Dubai welcomed 4.1 million tourists in Q1

Dubai Tourism released official figures showing a 5 per cent rise in overnight visitors in the first quarter of 2016

In depth: Saudi prince unveils plans to end “addiction” to oil

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans to turn the kingdom into a global investment power

Saudi Arabia approves Vision 2030 reforms

King Salman announced that the kingdom’s cabinet had agreed to the reform plan, with details coming later

UAE’s Huda Kattan ranked top worldwide on Instagram

Beauty blogger has 12.7 million followers on the platform

Kuwait lost up to $200m during oil strike

A three-day strike by oil and gas workers ended last Wednesday

IMF says it’s encouraged by Gulf’s economic reform plans

Six months ago the IMF warned that budget reforms being considered by most of the Middle East’s oil exporters were likely to be inadequate

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Oman aims to double number of international visitors

New 2040 vision plans to increase tourism contribution to GDP

UAE’s Arabian Radio Network to launch new digital stations

The new additions, which cater to specific musical tastes, are positioned under the company’s existing brands

Abu Dhabi says to fund wider 2016 deficit mainly via bond issues

The increase in deficit has been attributed to low oil prices and bonds could be issued later this week

Dubai theme park IMG Worlds of Adventure to open in August

The attraction will open several months ahead of rival Dubai Parks and Resorts

New internet cables to bring better speeds, prices to UAE

Four new cables are expected to land at the country this year

Uber drivers in Qatar ‘on strike’ over lower fares

Drivers are said to have stopped picking up passengers in protest of new fare structure

Four new job roles opened to Saudi women

Women in the country have faced restrictions as to where they can work

Obama, Saudi king discuss strained alliance, Middle East conflicts

The US President arrived in Riyadh yesterday

​Emirati lining up takeover bid for Liverpool FC – report

A UK newspaper said the club was being eyed by a Middle Eastern investor

Visa fee hike could raise $325m for Oman

Proposed changes to visa renewal fees could bring in OMR 125m, according to the Shura member behind the proposal

Obama set to meet King Salman to ease strained relations

The US president will meet with the King of Saudi Arabia as well as other leaders from GCC countries

Dubai Parks and Resorts sets terms for Dhs 1.68bn rights issue

Funds raised will be used primarily to pay for the cost of constructing the park

Mega $1bn Warner Bros theme park to open in Abu Dhabi

The park at Yas Island is slated to open in 2018

Amazon, Meta join ranks of tech companies slashing thousands of jobs

UAE employment market shrinks as jobseekers grow

​The number of jobs on offer decreased by 12 per cent year-on-year

US set to approve Boeing fighter jet sales to Qatar, Kuwait

The deals are estiimated to be worth a combined $7bn, according to sources

Unemployed Kuwaitis unwilling to join private sector

Government survey reveals many are still determined to get a public sector job

White House confident Saudi will not sell US assets over 9/11 bill

The bill would hold the Saudi government accountable for any role in the 9/11 attacks

Abu Dhabi eyes first bond issue in seven years

The emirate, which holds 6 per cent of the world’s crude reserves, has been hit hard by the reduction in oil prices

Kuwait lowers crude output as workers strike

Thousands of Kuwaiti oil and gas workers are protesting public sector pay reforms

UAE forms industrial council

Country aims to boost GDP contribution from industry

​Amanat acquires stake in UAE education company

Amanat said the deal made it one of Madaares’ five largest shareholders

Kris Jenner launches business school in Dubai

Kardashian matriarch plans to set up school first in New York, then the UAE

Dubai Financial Market receives land for new HQ

The exchange is currently based in World Trade Centre

Oil freeze deal faces trouble as Saudi-Iran tensions spike

Oil ministers are meeting in Doha to finalise a comprehensive deal