Dubai launches WhatsApp number to check authenticity of rumours

Dubai Municipality’s new service aims to address public concerns about rumours circulating on social media

Saudi Arabia buys 315,000 tonnes of hard wheat

The wheat purchased was of European, North American and Australian origin

Revealed: 9 biggest digital marketing mistakes in the UAE

Because in today’s market digital and mobile reach mean everything

Oman announces plans to develop its first waterpark in Muscat

The park will be developed on a pubic-private partnership model

NCMS warns of dust and poor visibility in the UAE

Relative humidity is also expected to increase over certain areas

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

All you need to know about local sponsorship in the UAE

It is very important for foreign investors to understand the role and functions of local sponsors

Abu Dhabi banks NBAD and FGB confirm merger talks, shares soar

Each lender has formed a working group to “review the commercial potential” of a merger

Saudi regulator bans Deloitte from audit work for two years

Deloitte has been barred because of its involvement with troubled Saudi contractor MMG

Handover begins of delayed Dhs 7bn Living Legends project in Dubai

The Saudi-based developer has started handing over the first phase to investors

UEFA Euro 2016 games to be screened at VOX Cinemas in the UAE

VOX has partnered with beIN to broadcast the games in the UAE, Oman and Lebanon

Qatar Navigation to buy Qatar Petroleum stake in Al Shaheen

Al Shaheen has three joint ventures in oilfield services

In pictures: Two new Apple stores open in Dubai airport

Located in Terminal 3, the stores are Apple’s largest in travel retail

UAE’s ENEC awards $3bn nuclear deals to local firms

Construction of the country’s first nuclear energy plant is now more then 65 per cent complete

Saudi, US ties strong ‘irrespective of who is in the White House’ – minister

Saudi’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US president Obama last week

Dubai wins bid to host World Real Estate Congress in 2018

The event is expected to attract over 1000 industry professionals

Alabbar-led group buys major stake in Kuwait’s Americana for $2.4bn

The Dubai-based investment group named Adeptio has bought the stake from the Kharafis

Qatar predicts three years of budget deficits as low oil prices bite

Qatar forecast a fiscal deficit of 7.8 per cent of GDP this year, the first deficit in 15 years

Saudi market regulator jails two executives of contractor MMG

The company’s founder Mohammad Al-Mojil and his son Adel Al-Mojil were sentenced to five years in prison.

Oman finance ministry to issue $2.5bn sukuk to plug budget gap

The bonds will consist of a $1bn five-year issue and a $1.5bn 10-year issue

Qatar plans zones with tax incentives to lure overseas investors

Under a draft law, Qatar plans three economic zones

Abu Dhabi banks NBAD, FGB in early merger talks

The possible merger could be made as soon as this month

New UAE draft law calls for ban on exotic animal ownership

Failure to keep pets under control can also result in fines up to Dhs 500,000 for owners

UAE introduces VAT threshold for firms in phase 1

The first phase covers companies with annual revenues exceeding Dhs 3.75m

Saudi cabinet approves regulations for ‘white land’ tax

Proposals aimed at reducing housing shortage in urban areas

Dubai Parks and Resorts mulls company name change

The theme operator said it is awaiting shareholder approval to change its name to dXb Entertainments

Qatar National Bank acquires Turkey’s Finansbank

The Qatari lender is now the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa by assets

UAE says war has ended for Emirati troops in Yemen

The country said it will continue to help ‘rebuild Yemen’

Saudi prince to meet Obama as he promotes his reform plan in the US

Mohammed bin Salman’s visit is also aimed at restoring frayed ties with Washington

Bahrain’s Bapco seeks bids for oil refinery expansion

The expansion is expected to cost about $5bn

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala appoints new CEO for energy portfolio

Ahmed Saeed al-Calily will oversee Mubadala’s energy portfolio, which includes Mubadala Petroleum and Masdar