Protesters, including nine former lawmakers, stormed parliament in 2011 demanding it should be sacked.
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah proposed two years ago for a stronger union with Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
The original target was for industry to contribute 19 per cent of the economy by 2020 and 24 per cent by 2030.
Timely investments in education would enable GCC countries to convert their population growth into a competitive advantage.
The Kuwaiti carrier has placed an order for 10 A350-900 and 15 A320neo family aircraft.
European demand for jet fuel totaled 1.2 million barrels per day last year, of which one third was imported, mostly from the Middle East.
Dabbagh Group is planning to sell a 19 per cent stake in its lubricant business, say sources.
Dubai has set itself a target to generate half the additional power needed to run the Expo from renewable resources.
The UAE’s ICT sector could record additional growth of around one to two per cent because of Expo 2020, says IDC.
When completed formally next month, the sale will be one of the largest UK property deals ever.
The Swiss wealth manager will gain a foothold in Beirut and Manama and strengthen its existing presence in Dubai.
New widebody and narrowbody services meet local traffic demand and boost connectivity.
Jeddah-based Alkhabeer Capital did not disclose financial details of its purchase into Dubai’s Express Group.
Dubai’s third quarter imports touched Dhs610 billion and have been instrumental in boosting the emirate’s trade.
A meeting of military officers, diplomats and analysts took place during a security conference in Bahrain last weekend.
Should disaster strike, many businesses in the Middle East do not have sufficient backup and recovery plans in place says Fady Richmany, senior regional director, backup and recovery systems for Turkey, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Middle East at EMC.
How important are the two buzzwords in today’s IT market to the most glamourous sport in the world? We asked Graeme Hackland, IT and IS director at the Lotus F1 Team.
India was Abu Dhabi’s largest overseas source market for hotel guests in the first nine months of this year.
DWC greets its first full service carrier as Gulf Air marks its first flight to the new airport
The 62 kilometres-long project is expected to be completed within 30 months and will be built in phases.
The Kingdom cut production in October after pumping at record rates of around 10 million bpd for three months.
Blatter condemned Qatar’s working conditions in November, calling them ‘unacceptable’.
The DFM General Index advanced 0.6 per cent to 3,031.80, the highest since November 2008.
The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids, priced at Dhs899, comes with educational tools and safety features.
Passenger traffic growth in the Middle East region far exceeded the global average of 6.9 per cent in October.
Holiday homes market will allow property owners to lease out on a periodic basis while broadening visitor accommodations.
Luxury operator’s first Muscat property will provide resort competition to Shangri-La
Ahmed Dawood, founder of social media marketing firm for corporates and small businesses Phenomena, shares his top ten tips for companies on social media.
The F-35 fighter is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program.
Qatari foreign minister Khaled al-Attiyah said the GCC deserved a place at the table as essential partners in regional stability.