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Dubai’s RTA inspects 50 new trains for Metro

The interiors of the train carriages have been modified for increased space

Dubai’s Jumeirah to enter Saudi with new mega hotel in Makkah

The five-star property will feature four towers with 1,033 rooms and 93 villas

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar says on track to handover Ansam project this year

The project, located in Yas Island, features four Andalusian-style apartment buildings

Emirates seeks self-driving fleet, AI training through Dubai Future Accelerators

The airline is seeking new technologies to increase efficiency and enhance passenger experience

IMF lowers 2017, 2018 UAE growth forecasts

The changing forecasts were in part linked to the lower oil price

UAE says it is headed for ‘long estrangement’ with Qatar

UAE minister says ‘very far from a political solution’ in Qatar crisis

Saudi Arabia ranked as world’s least active country in new study

People in the kingdom were found to take an average of 3,807 steps a day, compared to a global average of 4,916

Emirates opens new $6.7m lounge in Boston

Emirates now has 41 dedicated lounges worldwide

UAE’s ArabianChain receives Dhs3m in funding

The company has developed a public and decentralised platform for contracts using blockchain

Revealed: Top attractions for automotive lovers in the UAE

From racing venues to car museums, the UAE has a lot to offer petrolheads

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UAE bans import of poultry from Belgium

Thermally treated poultry still allowed, say officials

UAE’s NCMS issues hot weather warning

Temperatures are expected to hit 49 degrees in parts of the country

Tillerson ends talks in Jeddah, Qatar crisis drags on

The US Secretary of State returned to Kuwait without making any statement on his talks in Jeddah

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to increase flights to Egypt and Nigeria

Airline sees increased flights as ‘timely’ with resurging economies in both countries

US secretary of state begins tough GCC talks on ending Qatar row

Tillerson arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday to meet the four nations’ foreign ministers

Work progresses on world’s largest observation wheel in Dubai

Ain Dubai at the Bluewaters Island project will be the tallest and largest observation wheel in the world when it opens

Abu Dhabi to open six new schools catering to 7,700 students

New eco-friendly schools hoped to reduce water and electricity consumption

Goldman, JPMorgan, HSBC vie for lead roles on ADNOC retail unit IPO

The listing of ADNOC’s distribution business is planned before the end of the year

Off-plan property sales in Dubai drop in Q2

Sales were seemingly impacted negatively by the onset of summer, finds new report

UAE-produced insulin now available in 17 countries

Julphar’s factory has the capacity to produce an estimated 40 millions jabs of insulin annually

UAE’s ADNOC plans listing of retail unit at $14bn valuation – report

The retail unit includes more than 300 service stations and a network of convenience and auto products stores

UAE, Saudi, Bahrain and Egypt stress reasons for continued sanctions against Qatar

Qatar signed an agreement with the US on Tuesday to combat the financing of terrorism

UAE athlete dies while training in London

Emirati para-athlete Abdullah Hayayei was preparing to take part in upcoming championship in London

Global health insurer Cigna to operate in UAE after acquiring Zurich Insurance ME

Cigna will operate in the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait and Oman

Dubai ruler launches $1.5bn Food Park

The park will facilitate repacking, storage, trading and processing

Dubai’s Emirates terminates 10-year deal with TAAG Angola Airlines, cuts flights

The 2014 deal saw Emirates appoint senior managers to work for Angola’s state-owned flag carrier

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt respond to leaked secret documents

The agreements were signed by the GCC states in 2013 and 2014

Senior Dubai-based editor charged for wife’s murder

Francis Matthew, the editor-at-large at Gulf News, has been referred to the Public Prosecution

Dubai’s Emirates supports over 100,000 jobs in the US – study

Emirates president accuses American airlines of making “unfounded accusations” in open skies dispute

UAE’S ADNOC to list some businesses, mulling partnerships

New partnerships are expected to be announced later this year