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Nakheel opens Dhs60m retail pavilion at Dubai’s Badrah project in Jebel Ali

A mosque and sports facilities, including a pool and gym, are also in the pipeline at Badrah

Motorists in Dubai will no longer need vehicle registration cards

Dubai’s RTA is to begin ‘lifetime’ e-registration for vehicle licences next month

Chinese President ends UAE visit, raft of deals signed

Xi Jinping made the first visit by a Chinese leader to the Gulf state in 29 years

Video: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in the UAE

The Chinese President is on his first international state visit since he was re-elected in March this year

Dubai Business Bay tunnel to open on Friday

The tunnel forms part of the Western Parallel Roads project

Exclusive video: Seddiqi CCO on opening the world’s largest Rolex boutique in Dubai

The boutique, which opened in May, took almost two years to design

UAE telco du posts 1.3% rise in Q2 net profit

Net profit after royalties for the three months to June 30 rose to Dhs453m

UAE turns red as it prepares for Chinese President’s visit

Xi Jinping is due to arrive in the UAE on Thursday for a three-day state visit

Dubai’s DP World, Chinese group to open new Traders Market at JAFZA

The market, spread over an area of three million square metres, will host traders from all over the world

Bidders emerge for Abraaj’s investment unit after Colony Capital offer rejected

Bid have reportedly been submitted by Cerberus Capital Management, York Capital Management and Abu Dhabi Financial Group

Dubai to host world’s longest desert ultra marathon

The winner will receive an $80,000 cash prize

Emaar to build Middle East’s largest Chinatown at Dubai Creek Harbour

The developer also plans to expand its premium hotel brand, Address Hotels + Resorts, to China

New Dubai road toll gate to hit traffic from Abu Dhabi

The salik gate will be the seventh erected in Dubai

Dubai’s Emaar Properties to double investments in Egypt – Alabbar

The developer plans to invest 100bn Egyptian pounds ($5.6bn) over the next five years

Dubai’s Emaar reopens Al Alamein Hotel in Egypt

The hotel underwent a major refurbishment costing 1.5bn Egyptian pounds

New Chinese radio station launched in Dubai

The 24-hour station, called ‘The Sound of the Dubai Dragon’, will be operated by ARN

Three dead, eight injured in traffic accident in Dubai

A minibus collided with a lorry on Emirates Road on Monday afternoon

Dubai to open new tunnel from Airport Street to ease school traffic

The tunnel is hoped to improve traffic flow from Airport Street to Marrakech Street

UAE announces visa fee exemptions for tourists during summer

Dependents under the age of 18 will be exempt from visa fees between July 15- September 15 every year

Dubai’s Nakheel says Dragon Towers project to break ground in Q3

The developer had previously planned to award the construction contract by the end of 2017

UAE says sanctioned exchange houses not linked to Iran crackdown

The seven exchange houses were found to be in violation of central bank regulations

Dubai Parks records over 1.4 million visits in H1 2018

April served as a peak month, with the theme parks attracting over 300,000 visits

Criminal case against Abraaj founder dismissed by UAE court

The court case relates to a cheque for Dhs177.1m, which bounced

Here’s how the UAE’s VAT refund system for tourists will work

The system will be implemented in the fourth quarter of this year

Dubai’s RTA awards project to upgrade key junction

The works are designed to ease traffic flow between Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi

Some investors want new Abraaj review, potentially delaying key sale

United States-based Colony offered last month to buy the fund management unit

UAE pledges $10bn in investment, South Africa says

The amount will be invested in sectors such as tourism and mining

China’s president to visit UAE next week

Trade exchange between the UAE and China increased 15 per cent last year

Emirates opens $3.6m airport lounge in Cairo

The lounge is Emirates’ 42nd dedicated lounge worldwide

Dubai’s DP World threatens legal action over Djibouti port row

Djibouti ended the contract in February with DP World to run its Doraleh Container Terminal