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Abu Dhabi developer Modon appoints Arabtec for show villas in mega project

The show village is part of Modon’s massive Riyadh City development

Dubai aims to remove police officers from streets

The ‘police without policemen’ project will see the emirate’s police force use cameras and a surveillance blimp to fight crime

UAE’s BinSina Pharmacy plans to open 15 new stores this year

New outlets have been planned across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah

UAE Central Bank foreign assets down $12bn in January

UAE central bank to launch new EIBOR system next month

The central bank has been examining ways to make the system operate more closely in line with market conditions

Dubai’s Damac issues tender for construction of second tower at Aykon City

The construction contract is expected to be awarded by May 2018

UAE plans to have rail link with Saudi by the end of 2021

The planned 2,100km rail network connecting the GCC was pushed back at least three years

Revealed: World’s top 10 best and worst passports for travel in 2018

The UAE has risen 11 positions in the last year and now ranks 27th globally on the annual index

Expat remittances from the UAE grow 2.2% to $44.7bn in 2017

India emerged as the top receiving country for remittances in Q4

Ramadan likely to begin on May 17

The first day of Eid Al Fitr, marking the end of the holy month, is likely to fall on June 15

Turkish jet from Sharjah crashes in Iran, 11 killed

The plane carried eight passengers and three crew

Dubai Chamber creates new retail business group

The group aims to protect the interests of retailers in Dubai and promote transparency in the sector

Dubai Mall’s newly expanded Fashion Avenue now open

The expanded area now features an additional 150 luxury brands

Job losses noted in Dubai’s construction and travel firms in Feb

However, monthly survey finds “strong and robust expansion” in business activity in Dubai’s private sector

Dubai’s Route 2020 metro project on track for completion in 2019 – RTA

So far, 50 per cent of the main tunneling works of the project has been completed

Turkey-Arab relations ‘not in best state’- UAE minister

Ankara has to respect Arab sovereignty, says Anwar Gargash

Four killed and four injured in Abu Dhabi accident

The accident took place in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region

gender gap 2022

Most UAE companies still dominated by men – survey

Two thirds of workers in the country report to a male manager, according to a Monster survey

Samsung launches new Galaxy S9, S9+ in the UAE

The S9 is priced from Dhs3,099 onwards

Work progresses on Dubai’s Shindagha heritage project

So far, 150 historical buildings have been renovated

Abu Dhabi establishes prosecution unit for domestic worker abuse cases

The UAE introduced a labour law offering greater rights and protections to domestic workers last year

Former governor of Dubai’s DIFC dies

The senior banker also previously served as the vice chairman of Emirates NBD

UAE healthcare firm NMC posts 38.2% profit jump, eyes more acquisitions

Acquisitions this year could top the $641m the company spent in 2017

Revealed: World’s top 10 cities with the most five-star hotels

Dubai ranks second on the list, beating New York and Paris

UAE inflation jumps with VAT but restrained by housing

Abu Dhabi’s annual inflation climbed to its highest level since 2015 in January

UAE invites Lebanon’s Hariri to visit

Hariri also visited Saudi Arabia at the end of last month

First two phases of Azizi Riviera project in Dubai to be ready in Q1 2019

Phases one and two of the Dhs12bn project were previously slated for completion in December 2018

Abu Dhabi, Dubai among world’s top 15 cities for wealthy households

Regionally, the UAE capital topped the list with 270,686 households earning more than $250,000 annually

Dubai Safari welcomes 175 newborn animals

The Dhs1bn Dubai Safari park launched in December last year

Rolex watch with Dubai Ruler’s name to be auctioned for up to $160,000

The specially-commissioned Rolex GMT-Master features Sheikh Mohammed’s name on its customised dial

Dubai’s $2.17bn Bluewaters Island to feature world’s highest rope climb

The attraction will be fitted on one of the legs of record-breaking observation wheel Ain Dubai