The government hopes the new rules will reassure foreign investors and help bring in more cash from overseas.
The law provides for an umbrella body to regulate banks, financial services and insurance companies.
The Abu Dhabi carrier already owns a 29.12 per cent stake in the German airline.
“Motivated” topped the list of words used by LinkedIn members in the UAE in 2012.
Czech Airlines, a member of the Sky Team alliance, lost $12.10 million last year.
A police report says a cigarette was to blame for causing the fire in Jumeriah Lakes Towers.
Under the agreement, NMC Trading will introduce Radikal’s Basmati rice to the UAE market.
The surge in new orders reduced in November, according to the HSBC UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index.
The annual GDP rise of 3.1 per cent was mainly due to non-oil economic activities.
Development in Dubai World Central is progressing rapidly with business jet operations set to launch in 2013.
The new policy means companies will be fined if less than 50 per cent of their workforce is made up of Saudi nationals.
Dubai is competing against four other cities to host the major world event.
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (TAQA) has $1.75 billion in bond maturities next year.
Qatar Holding now owns 88 per cent of the bourse, with NYSE Euronext holding the remaining 12 per cent.
New scheme means loan repayments by citizens will not exceed 50 per cent of their monthly salaries.
Sahara India Pariwar completed its purchase of a 75 per cent stake in the Plaza for $575 million.
The Saudi national will take up the role of co-chief exectuive and head of investment.
Qatar Airways is the launch customer for the future A350.
Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah said the new parliament would convene on December 16.
Power consumption rose by nine per cent in the first half of 2012.
The most highly priced properties for sale on UAE’s market.
The defense ministry said the jet went down in Saudi waters and that authorities were investigating the cause of the crash.
The Pacific Islanders win their first stage event on the World Series.
A gallery showcasing the celebrations of the 41st UAE National Day in Dubai on December 2, 2012.
The deal includes assets in Monaco, Maldives, the Seychelles and Channel Islands.
Scott Gegenheimer resigned from telecom operator Wataniya six months ago.
The contracts will develop an industrial city in the north of KSA as it looks to develop its mining industry.
The plant is expected to require an investment of nearly $400 million.
The US TV celebrity was in the Gulf state to launch a milkshake franchise.
Each shareholder will receive one new bonus share for every 10 held.