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UAE army denies targeting civilian boat off Yemen

The attack killed an estimated 42 civilians

Saudi-led coalition calls for UN supervision of Yemen port

The Red Sea port near the Bab al-Mandab strait is under the control of Yemen’s armed Houthi movement

Saudi coalition says Houthi missile intercepted, mosque hit by another

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missile targeted the southern coastal city of Jizan

Middle East airlines post strongest passenger demand growth in Jan

Regional carriers saw year-over-year demand growth of 14.4 per cent in international passenger traffic

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim opens $700m Mall of Egypt

The shopping centre is said to include North Africa’s first artificial snow ski slope

New digital network aims to boost business between GCC and UK

The network will connect 5,000 UK graduates from across the GCC

GCC states to discuss regional rail project in April

Last year, the six countries agreed in principle to delay the 2018 completion date until 2021

Microsoft appoints new head for Middle East and Africa

Samer Abu Ltaif, the regional general manager for the GCC, will take on the new role

US State Department tweets, then deletes congratulations for Iran Oscar win

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi boycotted the Oscars ceremony to protest Trump’s ban

Iran’s President Rouhani says he will seek re-election

Iran will hold a presidential election on May 19

Why regional businesses must invest in cyber security talent

The demand for cyber security professionals is expected to rise to six million worldwide by 2019

Why regional SMEs should consider flexible benefits for staff

The types of benefits that a particular employee will value most are likely to change throughout their lifetime

Video: Nike sports ad featuring Arab women stirs controversy

The ad attempts to smash stereotypes about women

Saudi Arabia allocates $10bn for Yemen reconstruction

President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi has called for reconstruction efforts to focus on power, water, roads, health and education infrastructure

Why Middle East start-ups should consider incubators

Incubators can help mitigate the difficulties of launching your own business

Saudi intercepts and destroys missile from Yemen

The missile was fired towards the city of Khamis Mushayt

Iran President says wants good ties with the GCC states

Rouhani began a one-day trip to Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday

All six GCC nations plan simultaneous VAT adoption in January 2018

The Gulf states are aiming to introduce a 5 per cent value-added tax

Kuwait welcomes Iran’s readiness for dialogue with the GCC

Any talks are likely to help resolve civil wars in Syria and Yemen, says senior Kuwaiti official

Salaries in the Middle East to see slight increase in 2017

The strongest salary growth of 3 per cent is expected in the procurement and supply chain sector

Lower liquidity not driving drop in GCC sukuk volumes

Complexity related to the sukuk issuance process is a major hindrance, says S&P

Corporate governance standards among GCC firms lag global levels

Lagging governance standards can deter international investors from looking for opportunities in the GCC, finds S&P report

White House puts Iran ‘on notice’ after missile launch

Iran confirmed it had tested a new missile but said it did not breach the nuclear accord

US drone strike kills two suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen

A US commando died and three were wounded during a dawn raid on Sunday in Yemen

Airlines at Beirut implement measures in line with Trump travel ban

Trump has banned entry of refugees and nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries

Americans with Iran visas can enter the country – Iran foreign minister

Iran said it would stop US citizens entering the country in retaliation to Washington’s visa ban

UAE Air Force helps destroy Iranian military drone in Yemen

Yemeni forces detected the aircraft during surveillance

US travel curbs decried as ‘unjust, insulting’ in the Middle East

Would-be travellers have reported chaotic disruption to their plans

Gulf states slide on Transparency Corruption Index

Annual index indicates growing corruption across the Gulf region

Rights advocates slam Trump plans to stop receiving Muslim immigrants

Trump is also expected to order a multi-month ban on allowing refugees into the United States