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Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi owners consider buying club in India

City Football Group currently owns or has shares in seven clubs around the world, including New York City FC and Melbourne City

Dubai investment firm Trustworthy.ae to open depot, logistics facility in Kizad

The facilities will seek to cater to the expected rise of container volumes at Abu Dhabi Ports

UAE allocates Dhs1.5bn to build ‘new generation’ of schools

The schools will have laboratories for robotics, AI, health and the environment as well as specialised sports facilities

Dubai school staff member dies on campus

All the children were sent home on Monday

UAE official says Iran’s stance over disputed islands is ‘illogical’

The ownership of the three islands has been the subject of a longstanding diplomatic dispute between the two countries

Emirates chosen as top brand by women in UAE, Apple tops Saudi list

Technology brands have seen their popularity decline in the last year in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia

UAE banks propose $5.1bn of dividends

The value of dividends of 18 UAE banks was up 12.2 per cent on the previous year

Pictures: Sheikh Mohammed receives new UAE ambassadors

The UAE leader met with nine newly appointed foreign ambassadors

UAE airlines resume flights to Pakistan

Pakistan closed its airspace last week due to growing tensions with India

UAE-based healthcare group Avivo eyes MENA expansion

The group currently operates two hospitals and 29 clinics in the region

Dubai regulator says Abraaj collapse may spur oversight changes

Abraaj fell out with investors last year over a $1bn healthcare fund

Sheikh Hamdan approves ‘Dubai Silk Road’ strategy

The strategy includes nine initiatives and 33 projects that will see the collaboration of several government entities

Abu Dhabi beachfront marathon postponed due to bad weather

Abu Dhabi is currently observing its inaugural Blue Week, to promote awareness of ocean and coastal sustainability

Sheikh Mohammed meets with Bahrain’s King

The Dubai ruler also attended a part of the Endurance Cup championship in Bahrain

Dubai’s DGCX launches aluminium and zinc futures

The two new products, which will go live on March 22, are designed to appeal to global market participants

Struggle to survive: Can smaller UAE healthcare providers come out on top?

By joining forces within a larger network, independent healthcare providers can increase their efficiency and their purchasing power

The importance of tolerance in the workplace

Reverend Canon Andy Thompson explains why tolerance should be a key aspect of workplace culture across the GCC

Comprehensive private health insurance in the UAE: Are you covered?

While many UAE workers receive insurance from their employer, they face restrictions in terms of coverage and quality of healthcare

Exclusive video: Inside a Spanish cruise ship homeporting from Dubai

Dubai is hoping to receive 725,000 cruise tourists in the 2018/19 season

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch new seasonal routes to Alexandria, Salalah

Flights to both the cities will operate four times per week during the two summer months of July and August

Sheikh Mohamed visits Singapore as part of Asia trip

The UAE and Singapore are looking to boost bilateral ties

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim reveals Dhs377m Deira mall revamp, to open Masdar mall in Q2

City Centre Deira will add 25 new homeware and fashion brands and a ‘food hall’ with 20 new F&B concepts

Rainfall expected in parts of UAE, temperatures to stay low

UAE weather update: Rains, strong winds forecast with poor visibility

Cloudy weather conditions have also been predicted for the weekend

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UAE’s Emirates Development Bank sets final price guidance for debut dollar bond

Orders for the five-year senior unsecured bonds totalled almost $3.5bn

Over 4% rise in UAE petrol prices in March

The price of diesel has been increased by 5.7 per cent to Dhs2.41 per litre

Flights from GCC to Pakistan cancelled as it shuts airspace amidst rising tensions with India

Airports in certain parts of India were also closed on Wednesday

UAE, Korea to jointly build world’s largest oil storage facility

The Dhs4.4bn underground facility, with a capacity of 42 million barrels, will be built in Fujairah

Fujairah oil hub offers cleaner marine fuels ahead of new rules

The International Maritime Organisation will prohibit ships from using fuels with sulphur content above 0.5 per cent from 2020

Abu Dhabi welcomes more than 10 million visitors in 2018

More than 2.6 million people visited for the emirate’s cultural destinations, including Louvre Abu Dhabi and Qasr Al Hosn

Dubai breaks another record with ‘world’s largest sand painting’

The record was broken a massive sand portrait of the Kuwaiti emir which covers 170,000 square feet