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Netflix begins streaming its first Emirati TV series, Justice

The 18-episode series has been produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Beelink

UAE-based Gulf Capital’s credit fund halts investments after staff departures

At least seven employees, including four managing directors, have left Gulf Capital in the past year and a half, said sources

Dubai property prices may have hit bottom – Damac chairman

Prices have steadily fallen since a mid-2014 peak

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to hold cabin crew recruitment days in 19 cities globally

The airline is looking to hire cabin crew from Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed’s firm supports Uber-Careem merger

Kingdom Holding holds a stake in Dubai-based car hailing app Careem

Dubai’s DP World acquires additional stake in Australia unit

The deal values DP World Australia at an enterprise value of approximately $997m

Top 10 most popular brands in UAE in 2018

Dubai airline Emirates topped the list for the fourth consecutive year

UAE signs agreement at WEF to host 4th Industrial Revolution research centre

The new research centre will be run by the Dubai Future Foundation

Fujairah joins other ports, tightens exhaust rules ahead of 2020 regulations

Under new rules, ships will have to reduce the sulphur content in their fuel to less than 0.5 per cent, compared with 3.5 per cent now

Five new link bridges to Dubai Mall will open next month, says Emaar

The retail link bridges connect the mall with Doha Road/Financial Centre Road

UAE open to co-hosting 2022 World Cup if Qatar rift resolved – sports chief

The FIFA president has suggested that Qatar’s neighbouring countries could host matches during the 2022 World Cup

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China’s Roadbot plans $614m tyre plant investment in Abu Dhabi

The facility will be fully operational by October 2020

Pope to meet with Grand Imam in Abu Dhabi next month

The visit marks the first time a Pontiff has visited the GCC

UAE officials deny reports that a Boeing 747 jet landed on Fujairah corniche

The decommissioned plane is set to be transported to Bahrain

Sheikh Mohammed reviews new projects in Hatta

Hatta is in the midst of a 10-year redevelopment plan to become a tourism hub

Up to 62% of those receiving gratuity in the UAE expect to get over Dhs20,000

Survey finds 59 per cent are either fully or partly relying on their gratuity for retirement

Abu Dhabi reshuffles Executive Council, appoints new police chief

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed personally thanked outgoing members

Dubai property developers put bond plans on hold

Emaar Properties and Nakheel have reportedly halted plans to issue US dollar-denominated bonds

The UAE’s highest ice rink opens at the top of Jebel Jais

The rink is located 1,300 metres above sea level at the peak of the Ras Al Khaimah mountain

Sheikh Hamdan to head UAE delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos

The event is taking place in the Swiss city of Davos from January 22 to 25

Dubai’s ruler briefed on municipality projects worth Dhs6.5bn

Projects include the world’s largest single waste-to-energy plant and a deep tunnel storm water system

Emirates cuts baggage allowance for some passengers

Passengers booking Special or Saver tickets on economy will have their baggage allowance cut by 5kg

Dubai F&B firm Restaurant Secrets to lease five properties from Emaar

RSI will now operate a brand new concept called The Loft at Dubai Opera

UAE’s FTA reveals four conditions for business visitors to recover VAT

The minimum claim amount of each VAT refund application submitted by business visitors is Dhs2,000

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar says buyers ‘queued up overnight’ to invest in its new Dhs2bn project

Prices at Alreeman start from Dhs690,000 for villa plots and Dhs4.69m for commercial plots

Dubai road renamed in honour of Expo 2020

The 15km long Jebel Ali Lehbab Road will now be known as Expo Road

Cryptocurrency, SME platform among initiatives launched by Saudi-UAE alliance

The seven new measures cover integration in the fields of financial markets, tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship, customs and security

Waldorf Astoria set to open 275-room DIFC hotel later this year

The hotel is Waldorf Astoria’s first ‘city’ hotel in the UAE

‘World’s-first’ hyperloop system to open in Abu Dhabi in 2020

The system will cost up to $40m per km, although its operator says the amount can be recouped within 15 years

Flydubai taps banks for $300m loan

The debt facility is needed for aircraft pre-delivery payments, sources said