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Dubai reveals new aviation vision to 2045

Long-term strategy announced by Dubai Airports CEO amid rapid expansion in emirate

Saudi Arabia confirms another death from SARS-like virus

Non-Saudi, whose nationality and age were not given, died on Tuesday, the Health Ministry said

UAE to make doping horses a criminal offence

Eighteen horses at Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin stables have failed drug tests this year

Bahrain banks announce plans to merge

Al Salam Bank and BMI Bank tie-up would create kingdom's third largest lender by assets

Qatar buys stake in Total’s Congo operations

Investment arm of state petroleum business takes 15 percent stake in Africa project

Huawei's Middle East revenue rose 18% in 2012

World's second-largest telecom equipment maker so expects Mideast telecos to prioritise improving networks

Emirates set to add more Sri Lanka flights

Dubai-based carrier says it will add three flights per week to Colombo from June 30

Saudi to hand Pakistan $15bn energy bailout – report

Gulf kingdom would provide oil for three years, comes following change in government

Tunis in talks with Qatar over central bank deposit

Tunisia's PM says discussions ongoing over deposit by Gulf state; reportedly worth $1bn

UAE's Senaat said to be mulling listing, stake sale

Abu Dhabi gov't-owned firm may sell its own shares or offload stake in one of its businesses

Iran keen to speed up nuclear programme

UN report shows Tehran is trying to accelerate its uranium enrichment efforts

Euro leagues could challenge Qatar 2022 in court

German football league chief warns countries like England could also force re-vote

Mall of Qatar project set for 2015 opening

Gulf state’s largest mall will cost $820m and will feature more than 400 outlets

Dubai contractor Arabtec says workers end strike

Police chief, Dahi Khalfan, confirms 200 striking workers will be repatriated at their request

Carrefour to divest 25% stake in Middle East venture

Europe's largest retailer may divest remaining stake in joint venture with Majid Al Futtaim

Middle East's killer virus: what's in a name?

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome claims twenty victims - is it right to name a virus after a region?

Nakheel awards Dragon Mart extension contract

Dubai developer picks ADC Energy Systems for construction of cooling plant at project site

Bahrain MPs vote to ban pork in kingdom

Lawmakers votes for tougher measures on eating pork, drunkenness and sodomy - report

Turbulence drama injures 13 on Emirates flight

Flight attendant reportedly suffers serious injury during flight to Jakarta

Michael Owen leads tributes to UAE Brits

Football legend Michael Owen in Dubai to honour expats at Arabian Business ceremony

Dubai's GEMS to open new Wellington school in Sept

Education firm says GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail will be its fourth in the emirate

Abu Dhabi's Man City seals MLS team franchise

City, owned by Sheikh Mansour, join baseball giants to launch Major League Soccer club in New York

Egypt tourist arrivals rise, not back to pre-revolt levels

Around 4 million tourists visited Egypt in the first four months of 2013

UAE private sector holiday confirmed for June 6

Workers in private sector will get paid holiday to observe Isra Wal Miraj, says Labour Minister

Job creation is No 1 priority for Arab world - Saidi

Ex-DIFC chief economist says gov'ts must create better business environment for private firms

LIVE: The 8th annual Arabian Business Forum

Live updates from today's event, with speakers including Dr Nasser Saidi and Ryan Mahoney

Dubai's Burj al Arab introduces gold iPads for guests

Bespoke tablets will be given to guests upon check-in at Dubai luxury hotel

Dubai named world's second biggest retail destination

Glitzy emirate still behind London in terms of retail dominance, says CBRE

OPINIONS »

More to this bull market than meets the eye

Adel Merheb delivers his latest assessment on what is happening on the Dubai Financial Market

Are there too many Brits in the UAE?

Ed Attwood hails Brits' contribution in the UAE despite dodgy taxi rides and the lurid headlines

VIDEOS »

Beatboxer FaithSFX entertains on Dubai Metro

Passengers on Dubai’s metro were treated to an unusual surprise performance by beatboxer FaithSFX.

IMF urges Britain to do more on growth

The International Monetary Fund has urged Britain to do more to boost growth in response to its slow economic recovery

USA economy stimulated by central bank

Head of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke has warned that more improvement is needed before easing off that stimulus

First Saudi woman to climb Everest

Raha Moharrak also became the youngest Arab to make it to the peak; team included first Qatari and first Palestinian man to attempt to reach the summit

Bahrain accused of spying on rights activist

Documents filed at the High Court in London by rights group Bahrain Watch accuse the Bahraini government of using surveillance software to spy on a leading rights activist

Latest Reader Comments

UAE in talks to ease visa requirements to Australia
Abdelrehim Bakhit : As an Australian live in the UAE I hope the two country getting more closer so the people they can get more benefit from that
and today in the finacial problems around the world I think the leaders in the UAE and Australia going in the right direction by oppening more doors for strong and long ...
Australia - Friday, 24 May 2013 2:00 AM

Middle East's killer virus: what's in a name?
Jeffrey Kershaw : Those of us old enough to remember Asian Flu will judge that at the time the name was relatively unimportant. The cure was the focus....
UK - Friday, 24 May 2013 2:01 AM

UK sold $874m of arms to Gulf in 2012 - report
Steven : I do wish these screaming liberals and their support groups would just shut up.
Would they prefer instead when these countries want to buy things from us to say "oooh no, we could not sell anything to you beastly people, so keep your half billion pounds we don't need it, and our workers don't ne...
UAE - Friday, 24 May 2013 2:01 AM

Are there too many Brits in the UAE?
Saeed : Sooner or later each expat will have to pack and go back home; the UAE is not the surrogate mother of any foreigner, the UAE takes care of its own populace, let's hope that other countries also take care of their own people instead of transferring their own burden unto the shoulders of affluent coun...
UAE - Friday, 24 May 2013 2:01 AM

Emirates defends no staff bonus, despite huge profit
MYT : Top managment greed is one of the main reasons that caused the 2008 crises. hope i delivered the message..
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UAE - Friday, 24 May 2013 2:01 AM

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PHOTOS: US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Oman
Top US official in Gulf sultanate for talks over potential $2.1bn arms deal
PHOTOS: Muslims leaders pray at Auschwitz
Muslim religious leaders from across the globe met with Holocaust survivors in an emotional encounter at Warsaw's synagogue
PHOTOS: Michael Owen on target at UAE Brits Party
Former England striker guest of honour at gala bash celebrating important Brits in UAE
PHOTOS: The 8th Arabian Business Forum
Speakers at Dubai event included Dr Nasser Saidi and Better Homes' Ryan Mahoney
PHOTOS: Qatar eyes launch of new Ferrari Sergio
The exclusive new Ferrari Sergio could be launched in Qatar, according to the president of Pininfarina – the company which designed the car
PHOTOS: Terror attack suspected in London suburb
Police confirm that one man has died after being attacked in the street by two men and firearms and knives
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