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Exclusive: Aster DM Healthcare’s Alisha Moopen on where the UAE-based firm is headed

Moopen discusses how Aster DM Healthcare is continually striving to make positive impact

UAE says Abu Dhabi airport operating normally, denies Houthi attack claim

Abu Dhabi Airports confirmed in a statement that there had been an incident involving a supply vehicle

Abu Dhabi bank ADCB posts 12% rise in Q2 profit

The lender saw higher net interest, increased Islamic financing and non-interest income

Emirates NBD in talks to roll over $1.7bn loan

The 2016 loan, due in June 2019, saw the participation of 19 banks

Nakheel, Centara award construction contract for Deira Islands hotel in Dubai

The 601-room beachfront Centara Deira Islands Beach Resort Dubai is expected to open in 2020

Video: Dubai police recover stolen diamond worth $20m

The rare 9.33-carat blue diamond was smuggled out of the UAE in a shoe box

Dubai ruler increases cash prize for horse racing World Cup

Dubai has lost its title as ‘the world’s richest horse race’ to international rivals in recent years

Kuwait’s Agility submitted bid for part of Abraaj’s investment business

Potential bidder Cerberus Capital Management has pulled out after not getting enough investor support for its offer

UAE’s nuclear power plant gets electricity generation licence

The $24.4bn plant is the world’s largest nuclear project under construction

Abu Dhabi to cancel 20km/hr speed limit buffer from August

The move is aimed at improving safety levels and easing traffic congestion

Dubai airport sees double digit traffic growth in June

The airport saw two consecutive months of declining passenger traffic in April and May

Dubai’s DP World to build logistics hub in Mali

Construction of the first phase of the 10 sqkm hub will start next year

Dubai to build new cancer research centre by 2020

In the first phase, the centre will cater to 700 patients

UAE welcomes leaders from Ethiopia and Eritrea

The two African leaders were honoured with the Order of Zayed

UAE’s Etisalat posts 12.3% rise in Q2 profit

The operator cut capital expenditure and added more subscribers

Siemens wins service contract for two Dubai airports

The contract covers baggage and material handling systems at Dubai International and DWC

Dubai Holding, Emaar launch new ‘tech-driven’ mall, nearly double the size of Dubai Mall

Located in the centre of Dubai Creek Harbour the new retail hub will include a Chinatown, a waterpark and an Art District

Sky News Arabia appoints new CEO

Angelos Frangopoulos, CEO of Australian News Channel, has been appointed to the role

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to introduce new Acqua Di Parma amenity bags

The new amenity bags and toiletries will be introduced in August

Pictures: UAE royals open world’s first Warner Bros theme park in Abu Dhabi

The $1bn theme park officially opens to the public on July 25

UAE confirms three-month amnesty period

The UAE last had an amnesty period for illegal workers in 2013

UAE payments provider launches new e-commerce platform for SMEs

Those using the platform can create their own web store and start selling their products

Dubai Metro services resume after disruption

Services were disrupted on the red line between Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall stations

UAE targets 1,500 Emirati jobs in banking, finance sectors

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has set a deadline of 100 days to meet the target

Flydubai to operate Emirates’ Zagreb route in winter

Flydubai will operate the route from December 2, 2018 to March 30, 2019, after which flights will be operated by Emirates

Average two-bed unit rent in Sharjah’s Al Nahda falls by Dhs9,000 in H1

Residential rents decline in Sharjah and Ajman in the first half of the year, finds dubizzle report

Abu Dhabi consumer prices expected to increase 3.3% in Q3

Consumer inflation rose 3.6 per cent in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2017

Sheikh Mohammed inspects Dubai airport facilities

He directed officials to “raise the bar” in “welcoming travellers and simplifying procedures”

UAE business loan demand rising gradually – central bank

Demand for personal loans also rebounded slightly

Emirati footballer dies in road accident

The 23-year-old defender played for Al Dhafra football club