Saudi’s SABIC says deadly fire at plant won’t impact operations

The fire at a United Petchem plant on Saturday killed 12 workers and injured 11

Kuwaiti oil and gas workers begin strike

Workers are protesting public sector pay reforms

Three-lane bridge opens to clear Bur Dubai tailbacks

The 700-metre bridge near Wafi Mall can handle 3,300 vehicles per hour

All Dubai residents must have health insurance by June – DHA

Dubai is in the final stages of implementing its mandatory health insurance scheme

Saudi threatens to sell off billions in American assets if bill passes

The Saudi Arabian government has threatened to sell of hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth…

UAE’s retail sector grows despite digital challenges

The retail sector accounts for 23 per cent of foreign direct investments into the UAE

IEA expects limited impact from oil output freeze at Doha

Markets are unlikely to rebalance before 2017, the International Energy Agency said

Dubai Financial Market receives land for new HQ

The exchange is currently based in World Trade Centre

Exclusive interview: Saudi businesswoman Muna AbuSulayman

AbuSulayman talks philanthropy, diversification and the benefits of social media

UAE’s retail sector grows despite digital challenges

The retail sector accounts for 23 per cent of foreign direct investments into the UAE

Kuwait municipality may cut 60% of expat workforce

​The Gulf state is cracking down on its expatriate population

New HTC 10 launched in Dubai, priced at Dhs 2,399

The smartphone will be available at retailers in early May

Saudi Arabia risks coup or insurrection – global study

The kingdom had its risk ranking increased alongside Angola and Zimbabwe

Middle East Healthcare Company raises $3.2bn from IPO

The Saudi company sold 27.61 million shares – 30 per cent of its share capital

UAE announces public holiday for Isra’a Wal Miraj

All employees in the UAE will get a holiday on May 5

UAE job advertisements up in Q1 despite financial services decline

Increase in sales and marketing job postings offsets decline in other sectors

Kuwait public sector to cut “unnecessary” expats

Kuwaiti oil and gas workers strike on course for Sunday, says union leader

The country’s acting oil minister had said negotiations were underway to avert the strike

Saudi cabinet curbs powers of religious police

The force patrol public spaces to enforce bans on alcohol, music and prayer time store closures

Dubai Duty Free to rollout concierge service, smart bags at airport lounges

Airport retailer aims to boost business with customers that prefer the comfort of lounges

Former Kuwaiti MP sentenced for UAE insult

Mubarak Al Duwailah was given a two year jail sentence for insults he made on TV in 2014

‘Partial output freeze’ likely from Doha oil meeting

However Iran is believed unlikely to join any freeze

Dubai developer Emaar to demerge from Indian joint venture with MGF

Emaar said the move will help the company expand its operations in India

Oil prices fall after Saudi minister rules out production cut

A meeting of oil producers is planned for Sunday in Doha

Dubai airport posts 6.9% rise in February passenger traffic

India remained the top destination country in February

Emirates orders two additional Airbus A380s for delivery in 2017

The airline currently operates the world’s largest fleet of the A380

Etisalat lays off over 800 expats in the last two years

​The company also hired over 650 people during the same time period

White House urged to declassify report allegedly linking 9/11 attacks to Saudi Arabia

The last chapter of an 800-page inquiry into the attacks has been classified for 13 years

FNC member says UAE internet-calling restrictions an ’embarrassment’

Remarks followed the blocking of Snapchat’s calling functionality this week

Fitch cuts Saudi Arabia’s ratings to ‘AA-‘ from ‘AA’ on low oil prices

The agency said it also considered Saudi Arabia’s geopolitical risks to be high

Oman’s ruler returns after ‘successful’ medical check-up in Germany

​Sultan Qaboos travelled to Germany in mid-February