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Saudi forces intercept two missiles from Yemen

The missiles were reportedly directed at the Saudi city of Jazan

Samsung stops sale of Galaxy Note 7, asks users to ‘turn off’ devices

The company is investigating reports of replacement devices catching fire

Saudi coalition promises investigation into Yemen attack

The airstrike, which is believed to have hit a funeral gathering, killed more than 140 people

Saudi-led coalition denies role in Sanaa incident which killed at least 82

The air strike took place on a building where mourners were gathered on Saturday

Egyptian court hears appeal for controversial Saudi island deal

An Egyptian court rescinded the country’s decision to handover disputed Red islands to Saudi Arabia in June

Standard Chartered appoints new CFO for Middle East and Africa

Mohamed Abdel Bary has been appointed regional CFO for Africa and Middle East with immediate effect

GCC firms struggle to get finance as region grapples with low oil prices

Bank lending and overall money supply has gradually slowed

UAE says Houthi attack on civilian ship was an ‘act of terrorism’

The ship was targeted by Houthi militia near the Bab al-Mandab strait off Yemen’s southern coast

GCC countries face further credit rating downgrades

The region’s macro momentum is losing steam, says Fisch report

Suicide bomber kills one person, wounds three in Yemeni port city

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the assassination of two security officers in Aden earlier this week

Saudi-led forces rescue passengers from vessel off Yemen

The coalition rescued civilians from a vessel targeted by Houthi militias, Saudi news agency confirms

Iran’s Ahmadinejad will not make presidential comeback

Former president indicates he has bowed to pressure not to run

Are GCC businesses leveraging social media enough?

M.R. Raghu, managing director of research house Marmore Mena Intelligence, examines whether social media is being tapped in the region

How ME start-ups are shaping the future of healthcare

From wearable healthy living devices to ‘digital house calls’, healthcare is entering a new phase

Acer to launch world’s thinnest laptop Swift 7 in the UAE in November

The notebook will be priced at an estimated Dhs5,000

Saudi forces intercept missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis

The Qaher-1 missile was aimed at Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Air Base

Domestic workers in Dubai earn highest in the region

On average, a domestic worker in the emirate pockets a monthly salary of Dhs1,697

Iran supports any move to stabilise oil market – President Rouhani

Falling oil prices are “harmful to all countries, especially oil producers,” he said

What’s fueling the GCC’s hospital bed boom?

New healthcare facilities are coming up across the GCC, but who is developing them and what are the challenges they face?

The importance of start-ups to the halal economy

A growing number of Muslim-centric businesses are helping to diversify the halal economy

Houthi authorities seize tankers in Yemen port

Two 74,000 tonne ships, the Chao Hu and the Hong Ze Hu, have been denied permission to leave Hodeida port

Fire breaks out at refinery in southern Iran

Four people were injured in the blaze

Three Qatari soldiers killed in Yemen

This is the country’s highest single death toll in the 18-month conflict

Qatar calls for friendly ties between Iran, GCC states

Fresh strains have emerged between Saudi and Iran over the haj pilgrimage

Middle East job cuts expected as Dell and EMC merge; new regional head revealed

Aongus Hegarty, president of the EMEA region at Dell, said there would be “limited realignment” in the region

Libyan forces attack oil ports

The attacks were reportedly launched by forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar

Special report: How the GCC has evolved over the last 20 years

On Gulf Business’s 20th anniversary, we look through our back catalogue and examine how the Gulf has changed throughout the years

New York overtakes London for Middle Eastern property investment

Regional property investors are diversifying their assets, according to CBRE

Iran says ready to help restore oil market balance

Tehran first wants to regains its pre-sanctions oil market share

Why the MENA region should invest in higher education

The MENA region can support economic goals by investing in higher education and research