Palestinian fans and big business are rallying behind a 22-year-old singer from the Gaza Strip in a final push to vote him the next "Arab Idol" in a TV talent contest choosing a winner in Beirut on Saturday...

To us, a sneaker signifies play. It is not a serious shoe. Reserved for only casual Thursdays, we see them as a reward for having to dress so seriously for the other four days of the week. Now, however...

Dubai's transport authority has announced a new initiative to monitor speeds of taxi drivers in the emirate.The Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said sensors are being...

An Oman Air flight with 106 people on board was forced to return to Muscat airport on Monday following damage to one of the cockpit window, the carrier has said.“Oman Air flight WY3905, Muscat to Salalah...

A fresh effort to end Afghanistan's 12-year-old war looked in disarray on Thursday after a diplomatic spat about the Taliban's new Qatar office delayed preliminary discussions between the United States...

State-owned Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co (Adma-Opco) has awarded a AED2.8bn ($766m) contract to a local firm to develop an offshore field as its expands production of crude oil.The engineering, procurement...

DEG, a unit of German state development bank KfW, plans to invest up to 140 million euros ($188m) in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) private firms next year despite concerns over the region's short...

Dubai’s Fairmont The Palm, plans to create 'music suites' in collaboration with EMI’s Abbey Road, spurring a significant refurbishment project of its rooms.The music-inspired renovation will get underway...

Emirates Airline said on Thursday it has launched a three-day sale on its business class fares worldwide.The sale, which runs until June 22, offers 30 percent discounts on business class fares including...

The annual monsoon has arrived two weeks earlier than expected, catching many communities by surprise

A new crowdfunding website allowing football fans to band together to help finance the transfer of top players to their favourite clubs has been unveiled in Dubai.BuyMyPlayer is described as a sports fan...

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Qatar is planning to invest another £10-15bn ($15-23bn) in the UK in the next few years, bringing its total investment to nearly $57bn, it has been reported.Qatar investments in the UK have reached QR125bn...

Kuwait Finance House (KFH), the Gulf Arab state's largest Islamic bank, said on Thursday its 20 percent capital increase had been oversubscribed by shareholders, without providing specific details.The...

Kuwaiti's Investment Dar is planning to use its stake in Aston Martin as backing for a new credit facility and could sell the British luxury carmaker in 4-7 years as part of ongoing restructuring of its...

The cost of implementing a no-fly zone in Syria would run into the billions of dollars, would be a lot more complex to manage than the previous one introduced in Libya and Gulf governments would be required...