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Police arrest 17 in Australia, Dubai, Netherlands drug raids

Five men were arrested in the UAE by Dubai police

Dubai’s DEWA allows customers to activate utilities online

Customers will no longer have to visit DEWA offices to activate utility services

UAE developer Eshraq awards Dhs144m contract for Abu Dhabi project

Construction of the Marina Rise project is expected to be completed by the end of 2019

Video: Sheikh Mohammed tours Expo 2020 site by helicopter

Sheikh Mohammed said he was “encouraged” by the development of the site so far

UAE to introduce mandatory registration for drones from September

The Emirates is cracking down on drone use after a number of disruptions at airports

Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank issues $100m private sukuk

The issue, led by First Abu Dhabi Bank, has a two-year maturity

Dubai’s Aramex launches new chatbot in the UAE

The bot will offer personalised conversations in English and Arabic

Fire breaks out in Dubai’s Movenpick JBR hotel

This is the third fire to break out in the Dubai Marina area within a week

Abu Dhabi opens court for cases related to tourists

The court, located at the airport, will look into minor offences committed by tourists

UAE manufacturing firm JBF RAK seeks to renegotiate Dhs2bn of debt

The polyester producer is 60 per cent owned by RAKIA

Abu Dhabi Global Market, KPMG launch fintech challenge for start-ups

The programme sees fintech firms asked to address challenges in six areas of the financial services industry

Abu Dhabi initiative to provide Dhs700 accommodation for lower earners

Two new unit categories will target those earning between Dhs2,000 and Dhs6,000 a month

Emirates crash investigation: No ‘engine abnormalities’

Flight EK521 crashed at the Dubai airport on August 3, 2016

Another tower in Dubai Marina catches fire

Smoke was seen rising from the upper floors of the Tiger Tower on Sunday

Dubai to hold medical tests for motorists aged 65 and above

The validity of the renewed driver licence for older motorists has also been reduced to three years

Over 100 million commuters used Dubai Metro during H1 2017

Over 275 million commuters used public transit means in Dubai during the first half of the year

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs129.55m of transformer contracts

The transformers will help expand the city’s power network

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sells second stake in US chipmaker AMD

In March, Mubadala sold 45 million shares in AMD for around $613m

UAE declares 2018 as the ‘Year of Zayed’

The year 2018 marks Sheikh Zayed’s 100th birth anniversary

How Dubai can establish sustainable tourism practices

Public-private partnerships are needed for a greener tourism offering

Video: Massive fire breaks out at Dubai Torch Tower, no injuries

This is the second time in two years that a fire has broken out at the 86-storey tower

Car bursts into flames in the UAE due to heat

This is the seventh vehicle in the UAE to catch fire due to the heat in recent weeks, according to reports

Dubai opens smart pharmacy with a robot to dispense medication

The robot can store up to 35,000 medicines and dispenses around 12 prescriptions in less than one minute

Video: Dubai-backed Hyperloop One completes second phase of testing

The company is expected to its office in Dubai this September

UAE’s ENOC secures $500m revolving credit facility

The loan, with a three-year maturity, will be provided by a group of seven banks

UAE’s private sector sees steep drop in export orders in July

The overall non-oil economy posted the strongest growth in three months, finds survey

UAE’s Aldar Properties Q2 net profit falls 5.6%

Aldar made a net profit of Dhs620m in the three months to June 30

UAE banker sues Dubai hotel for $13.6m over ‘bloodied bandage’ in meal – report

The discovery was made during a dinner with the country’s top banking officials, according to reports

New Dubai video wall breaks three world records

The display is the highest resolution video wall in the world

driving licence new

Dubai’s RTA says NOCs for driving licences can now be submitted online

The RTA will gradually phase out the existing paper-based transactions