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IMF cuts Saudi economic growth forecast as low oil prices bite

The kingdom’s economy is estimated to grow 1.2 per cent in 2016

Dubai’s Thumbay group to build region’s biggest private academic hospital in Ajman

The hospital is part of a Dhs 1.2bn global expansion plan that will see the company hire 6,000 people by 2020

Huawei launches 6-inch smartphone and premium tablet, claims second place in MEA

Dubai was chosen as the second global market for the launch of the Mate 8 and MediaPad M2 following their unveiling at CES in Las Vegas

2015: A tough year for markets, but UAE real estate perseveres

Dubai continues to promise a more-than-decent return on realty investment

Dubai’s Al Habtoor reveals plans to build mega mixed-use project in Cairo

The development is proposed to have three luxury hotels, residential villas and apartments, a school, shopping complex and a golf course

Saudi cancels air traffic to Iran, Bahrain cuts Tehran diplomatic ties as execution row intensifies

The kingdom has also ended all commercial relations with Iran

Saudi-Iran tensions could cause greater oil volatility – analyst

Oil prices rose on Monday as the world’s biggest producer Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic ties with Iran

Beverly Hills-based hairdresser José Eber to launch salon in Dubai

Celebrity hairdresser hopes to bring LA-inspired glamour with new venture La Loge

PayPal, Aramex launch new online marketplace for shipping, payments

Called ishoptheworld.com, the new platform will allow companies to export to 60 cities worldwide

Korean ice-cream café brand Milkcow to launch in Dubai

Milkcow will open its first Middle East store in Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach Residence area

What can we do in 2016 to reverse rising healthcare costs in the UAE?

Health insurance premiums grew at an average rate of 20 per cent between 2011 and 2014

Emaar says Address hotel fire will not have a ‘material impact’

The developer said that both the “building and risk of fire” are covered by insurance, in turn limiting the financial impact of the blaze

Pictures: Rains hit UAE, temperatures to drop

The NCMS has warned that seas are expected to be rough over the next few days

Twitter banks on unobtrusive advertising to grow Middle East revenues

With new offices in Dubai, the social networking website plans to actively ramp up its involvement with advertisers

Review: Huawei Watch

The watch utilises Google’s Android Wear operating system and has a classic design

The changing role of women in the workplace

Achieving greater female participation in leadership roles is the equal responsibility of both women and their employers, writes Imelda Dunlop

UAE’s ‘internet economy’ ranked Middle East’s leader and 30th in the world by BCG

UAE’s ‘internet economy’ ranked Middle East’s leader and 30th in the world by BCG

High smartphone penetration and Smart City development gave the UAE a global position of 30th

UAE workers will not receive additional day for New Year

Officials confirm that the holiday for New Year 2016, falling on a Friday, will not be transferred

Saudi Arabia announces military coalition of Islamic countries to fight terrorism

The Saudi-led coalition comes as Gulf countries play an increasingly active role in the region’s geopolitics

Top 100 Powerful Arabs 2015

Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister, famously said that if you have to tell…

Top 50 GCC Banks 2015

The GCC banking sector had a good year in 2014 with higher profit growth and…

The rise of UAE health insurance fraud

Health insurance fraud in the UAE is resulting in financial losses and higher premiums

Infection control in the Middle East – SABIC

How the materials used in hospitals can help fight infections

UAE firm Network International outsources tech support to Bangalore

New centre aimed at improving “overall efficiency” within organisation

New Filipino restaurant to open in Dubai

A survey found that less than 4 per cent of Filipino expats would pay up to Dhs 100 for a single meal

Gulf airlines’ standards ‘much better’ than international peers – Dubai Airports CEO

Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are winning the global aviation race because of high standards rather than subsidies, says Paul Griffiths

UAE’s ADNOC Adds Upper Zakum Crude Delivery Point As Output Grows

The OPEC producer began storing the medium-sour crude onboard Aframax tanker Abu Dhabi III in mid-April, the sources said.

Orascom Offers 115 Of Shares In $185 Million IPO

The firm expects its new shares to start trading on the Egypt exchange between March 9 and March 11.

Greater Awareness Of Preventive Healthcare Needed In GCC: Experts

Experts called for a more holistic approach towards combating the GCC’s health challenges.

Masdar Begins Work On Solar Power Projects In The Pacific

The renewable energy firm will finish a project each Kiribati, Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu by the end of 2015.