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Video: $5bn Heart of Europe project with snow rooms and seahorse villas takes shape in Dubai

The entire project is slated for completion in 2020

Samsung Galaxy Note9 launched in the UAE, prices revealed

The Note9 will be available in the UAE from August 30

Dubai’s RTA announces Eid Al Adha bus, metro, free parking timings

Most RTA services will operate under different hours during the Eid holiday, with free parking in some areas

All UAE flights to Kochi cancelled as Indian city closes airport due to heavy rains

The airport has been closed until Saturday, August 18

Dubai’s dnata launches passenger services at New York-JFK airport

Dnata’s launch customer is Panama’s Copa Airlines

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad deploys more flights to Jeddah, Madinah for Hajj

The airline will operate 16 additional flights to the Saudi cities until August 28

UAE leads Arab world in global competitiveness

The WEF said Bahrain, Oman and the UAE had made notable gains in competitiveness over the last decade

Emirates Global Aluminium confirms two workers killed in Dubai

The company said the incident occurred during a routine maintenance operation

Dubai ruler pardons 547 prisoners for Eid Al Adha

Dubai’s Public Prosecution has begun coordinating with Dubai Police to implement the order

Dana Gas Q2 net profit falls on sukuk restructuring costs

Dana Gas was involved in a long and complex legal dispute with its creditors

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints Dubai Airports exec as new CEO

Bryan Thompson was previously senior vice president – Development at Dubai Airports

Dubai Chamber waives late membership fees

The emirate’s ruler has instructed government departments to make the economy more competitive

UAE-based family cleared of Dhs3m of fines under amnesty

The man’s wife had been living country illegally for 34 years

UAE announces Eid Al Adha holiday for private sector

Private sector workers will receive an extended break to celebrate the Islamic holiday

Dubai’s Drake and Scull replaces CEO, blames ‘rumours’ for share price drop

DSI has seen its share prices drop over 79 per cent so far this year

UAE President orders release of 704 prisoners for Eid

Sheikh Khalifa will settle any financial obligations of the group

UAE’s FTA launches new ‘tax clinic’ to address SME concerns related to VAT

The campaign, spread over three months, will cover all the seven emirates to raise tax awareness across the country

Philippines to pay illegal UAE residents for leaving – report

The government wants to encourage illegal Filipino residents to return home

UAE to establish Côte d’Ivoire embassy, Tanzania consulate

The emirates is expanding its diplomatic efforts in Africa

Dubai’s JLT metro stop renamed

Zone operator DMCC said it also planned to introduce an air-conditioned walkway across JLT

UAE tightens cyber crime laws

The new regulation includes harsher sentences for those managing terror sites or deemed to be inciting acts against the country’s interests

Owner of Dubai car rental firm asks British Embassy to help pay tourist’s Dhs170,000 fine

Mohammed Ibrahim said he cannot rent the vehicle until the fine is paid

Dubai’s Emirates NBD says closely monitoring Turkey situation

The bank announced an acquisition of Turkey’s Denizbank for $3.2bn in May

Bus driver dies in Abu Dhabi road accident

The bus collided with a truck trailer at Mussaffah Industrial Park

Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi resigns from Air Arabia’s board

The airline’s board will nominate a new member within the “coming weeks”

Dubai’s Emirates launches one of ‘its biggest ever sales’

Special fares are available to over 70 global destinations

Job growth in UAE’s private sector weaker than 2017

Overall, the PMI declined to 55.8 in July from 57.1 in June – the lowest reading in three months

Dubai drops charges, deports Swedish woman who ‘insulted’ airport officials

The woman was initially rejected entry since she was travelling on an expired passport

Abu Dhabi cuts speeding fines as 20km/hr buffer is scrapped

Traffic fines for speeding have reportedly been halved

UAE announces public sector holiday for Eid Al Adha

Public sector workers will be off for a week