Kuwait Airways sale gets green light
Parliament has approved a long-delayed plan to privatise the loss-making national carrier.

Saudi stands by Iran ahead of Bush visit
Kingdom determined to maintain good local relations despite pressure from Bush to contain the republic.

Bahrain cushions price blows with $106mn
Grants and subsidies to help citizens cope with rise in price of basic goods.

Tourism fuels Dubai air traffic boom
Emirate could see traffic of 40mn in 2008 as it reports sixth year of growth above 15%.

Bahrain steps up trafficking fight
Human traffickers face prison and fines of up to $27k under new legislation to protect expat labour.

Trump card
It would have been very easy for Donald Trump Jr to sit back in life and rest on the family laurels.

First Gulf targets expats in India tie-up
Abu Dhabi lender says it will make it easier to send money to and invest in India.

Mosque expansion to change face of Mecca
Gov't to pay $1.6bn in compensation for property demolished to create more prayer space.

Batelco denies corruption as probe looms
Telecom to investigate allegations it paid off Jordan exec to secure acquisition.