Recent

$15 million will help support basic programmes for Palestinian refugees. (AFP/ File)
Full Story »
UAE Donates $30 Million to UNRWA, UN Women
September 24, 2017 - 14:21 GMT
The UAE has announced its intention to make two financial donations to the United Nations.
Full Story »

Older

The move comes about a year after the UAE introduced its own bankruptcy law. (File photo)
Saudi Arabia Introduces Bankruptcy Law in Bid to Attract Foreign Investment
September 24, 2017 - 14:15 GMT
The move comes about a year after the UAE introduced its own new bankruptcy law.
Families on a tight budget can now pay in monthly installments, the airline said. (File photo)
Etihad Launches 'Fly Now, Pay Later' for Families, Middle-Class Travelers
September 24, 2017 - 13:48 GMT
Customers can now pay for their ticket in monthly installments, the airline said.
Qatar is relying on its gas exports to withstand the Saudi-led siege. (File photo)
Qatar's Revenues From Gas Exports Enough to Withstand Siege: Minister
September 24, 2017 - 13:33 GMT
Qatar's revenues from gas exports helped the country withstand the blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia and its allies.
Flyadeal launched its first commercial flights on Saudi Arabia's national day. (File photo)
Flyadeal Officially Launches With Jeddah-Riyadh Flight
September 24, 2017 - 12:52 GMT
Flyadeal on Saturday launched its first commercial flights from Jeddah to Riyadh.
The 27th Gitex Shopper has officially opened its doors to the public. (File photo)
Gitex Shopper 2017 Kicks off in Dubai
September 24, 2017 - 12:37 GMT
Gitex Shopper has officially opened its doors to the public.
The country had rejected sharia-based financing options in the 1990s. Pictured here: Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika. (AFP/ File)
Algeria Turns to Islamic Banking to Fix Its Financial Woes, For First Time Ever
September 24, 2017 - 11:13 GMT
The country had rejected sharia-based financing options in the 1990s.
Saudi Arabia plans to shut down recruitment offices of housemaids. (AFP/ File)
Saudi Arabia to Scrap Housemaid Recruitment Agencies: Ministry of Labor
September 24, 2017 - 10:58 GMT
Saudi Arabia plans to shut down recruitment offices of housemaids.
The upcoming referendum on Kurdish independence has the potential to roil both geopolitical alliances and oil markets. (AFP/ File)
Opinion: Will an Independent Kurdistan Cause a Rift in Oil Markets?
September 21, 2017 - 13:13 GMT
The upcoming referendum on Kurdish independence has the potential to roil both geopolitical alliances and oil markets.
Saudi Arabia announced in April that it will implement total Saudization in shopping malls. (AFP/ File)
Saudization Success: Jeddah’s Malls Achieve 40 Percent Saudization
September 21, 2017 - 12:53 GMT
Saudi Arabia announced in April that it will implement total Saudization in shopping malls.
More hotels will be opening in the UAE in 2018 than in any other country in the Middle East. (Ramada Hotel Ajman/ File photo)
83 New Hotels to Open in UAE in 2018: Report
September 21, 2017 - 12:32 GMT
83 hotels will open during the course of next year in the UAE.
The new regulations will be applicable from June next year on all Islamic banks in Bahrain. (Shutterstock)
Bahrain Issues New Regulations for Islamic Banks
September 21, 2017 - 11:42 GMT
Bahrain has announced new Sharia governance regulations applicable to Islamic banks.
Alshaya will also become a seller on Noon’s online marketplace. (Twitter)
Alshaya Buys Stake in Alabbar's Noon
September 21, 2017 - 10:50 GMT
The value of the deal and size of the stake were not disclosed.
The new company will focus on creating over 20,000 jobs in the sector. (AFP)
Saudi Arabia Launches $2.6 Billion Entertainment Company
September 21, 2017 - 10:26 GMT
The company aims to create 22,000 jobs in the Kingdom's under-served sector.
King Salman has ordered the payment of $15 million aid for the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. (AFP/ File)
Saudi Arabia Pledges $15 Million to Aid Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
September 20, 2017 - 10:38 GMT
King Salman has ordered the payment of $15 million aid for the Rohingya refugees fleeing from Myanmar.
The US stance toward the Middle East is negatively impacting business and regional growth, according to experts. (AFP/ File)
Opinion: US Stance Towards Middle East Negatively Affecting Economy and Growth
September 19, 2017 - 18:00 GMT
The US stance toward the Middle East is negatively impacting business and regional growth, according to experts.