Emirates chief says not much expected from EU aviation deal

The EU is pursuing air traffic agreements with the UAE and Qatar

Four dead as three Saudi cities including Medina hit by suicide attacks

A suicide bomber detonated a bomb at a parking lot outside the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina

UAE confirms that Eid Al Fitr will start on Wednesday

UAE private sector workers will get a four-day weekend for Eid

Saudi accuses 32 people of spying for Iran

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen

The missile was reportedly heading towards the city of Abha

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

UAE residents spend five hours a day on social media

Report finds under 35-year-olds spend up to six hours per day

Commercial Bank of Qatar appoints new CEO

Joseph Abraham succeeds Abdulla Saleh al-Raisi

UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

UAE moon-sighting committee to meet on Monday

The committee will meet on Monday evening after Maghreb prayer

UAE embassy urges action after Emirati wrongly arrested in US

Ahmad Al Menhali was arrested in the lobby of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Avon last week by armed police

Saudi’s first female only telecoms complex planned

The move comes as the kingdom looks to fully nationalise the telecoms sector later this year

Dubai Parks begins construction of Six Flags theme park

Six Flags Dubai will include at least three world record breaking rides

Suspected suicide attack near US consulate in Jeddah

The attack happened in the early hours of Monday

Kuwait foils three ISIL attacks including plot to blow up a mosque

An official statement said several ISIL members had been arrested

Kuwait arrests 47,000 expats in three months as crackdown continues

Kuwait may issue up to $9.95bn debt to cover 2016/17 deficit

It will also borrow up to KD2bn in debt from the domestic market

Dubai Properties confirms CEO departure, Lahej to replace

Abdulla Bin Lahej, the former CEO of Emaar Properties, will replace Abdullatif AlMulla

Qatar’s Al Mana acquires BHS’ international franchising business

Al Mana intends to “enhance the retail offer, expand into new territories and develop the online presence of the brand,” it said

Dubai Properties Group CEO AlMulla resigns – sources

AlMulla joined Dubai Properties Group in August 2015

Commercial Bank of Dubai closes $450m loan

The transaction replaced a three-year facility of the same amount and duration

1,300 workers protest in Ajman following non-payment of salaries

Police forces attended the scene but no arrests were made

Emiratis urged not to wear national dress abroad

Warning reportedly follows the mistaken arrest of a businessman last week

Bahrain rights group calls for probe into woman’s death

The Interior Ministry said in its statement on Friday that it was investigating the incident

Saudi economic growth slowest in three years as austerity bites

The oil sector expanded 5.1 per cent while the non-oil sector shrank 0.7 per cent

Saudi tourism commission calls for 48,000 new hotel rooms

The SCTH said tourist numbers are estimated to reach 140 million by 2020

Boards of Abu Dhabi lenders NBAD, FGB recommend merger

A potential merger of the two lenders was first discussed last month

UAE’s counter-terrorism mission in Yemen shows its military ambition

UAE special forces are orchestrating the hunt for al Qaeda in remote deserts and mountains

Dubai’s Emirates begins several capacity and service upgrades

The airline is boosting capacity to Bangkok and Los Angeles from July 1

Legoland Dubai ride lineup revealed

The park will include 60 rides, shows, water slides, attractions and building experiences

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints new acting CEO

CEO Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei has now been appointed as an advisor to the chairman

Over 340 teachers dismissed from Abu Dhabi schools

Abu Dhabi Education Council dismisses teachers from state schools as part of its restructuring programme

EXCLUSIVE: UAE’s Radio 1 and Radio 2 close, entire workforce laid off – source

Gulf News Broadcasting forced to pull radio stations after losing licenses

Dubai airport passenger traffic rises 7.2% in May

In the first five months of this year, traffic expanded 7 per cent to 34.65 million passengers