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Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports and TDIC replaced

Ali Majed al-Mansouri served as Abu Dhabi Airports chairman since 2012 and TDIC chairman since 2014

Dubai’s Gulf Navigation forms shipping joint venture with Chinese firms

The consortium will explore opportunities for business on the UAE’s east coast

Dubai Crocodile Park opening pushed back to 2017

The park was originally due to open this year

Dubai’s Careem launches operations in Turkey, set to expand in Saudi

Careem is extending its presence to six more cities in Saudi Arabia

Al Futtaim to launch new light and water show at Dubai Festival City

The show is part of a Dhs1.5bn redevelopment of the Festival City area

Free unlimited wifi to be available at all Dubai airports

Dubai Airports is currently investing in over 6,000 new wifi access points to upgrade the network

UAE workers could get long weekend in December for Prophet’s birthday

The birthday of Prophet Mohammed is expected to fall on Sunday, December 11 or Monday, December 12

Dubai plans additional cruise capacity as traffic increases

Currently Rashid Port can receive seven cruise ships simultaneously on its 1,900m quay

Pictures: Fog envelopes Dubai, rains expected across UAE

UAE issues weather alert as more fog expected

Temperatures are also set to fall across the country

Saudi King’s UAE visit to cause ‘paradigm shift in bilateral ties’ – Sheikh Mohammed

King Salman was awarded with the Zayed medal for his role in enhancing fraternal cooperation

DP World, Canadian pension fund to create $3.8bn investment vehicle

Dubai’s DP World will have a 55 per cent stake in the partnership

Manal Al Bayat, VP of engagement at Expo 2020 Dubai, on the status of Arab women

The authors of Game Changers speak to Manal Al Bayat, principal at Headstart Consultancy and vice president of engagement, Expo 2020 Dubai

Why are so many in the UAE getting healthcare marketing wrong?

Here are seven “musts” when it comes to healthcare marketing in the UAE

Fire breaks out in Sharjah building

Firefighters put out the flame in just over an hour

Emirates begins world’s shortest A380 route to Doha

The flying time is less than 1.5 hours between Dubai and Doha

Sharjah’s economy is slowing, deficit is rising – Moody’s

Moody’s considers that VAT will increase the stability of Sharjah’s government revenue

Dubai’s Al Habtoor sells all its shares in contractor HLG

Al Habtoor group held a 55 per cent stake in the Habtoor Leighton group

Sheikh Mohammed orders memorial for martyrs in Dubai

The monument will be inaugurated in November 2017

UAE fuel prices reduced by over 5% for December

Petrol and diesel prices have been reduced from November

Dubai’s mega Town Square development to deliver 2,000 homes in 2017

Construction contracts worth over Dhs3bn have been awarded

Things to do in the UAE during National Day weekend

From shopping sales and adventure sports to cultural performances, there’s lots to do in the UAE this weekend

New 62km Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway opened, named after Dubai ruler

The Dhs2.1bn project is hoped to ease traffic congestion between Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Flydubai launches double daily flights to Bangkok

The route, at just over six hours, is one of the airline’s longest in terms of travel time

Man who bid Dhs31m for Abu Dhabi number plate arrested for fraud

The bidder was charged with fraud after his cheque for Dhs31m bounced

Saudi wealth fund to buy 50% of investment firm Adeptio from Dubai’s Alabbar

Last month, a subsidiary of Adeptio completed the acquisition of a 67 per cent stake in Americana

Dubai builder Arabtec appoints new CEO

Depa CEO Hamish Tyrwhitt will replace acting CEO Saeed Al Mehairbi

DEWA signs purchase agreement with Masdar for 800MW solar project

The 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is slated to be operational by 2020

Dubai’s Landmark Group launches seven new e-commerce sites for its brands

The retail group has also unveiled iPhone and Android apps for each brand

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala, China’s HNA to partner on investments

The funds plan to invest together in tourism, logistics and financial services

Dubai’s Alabbar in $138.5m JV deal with luxury e-retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter

The new company will initially operate in the GCC