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UAE re-imposes port ban on Qatari-linked oil tankers

The Abu Dhabi port authorities had eased the restrictions just a day earlier

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group ends JV talks with TUI AG

The potential joint venture involved the leisure operations of Air Berlin Group and TUIfly

Dubai’s RTA reveals new diversions on Jebel Ali-Lehbab road

The diversions have been announced as part of construction works for the Route 2020 project

Dubai’s new smart scheme will allow travellers to use smartphones as passports

The initiative, called Emirates Smart Wallet, is meant to further streamline travel movement at the Dubai airport

UAE-Qatar gas pipeline remains open due to energy needs – report

There are no indications the pipeline will be shut, according to reports

Kuwait emir arrives in Doha after Dubai visit to mediate GCC rift

Sheikh Sabah also visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to try to mend fences

Emirates has no current plans to buy additional A380s

An earlier report claimed that the airline was in talks over a deal for 20 A380s

Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis as UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar

The US President offered to help the parties resolve their differences, according to a White House statement

Expats residing in Qatar will not be eligible for visa on arrival in UAE

All travellers holding Qatari passports are currently prohibited from travelling to or transiting through the UAE

Qatar Airways ordered to shut down its UAE offices

The move follows a similar order issued by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Wednesday

More curbs on Qatar possible – UAE official

Qatar must make an iron-clad commitment to change its policies, says minister

Emirates considers flydubai tie-up, order deferrals as profit woes continue – report

President Sir Tim Clark said a convergence of operations with flydubai made sense

Emaar to list UAE real estate development business in Dubai

The developer will list 30 per cent of its UAE real Estate Development business

UAE bans expressions of sympathy towards Qatar

Offenders could face a possible jail term and also be hit with a fine of at least Dhs500,000

New cases of MERS reported in Saudi, UAE and Qatar – WHO

Three Saudi hospitals have reported outbreaks of the virus

Qataris banned from Qantas flights to Dubai

The UAE has said that Qatari nationals will not be allowed to enter the country or cross its points of entry

Telecoms operator du confirms beIN Sports network suspended in the UAE

The sports network is part of the Qatar-state owned Al Jazeera group

Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet suspends flights to and from Qatar

All the major UAE airlines including Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia have suspended flights to and from Doha

Dubai’s Emirates to use BMW cars for business class chauffeur service

Emirates’ new fleet in the UAE features BMW 520i Touring cars

Saudi central bank tells lenders not to trade with Qatar banks in Qatari riyals

Some UAE commercial banks are also holding off on doing business with Qatari banks

DEWA announces record low bid for 200MW Dubai CSP solar plant

The bid is nearly 40 per cent lower than the previous international record

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt sever ties with Qatar over ‘terrorism’

The coordinated move dramatically escalates a simmering dispute over Qatar’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood

Qatar asks citizens to leave UAE within 14 days

Those who cannot travel directly to Doha have been asked to go through Kuwait or Oman

GCC rift could escalate into a ‘military standoff’ – Sultan Al Qassemi

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain have completely cut ties with Qatar

Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, Gulf Air and Air Arabia to suspend Qatar flights

The move came after Saudi Arabia and the UAE severed ties with Qatar

UAE private sector growth falls to six month low

The growth in hiring was also at its weakest rate in seven months

Dubai stock index drops on opening after Qatar rift

Abu Dhabi’s stock index also fell 0.4 per cent on opening

Accor to open Middle East’s largest Sofitel hotel in Dubai’s Wafi

Sofitel Dubai Wafi includes 501 rooms and nearly 100 serviced residences

New UAE domestic worker law to guarantee rest days, paid vacation

The new law aims to place UAE domestic worker rights inline with the wider workforce

UAE’s Dana Gas appoints advisers for $700m sukuk restructuring

The company has been facing a cash shortage because of missed payments from its assets in Egypt and Iraq’s Kurdistan