Saudi Arabia and Iran

Dubai Duty Free sales fall 1.5% in 2015 on Russian spending slump, weak euro

The retailer recorded sales of $1.8bn last year with perfumes remaining the best selling category

Fitch rates Saudi budget as ‘positive’ but warns of future budget deficits

The agency said that the impact of economic reforms on citizens will depend on the pace and extent of their implementation

Dubai Address fire: What comes next?

The cause for the dramatic blaze that engulfed the luxury hotel in Dubai on New Year’s Eve is still unknown

Saudi Arabia tightens security at Iraqi embassy as tensions rise

Officials say the step is just a precautionary measure

UN, US condemn attacks on Saudi embassy in Iran; Kuwait recalls ambassador

Tensions continue to mount between the Gulf states and Iran over the execution of a Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia

UAE short-term visas can be converted to residency permits without exiting country

Officials clarify that visit visa rules are unchanged and that they cannot be extended after they expire

Dubai’s ruler meets Microsoft CEO Nadella, discusses smart city plans

Satya Nadella met with Sheikh Mohammed in Dubai and held talks on collaboration

About 57% of UAE workers will switch sectors for career development-poll

The majority of UAE professionals value career development very highly, a new study finds

GE wins contract worth nearly $1bn for new power plant in Saudi

Under the contract, GE will provide the engineering, construction and provision of gas turbine services for the Waad Al Shamal plant

Oman’s tourism agency Omran appoints new CEO

Wilson’s appointment comes as Omran looks to boost tourism in the sultanate

Saudi cuts diplomatic ties with Iran after embassy attack in Tehran

Iranian diplomats and staff have been asked to leave the kingdom, as a row over Saudi’s execution of a Shia cleric escalates

Emaar appoints Dutco to restore fire-damaged Address hotel

The developer said that a team of consultants was already at the site but did not reveal when the hotel is expected to reopen

UAE public holidays for 2016 officially announced

National Day holiday will be two days, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha will be three days

What to expect from Dubai Shopping Festival 2016

Retail slowdown could mean bigger discounts with ‘part-sale’ already starting at 30 per cent

Oman cuts spending, budget deficit to reach $8.6bn in 2016

State spending is estimated to fall 11 per cent in 2016 to reach OMR 11.9bn as oil prices squeeze finance

Dubai’s ruler commends role of emergency services after hotel fire

The blaze at the Address Hotel Downtown Dubai on Thursday night gutted most of the building

UAE supports Saudi after kingdom executes 47 including Shiite cleric

Those executed were found guilty of terrorism offences