Dubai housing squeeze pushes middle-income expats out to the suburbs

Most expats in Dubai can only afford annual rents of up to Dhs 72,000, says JLL

FIFA announces dates for 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The tournament will begin on November 21 and end on December 18, lasting just 28 days

ISIL suspect, Saudi soldier killed in shoot-out in desert north

Abdul Aziz al-Anzi, 18, was killed, while his brother Saad, 21, was wounded and captured in the shoot-out

Haj death toll rises to 769, Iran denounces “crime”

Shi’ite Muslim country Iran says that at least 136 Iranians are among the dead while 300 more Iranians remain unaccounted for

Saudi border officers killed in attack from Yemen

The men were killed by heavy gunfire from the Yemen side of the border on Friday after their patrol vehicle was hit by a mine explosion

Pictures: Deadly haj stampede kills over 700 pilgrims

The stampede, which also left over 800 people injured, took place in Mina on Thursday

UAE pilgrims’ camp away from stampede site in Mina, all safe – official

Over 700 pilgrims were killed in a deadly stampede in Mina on Thursday

Update: Over 700 pilgrims killed in stampede in worst haj disaster in 25 years

The stampede, in which over 800 others were injured, took place on Street 204 of the camp city at Mina

Fatal disasters at annual Muslim haj pilgrimage

More than 450 pilgrims were killed in a stampeded at haj on Thursday

Saudi to implement new labour reforms on October 8 – report

Under the amended labour law, private sector employees are prohibited from working more than 12 hours a day

UAE releases hundreds of prisoners to mark Eid

Up to 490 prisoners have been released in Dubai

France urges Saudi Arabia to cancel death penalty for young Shi’ite

Ali al-Nimr, who is 18 now, was given the death penalty after taking part in protests three years ago for democracy and equal rights

Islam’s pilgrims pray for peace in Muslim countries wracked by war

Haj is a duty for all Muslims at least once in their lives if they can afford it

Egypt’s Sisi pardons 100 prisoners, including Al Jazeera journalists

Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian Baher Mohamed and Australian Peter Greste were sentenced to three years in prison in a retrial last month

Qatar to introduce electronic contract system for workers

Under the new system, labour contracts will be published online in the workers’ languages

UAE allocates $100m in 2015 to support Syrian refugees

The country said that it has already spent $40m to aid Syrians this year

UAE August inflation rises to 4.9%, highest since February 2009

UAE consumer inflation rose 4.9 per cent year-on year in August while it rose 0.9 per cent month-on-month

Gulf countries will stick to currency dollar-pegs, Fitch says

Gulf currencies pegged to the US dollar have come under pressure but Fitch said that the decision to remove the pegs will most likely be political

Two Saudi soldiers missing in Yemen, presumed in Houthi custody

Evidence suggests they are alive and detained by the Houthi militias, an official said

Ascott opens first serviced residence in Saudi, plans four more

The group is planning to significantly expand its geographic footprint in Saudi Arabia

Qatar’s Ooredoo appoints acting chief commercial officer

Haroon Shahul Hameed has been appointed to the role following the resignation of Cynthia Gordon

Saudi-led air strike kills 20 in Sanaa, medics and local officials say

The attack came a day after similar air strikes killed around 50 people

Top 10 events in Dubai during Eid Al Adha 2015

There’s plenty to do in Dubai during the long Eid Al Adha weekend. Gulf Business picks a few favourites

Lanxess sells 50% in rubber business to Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco will buy the stake for around 1.2bn euros in cash

Emirates, Etihad anticipate heavy passenger traffic during Eid

Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad expects to carry over 230,000 guests during the Eid Al Adha period

Five last minute Eid deals in the UAE

Daily deals websites Cobone and Groupon have a range of options for Eid Al Adha

Al Futtaim to open an auto park in Dubai

The 34,466 square metres facility is scheduled to open by 2017 and will be one of the largest automobile parks in the region

UAE’s Emirates NBD says affiliate mulls IPO

Emirates NBD did not provide any more details of the potential offer

UAE’s DAMAC says unit raises $100m via sukuk certificates

The certificates, rated BB by Standard & Poors, were issued by its unit Damac Real Estate Development Ltd

Activists lash out at Saudi’s appointment as UN Human Rights panel head

Critics of the appointment include non-governmental organisation UN Watch and the wife of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi