Saudi handouts' cost may exceed government estimates, BofA says
Government will spend $16.48bn on a package that included paying civil servants a monthly $266 allowance for a year Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
January 2018
Off-plan properties dominate Dubai's prime real estate market
The total off-plan market was worth $4.6 billion Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Bahrain's infrastructure spend to support non-oil sector growth
Oil activity is expected to remain flat until 2019, when the OPEC production cut is expected to end Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Dubai's French Riviera replica to begin next phases in February
First two phases of Azizi Riviera will be completed in early 2019 followed by the next two later in the year Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Turkish passenger plane goes off runway metres away from sea
Pegasus Airlines flight had taken off smoothly from the capital Ankara Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Transgenic cows produce 'safe' trial therapy for MERS
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus kills over a third of people it infects. Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Conjoined Gaza twins separated in 'successful' Saudi op
Team operated on Farah and Haneen at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Riyadh Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Thumbay Group's healthcare projects are set to surge, says founder
Dr Thumbay Moideen, founder president, Thumbay Group said healthcare’s exemption from VAT once again emphasises the importance the country places on the health Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Saudi man becomes first MERS victim of 2018
Five new avian flu cases reported Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)
Dubai launches $8m healthcare fund to help disadvantaged patients
Dubai Health Authority teams up with private sector facilities to launch new initiative Source: Arabian Business Industry News (ITP.NET)