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Etisalat’s Q2 net profit falls 15%

The lower profit was due to higher impairments and a slump in revenues

Dubai-based business publication temporarily banned

Arabian Business has been banned for a month for “publishing false news”, officials said

UAE banks to see about 5% profit growth in H2 – Al Ghurair

Of the five major banks to publish earnings this quarter, four have reported improved profits

UAE will ‘have to go on without Qatar’ – Gargash

The UAE minister says the Qatar crisis has ‘gone on for too long’

Dubai’s Nakheel reports 10.5% drop in first half net profit

Nakheel handed over almost 870 land form and built form units to customers between January 1 and June 30

Dubai airport handles six million passengers in June

Passenger traffic during the first half of the year grew 6.3 per cent to reach over 43 million

Revealed: Top 10 brands in the UAE

Dubai airline Emirates topped the local ranking

UAE buys first US oil cargo to replace Qatar condensate

The UAE halted condensate imports from Qatar in June

Qantas passengers delayed in Dubai for almost two days

The flight was stranded due to a fault with the A380’s air conditioning system

Emirates NBD to stay profitable despite competition from new, bigger rival – Moody’s

The UAE’s largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank was created this year following the merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank

Abu Dhabi Ports denies plans for listing

The company could raise at least $1bn from a listing

Two Emiratis killed, 13 injured in three-vehicle crash in Oman

The accident occurred at around 8pm on Tuesday in Oman’s Adam province

Merchant ship collides with UAE Navy boat

There were no casualties in the accident

Almost 50% of Dubai SMEs expect business conditions to improve in Q3

Easing of visa restrictions on Indian, Chinese and Russian tourists helped boost business confidence, finds survey

Dubai’s AlJeel Capital brings Shakey’s Pizza brand to UAE

The first outlet will open in Dubai later this year

Dubai firm announces drone home delivery venture

A new venture plans to partner with local businesses to deliver packages weighing up to 5kg

UAE clothing retailer Sana to shut stores, cut 1,000+ staff – report

Senior staff were reportedly informed of the plans just days after the company opened a new flagship store

Dubai’s RTA begins $19m smart taxi system upgrade

The upgrade provides drivers with new map and sensor technology

Flydubai to expand services to Russia

The airline will begin services to Makhachkala and Voronezh and also resume flights to Ufa

UAE telco du posts flat second quarter profit

The firm reported declining year-on-year profits in the preceding 10 quarters

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt blacklist 18 individuals and entities

The nine individuals and nine organisations are said to have “direct and indirect ties with Qatari authorities”

Dubai’s new Dhs5bn business district to be developed by Tecom

Fareed Abdulrahman Al Janahi, acting COO of Tecom, has been appointed as the CEO of the new development

Dubai’s RTA announces replacement bus service to cover metro closure

The closure is to allow construction work for the Route 2020 metro expansion to take place

UAE’s Adnoc in talks with banks for big syndicated loan

The loan is expected to be in a range of $4bn to $5bn, a source said

Areas in Dubai that saw the biggest drop in rents in Q2

Dubailand was the only area where apartment rentals rose in Q2

Dubai mortgage firm Amlak developing villa project in Mirdiff

The Dhs135m villa project marks the first time Amlak is developing a fully-owned property

Dubai foresees economic growth in 2017 and 2018

The oil sector now accounts for less than 1 per cent of Dubai’s GDP

Majority of UAE CEOs positive about next 12 months

A new survey has revealed positive sentiment around new investment and business conditions for the year ahead

Accor, Al Ghurair to open first Swissôtel hotel in Dubai

The Al Ghurair hotel and residences in Deira are set to be rebranded

Abu Dhabi’s Baron Point Petroleum signs joint venture for $150m Vietnam terminal

Phu Quoc Island will supply and store crude oil and refined petroleum products