Locations from Sayhut in eastern Yemen to Ash Shuwaymiyyah in western Oman are at risk, says AccuWeather meteorologist A newly developed cyclone in the Arabian Sea is expected to intensify in the coming days with parts of Oman likely to see significant impact, according to an expert....

Government official says authorities are still weighing what industries are to be included in the new law A landmark law that will allow foreign investors to own 100 percent of companies in the UAE will be limited to specific industries deemed essential to the second-biggest Arab economy,...

UAE-based Al Bahar, a major dealer of Caterpillar machinery, heavy equipment and power systems, has successfully completed the installation of its first solar project in Dubai, UAE, for Caterpillar Middle East. The grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Caterpillar's regional training...

The tendering process to explore for oil and gas resources in Ras Al Khaimah has received positive interest on a global scale, said the chief executive officer of RAK Petroleum Authority. Launched on April 1 and managed by the newly established RAK Petroleum Authority to attract regional and...

Board members also discussed new ways to facilitate public-private partnerships to stimulate economic growth DUBAI - The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Board of Directors today discussed strategic decisions, initiatives and efforts aimed at attracting foreign investment to the...

Dubai Police honours Nepalese national Miran Karki for his honesty and good conduct A Starbucks employee has been honoured by Dubai Police for handing in a bag he found containing $118,000. The Dubai Police General HQ has praised a Starbucks employee Miran Karki for his honesty and good...

New Henley Passport Index also shows UAE as the fastest overall climber, ascending 38 places since 2008 The UAE passport has secured more new visa waivers for its citizens in 2018 than any other country in the world, it was announced on Tuesday. The UAE, in 23rd place globally on the...

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority records 155 attacks during first four months of 2018 compared to 297 in same period in 2017 The number of cyber attacks against websites in the UAE during the first four months of 2018 totalled 155, almost half the number seen in the same period last...

Asteco's UAE Real Estate Report Q1 2018 shows annual rental decline of 15% in Jumeirah Beach Residence Jumeirah Beach Residence recorded the largest annual apartment rental declines in Dubai, according to a new report by Asteco. Its UAE Real Estate Report Q1 2018 showed JBR rents...

The deal will help Emirates NBD establish itself as a leading bank in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey MOSCOW/DUBAI - Dubai's biggest lender Emirates NBD has agreed to buy Turkey's Denizbank from Russia's state-owned Sberbank SBER.MM for $3.2 billion to help establish itself as a...