FC Barcelona bosses return to Doha for Qatar Airways sponsorship renewal talks

Reports come as Bayern Munich signs sponsorship deal with Hamad International Airport – which is managed by Qatar Airways

UAE sees increasing use of Renminbi for China payments

The UAE and Qatar are the most active Middle East countries using the RMB, finds report

FIFA candidate: If Qatar 2022 bid is corrupt, US must host World Cup

Jerome Champagne also says he will change Qatar tournament dates if elected as FIFA president

Experts discuss how technology advances can prevent chronic diseases in the Middle East

Gulf Business event highlights the need for both new technology and better lifestyle choices in the region

MERS patient dies in Abu Dhabi

The 73-year-old reportedly contracted the virus earlier this month

UAE’s respiratory problems: Are the corporate costs adding up?

Employers need to take measures to control the issue, writes Stephen MacLaren

Predictions 2016: Group GM of Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group Abdulla Al Gurg

Regional retailers must keep up with the changing times, urges Abdulla Al Gurg

Qatar Airways planning longest direct flight in the world

Doha to Auckland flight would last more than 18 hours, two hours longer than the current record

NBAD profit drops 6% in 2015

Lender suffers 25 per cent YoY profit decline in Q4

Mashreq 2015 net profit flattens in tough market conditions

Bank’s CEO described the performance as ‘remarkable’ given deteriorating sentiment

Pay TV network OSN to launch five new HD channels on Feb 1

The network said its 2016 launches will focus on featuring family-oriented content

Only 30% of planned UAE projects will be built in 2016 – JLL

Developers will ‘deliberately hold back completions’ to save the market from flooding

First look: Region’s largest ibis opens in Dubai

The 588-room property is located at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre

DP World CEO Mohammed Sharaf retires

Chairman Sultan bin Sulayem will carry out the CEO’s duties and functions on an interim basis

Dubai’s ruler launches new five-year health strategy

The initiative is aimed at aiding Dubai’s ambition of becoming a medical tourism hub

Dubai’s Deyaar sees 2015 profit rise 3.4%

Real estate developer’s profit was up 14 per cent in Q4

UAE’s Etihad Rail suspends phase two of nationwide network

The timing of the investment is being ‘reviewed’, according to the company’s chairman

Dubai’s Emirates hits one million Instagram followers

Airline claims it is the first carrier to reach the milestone

Oracle plans Abu Dhabi data centre, 250 regional hires

New offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai Internet City, Amman and Riyadh are also planned in 2016

OPEC head calls for cooperation to curb supply glut

Abdalla El-Badri said prices need to recover for investment to return

How technology is driving a card payment revolution in the Middle East

Verifone Middle East and North Africa vice president and general manager, Ozgur Ozvardar, gives his thoughts on the future of digital payment methods

Tightening government spend to have biggest impact on GCC energy sector – poll

Most Gulf states have cut spending to offset dropping oil revenues

CNN opens new hi-tech studio in Dubai Media City

US broadcasting network to build Middle East presence and encourage local talent through internship programme

Reel Cinemas partners Motivate Val Morgan for advertising sales

Emaar-owned Reel currently operates 38 cinema screens across Dubai

Oman’s new low cost airline to launch in Q4 2016; eyes Iran, Pakistan routes

The new carrier will be owned and managed by Omani state-backed investment firm ASAAS

Kuwait mulls $100bn sovereign wealth fund – report

The fund will reportedly include local assets managed by the Kuwait Investment Authority

Top 5 trends within the MENA media industry for 2016

Agency UM MENA predict the highlights that will shape the region’s industry this year

Dubai stock market up 5% , Saudi’s Tadawul climbs after oil price rally

Brent crude prices rose to over $32 per barrel on Friday

Dubai stock market up 5% , Saudi’s Tadawul climbs after oil price rally

Professional social networking platform finds the words ‘organization’, ‘motivated’ and ‘dynamic’ to be the most-commonly used

Sheikh Mohammed most “liked” GCC leader on Facebook

Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Queen Rania of Jordan most popular in the MENA region