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UAE says measures against Qatar do not violate WTO agreements

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have severed diplomatic and travel ties with Qatar

UAE residence visa

UAE launches new smart system to provide visas in 10 minutes

The smart system will allow UAE citizens and residents to undertake all visa-related activity

Dubai introduces crowdfunding rules to help small businesses

The regulations establish a framework for loan and investment crowdfunding

Dana Gas, partners awarded arbitration payments in KRG dispute

The case was filed with the London Court of International Arbitration in 2013

Dubai’s DEWA allows movers to activate utilities without visiting its offices

The new service is designed for customer convenience and to reduce lines at DEWA’s offices

Emirates deploys first A380 with revamped onboard lounge

The airline’s first jumbo jet featuring the revamped lounge was deployed on a flight to Kuala Lumpur

Former DIFC Courts deputy chief justice Sir Anthony Colman dies

Sir Anthony was also chairman of the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre

Dubai’s Arabtec wins Dhs628m contract from Damac for Akoya Oxygen project

The contract covers the design and construction of the main works for 1,296 villas

Majid Al Futtaim, Al Jazira football club form joint venture for $381m Abu Dhabi mall

The new mall will include 153 retail stores

UAE issues new tax procedures law ahead of VAT

The law lays out common procedures and rules to be applied to all taxes in the UAE

Etihad assisting Australian police with plane attack investigation

Police have not named which airline was allegedly targeted

Five Chinese firms to invest $300m in industries in Abu Dhabi

The companies from the Jiangsu province represent power, metals, natural resources and banking sectors

Dubai World Central sees 35% increase in passengers in H1

The increase in traffic came despite the halting of flights by Qatar Airways

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs6.3m contract for water reservoirs

The construction and operation of both the reservoirs is expected to be complete within 32 months

Four Arab states to open nine emergency routes for Qatari planes

The emergency routes will be opened on August 1

Five minutes with…Tom Rhodes, exhibition director at Cityscape Global

The annual property exhibition in Dubai will hold its 16th edition in September

Saudi, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain say ready for Qatar dialogue with conditions

The four states want Qatar to respond to the 13 demands submitted by them

Dubai tourist traffic increases 10.6% in the first half of 2017

The sizeable increase was partly driven by the granting of visas on arrival to Russian and Chinese tourists

International banks shift Qatar business from Dubai – report

Banks are said to be serving Qatari clients from other locations due to regional sensitivities

Petrol prices in UAE to rise in August

Fuel prices saw consecutive cuts in June and July

Dubai sees 16.8% increase in real estate transaction values in H1 2017

The increase follows a 12.8 per cent decline in transaction values seen in the first half of last year

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt expected to impose more sanctions on Qatar

The four Arab states cut ties with Qatar on June 5

Dubai’s RTA to carry out road works at five congested spots

The works are expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2018

New documentary claims to reveal ‘Qatari plots against the UAE’

It alleges that Qatar uses “agents” to “destroy the GCC structure”

Saudi, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain to meet on Saturday to discuss Qatar

The four states are meeting in Manama on Saturday

Revealed: 10 high-end gyms in Dubai you can try for free

From a free-day at the gym to complimentary classes, here are the places you can sample for free

Dubai’s Meraas launches Nikki Beach Residences for sale

The project includes 63 upscale units

Dubai’s Mashreq sees drop in demand for Qatar business

Mashreq was the first UAE lender to open an office in Qatar

Etihad Airways posts $1.87bn loss in 2016 amid turbulent year

It is the first time the airline has reported a loss since it started making money in 2011

UAE asks banks to freeze accounts of those named on Qatar-linked blacklist

The move makes it the first financial watchdog in the Gulf to act on the new blacklist