India, UAE plan $75bn infrastructure fund, stronger ties

The two countries plan to increase bilateral trade by 60 per cent in the next five years

Pictures: Modi’s address to 40,000 Indians in the UAE

The Indian Prime Minister concluded his two-day visit to the UAE on Monday

Saudi confirms two soldiers killed on border with Yemen

The two soldiers were reportedly fighting with Yemeni Houthi rebels in Jazan province

UAE open to meeting Indian oil demand – economy minister

Abu Dhabi currently provides 9 per cent of India’s energy needs

Emirates adds more flights to Phuket

The new flights will increase capacity by 57 per cent on the route, the airline said

India’s Modi visits UAE labour camp, Grand Mosque

Modi’s two-day visit to the UAE is the first by an Indian prime minister since Indira Gandhi’s trip in 1981

GCC dismisses reports of meeting with Iran

The confirmation comes after reports emerged that both the GCC and Iran are planning talks on September 22

Indian PM Modi begins two-day UAE visit

Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the UAE in 34 years

Arab Bank settles US lawsuit over attacks by militants

Approximately 500 U.S. citizens had sued Arab Bank under the U.S Anti-Terrorism Act

US Treasury adds two Qataris to terror list for financing Al Qaeda groups

Following the action, all assets owned by both Qataris under the US jurisdiction will be frozen while Americans will be banned from doing any business with them

Emirates inks codeshare deal with Bangkok Airways, expands Southeast Asian network

The deal will add 14 more cities to Emirates’ network, allowing it to connect passengers to new tourist destinations in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar

Anti-Houthi fighters score more gains in south Yemen

Yemeni military sources said the United Arab Emirates had sent in dozens of tanks and heavy artillery pieces to the fighters in recent days

Kerry hopes for better Iran conduct after deal but it “may not happen”

Most Gulf Arab states are worried that Iran’s July 14 accord with the United States and other powers will hasten detente between Tehran and Washington

Emirates launches A380 service to Madrid

The new service will add 2,900 seats per week between Dubai and Madrid, bringing the total number of weekly seats to and from Spain to over 22,000

Yemen Houthi boss tells men to fight on, dismisses loss of Aden

Abdel-Malek al-Houthi said that Aden’s fall occurred only because some fighters had returned home to be with their families at the end of Ramadan

Saudi citizen killed in shelling from Yemen

A shell reportedly fell on a house around dawn in Najran province

Dubai-based wellness centre CRYO plans up to 12 new outlets

The company has expanded internationally into Lebanon and the United States this year

Qatar Airways submits white paper to US govt on subsidies row

The airline alleges that the big three US carriers are also recipients of government subsidies and support

Russian foreign minister to meet US, Saudi counterparts in Qatar

Lavrov is visiting Qatar to discuss about Syria, Yemen and Libya, stability in the GCC and bilateral relations

Saudi-led coalition: First aim is to restore Yemeni government in Aden

Senior members of Yemen’s exiled administration flew into Aden on July 16 to make preparations for the government’s return

Three members of bin Laden family killed in UK jet crash

Media reports said the victims included bin Laden’s half-sister along with her husband and mother

Middle East funds turn negative as oil drops again

Only 13 per cent of investment firms expect to raise their equity allocations to the Middle East in the next three months, a survey shows

Pressure from US prosecutors may be best chance of FIFA reform

FIFA’s decision to establish its own task force to propose reforms has been blasted by critics

Taiwan’s Advantech expects ME business to grow 30% ahead of Expo 2020

The tech company is planning to open an office in Dubai next year to tap into regional opportunities

UAE criticises EU over opening to Iran

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has failed to understand Iran’s aims, a senior UAE minister has said

Dubai most searched-for destination by US jobseekers

The UAE city beat London and Singapore, finds new report by Aetna

Microsoft launches Windows 10 as a free upgrade

The upgraded OS comes with a new browser – Microsoft Edge and new apps for Xbox and Office

Top 10 waterparks in the Middle East – TripAdvisor

Aquaventure at Atlantis in Dubai was ranked best in the region in TripAdvisor’s 2015 travellers’ choice waterparks awards

Saudi-led raid on Yemen plant appears unlawful – Rights Watch

The coalition may have committed a war crime when it bombed two residential compounds, killing 65 people including 10 children, HRW said

Qatar Airways, flydubai reject reports of interest in India’s SpiceJet

Qatar Airways said the only airline it is talking to regarding a stake purchase is low-cost carrier Indigo