Exclusive: New Saudi mega-city will be listed publicly, crown prince says
RIYADH (Reuters) – The $500 billion mega-city planned by Saudi Arabia will be floated on financial markets alongside oil giant Saudi Aramco as part of…
UAE
90% of UAE population Vitamin D deficient, says DHA official
Dubai: Over 90 per cent of the UAE population is Vitamin D-deficient and the food industry is now being asked to fortify juices, milk and…
Yemen/UAE: Aden Hunger Strike Highlights Detainee Abuse
(Beirut) – A hunger strike by dozens of detainees in Yemen’s provisional capital of Aden highlights the mistreatment of prisoners throughout Yemen, Human Rights Watch said today….
How Dubai’s prime property prices compare to cities worldwide
Dubai: The city of Dubai is rightly famous for the glitz and glamour of its architecture. There’s an abundant supply of majestic properties with sprawling…
Reminder: Dubai’s ‘Day without Service Centres’ is tomorrow
You will not be able to use Dubai’s government service offices on Thursday for services that can be done online. The day-long initiative was approved…
Saudi foreign minister says backs Trump’s stance on Iran
LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on Iran after he decided not to certify that Tehran is complying with a…
UAE Central Bank Governor: Bitcoin ‘Easily Used’ for Money Laundering
The head of the central bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is striking a critical tone toward bitcoin. Emirates News Agency reports that governor Mubarak…
Dubai startup raises $1.5m
Derq aims to make cars smarter and recently raised $1.5 million in seed funding from Techstars Mobility Accelerator. In addition to growing its team and opening…
Apple Pay launches in UAE
Dubai: Leave your wallet behind when you head to the coffee shop this morning. Just remember to bring your iPhone. Apple Pay, the company’s digital…
Report suggests Qatar transferring ISIS militants from Iraq and Syria to Libya
ISIS militants have allegedly begun to regroup in south Libya with Qatar’s help after the Gulf state was accused of transferring hundreds of fighters from…