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Dubai’s DEWA opens new power substation in Al Quoz 4

DEWA is set to complete the construction of 100 132/11 KV substations over the next three years

Abu Dhabi approves infrastructure projects worth Dhs241m

A Dhs76m project will be undertaken to maintain and restore internal roads and bridges in Abu Dhabi

US to transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees to Saudi, Oman and UAE

Four detainees are expected to be sent to Saudi within 24 hours

ADNOC plans oilfield maintenance in March-April

The UAE has committed to reduce production by 139,000 barrels per day in the first half of 2017

MENA startups received $870m funding in 2016 – report

The amount represents an increase of 424 per cent compared to 2015, according to Magnitt

Dubai airport passenger traffic up 9.4% in November

In the first 11 months of 2016, traffic grew 7 per cent to 75.95 million people

Dubai World Trade Centre awards Dhs725m contract for One Central project

Al Futtaim Carillion has won the contract for the third phase of the One Central development

Over 95% of UAE private firms plan to keep staff levels unchanged – poll

The monthly Emirates NBD survey indicated a rise in business activity on the back of new export orders

Dubai’s Emirates to resume A380 service to Japan’s Narita

Emirates’ Narita flights were previously operated by a three-class Boeing 777-300ER

Abu Dhabi backdates new municipality fee payments for renters to February

Expat renters will have to pay the 11-month fee for 2016 in one lump soon

Dubai eyes zero food waste with the launch of UAE Food Bank

The bank will partner with food producers, volunteers and partners to store and distribute excess food

Dubai’s Amlak announces renegotiation of restructuring terms

The company said it approached financiers to wave “a number of restrictive covenants” in its original restructuring terms in 2014

UAE reveals public holidays for 2017

The Abu Dhabi government’s list of expected holiday dates this year

Dubai Financial Market planning to allow short-selling

The move could increase trading liquidity in the market

Dubai airport receives record 105, 326 passengers in one day

A total of 669,093 passengers passed through the airport between December 28-31

UAE to monitor Emiratisation efforts at private sector firms

New decrees require the mandatory employment of Emiratis for certain positions

UAE online job postings drop 35%, but 2017 outlook positive

The Monster Employment Index found that the banking, financial services and insurance industry saw the steepest drop in jobs

Dubai developer Damac eyes closer ties with Trump Organization

Damac’s chairman has said he will have no issue in expanding and growing his relationship with the firm

Video: Dubai ruler launches huge new waterfront project

The new development will feature a cruise terminal, mall and the region’s largest marina

Foggy conditions expected to persist across the UAE

Dense fog has severely impacted flight operations in Dubai

UAE climbs to 4th in global expat career ranking

The emirates ranked favourably for career progression and earnings but slipped in HSBC’s overall survey

Sharjah lowers speed limit on key road to increase traffic safety

The speed limit on Maliha Road has been lowered from 120 km/h to 100 km/h

Pictures: Lapita Hotel opens at Dubai Parks and Resorts

The property is claimed to be Dubai’s first theme park hotel

Almost 1.8 million people used Dubai public transport on New Year’s eve

The metro network transported 769,817 people on December 31

Dubai’s Al Ahli Sports Club chairman, board dismissed

Dubai’s ruler has set up an interim committee to manage the club’s affairs

Photos, videos: Dubai rings in New Year with firework displays

An elaborate fireworks display was held at the Burj Khalifa

Five ways UAE banks can profit from digital advertising

Many ad campaigns get lost in the phenomenon known as “banner blindness”

Five ways companies in the UAE can lower their healthcare costs

Businesses can use innovative ways to bring down the amount spent on healthcare

Minor fire reported in Ajman hospital

The fire on its signboard was reportedly put out in less than 10 minutes

Saudi wealth fund PIF denies plans to buy stake in UAE’s Utico

On Wednesday, Utico CEO said that PIF planned to buy a “significant minority stake” in the utility