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UAE says still awaiting Qatar response to GCC demands

The deadline for Qatar expires on Tuesday night

Abu Dhabi fund ADIA eyes direct private equity investments

ADIA last year broadened its focus in Asian private equity markets, particularly China and India

Top 10 cars in Dubai: How insured are they?

Dubai police issue 4,935 fines in 72 hours as new traffic rules take effect

Lane discipline violations most common penalty, officials say

Job creation in UAE’s private sector slows to eight-month low

The UAE’s non-oil private sector recorded sharper rises in both new orders and output

Construction contract worth Dhs353m awarded for UAE pavilion at Expo 2020

A subsidiary of Dubai contractor Arabtec won the contract

Air Arabia starts flights to Oman’s Sohar

New route hoped to boost travel and trade opportunities between Oman and Sharjah

Abu Dhabi to undertake infrastructure projects worth Dhs908m

The projects will include integrated residential complexes

UAE’s Abraaj to fully acquire African coffee chain Java House

The acquisition was made from private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners

Abu Dhabi airport sees slower passenger growth this year

Abu Dhabi International handled 10.1 million passengers in the five months to May 31, an increase of 1.8 per cent

New Monorail station opened at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

The newly-opened Al Ittihad Park station provides access to Palm Jumeirah’s central park

Passenger traffic at Dubai International airport up 1.9% in May

About 36.97 million passengers used the airport from January to May

Amazon completes acquisition of Dubai’s Souq.com

Amazon users can now use their details to log on to Souq.com

Arabtec unit wins Dhs113m contract for project at Dubai Creek Harbour

EFECO will undertake the execution and completion of the MEP works of the Creekside 18 development

Dispute between Dubai’s Five Holdings, Viceroy heats up over Palm Jumeirah hotel

Both the parties claim operational responsibility for the hotel

US lifts laptop ban for flights from Abu Dhabi

US officials confirmed that Etihad Airways had put in place required tighter security measures

UAE introduces counterfeit drug detector

The detector will benefit patients suffering from chronic illnesses, say officials

RAK to open observation deck on UAE’s highest mountain

The observation deck is located 1,300m above sea level

Dubai Metro’s Red Line to be partially closed during weekends

The metro line between Jumeirah Lake Towers station and Ibn Battuta station will be partially closed for 10 weeks

Dubai’s ruler issues new law to regulate non-profit entities

Under the law, a non-profit organisation in Dubai cannot collect donations without prior written approval from the authorities

Emirates, Etihad introduce A380s on flights to France

Emirates introduces daily A380 to Nice while Etihad begins operating the jumbo jet to Paris

UAE President leaves country on private visit

Sheikh Khalifa left the UAE on Saturday

Emirates, Etihad says US flights operating as normal after new travel restrictions

Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries will have to meet specific criteria to enter the US

UAE’s telecoms authority warns users about Petya ransomware virus

No cases of the virus have been reported in the UAE so far

UAE energy minister says no talk about further OPEC supply cuts

OPEC and allied non-OPEC producers agreed on May 25 to extend an existing supply curb into 2018

US laptop ban could be revoked from UAE airports

The US has announced new security measures for airlines flying into the country

Sheikh Mohammed urges Qatar to ‘return to the GCC’ in new poem

Dubai’s ruler calls for the region to remain united

Over 1.5 million people use Dubai Metro during Eid holiday

Close to 2.9 million people used public transport means in Dubai during Eid

Dubai developer Azizi launches two new projects in Al Furjan

The two projects – both seven-storeys – will feature a several studio apartments

Dubai Police reveals plans for new miniature robot patrol cars

The units feature facial recognition technology and come equipped with a drone for greater sight range

Dubai contractor Arabtec completes recapitalisation programme

The company raised Dhs1.5bn in equity and “extinguished” accumulated losses of Dhs4.6bn