2017 has been declared as the ‘Year of Giving’ in the country
Culture & Society
Murray and Djokovic face off in Doha final
World number one Murray swept aside Czech third seed Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-4 to record his 28th consecutive victory
Three high-ranking prison officials suspended over jailbreak
Move was made as part of an investigation into the attack on Jaw prison which saw a policeman killed and several inmates freed
Dubai ruler’s wife named chairperson of UAE Food Bank initiative
Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum’s keenness for charity work makes her the ideal choice, says ruler
SaudiGulf employs women at airport customer service
SaudiGulf Airlines has selected 10 females to work as “airport movement employees” where they help guide passengers
UAE’s holiday list includes 14 days off in 2017
Dates are indicative only and should not be considered as official announcement, says abudhabi.ae
Dubai eyes zero food waste status with launch of UAE Food Bank
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed announces plan to distribute food to those in need while eliminating food waste
Saudi sentences rioting workers of Binladin Group to prison, lashes
Workers protested last year over not being paid their salaries for six months
Expat said to be arrested for running $13.63m forex trading scheme in Dubai
DED had closed office of Exential Group in July 2016, ordering it to cease operations
27 tonnes of waste collected from Dubai’s NYE celebrations
Dubai Municipality says it had cleared sites including Burj Khalifa, Business Bay; up from 20 tonnes the previous year
Kuwaiti included in list of those killed in Istanbul nightclub attack
Seven Saudis also killed in the gun attack that claimed 39 lives
RTA sees 1.8m public transport users on New Year’s Eve
Over half a million journeys were completed using Dubai’s taxi service
Seven Saudis, three Lebanese among 39 killed in Istanbul attack
Ten Saudis also injured in the attack at a packed nightclub on the shores of Istanbul’s Bosphorus waterway
Policeman killed, inmates freed in attack on Bahrain prison
An armed attack on the Jau reform and rehabilitation centre resulted in the death of policeman Abdul Salam Saif and the escape of a number of inmates, according to interior ministry
Nadal wins fourth Mubadala World Tennis Championship title
World number one Andy Murray ends landmark year with win over Raonic
Manhunt under way after 39 killed in Istanbul nightclub attack
Some people jumped into the Bosphorus waters to save themselves after the attacker opened fire at random in the Reina nightclub
Oman 2017 state budget projects smaller deficit, continued austerity
Government plans changes to income tax, new taxation of goods such as tobacco and alcohol, and changes to fees charged for hiring foreign workers