Eid Al Fitr 2016: UAE astronomer predicts end of Ramadan

Tuesday, July 5, is expected to be the final day of Ramadan

Australian firm cuts almost entire Dubai workforce

The cuts came as a surprise to staff, with several recently hired to develop new roles in the Middle East

Carrefour hypermarket confirmed for Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall

Construction on the mall is scheduled to be complete in late 2018

Emirates to introduce A380 on daily Dubai-Auckland route

The added capacity will meet growing demand on the route – the world’s longest

SeaWorld eyes Saudi theme park

The company was previously linked with an attraction in Dubai

Saudi land tax could see prices drop by 40%

A 2.5 per cent tax on unused land was approved earlier this month

Saudi’s King Salman to announce $1.35bn of projects in Madinah

The projects will cover healthcare, education, culture and electricity and water

Saudi deputy crown prince meets UN chief, discusses Yemen

A recent UN report blamed the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen for 60 per cent of child deaths and injuries in the conflict

Emirates receives 80th A380 jet from Airbus

The aircraft will be used on the Dubai-Vienna route from July 1

Work to begin on Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal’s external facade

De-propping of the last arch in the roof of the new terminal is now complete

Deloitte says ‘disappointed’ by Saudi regulator ban

The company is barred from offering auditing services to CMA-authorised companies in Saudi for two years

Kuwait’s Alghanim to launch Wendy’s fast food chain in Saudi

Announcement follows the company’s acqusition of the regional rights to the brand in 2015

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Dubai, Abu Dhabi rise up most expensive city list

Dollar strength and rental increases saw many Middle Eastern cities climb the ranking

Dubai ranks among the world’s top 10 cities for green buildings

The ranking assesses cities on the number of green building initiatives and their effectiveness

Dubai airport expects nearly 2m passengers over two weekends

Traveller numbers are expected to peak during the weekends of June 30 and July 7

First-ever NBA store in the Middle East to open in Doha

NBA-branded stores are also planned for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Saudi eyes 2,000 jobs for car accident assessors

The new scheme aims to digitise the process for car accident insurance claims

Saudi reports at least 20 new MERS cases due to misdiagnosis

The World Health Organisation says outbreak in Riyadh was started by a 49-year-old woman

UAE’s Crescent Enterprises invests in Africa’s Mara group

The investment was made into e-commerce platform Mara Shopping and Mara Xpress

Gas pipeline burst at Dubai eatery injures one

One person injured and three-storey building damaged in Al Karama area

NBAD, FGB merger could lead to 30% cost savings

Executive who oversaw Emirates Bank and National Bank of Dubai merger says cost savings could come through reduced branch networks, less head office space

UAE-based FMCG group Unikai expands into Bahrain

The company has signed an agreement with Bahrain-based Behzad group

GFH Financial Group confirms creation of real estate unit

The bourse statement followed comments from the company’s chief executive on Monday

Bahrain’s Investcorp to acquire majority stake in Italy’s Corneliani

Under the deal, the Corneliani family will remain minority shareholders

Wasta seen as main source of corruption in Saudi

National Anti Corruption Commission study encourages greater punishment for corrupt practices

Iranian official says Bahrain will ‘pay price’ for insulting Shi’ite cleric

Bahrain stripped the citizenship of Shi’ite cleric Isa Ahmed Qassim on Monday

Are excessive doctor visits straining the UAE healthcare system?

Here’s what your company can do to alleviate the strain of rising healthcare costs in the UAE

Bahrain strips top Shi’ite Muslim cleric of citizenship

Isa Ahmed Qassim could potentially face expulsion from the country

Saudi contractor MMG says its board has resigned

Last week, Saudi’s stock market regulator fined MMG SAR 1.6bn and sentenced three people to jail

Jumeirah Golf Estates appoints contractor for Alandalus project

Construction on the project is slated to begin in June 2016