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UAE regulator evaluating resuming flights by national carriers to Damascus

Etihad and Emirates suspended flights to Damascus in 2012 because of security concerns

Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Jadaf Culture Village opens

Opening marks the mid-market brand’s fourth hotel in Dubai

Sharjah makes enhanced offer for struggling Invest Bank

Shareholders will vote on the deal on January 8

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UAE rescue helicopter crashes after hitting world’s longest zip line in Ras Al Khaimah

All four crew members on board died in the accident

Dubai Duty Free surpasses $2bn in sales

The retailer also recorded more than 3.5 per cent growth year-on-year

Dubai solar park moves into the fourth phase of construction

The capacity of the fourth phase is projected to be 950MW with investments reaching Dhs16bn

Tourist numbers up 1.6% in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

The number of tourists coming from Russia rose by 64.8 per cent, with German visitor numbers rising 14.7 per cent

UAE reopens embassy in Damascus

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, hinted at Syria’s potential readmission to the Arab League

Six reasons why the UAE will be the best place globally for start-ups in 2019

A multitude of startup-friendly initiatives will help the country draw in more entrepreneurs

Abu Dhabi to grant tax waiver on industrial imports

The tax exemption will come into effect from January 15

UAE’s FTA to introduce new scheme for tobacco products next year

Starting from May 2019 the import of all cigarettes without digital stamps verifying that the excise tax has been paid will be banned

Arabtec wins $60m Dubai Properties contract

The firm’s construction arm will build 352 new villas at the master planned Villanova project

Masdar instals first turbine at Oman’s Dhofar Wind Farm

The 13-turbine project is set to be the Gulf region’s first large-scale commercial wind farm

Dubai’s Drake & Scull announces resignation of chairman, CEO

The troubled contractor is currently going through its second restructuring process in two years

Sharjah government plans to invest $517m in Invest Bank

The government will buy 1.59 billion shares in the bank, which has struggled due to high levels of bad loans

Revealed: The best firework displays for New Year’s Eve 2019 in Dubai

Here’s where you should be on New Year’s eve to catch a bright and colourful start to 2019

Over 10.7 million passengers use smart gates at Dubai airports this year

The smart gates allow passengers to clear the immigration process in between seven to 10 seconds

Dubai’s Heart of Europe project sells out 85% of phase one

Valued at Dhs1.5bn, the sales included properties on Sweden Island, Germany Island and 78 floating seahorses

UAE rebuts allegations about Sheikha Latifa, reveals photos of her at home

Sheikha Latifa is at home and living with her family in Dubai, statement confirms

Everything you need to know about Dubai Shopping Festival 2019

Up to 1,500 stores will have discounts for 39 days

Weekly direct flight launched between Ras Al Khaimah and Poland’s Wroclaw

Launched by Enter Air – a charter airline of tour operator TUI Poland – the new route will be served every Sunday

Video, pictures: UAE leaders, Bahrain’s king visit Dubai’s heart-shaped lake

The 500,000-square-metre lake has thousands of trees, designated places for visitors to rest and walking tracks

Dubai ranked top travel destination for UAE residents

New list by travel site Agoda shows popularity of staycations for residents

Proposed bank merger in Abu Dhabi could lead to 1,000 job cuts – report

Merger talks between Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Union National Bank and Al Hilal Bank are reportedly at an advanced stage

Two maids arrested in Dubai for stealing gold worth Dhs13,000

Officials managed to arrest the maids before their sponsor – an Indian – even recognised the theft

UAE: Oil producers to have extra meeting if output cuts “not enough”

Oil prices fell on Friday to their lowest since the third quarter of 2017

Abu Dhabi to hold sale at three malls with up to 90% discounts

The sale will be held from December 26 – February 5

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The Dubai Mall bags the Guinness record for the world’s largest bauble

The ornament is located in the Star Atrium of the mall

Dubai government to launch taxi venture with Careem

Almost 11,000 taxis will be operated by the new company

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to introduce Dreamliner on daily Hong Kong route

The two-class aircraft will replace the Airbus A330-200 aircraft currently operating the route