Oil rich Kuwait posts budget deficit after 16 years of surplus
Lower oil prices have pushed Kuwait into a rare budget deficit, ending 16 straight years of surpluses for the energy-rich Gulf state, the finance minister…
Dubai’s costliest: Burj Khalifa Armani unit @ Dh7,181 psf highest in last 18 months
Armani Residences Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai has topped the list of costliest apartment deals in Dubai per square foot, for the second quarter 2016,…
The number of expats earning double-digit salaries in Dubai is rising
While a huge proportion of expatriates in Dubai may still be stuck in rank-and-file jobs that barely offer a Dh5,000 monthly income, new data suggest…
Saudi gets its first female pilot
Despite a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia, Hanadi Zakaria Al-Hindi has become the first woman in the kingdom to become an air pilot….
Dubai to Fujairah in less than 10 minutes: New project “Hyperloop”
As part of its Future Partnership Program, Dubai Future Foundation has announced that it will host the ‘Build Earth Live’ contest organised by ‘Astie’ for…
Khan Family Blames Donald Trump for Growing Intolerance Towards Muslims
Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the Gold Star parents whose appearance at the Democratic National Convention created a firestorm for Donald Trump, say they felt compelled…
Russia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan set to meet after damaging rift
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in St. Petersburg on Aug. 9 as the two countries…
Russia, Turkey ‘must jointly resolve Syria crisis’
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has highlighted the importance of cooperation between Turkey and Russia in finding a solution to the long-standing Syria conflict. In remarks…
Children’s hospital destroyed in Syrian air strikes
A hospital specialising in paediatrics in a rebel-held northern Syria has been destroyed in a series of air strikes over the weekend that killed 13…
Insurance firms in UAE not prepared to handle surge in applications
Despite complying with the June 30 deadline for mandatory health insurance for workers, employers say they are yet to get insurance cards. Many insurance companies…