Alabbar says Trump’s proposed Muslim ban “ridiculous”

The Republican candidate was brought up during a recent CNN interview with Mohamed Alabbar

Dubai Creek tower to be 100m taller than Burj Khalifa

Project developer Emaar previously said the tower would be a ‘notch taller’ than the Burj

Qatar awards 2022 stadium contract to Al Balagh, Larsen & Toubro

The stadium is the fifth to be launched by Qatar so far

Emirates to introduce A380 on world’s longest flight

The carrier launched its route to Auckland in March

Guardiola to take Manchester City to ‘whole new level’ – chairman

In a rare interview, Khaldoon Al Mubarak reflected on the past performances of the Abu Dhabi-owned club and discussed what the future holds

Nationalisation drive sees 50% of Saudi mobile shops up for sale

Companies in the industry must ensure half of their workforce is Saudi by Ramadan and 100 per cent by early September

Qatar and UAE ranked as best countries for 'career-orientated' women

80% of professionals would leave GCC if income tax introduced

VAT in the UAE will bring higher inflation, society of finance professionals said

First Bombardier C Series passenger flight takes off

The 100-seat aircraft will enter SWISS’ network this summer

Saudi Central Bank bans betting against riyal peg

Kingdom’s stock market fell sharply on Sunday ahead of sweeping reforms

Al Habtoor Group plays down IPO reports

Yesterday Bloomberg cited the company’s chief executive as saying it had all the necessary documents to go public

UAE’s IT security spending is not enough – expert

IDC says 80 per cent of UAE firms lack IT security infrastructure

Qatar’s Al Sawari pens hotel deals near India’s Taj Mahal

The move marks Al Sawari’s entrance into the Indian market

Dubai Properties says first phase launch of Bellevue Towers sold out

The developer released 100 out of the total 300 units for sale

Middle East and Africa PC shipments decline 25% in Q1

IDC said another record decline was expected in Q2 of 2016

Debt warning after 20 Filipinos arrested in transit through GCC

Expats warned that a new passport would not protect debtors from detection

UAE non-oil sector up but job market still a concern

Emirates NBD’s PMI index increased but hiring was described as only “marginal”

Dubai mandatory health insurance deadline extended

Penalties will not be imposed on those who are not insured by June 30

Gulf investors hold back on UK property deals

The country’s looming Brexit vote means many are taking a wait and see approach

UAE’s ENEC confirms unit one of nuclear plant over 84% complete

UAE nuclear energy body ENEC launches operating subsidiary

The new entity, Nawah, will operate and maintain Units 1 to 4 in Barakah

Sheikh Khalifa leaves UAE on private visit

No details were disclosed about where Sheikh Khalifa was headed

Bankruptcy law under scrutiny as UAE woos start-ups

Existing legislation in the country means a bounced cheque risks landing the issuer in jail

Gulf investors urged to hedge their bets as Brexit vote looms

The British pound could fall “perhaps sharply” if the UK votes to leave the European Union

Five minutes with… Linda Abdullah, head of Dubai Medical Tourism Office

Linda Abdullah explains Dubai’s medical tourism ambitions following the launch of the Dubai Health Experience brand

UAE’s Alsayegh Media eyes regional and global expansion

The independent agency is eyeing Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and later London, New York and Scandinavia

New Dubai-Abu Dhabi highway set to open by year-end

Work on the Dhs 2.1bn project is 83 per cent complete

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA announces departure of COO

Edward LaFehrhe was the company’s highest ranking executive after the CEO position was made defunct

Open skies debate back as Qatar Airways launches Atlanta service

The airline has started a daily direct route between Doha and Atlanta

Dubai launches world’s largest concentrated solar power project

The 1000MW project will include five individual facilities

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Saudi considers surprise oil production cap ahead of OPEC meeting

OPEC officials meet in Vienna today

UAE’s Aramex to sell Sydney courier unit to Australia Post

The logistics company acquired Sydney-based Mail Call Couriers in 2014