India increases currency, duty free allowances for NRIs, tourists

The Indian currency allowance has been raised to Rs 25,000, while the limit for duty free goods has been hiked to Rs 45,000

ISIL claims Cairo courthouse bomb which wounded 29

The blast in Shubra al-Khaima ripped through the Cairo suburb early on Thursday morning

Dubai’s Arabtec denies withdrawing from mega Egypt housing project

The project was originally announced more than a year ago but it has not yet been launched

UAE minister hits out at Iranian TV channel over Yemen comments

The minister’s response comes after an Iranian TV channel reported that Houthi rebels captured the UAE’s military tanks in Yemen

UAE says introducing VAT delayed by disagreement in region

Once a decision to impose VAT is made, the public will be given about 18 months to prepare for the implementation, state news agency WAM said

Emirates to resume flights to Baghdad from Sep 17

The airline suspended operations to the Iraqi city in January because of security concerns

Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen ‘aid port’ Hodeida

Hodeida is held by the Houthi rebels and allied army units loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh

Houthi rebels occupy UAE embassy in Yemeni capital Sana’a

The UAE has called for the Houthis to evacuate the embassy immediately and restore it to the embassy staff

India, UAE plan $75bn infrastructure fund, stronger ties

The two countries plan to increase bilateral trade by 60 per cent in the next five years

Pictures: Modi’s address to 40,000 Indians in the UAE

The Indian Prime Minister concluded his two-day visit to the UAE on Monday

Saudi confirms two soldiers killed on border with Yemen

The two soldiers were reportedly fighting with Yemeni Houthi rebels in Jazan province

UAE open to meeting Indian oil demand – economy minister

Abu Dhabi currently provides 9 per cent of India’s energy needs

Emirates adds more flights to Phuket

The new flights will increase capacity by 57 per cent on the route, the airline said

India’s Modi visits UAE labour camp, Grand Mosque

Modi’s two-day visit to the UAE is the first by an Indian prime minister since Indira Gandhi’s trip in 1981

GCC dismisses reports of meeting with Iran

The confirmation comes after reports emerged that both the GCC and Iran are planning talks on September 22

Indian PM Modi begins two-day UAE visit

Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the UAE in 34 years

Arab Bank settles US lawsuit over attacks by militants

Approximately 500 U.S. citizens had sued Arab Bank under the U.S Anti-Terrorism Act

US Treasury adds two Qataris to terror list for financing Al Qaeda groups

Following the action, all assets owned by both Qataris under the US jurisdiction will be frozen while Americans will be banned from doing any business with them

Emirates inks codeshare deal with Bangkok Airways, expands Southeast Asian network

The deal will add 14 more cities to Emirates’ network, allowing it to connect passengers to new tourist destinations in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar

Anti-Houthi fighters score more gains in south Yemen

Yemeni military sources said the United Arab Emirates had sent in dozens of tanks and heavy artillery pieces to the fighters in recent days

Kerry hopes for better Iran conduct after deal but it “may not happen”

Most Gulf Arab states are worried that Iran’s July 14 accord with the United States and other powers will hasten detente between Tehran and Washington

Emirates launches A380 service to Madrid

The new service will add 2,900 seats per week between Dubai and Madrid, bringing the total number of weekly seats to and from Spain to over 22,000

Yemen Houthi boss tells men to fight on, dismisses loss of Aden

Abdel-Malek al-Houthi said that Aden’s fall occurred only because some fighters had returned home to be with their families at the end of Ramadan

Saudi citizen killed in shelling from Yemen

A shell reportedly fell on a house around dawn in Najran province

Dubai-based wellness centre CRYO plans up to 12 new outlets

The company has expanded internationally into Lebanon and the United States this year

Qatar Airways submits white paper to US govt on subsidies row

The airline alleges that the big three US carriers are also recipients of government subsidies and support

Russian foreign minister to meet US, Saudi counterparts in Qatar

Lavrov is visiting Qatar to discuss about Syria, Yemen and Libya, stability in the GCC and bilateral relations

Saudi-led coalition: First aim is to restore Yemeni government in Aden

Senior members of Yemen’s exiled administration flew into Aden on July 16 to make preparations for the government’s return

Three members of bin Laden family killed in UK jet crash

Media reports said the victims included bin Laden’s half-sister along with her husband and mother

Middle East funds turn negative as oil drops again

Only 13 per cent of investment firms expect to raise their equity allocations to the Middle East in the next three months, a survey shows