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Dubai’s Emaar begins construction of Beach Vista residences

The project sold out earlier this year, with the 375 units recording sales worth Dhs1bn

Reviewed: Giardino restaurant

Dubai to cut municipality fees at hotels, restaurants

Fees will be cut by 3 per cent in a bid to boost tourism and investment

Anwar Gargash, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs

UAE minister dismisses Qatar’s lawsuit as ‘lies’

Qatar has filed a lawsuit against the UAE at the International Court of Justice

Dubai announces free parking, metro, bus timings for Eid Al Fitr

Residents will be able to enjoy four days of free parking

Flydubai offers passengers home check-in and baggage collection

Prices for home baggage collection and check-in start at Dhs110 for one bag

Dubai’s private sector sees strong growth, but hiring remains dull

Growth was driven by increased output, which rose at the fastest pace in 40 months during May

UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

UAE announces Eid holidays for public sector

Federal government employees will be off from Thursday, June 14, until the third day of Shawwal

Dubai’s Emirates offers discounted summer fares to the Philippines

The lower fares are valid from June to August 2018

UAE securities regulator examines Abraaj investor impact

Abraaj, which bankers estimate has debt of about $1bn, is grappling with allegations that it misused investor money

Saudi, UAE and Kuwait pledge $2.5bn aid package to Jordan

Austerity measures have sparked massive protests in Jordan

Video: Dancing fountain at The Pointe mall in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

Developer Nakheel has awarded a contract worth Dhs66m for the fountain

CEO of Dubai’s Atlas Jewellery is released after being held for loans default

M.M. Ramachandran was sentenced to three years in jail by a Dubai court in November 2015

Emirates starts flights to London Stansted

The airline now operates 10 daily flights to three different London airports

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa receives Ramadan greetings in France

The President received three UAE officials in Evian

Exchange houses hold talks with UAE Central Bank over new rules

Revealed: Top 10 banks in the UAE

The UAE’s biggest listed banks ranked by total asset size

UAE to boost troop presence in Afghanistan for training

Under a new agreement, UAE troops will train recruits enlisted by the Afghan elite forces

Pictures: New luxury eco-hotel opens in Sharjah, two more set to open this year

Located in Kalba, Kingfisher Lodge offers a total of 25 tents for guests

Abu Dhabi wealth fund ranked as world’s top real estate investor

ADIA, one of the richest sovereign wealth funds in the world, manages $62.1bn in real estate assets

Dubai’s Emirates mulls windowless planes in the future

The airline has unveiled a new first class suite that features virtual windows

UAE says Iraq election shows waning Iranian influence

Iraq’s parliamentary election was won by a block led by nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr

Dubai freezes private school fees for 2018-2019

The decision was announced by the Dubai Executive Council

UAE, Saudi partner on 44 strategic economic, military projects

The new joint strategy was announced after the first meeting of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council in Jeddah

Kuwaiti creditor refuses Abraaj deal, may prompt provisional liquidation

Kuwait’s Public Institution for Social Security has reportedly refused to join other creditors in the debt freeze

Retirement no longer compulsory for Emiratis after 25 years of service

UAE citizens will still be entitled to pension payments even if they continue working

Pictures: Aloft City Centre Deira, with movie-themed suites, opens in Dubai

Directly connected to City Centre Deira, the hotel includes 304 rooms and suites

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar to handover 300 villas in West Yas this month

The villas were initially expected to be handed over to buyers at the end of 2017

No plans for Emirates-Etihad merger anytime soon – Tim Clark

The decision on a merger is in the “hands of the shareholders”, says Emirates president

Up to 85% of UAE residents not saving enough for their future – report

Survey finds that 41 per cent of UAE respondents plan to start saving in 2018

Abu Dhabi crown prince approves Dhs50bn in economic stimulus

Sheikh Mohammed also ordered the creation of at least 10,000 jobs for Emiratis over the next five years

Revealed: Dubai has among the world’s longest working hours

Dubai residents work up to 38 per cent more hours a year than people in some European cities