Cuts to fees on calls and text messages would be introduced from April 1, 2016
Budgets have been buckling under the pressure of bloated public sectors and lavish welfare spending since oil prices dropped last year.
Israel says that it has to maintain the qualitative edge in the regional arms race as Gulf states build up their defense capabilities.
The country’s under development theme parks are also expected to attract about 18 million visitors, a new report shows
The project is part of the company’s plans to develop electricity projects in 17 African countries, mainly based on renewable energy
Construction was the best performing sector in terms of output and employment growth in May, a new survey shows
Oil prices remain a key risk to the outlook, which is based on average prices of $56.0 and $61.6 per barrel in 2015 and 2016 respectively
Power Assets said it sold a 16.53 per cent stake in HK Electric but will remain as the controlling shareholder of the power supplier
Awards include the main works packages of some of Damac’s residential units in Akoya project and its hotel apartment projects
Three major US airlines are trying to persuade their government to alter the “Open Skies” agreements with the UAE and Qatar
Al Baker said Qatar Airways expects to deliver its rebuttal to the U.S. airlines’ claims in the next few weeks
The minister expects the rate for international firms to fall and the levy on local companies to rise
The regulator has been investigating Mobily after the firm slashed 18 months of previously announced profits.
The projects are part of Mohammed bin Rashid housing establishment and will be built for local families
The government currently takes most decisions regarding the UAE’s monetary policy.
Mobile subscriptions in the region are expected to grow by 6 per cent between 2014 and 2020 while LTE subscriptions are expected to triple in 2015 alone.
Up to 66 per cent of UAE residents have dinner out at least once in a week, a survey by KPMG has found
Last year, Bahrain declared Saraya al-Ashtar and two other anti-government groups terrorist organisations.
Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are winning the global aviation race because of high standards rather than subsidies, says Paul Griffiths
The head of FIFA’s audit and compliance committee has warned that any evidence of wrongdoing may revoke the Gulf state’s hosting rights.
OPEC agreed on Friday to stick to its policy of not limiting its output, which currently stands above 30 million barrels per day.
The two carriers will share codes on more flights starting this year, opening more European cities to the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s customers.
Under a new proposal, 20 per cent of the airline’s shares will be offered to Kuwaiti citizens and 5 per cent to current and retired employees.
Raif Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes, a 10-year jail term and a fine of SAR 1 million last year.
The deal to construct the Avenue 353 villa project has been awarded to McFadden International Construction Group.
More than 100 people, including civilians, were also wounded in the attack, according to reports.
The arrests come after the government declared a reward for helping nab the suspects in the mosque bombing case and for providing information about future attacks.
One offshore and one onshore rig will be manufactured in the UAE as part of the deals.
Testing of the new aircraft is slated to begin in the first half of 2016.
The structure, situated in Portsmouth, will be renamed Emirates Spinnaker Tower and rebranded in red.