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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

Real Madrid beat Al Ain to win Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi

Al Ain became the second Arab team to win silver at the Club World Cup

Dubai Duty Free records over $52m in three-day anniversary sale

The airport retailer celebrated its 35th anniversary on December 20

Pakistan to get $3bn loan from UAE, eyes deferred oil payments

The UAE deposit is aimed at supporting Pakistan’s monetary policy

Dubai airport crosses billion-passenger mark

The airport ranks as the world’s busiest for international passenger traffic

UAE holiday dates for 2019 revealed

The first public holiday in 2019, after New Year, is expected to fall in April

Emirates flights to Gatwick face diversion, delays as airport suffers drone disruption

All flight arrivals and departures have been suspended at London Gatwick

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UAE Central Bank warns against opening fraudulent WhatsApp messages

Malicious WhatsApp messages claiming to be from the central bank are being forwarded

Dubai’s RTA says new number plates mandatory from 2020

The new plates will then become mandatory for January 1,2020

Dubai bank Emirates NBD to support Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay

The UAE is seeing a rise in the use of contactless payment solutions

UAE, Bahrain follow US move to raise interest rates

The US Federal Reserve Board decided to hike rates by 25 basis points

Chalhoub Group co-CEO Anthony Chalhoub dies at 63

Chalhoub was battling cancer for some years

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to introduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Barcelona route

The Dreamliner will replace the two-class Airbus A330-200 that operates the route

Emirates seeks to cut delays at Dubai airport with new application

The application, Hub Monitor, will reduce aircraft turnaround time by providing real time information

Dubai’s property market slump hits construction sector

While 865 developers were registered with the Dubai Land Department in 2018, one in four had projects currently active

Dubai editor case: Court overturns 15-year jail term, orders retrial

Dubai’s highest court rules that Francis Matthew’s case will be heard by a new panel of judges

UAE soldier killed in Saudi accident

UAE supports Saudi’s rejection of US Senate resolutions on Khashoggi, Yemen

The US Senate voted last week to end military support for the Saudi coalition in Yemen and blamed the kingdom’s crown prince for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Emirati man fined Dhs300,00 for insulting social media influencer

The UAE’s cyber and hate crime laws are among the strictest in the world

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC, Cepsa award engineering contract for Ruwais plant

The contract has been awarded to Spanish engineering company Tecnicas Reunidas

Flydubai to expand European network with flights to Budapest, Naples

Both the routes will begin in June 2019

Emirates expands code sharing deal with South African Airways

The agreement will see the two airlines leverage each other’s route networks, cargo services and flight schedules

UAE’s Mubadala, Dubal sign Dhs1bn deal with Emirates Global Aluminium

A new power and water desalination plant will be set up in Jebel Ali

UAE sets up new fund accelerator for start-ups

A total of 25 local and international companies will be selected by the fund

UAE sets up committee for tolerance

The committee will work towards achieving the goals of the ‘Year of Tolerance’ in the UAE in 2019