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Dubai’s Emirates NBD targets millennials with digital banking service Liv.

The bank also hopes to roll Liv. out over the next year or so to Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Residential rents, sales prices in Dubai could rise from mid-2017

Sale prices in the mainstream market dropped 5 per cent in 2016 compared to 7 per cent in 2015

UAE’s non-oil foreign trade touches Dhs1.17 trillion between Jan-Sept

Direct non-oil foreign trade accounted for 69 per cent of the country’s total international trade

Temperatures could dip below zero degrees in parts of the UAE

Temperatures are set to fall “significantly” on Thursday and Friday

Lufthansa sees rapid growth of Gulf airlines slowing

Etihad has signed a $100m deal to take catering services from Lufthansa unit LSG

Flydubai boosts Kuwait capacity for holiday traffic

Flydubai 2016 profit tumbles but revenues rise

The airline carried a record number of passengers last year, up 14.4 per cent to 10.4 million people

UAE says Trump travel ban is ‘not against Muslims’

Trump’s directive put a 90-day bar on citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad partners with Lufthansa

The partnership covers catering and engineering contracts

Dubai developer Nakheel records highest-ever net profit in 2016

Nakheel made a net profit of Dhs4.96bn in 2016

Senior Dubai police official warns of ‘clash of civilizations’ if Trump wins

Dubai police official backs Trump travel restrictions

Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim has become known for his controversial comments

Abu Dhabi bank NBAD to offer cross-border blockchain payments

The bank is offering blockchain payments after partnering with US-based Ripple

Villa prices to drop by at least 15% in Abu Dhabi this year

The residential property market is not expected to recover in the next 12-18 months

Abu Dhabi approves ‘intelligent’ transport system in Al Ain

A Dhs114m contract for develop infrastructure for the system has been approved

Etihad to launch third daily flight to Bengaluru

The new service will be operated by a two-class Airbus A321 aircraft

National Bank of Abu Dhabi Q4 profit jumps ahead of FGB merger

Abu Dhabi’s largest lender saw higher lending fees and insurance sales

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Q4 profit drops 16% on impairments

The emirate’s second-largest bank by assets made a net profit attributable to shareholders of Dhs1bn

UAE telecom operator du has cut jobs -CEO

The company began the restructuring process in April/May last year

Emaar’s Rove brand opens new Dubai Healthcare City hotel

The 11-floor property is the third Rove hotel to open in Dubai

Du holding company to launch Virgin Mobile brand in UAE

Virgin Mobile will use EITC’s network and infrastructure in the same way that du does

Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai targets March-end launch

The resort features a striking entrance comprising wooden sculptures twisting within a glass cube

Dubai developer Meraas rebrands, reveals new logo

The company said the new logo is the first part of its revamped brand strategy

Dubai’s new LED lamp to soon become mandatory for all new buildings

The Dubai lamp is expected to be made available in the Dubai market by the end of this year

New water taxis introduced at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The service is hoped to improve accessibility and connectivity to the island

Dubai to award $3bn construction contracts for Expo 2020

This year’s contracts will include construction of car parking, three districts and public areas

Dubai Tour to have minimal impact on road traffic – RTA

The fourth edition of the five-day cycling event will see 16 teams competing in five stages

Dubai’s Aramex posts 129% jump in Q4 net profit

Aramex said it was cautious in its outlook due to global economic uncertainties

Dubai airport sends back ‘handful of people’ after Trump ban

The U.S. travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries has caught airlines off guard

Trump speaks to Saudi, UAE leaders, discusses counter-terrorism push

The leaders also reportedly discussed heightening economic cooperation

UAE to grant visas on arrival to Russian visitors

The UAE also granted visas on arrival to Chinese citizens last year

Dubai’s Emirates says pilots, crew on US-bound flights adjusted after Trump order

A travel ban now exists on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries