Dubai’s largest Ikea store opens in new Festival Plaza mall in Jebel Ali

The store is spread across 35,500 square metres and features a restaurant and bakery

Abu Dhabi billionaire BR Shetty’s NMC Health says short seller attack is “baseless”

The company’s shares lost about a third of their value on Tuesday after the Muddy Waters report

Abu Dhabi Police announce 50% discount on traffic fines

The Abu Dhabi Police also launched the early payment of traffic fines initiative

Dubai Islamic Bank to acquire Noor after shareholders approve deal

The acquisition will make DIB one of the largest Islamic banks in the world

Abu Dhabi’s NMC Health shares plunge to record low after Muddy Waters report

Shares of NMC Health fell 32 per cent Tuesday in London, wiping out about 1.8bn pounds ($2.4bn) in market value

New passport control system to make it faster for passengers to pass through Dubai airport

An automatic registration system enabled by advanced cameras will carry out the eye-scan of all passengers

Up to 40% of UAE workers have not had a salary increase in the last 2 years – study

The study also found that 29 per cent believe that their employer isn’t transparent about how pay rises and pay levels are set

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UAE leaders call on public to vote for new logo

The UAE has pledged to plant one tree for every vote received

New Kuwait cabinet has GCC’s first female finance minister

As finance minister, Mariam Al-Aqeel automatically heads the country’s sovereign wealth fund, Kuwait Investment Authority.

Dubai slams ‘smear campaign’ against UAE products

Dubai Media Office asserted that all products manufactured in Jebel Ali were subject to quality checks

In pictures: New yoga studio opens in Abu Dhabi’s EDITION Spa

The yoga studio will offer hatha, ashtanga and power yoga

Authorities evacuate 100 people from UAE shopping centre after blaze

The fire erupted in a restaurant within the hypermarket in Fujairah

New free video calling service ToTok now available in UAE

Users of Botim were notified about the new app

UAE pledges gentle start to new IMO 2020 shipping fuel rules

New environmental regulations on the sulfur content in a vessel’s fuel enter into force on Jan. 1

Dubai Police arrest leader of international criminal cartel ‘Angel of Death’

Dutch criminal Ridouan Taghi was nabbed by police in a residential villa

Saudi’s biggest bank NCB ends merger talks with Riyad Bank

Differences over valuation potentially contributed to the collapse of the talks

Why developers in Dubai must align to changing consumer trends in real estate

The time is ripe for change in the city’s approach to real estate

Saudi Aramco up for third session, but valuation remains below $2 trillion

MSCI will add Aramco to its benchmarks using the closing price of December 17

Saudi unemployment falls to three-year low while expat exodus slows

However, the private sector is still losing jobs on an annual basis

UAE ministry calls on employers to allow flexible hours due to bad weather conditions

Employers must also take “late arrival to work into consideration”

UAE issues travel advisory for India

India has been rocked by protests against a controversial law

UAE weather alert: showers, winds expected to hit the country across the week

The National Centre of Meteorology forecasted potential rain to hit scattered areas across the UAE with a drop in temperatures

SIAL Middle East 2019 closes with nearly $2bn trade deals

The three-day event welcomed 23,000 industry participants and visitors, recording a 13 per cent higher footfall than last year

Dubai’s RTA invites private sector to submit proposals to build bus shelters

Specialist firms in the UAE and abroad can submit proposals for the construction of 1,500 bus shelters

UAE leaders herald 2020 as the preparation year for the next 50

2020 will be a hallmark year during which the national strategy for the coming 50 years, on a federal and local level, will be outlined

Is Saudi Arabia the next venture capital hub?

By 2025, will Saudi Arabia be among countries where venture capital investments play a significant economic role?

Saudi Aramco crosses the $2 trillion mark on Thursday

On the second day of trading on Riyadh’s stock exchange, Saudi Aramco briefly soared past the target

Wizz Air to launch new discount carrier in Abu Dhabi

The airline, which will be 51 per cent Abu Dhabi owned, will start flying in the second half of 2020

Abu Dhabi hospitals must treat all emergency cases irrespective of insurance cover

The circular was issued in the wake of a toddler’s death on account of medical negligence by private hospitals

Dubai’s flydubai launches inaugural flight to Yangon, Myanmar

For bookings under codeshare, Emirates passengers travelling on flydubai operated flights will be given complimentary meals and baggage allowance