Saudi Arabia crude output drops in August

Crude suppled to the market in August was at 10.18 million bpd, down by about 78,000

Revealed: Winners At The Gulf Business Industry Awards 2015

A total of 26 awards – judged by an independent panel and public voting – were handed to the winners

UAE to begin restructuring crowded air space

Like road networks, air space is divided into corridors with only some space open for use by civilian traffic

Dubai South unveils plans for Dhs 25bn village concept

The development forms part of The Villages concept, urban centres aiming to bring key amenities within walking distance

Minor Hotel Group announces RAK Anantara resort

The resort is scheduled to open in 2018 with 225 keys planned

Al Zorah announces two new communities for Ajman development

The two communities will be part of the 5.4 million square feet Al Zorah master development

Burj2020 tower aims to be “diamond of Dubai” – Adrian Smith

Construction work on the tower is anticipated to begin next year

Prime Dubai property much cheaper than other cities – report

Factors including cheaper import costs for materials and a plentiful supply of land meant Dubai compared favourably to other locations

Tanmiyat Global launches twin tower development in Dubailand

The Skyline Towers comprise of 34 floors and will become Dubailand’s tallest structure when completed in 2018

Saudi Arabia says seeks to balance interests of oil consumers and producers

The kingdom is encouraging investment in different energy sectors

Countdown begins for Gulf Business Industry Awards 2015

The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday and the shortlists across all the categories have been revealed

What to expect at Cityscape 2015 in Dubai

Over 300 local and international exhibitors will be taking part of the three-day property extravaganza this year

Qatar won’t scale back projects, cut subsidies – minister

Qatari officials have announced plans to spend around $200bn on infrastructure projects over the next decade or so

Qatar sends 1,000 ground troops to Yemen battle – Al Jazeera

A total of 1,000 Qatari soldiers, backed by 200 armoured vehicles and 30 Apache helicopters have reportedly been deployed

Nakheel announces AVANI resort for Deira Islands project

Nakheel has partnered with the Minor Hotel group to develop the 500-room hotel, the first AVANI property in the UAE

Daman JV to invest Dhs 150m in GCC’s F&B sector

The joint venture, called ICON Arabia, is planning to bring 15 new food and beverage brands to the region

Doha Bank partners with India’s Reliance, led by Anil Ambani

The agreement is aimed at generating new business opportunities in the GCC and India

Dubai pay-TV firm OSN signs $400m five-year loan with 11 banks

The facility is split into two parts – a $255m term loan and a $145m revolving credit facility

UAE salaries up 4% in 2015 despite oil price slide

Automotive and retail sectors saw the highest growth in salaries so far this year, a new survey showed

Only 22% of housing units launched in Dubai in 2015 are ‘affordable’ – JLL

Significant efforts are needed to address the current imbalance in housing across the region, says JLL report

Bloom Properties launches new mixed-use project Soho Square in Abu Dhabi

The project will be close to New York University Abu Dhabi campus and will comprise of 302 residences

Saudi Arabia to allow full foreign ownership in retail

The increase in foreign ownership from the present level of up to 75 per cent for retail businesses comes after tumbling oil prices have slashed government revenues

Samsung Gulf strikes bullish tone ahead of iPhone launch

The company hopes to have a 50 per cent share of the UAE’s smartphone market by value

Kuwait to raise output to compensate for oilfield closures

The country had to shut down two oil facilities that it shared with Saudi Arabia last year

UAE job market continues to surge despite oil price drop

The UAE’s economic diversification, smart city vision and political stability have all helped fuel the job market, says analyst

UAE job market continues to surge despite oil price drop

The UAE’s economic diversification, smart city vision and political stability have all helped fuel the job market, says analyst

Saudis trimming expenses, slowing some projects – finance minister

Ibrahim Alassaf said the kingdom was well-prepared to cope with the plunge of crude prices

Emaar launches Creekside 18 residences at Dubai Creek Harbour

The project consists of 480 residential units with one, two and three bedroom apartments in two 37-storey towers

Dubai’s Damac launches Dhs36m luxury homes styled by Bugatti

The uber-luxurious limited edition villas will be located within Damac’s AKOYA Oxygen master development

Saudis may follow UAE and cut fuel subsidies

The newspaper did not elaborate on when the government might reach a conclusion on the issue, and it did not give details of the possible reform