Saudi-led coalition attacks air base adjoining Sanaa’s airport

The raids targeted drone maintenance sites, a communications system and locations of drone experts and operators, a Saudi official said

UAE ‘number one country to live in’, according to Arab youth

The 2019 Arab Youth Survey reveals that 44 per cent of Arabs aged 18-24 would want to live in the UAE, amid a raft of findings by the annual report

Sri Lanka hit by Easter Sunday explosions

290 people have been reported killed and hundreds more injured following explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen targets drone store near presidential palace – state TV

The coalition said the air raids targeted a cave used by the Houthis

“Sacred landmark” Notre-Dame Cathedral devastated by fire

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, called the incident in Paris a “terrible tragedy”

HSBC appoints new regional CEO for MENA, Turkey

Martin Tricaud takes over from Georges Elhedery, who has been appointed to lead HSBC’s Global Markets division

Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen’s capital – report

The coalition said the strikes targeted a Houthi drones manufacturing plant and a store containing launch pads

Saudi and UAE give $200m to Yemen for Ramadan

The aid is part of a $500m joint initiative announced in November

Saudi forces intercept Houthi drone fired towards civilian areas in Asir

The kingdom has been targeted by hundreds of missile attacks since entering the Yemen civil war

Renault alerts prosecutors to Oman dealer payments under Ghosn

Ghosn was arrested in Japan in November for suspected financial misconduct at Renault’s alliance partner Nissan

US approves secret nuclear power work for Saudi Arabia

The kingdom has previously stated it aims to build at least two nuclear power plants

Trump announces 2024 Presidential run: Here's what happens next

Gulf countries reject US recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli

GCC nations said the territory was occupied Arab land, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE adding that the move is an impediment to peace

Uber confirms Careem acquisition for $3.1bn

Careem will continue to operate as an independent platform under its current CEO Mudassir Sheikha

Saudi beats Russia to top spot among China crude oil suppliers in February, according to customs

Supplies from Saudi Arabia to China reached 5.95 million tonnes, or about 1.552 million bpd, data from Chinese customs showed

Ericsson to appoint new MEA head to replace veteran Rafiah Ibrahim

Ibrahim, who also serves as senior vice president, will take on a role as advisor to CEO Börje Ekholm

Saudis shoot down drone aimed at kingdom, civilians injured

The drone had been heading towards residential areas in Abha

Does militant group ISIS still pose a threat?

The group is about to lose its last foothold – on the banks of the Euphrates near the Iraq border

Lockheed gets $1bn down payment for Saudi THAAD missile system

The $15bn system is part of a broader $110bn arms package

EFG Hermes advising on $500m M&A deal in Saudi Arabia, more in pipeline – exec

The bank’s head of investment banking also revealed it was also working on an IPO in the kingdom

EU states block putting Saudi Arabia on dirty-money list

Member state unanimously rejected the move to put the kingdom on the blacklist

Three ways you can get more from end-of-service benefits in the Middle East

Few regional companies put money aside into separate savings accounts for their ESB fund

After Saudi king’s letter, EU states move to block dirty-money list

Saudi Arabia was among 23 nations put on a money-laundering blacklist by the EU in February

Saudi’s Falih tells Trump ‘we are taking it easy’

US President Donald Trump Tweeted a request to oil producers on Monday to relax efforts to boost oil prices

Dozens killed and injured in crash and fire at Cairo train station

A locomotive smashed into a barrier at the main train station in the Egyptian capital

US’s Kushner in week-long GCC trip to seek support for Mideast peace plan

Kushner and Trump’s Middle East envoy, Jason Greenblatt, held talks in the UAE on Monday

Trump thanks UAE for its help in freeing US hostage Danny Burch in Yemen

Danny Burch, an American oil worker was abducted in 2017

Arab League, EU seek common ground on crises in Yemen, Syria and Libya

A joint summit of Arab and European leaders took place in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh

Exclusive: Godiva to launch new dark chocolate line, plots Middle East expansion

The Belgian chocolatier’s largest cafe-stores worldwide are in Saudi Arabia

Saudi prince’s visit won’t change China’s plans for Iran, says Xi

China is committed to forging close ties with both Saudi Arabia, and regional foe Iran

Lego opens new MEA headquarters in Dubai as it expands across the region

The new regional headquarters will cover 68 markets across the region