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UAE’s telecoms regulator says 1,054 cyber attacks foiled in 2016

The attacks sought to deface and block government websites among other goals

Work begins on Dubai’s record-breaking Meydan One Mall

The mega retail development is scheduled for completion in 2020

UAE President returns from private visit abroad

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan left the country on March 1

Dubai Ruler makes Emirati filmed feeding live cat to dogs clean the zoo

A video of the incident drew widespread criticism when it was picked up by news outlets this week

Dubai non-oil trade dips for second year running in 2016

China remained the emirate’s top trade partner

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad plans Paris A380 flights over the summer

The change will increase capacity by nearly 170 seats

SAP to invest $200m in the UAE by 2020

The firm plans to establish a new cloud data centre in the country this year

Dubai selects IBM, Consensys for city-wide blockchain project

The partnership will see public and private sector firms roll out blockchain pilot projects throughout the year

Dubai rises to 74th in city quality of living index

Mercers 2017 ranking considers 39 factors affecting quality of life for international employees

UAE non-oil trade up 5.6 per cent in first nine months of 2016

Trade with the Gulf states decreased during the period

Dubai Taxi Corp to rent out 119 smart school buses

The buses will text parents when their children are picked up or dropped off

Abu Dhabi approves Shams Marina, five-star hotel projects

In total the authority approved 24 development projects for the fourth quarter

Dubai’s Emirates begins controversial Athens-Newark route

The fifth freedom route has been met with opposition from some US carriers

UAE energy ministry hires PwC for electricity sector study

PwC will analyse and forecast current and future demand for power

UAE wants closer trade ties with Asia and Africa, says government official

Undersecretary for foreign trade and industry at the UAE ministry of the economy hopes international business communities can work together more closely

Saudi woman sets new record as she swims Dubai Creek and Dubai Water Canal

Dr Mariam Saleh Binladen undertook the challenge to raise awareness for orphaned Syrian refugees

Dubai private sector job creation halts in February

February marked the end of seven months of job creation, according to Emirates NBD

Dubai’s Damac says $380m of contracts awarded in Jan, Feb

Among the main contracts awarded were for various services at its Akoya Oxygen, Damac Hills, Aykon City and Avanti and Merano Tower projects

Emirates bookings to US dropped 35% overnight after Jan travel ban

“The effect it had was instantaneous” said president Tim Clark

Dubai introduces fines of up to $5,445 for illegal drone use

New rules will fine those using drones, fireworks and other aerial equipment without permission

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar set to soon open 2.4km canal in its Shams project

Final testing and commissioning work is underway

UAE’s NMC Health appoints new CEO

Prasanth Manghat will replace founder B R Shetty as the new CEO

Revealed: Top companies to work for in the UAE

DHL tops the annual list for the fourth consecutive year

Dubai sets up new court to resolve cases in ‘one-day’

The initiative will reduce the process of resolving minor cases to two steps

In pictures: What a hyperloop station in Dubai will look like

Hyperloop One is developing a system that will reduce the travel time between Abu Dhabi and Dubai to 12 minutes

Hyperloop One to hire dozens of UAE staff

The plans follow cooperation deals with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority and DP World last year

Dubai’s ENOC-owned Dragon Oil appoints new CEO

Dragon Oil’s new board of directors was appointed in January this year

UAE economy expected to grow 4% in 2017 – minister

The growth will be aided by the UAE’s increasing attractiveness as an investment destination

Etihad tells travellers to check with US missions after new Trump order

US President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order banning visits by nationals of six Muslim-majority nations

Dubai opens new St. Regis polo resort

The Andalusian-style resort is the first St Regis-branded polo resort globally