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Dubai’s Saudi German Hospital obtains Dhs370m Islamic loan

The amount will be used for the operation and expansion of the hospital

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC could list stake in fuel retail business next year

ADNOC said in July it planned to float stakes in some of its services businesses

Latvian airline AirBaltic to launch direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Riga

The new route is being launched as part of a codeshare cooperation with Etihad

Dubai Land Department to soon issue new rules for REITs

The authority also plans to introduce fees for investors when they enter and exit REITs

In pictures: Dubai reveals legacy plans for Expo 2020 district

District 2020 will serve as a hub for strategic industries

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar completes Repton school on Reem Island

Construction on the school began in May 2016 and was completed in August 2017

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull confirms chairman resignation

Majid Saif Al Ghurair has also resigned from the company’s board

Dubai Metro ridership crosses one billion

The Dubai Metro began services eight years ago

Dubai signs $367.5m deal with China’s Ningxia for food cluster

The deal will see the construction of a dedicated area for Chinese food production in Dubai

Abu Dhabi leads the UAE in affordable accommodation

Abu Dhabi City Municipality recently announced an initiative to encourage developers to provide rental options for lower earners

Etisalat launches new mobile brand targetting youngsters in the UAE

The service is only available to those aged between 19 and 29

Abu Dhabi property slump to continue amid recovery signs in Dubai, Sharjah

Demand in the UAE capital remains subdued but other markets could see residential prices recover by the end of 2019, says Cluttons

Video: Dubai’s new Quran park takes shape

The park is being developed across an area of 64 hectares in Al Khawaneej

Dubai airline Emirates’ new pilot academy receives first training aircraft

The flight training centre took delivery of two Cirrus SR22 G6 aircraft

Abu Dhabi Global Market receives 166 applications for fintech challenge

The organisation will select 10 finalists for its five-week start-up programme

Emirates could restore US capacity within six to nine months

The Dubai airline started cutting frequencies on five US routes from May

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UAE’s tax authority prepares for excise tax, VAT implementation

Excise tax takes effect next month, while VAT will be implemented in January 2018

Dubai construction firm UNEC plans to raise Dhs1bn loan

The company is building the Dhs6.1bn Deira Mall in Dubai for Nakheel

UAE’s Arada announces $6.5bn real estate project in Sharjah

Aljada is planned to accommodate 70,000 residents

Dubai property market sentiment worse than last year – survey

Core Savills said there were misconceptions about oversupply in the emirate but rents could continue to soften

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad appoints new CEO for engineering division

Abdul Khaliq Saeed replaces Jeff Wilkinson, who is leaving the post after 11 years with the company

Dubai developer Emaar not participating in Cityscape this year

Cityscape, Dubai’s biggest property exhibition, will be held next week

Louvre Abu Dhabi museum to open in November

The museum was originally scheduled to open in 2012 but has been repeatedly delayed

UAE startup Now Money closes $1.46m bridge funding round

The round included $700,000 from Dubai-based venture capital firm Myrisoph Capital

New $325m Dubai project allows investors to buy property via bitcoin

One-bedroom apartments will be priced at about 54 bitcoins, or $250,000

Virgin Mobile brand officially launches in the UAE

Virgin Mobile will offer all its services via an app

Air India flight from Abu Dhabi veers off the taxiway in Kochi

All the 102 passengers on board were safely evacuated

Dubai’s ENOC launches new green fuel

The product will mainly be used by companies in the commercial and industrial segment

UAE’s NMC Health becomes first Middle East firm on UK’s FTSE 100 index

NMC listed on the exchange in 2012 and has seen its share price rise 22 per cent over the last quarter

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar launches $653m waterfront development

Water’s Edge is located on Yas Island’s eastern shores