BBC Worldwide scraps BBC Entertainment channel in the Middle East

Channel dedicated entirely to ‘premium’ drama to launch in its place

UAE, Germany discuss increasing flights following Etihad dispute

UAE’s economy minister says increasing flights between the countries will increase investment

Dubai real estate transactions rise to Dhs 267bn in 2015

Dubai Land Department said the findings showed the market had reached a stage of maturity

Etihad Rail to reduce about 30 per cent of its workforce – report

The rail operator said the job cuts were part of a restructuring initiative

GCC countries to condemn Iran in UN Security Council resolution

The announcement followed a GCC Ministerial Council meeting yesterday

Predictions 2016: Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark

Fuel will continue to be the ‘wild card’ of the economy for the next two years, says Clark

Emirates, Etihad rank among world’s safest airlines for 2016

Australia’s Qantas tops the annual ranking by AirlinesRatings.com for the third consecutive year

Gulf investors must diversify into global equities as weak oil prices persist

A dividend strategy will perform better than a broader equities strategy in weaker markets, writes Kirill Pyshkin

Final design of the KhalifaSat engineering model unveiled

First satellite and ground station built entirely by UAE nationals moves a step closer to completion

Why banks need to go omnichannel

Banks need to provide an optimised and consistent user experience across all channels

Emirates to launch second daily A380 flight to Los Angeles from July

The new service will cater to growing demand on the route, the Dubai carrier said

Top 10 tips to save money in the New Year

Budgeting will come more easily the longer you stay with it, writes Jamie Scott

Global sukuk market to slump in 2016 as oil prices stay low – S&P

Sukuk issuances are expected to fall by up to 20.6 per cent year-on-year in 2016

RERA index update for 2016 shows declining rents

Rents across most freehold residential communities in Dubai have declined marginally, the updated rental index showed

Up to 20% of GCC firms to freeze pay rises amid economic downturn

Benefits such as bonuses could also be affected as earnings predicted to grow at slowest rate in three years in 2016

Etihad launches appeal against airberlin ruling, hits out at growing protectionism

The airline’s chief executive James Hogan said that Etihad will “fight all the way” to protect its investment in airbelin

Emirates to launch daily service to Cebu and Clark in the Philippines

Emirates’ capacity expansion follows the renewal of an air service agreement between the United Arab Emirates and the Philippines last year

Emaar appoints Dutco to restore fire-damaged Address hotel

The developer said that a team of consultants was already at the site but did not reveal when the hotel is expected to reopen

Dubai’s Damac offers property buyers Lamborghini, BMW cars this DSF

The developer is giving away free luxury cars to new buyers of select properties as part of its Dubai Shopping Festival promotion

What to expect from Dubai Shopping Festival 2016

Retail slowdown could mean bigger discounts with ‘part-sale’ already starting at 30 per cent

The rise of the electric aeroplane

Aircraft manufacturers are looking to electric and hybrid aeroplanes for a cleaner and quieter future

Indian property developers confirm drop in demand from UAE NRIs

Depressed global economic conditions have caused a 15-20 per cent fall in demand from investors, say developers

UAE’s Etihad to appeal against ruling on Air Berlin codeshare

A German court revoked Etihad’s codeshare rights on 31 routes operated by airberlin

International experience increasingly important for career development – study

Cigna survey points to importance of international postings but employers falling short in language and cross-cultural training

UAE to lift 6-month employment ban from January 2016

The removal of the ban is part of labour reforms introduced in September this year

UAE’s ‘internet economy’ ranked Middle East’s leader and 30th in the world by BCG

UAE’s ‘internet economy’ ranked Middle East’s leader and 30th in the world by BCG

High smartphone penetration and Smart City development gave the UAE a global position of 30th

New mixed-use waterfront development planned for Abu Dhabi’s western region

Al Wajeha Al Bahria, located within Mirfa, will include a number of villas and community facilities.

Iconic hotels: The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain

It already stands as a focal point for the burgeoning tourism industry in the nation but Dean Carroll discovers the beating heart of the hotel – a determination to leave its guests with lasting memories

Behind the curtain of… Dubai Rugby Sevens

Gulf Business speaks to Promoseven sports marketing president and CEO Donal Kilalea

EXCLUSIVE: Dubai’s Danube Properties to open office in Mumbai to target Indian second home market

Move coincides with launch of Danube’s affordable housing project ‘Ritz’