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Dubai Grand Mufti reiterates fatwa against Mars project
1,259 Gulf residents applied to be part of the first human settlement on the Red Planet
BlackBerry looks to ‘win back lost ground’ with new models
CEO unveils two new phones at Mobile World Congress in bid to win back falling market share
Dubai’s DAFZA says 2013 revenues up by 42%
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority contributes 8% of total Dubai trade last year
Abu Dhabi sets up new helicopter maintenance firm
AWAS is formed in a partnership between Abu Dhabi Aviation and AgustaWestland
The biggest innovation at MWC isn’t what you think
For all the talk of self-driving cars and wearable tech, the real deal in Barcelona was something much simpler, says Daniel Shane
Dubai Int’l posts 15% rise in passengers in January
Operator says more than 6.4 passengers use Dubai’s main airport, a new monthly report
MAG Group mulls new $4bn investment in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Company chairman says Expo 2020 victory has created ‘attractive investment proposition’ in Dubai
Dubai’s Arabtec denies plan to buy Kuwaiti builder
Construction giant refutes media claims that it is to acquire Kharafi National
Ernst & Young defends role in Kaloti gold scandal
Global auditing firm hits back over compliance review saying it did nothing but ‘highly professional work’
Royal Jordanian set to suspend loss-making flights
Carrier says it will halt operations to Alexandria in April plus Colombo and Milan in May
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Passion for fashion: Solin Abraham interview
Fashion designer Solin Abraham discusses what she hopes to achieve with her novel approach to abayas
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Students to compete in $1m start-up event
The Hult Prize, held in Dubai, is the world’s largest student competition
Dubai set to open final green line metro stations
Al Jadaf and Creek stations to open on Saturday, says Dubai’s transport authority chief
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Reasons to smile: Fishfayce interview
Founder of Fishfayce, Zeina Abdalla, explains how her wedding day led to the launch of her photo booth business
Qatar flags ramp up in defence spending
Gulf state set to bolster defence capabilities with big orders planned – report
MERS study shows link to camels in Saudi Arabia
World Health Organisation report says virus may be jumping directly from camels to humans
Dubai voted one of the top tennis tournaments by players
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships has won the award ten times in the last 11 years
Egypt crisis
Egypt’s Liberal Party leader voices fears for democracy
Hala Shokralla is the first woman to head a major Egyptian political party
Syria Crisis
Syrians set to replace Afghans as largest refugee population: UN
Some 2.4m people have fled the country during the three-year civil war, with 9.3m needing help
UAE’S TAQA CEO Carl Sheldon to step down
Edward LaFehr, who now leads TAQA’s North American operations, will take over control
Dubai refinery Kaloti, DMCC caught up in $5bn global gold scandal
A whistleblower said Dubai firm accepted gold from more than 1,000 customers without paperwork
Oman’s Ominvest scraps Oman Arab Bank IPO
Move comes just two weeks after it announced it was looking into the feasibility of the transaction
Saudi Arabia to build world’s biggest botanical gardens
King Abdullah International Gardens biodomes will be five times the size of the UK’s Eden Project
Dubai’s Arabtec shares suspended by regulator
The builder is in talks to fully acquire a construction unit of Kuwait’s Kharafi Group
Nokia “too expensive” for Lenovo – CEO
World’s biggest PC maker confident Motorola deal will be done in six to nine months
Abu Dhabi taxis to accept payment using smartphone app
Dubai last week also begun introducing a cashless payment system
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Glowork and Mihnati.com to boost Saudi employment
Two Saudi recruitment companies team up to help improve employment rates
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KooraBazar adds regional teams to its roster
Online retail store adds Arabic team football merchandise to its collection
Revealed: Qataris top spenders on Dubai realty
Investors from the neighbouring Gulf state spend an average of $1.83m last year
Dubai bidder misses out on Scarlett Johansson prize over Oxfam rift
Guest had paid $55,000 at Burj Khalifa charity auction to meet actress before she split with the aid agency
Saudi police hurt by gunfire in Shi’ite village
Three security officers wounded, one critically, outside police station in flashpoint village
Saudi Arabia to set up training centres for judges
Move overrides resistance from religious conservatives and should accelerate judicial reforms in kingdom
Godolphin makes operational changes following doping scandal
Dubai horse training stable gives trainers ultimate responsibility to safeguard welfare and ensure compliance to laws
Qatar’s Ooredoo said to seek $1bn refinancing loan
Banking sources say Qatari telecommunications firm has approached banks for loan
PetroSaudi eyes JV deal with Ghanaian refinery
Ghana’s president says Tema Oil Refinery is close to signing agreement with Saudi oil services firm
Qatar Airways says open to revenue-sharing partnerships
Gulf carrier’s CEO looks for opportunities with fellow members of oneworld alliance
Ford moves closer to self-driving cars with high-tech reveal
High-tech car could go on sale in Middle East later this year after Barcelona unveiling
Hill flags return to Libya despite $57m debt
US construction firm says will work in Libya in ‘next two to three months’
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The art of the online video
As online marketing continues to grow in prominence and importance, we look at how you can get value from your online videos
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Should I… have any free time?
Does being self employed mean you can relax and enjoy a bit of free time? We find out.
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How to… create a logo
A good logo can work wonders for your business. Find out how to create one which will make people sit up and take notice
UK banker who helped transform Dubai to be buried in emirate
William Duff, who served as an advisor to the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed al-Maktoum, died last week, aged 92
Nakheel reveals plan to auction Jumeirah Park plots
Dubai developer says residential plots at Dubai project will go under the hammer on Wednesday
Concerns raised over Dubai’s bid for more airline seats to India
Gov’t officials meet to discuss concerns of local carriers over request for 20,000 extra seats
Etihad announces plan to launch Phuket flights
Abu Dhabi airline set to make holiday hotspot its second destination in Thailand from October
Dodgy data obscure reality of Gulf’s economic boom
Economists say that as Gulf opens wider to foreign investment, investors are operating in something of a fog
Violating eateries in Qatar face 60 days closure
New tougher regulations double the penalty facing food outlets in the Gulf state
Oman insurers pocket almost $1bn in 2013
New report says health insurance premiums posted a 38% rise, the highest growth of any sector
Fresh approach urged as Arab unemployment hits 20m
Leaders gather in Riyadh to discuss ways to find jobs for millions of Arabs in the region
Dubai’s Deyaar expands property management arm
Real estate firm says it has added 2,600 properties to its portfolio in 2013; sees further growth this year
Saudi corruption watchdog warns of action against false complaints
Warning comes amid claims of a backlog in cases and mounting paperwork
Netanyahu tells Merkel Iran is greatest threat to world security
Israeli Prime Minister said Germany needed to take a hard line with Iran over its nuclear programme
Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran – documents
Contracts includes eight contracts worth $195m in total