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GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 490 new cases, 3 deaths; Saudi registers 1,147 cases

Since the outbreak, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have recorded 7,755 and 11,631 Covid-19 infections respectively

Mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving in India from UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar

The measures will be in force until March 31 and will be reviewed subsequently

Saudi official hints at progress of Salwa canal project at Qatar border

The cost of the project has been estimated at SAR2.8bn

Work set to begin on Saudi’s Salwa Canal project

The planned canal, expected to cost SAR2.8bn, will add 60 kilometres to the Saudi coastline when completed

Kuwait experiences earthquake

“Many people in Kuwait have felt the jolt”, the country’s seismic network said

Saudi plans nuclear waste site, canal on Qatar border

The proposed canal project would separate Qatar from the mainland

US investigates Qatar’s 2019 World Athletics Championships bid

Doha secured the tournament in November 2014, ahead of Barcelona and Eugene

Revealed: Top 50 GCC banks

Gulf Business reveals the 50 biggest banks in the GCC as ranked by total assets

Revealed: Top 10 salaries in Qatar

The overall average monthly salary was up 0.98 per cent from $12,086 to $12,204

Revealed: Top 100 GCC Companies 2016

The biggest listed companies in the Gulf region

Revealed: Top 10 companies in Qatar in 2016

The biggest listed companies in Qatar as ranked by market capitalisation

Revealed: Top 50 GCC banks in 2016

Gulf Business reveals the 50 biggest banks in the GCC as ranked by asset size

Qatar predicts three years of budget deficits as low oil prices bite

Qatar forecast a fiscal deficit of 7.8 per cent of GDP this year, the first deficit in 15 years

Revealed: Top 10 salaries in Qatar

Average salaries fell by over 2 per cent in Qatar, according to the Gulf Business 2016 Salary Survey

Qatar bans Valentines Day displays at hotels - report

Qatar bans Valentines Day displays at hotels

Reports suggest special decorations including hearts were banned

Revealed: Arab Power List 2016

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed tops the list for the fifth year running

Qatar owns almost a third of London’s most expensive towers

Qatari assets include London’s most expensive building The Shard

Top 50 GCC Banks 2015

The GCC banking sector had a good year in 2014 with higher profit growth and…

Qatar And Egypt Officials Discuss Reconciliation

Gulf states agreed in November to end a dispute with Qatar over its promotion of “Arab Spring” revolts.

Special Report: Top 100 GCC Companies 2014

The Gulf’s largest companies by market capitalisation, revenues and countries, as researched by Markaz.

W Doha Launches Mobile Room Entry

Five-star Doha hotel becomes first regionally to offer keyless room entry in $15 million programme

Qatar’s Wealth Fund Expands In China, Eyes New Investments

The fund is best known for European investments including the acquisition of London department store Harrods.

Qatar Airways Launches Philadelphia Flights

Doha carrier looks to attract two-way traffic with new Oneworld member US Airways as it launches fifth US destination

REVEALED: Top 10 Salaries In Qatar

Qatar maintained its position as the GCC’s second highest paying nation in the 2014 Gulf Business Salary survey.

Qatar Airways Starts Sharjah and Dubai World Central Flights

The Doha carrier now connects four UAE gateways to its global network

Special Report: Top 100 GCC Companies 2013

The Gulf’s largest companies by market capitalisation, revenues and countries, as researched by Markaz.

REVEALED: Top 10 Salaries In Qatar

The 2013 Gulf Business Salary Survey reveals the highest paying jobs in the country.

Credit Suisse Cuts Dubai Investment Banking Jobs

The investment bank is reducing staff in Dubai and relocating some jobs to Qatar, say sources.

Qatar Buys 22% Stake In China’s CITIC Capital

CITIC, partly owned by China’s sovereign wealth fund, did not give financial details of the investment.