One third of MENA workers believe their company HR fails to promote employee wellness

Another third says the department does not share enough information with staff

UAE announces holiday for Prophet’s birthday

Public and private sector workers will get one day off on Thursday, December 24

Saudi Arabia elects first women council members

This is the first time the kingdom has allowed women to vote and stand as candidates in the municipal elections

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed calls Trump “disgrace to the US”

Alwaleed says Trump “will never win US presidential race”

UAE looks to diversify its trading partners as China slows

The country is looking to tap into other high potential markets such as Africa and Latin America

UAE businessman Al Habtoor labels Trump “Islam’s biggest enemy”

Khalaf Al Habtoor rules out any possibility of working with Donald Trump following the American’s comments on Muslims

Dubai’s Al Habtoor group plans Dhs 2bn overseas hospitality investments in 2016

The value of the company’s investments and expansion initiatives in Dubai currently stands at Dhs 12.5bn

Gyrocopter crashes off Dubai’s coast

The cause of the crash is yet to be determined with investigation ongoing

Bahrain to cut government spending by 30%

The government said that the amount saved from the spending cuts will be redirected for economic development

Qatar’s building industry scales new heights

Qatar is in the middle of a construction boom in the build-up to the 2022 World Cup

Etihad Airways’ passenger numbers grow by 17% in 2015

The airline carried around 17.4 million passengers last year

Saudi Arabia thwarts attacks, puts 532 ISIL suspects on trial

Officials said that the suspects belonged to six cells and were planning to attack security agencies and the US embassy in Riyadh

Saudi Aramco chairman says no concrete plan for listing – report

Khalid al-Falih said studies for a potential IPO were ongoing

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Dollar strength could see oil hit $20 – Morgan Stanley

US bank warns of further declines if the currency’s strength continues

Dubai ranked eight in top ten cities for expats

City popular among men while women prefer Rome

Qatar’s sporting ambitions

Qatar is looking to improve its standing on the world stage via sporting events -BY SYED HUSSAIN

Second-hand shopping

Shedd is looking to transform the United Arab Emirates’ second-hand fashion market

Qatar’s banks set for growth on hopes of strong economy

The economic outlook for the Qatari banking sector remains good, despite some grey clouds – By Martin Morris

Malware attacks have doubled in the Middle East, reveals report

Saudi Arabia and Turkey witnessed the most number of targeted attacks

The rise of Dubai’s entertainment business

Dubai’s booming leisure industry is seeing an influx of new players. Can they all make hay while the sun shines?

Revealed: Top 10 companies in the UAE in 2015

The best performing listed businesses in the Emirates as ranked by market capitalisation

Saudi banks remain buoyant, but low oil price threat looms

Local lenders focussing on local markets have better equipped the Saudi banking sector to withstand global volatility, but it may yet be tested

Luxury fashion brands in Dubai hit by drop in Russian, Chinese spending

Tourist numbers have fallen from Russia and China due to an economic slowdown in both the countries

UAE economic growth to rebound by 2016 despite oil price drop

The UAE economy, the most diversified regionally, has experienced a slowdown this year

Saudi property market set to drive non-oil growth

The Saudi real estate market is backed by strong fundamentals, despite recent oil price concerns

Kuwait’s tennis serve

As Kuwait’s Tamdeem Group prepares to expand its 360 Mall, chairman Mohammad al Marzouq explains why the government should look beyond oil

Saudi Electricity Co. signs SAR 2.5bn deal to build green power plant

The 605-megawatt Green Duba power plant will produce 43 MW of solar energy

Qatar opens new $825m labour city to house 100,000 workers

The city consists of a commercial market, 55 residential complexes and Qatar’s second largest mosque

Saudi water tariff to rise from next month -local media

The new rate for industrial, government or large company users will be SAR 9 per cubic metre, up from SAR 4 at present

UAE private sector holidays for Martyrs’ Day, National Day revealed

Private sector workers will get Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday December 3 as paid holidays