Former Saudi haj minister appointed IDB’s new head

Bandar Hajjar’s candidacy was endorsed by the Saudi government and the outgoing IDB president Ahmad Mohamed Ali

Dubai’s Limitless to make early debt repayment of Dhs 2.07bn

The amount will be paid to banks and trade creditors this month

Accenture opens new digital hub in Dubai

The centre will showcase technologies related to wearable technology, robotics and the internet of things

IMF backs Saudi’s new economic reform plan

Late last month, Saudi announced steps to reduce its dependence on oil exports over the next 15 years

Saudi’s Binladin gets bank loan to ease finance crunch

The amount will reportedly be used to cover redundancy costs for workers it is laying off, back salaries and severance costs

Dubai’s new parking tariffs to take effect from May 28

Fees have been hiked for 23 per cent of the parking slots across the city

Ibn Battuta Mall adds 60 new shops; metro link to open by May-end

Developer Nakheel says the mall’s multi-phase mega expansion will be complete by 2020

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Dubai Tourism signs agreement with Airbnb

The new deal will reduce uncertainty surrounding the legality of the online rental website in Dubai

Video: World’s biggest plane lands in Dubai

The Antonov An-225 Mriya landed at the Al Maktoum Airport on Tuesday

Dubai government organisation calls for bankruptcy reform

A Dubai SME report has proposed several reforms to support businesses in the UAE

Oil near $50 may support Gulf bourses

Petrochemical shares have given the greatest boost to Riyadh’s index over the last week

Dubai theme park IMG reveals new ‘spooky’ attraction

The upcoming theme park will host a haunted hotel

US Senate passes bill that will allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi

Saudi has said it might sell up to $750bn in US securities and other American assets if the bill becomes law

Saudi Shura Council members call for military roles for women

Shura Council members said women could be enrolled in certain areas of the Saudi military

Eight workers on trial in Dubai for starting riot at Arabtec site

The riot in January allegedly caused damages of Dhs 400,000

‘Bachelor ban’ limits thousands of migrant workers in Qatar

So-called “bachelor bans” bar lone men from entering malls and parks on certain days of the week in the Gulf state

Saudi aims to salvage delayed $10bn financial district

The King Abdullah Financial District remains a construction site more than 10 years after its launch

UAE businessman aims to reduce online course stigma with MIT initiative

The programme, funded by the $1.1bn Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, aims to provide free online education across the region

Saudi’s largest bank eyes overseas expansion

The bank plans to grow its Turkey franchise and expand into Malaysia, Indonesia and Egypt, its chairman said

UAE law firm tweets job offer to Barack Obama

Emirati lawyer tweets outgoing president with “serious” offer

Dubai property agency to remain UK club Coventry City shirt sponsor

Realtor Allsopp & Allsopp has signed a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with Coventry City

Vodafone Qatar to cut staff as losses widen; chairman quits

The telecom operator plans to cut its workforce by 10 per cent

Dubai police to install new radars to catch hard shoulder offenders

Violators will face a Dhs 600 fine and have their vehicle impounded for a month

QIA teams up with Brookfield to bid for Australia's Asciano - report

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund creates new $100bn unit

The fund will also abandon the Qatar Holding name, according to reports

UAE and Saudi Arabia to form co-ordination council

The two nations agreed to work more closely on matters of mutual interest

Study recommends increasing number of Omanis in leadership roles

The findings of the report by the country’s Youth and Human Resource Committee will be discussed today, according to reports

Saudi Arabia said to be holding $116.8bn in US debt

The US Treasury Department released information related to its debt for the first time in four decades

Will Saudi’s $2 trillion fund have much clout abroad?

Saudi’s new Public Investment Fund is planned to become “the largest fund in the world by far”

No drop in Dubai property prices in April

The monthly ValuStrat Price Index did not decline for the first time in almost two years

Revealed: Top 10 Instagram users in the UAE

Beauty bloggers and the royal family have the most followers