Why French navy shipbuilder DCNS is eyeing the GCC

As GCC countries seek to strengthen their defence capabilities, DCNS says it is ready and waiting to sign deals

EgyptAir MS804 crash: Human remains, belongings found at sea

The EgyptAir jet crashed into the Mediterranean sea with 66 people on board

Update: EgyptAir MS804 passenger belongings found

The plane, which had 66 people on board, crashed on Thursday

Egypt, Lebanon

Saudi, Kuwaiti on board missing EgyptAir flight

The aircraft disappeared off the radar on early Thursday morning

Update: French President confirms EgyptAir MS804 crash

The plane was carrying 56 passengers along with three security personnel and seven cabin crew

Ikea opens first Middle East distribution centre in Dubai

The company said it would take more than 10,000 steps to walk around the new facility, which is the size of 20 football pitches

‘If you’re innocent, you’ll go to heaven after you’re hanged’ – Iranian judge

The judge’s remarks were made to Reza Hosseini who was later hanged for drug offences

UAE law firm tweets job offer to Barack Obama

Emirati lawyer tweets outgoing president with “serious” offer

Iran arrests fashion models, blog manager in social media crackdown

Tehran’s supreme leader has declared war against ‘un-Islamic thoughts’ on the internet

Trump says Muslim ban ‘just a suggestion’

The American tycoon previously called for a complete ban on Muslims entering the US

Twitter, Facebook usage drops in Arab region – survey

​Regional social media users growing wary of privacy concerns

GCC education spending reaches $50bn but teacher shortage looms

Despite increasing demand, Alpen Capital said the region faced the second highest teaching shortage in the world

How Middle East companies can succeed in Africa

Successful companies generally have three to six mutually distinctive capabilities that support and drive their strategy, according to Strategy&

Saudi Arabia to invest billions of dollars in Jordan

A joint coordination council is being set up to target the investment

GCC residents to require e-visa for UAE from Friday

The new rules are designed to reduce queues at border points

New internet cables to bring better speeds, prices to UAE

Four new cables are expected to land at the country this year

Uber drivers in Qatar ‘on strike’ over lower fares

Drivers are said to have stopped picking up passengers in protest of new fare structure

Four new job roles opened to Saudi women

Women in the country have faced restrictions as to where they can work

Obama, Saudi king discuss strained alliance, Middle East conflicts

The US President arrived in Riyadh yesterday

Middle East M&A deal value declines in Q1

Mergermarket said the total number of deals remained the same

OPEC cuts 2016 oil demand growth forecast, warns of more

World demand will grow by 1.2 million barrels per day in 2016, 50,000 bpd less than expected

Arab youth claim ISIL is biggest challenge in Middle East

Regional youth also highlighted issues of terrorism, unemployment and civil unrest

Majid Al Futtaim Fashion signs up Monsoon Accessorize and Sacoor Brothers

The company aims to boost the presence of both companies in select GCC markets

Fire at Indian temple kills 84

The blaze at Puttingal temple in Kerala is believed to have started by fireworks

GCC stock markets: Where is the research?

Why is there a lack of coverage of Gulf stock markets, examines MR Raghu

Qatar Airways adds second daily flight to New York

The added service will be operated by an Airbus A350

Middle East investors must fund start-ups more quickly, say entrepreneurs

Regional entrepreneurs express frustrations at lengthy investment procedures

Qatari firm plans to convert US embassy in London to luxury hotel

Qatari Diar is also undertaking a $2bn rental venture in the UK capital

Video: Nissan GTR, Nissan Patrol latest to join Dubai Police fleet

The new vehicles will be used to ‘enhance the security of the emirate’

Middle East leaders named in Panama papers leak

Documents leaked from a Panama law firm show secret dealings of the rich and powerful