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Six Flags plans world’s biggest roller coaster in Dubai

The Six Flags theme park is coming up within Dubai Parks and Resorts

Video: Inside the world’s largest indoor theme park in Dubai

IMG Worlds of Adventure will open its door later this month

Majid Al Futtaim reveals Dhs600m expansion of City Centre Ajman

The renovated mall will feature 150 retail and dining outlets and an expanded VOX Cinemas

RAKBANK CEO expects challenging second half

Peter England said it would be a tough year for the bank despite some signs of improvement

Dubai resident detained for ‘illegally’ promoting charity released on bail

Australian-British national Scott Richards was arrested in late July

Video: Work progressing on Saadiyat Lagoons project in Abu Dhabi

The main construction contract is expected to be awarded before year-end

UAE offers Egyptian Central Bank $1bn deposit

Offer comes as the country continues to suffer from a dollar shortage

Dubai’s RTA to reopen Dubai Marina intersection adjacent to tram

The left and U-turns at the intersection of Al Sufouh-Al Gharbi Streets will open in early September

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull seeks new investors

The firm has been hit hard by an economic slowdown in the region due to low oil prices

Mild earthquake recorded in the UAE

The tremor at Dibba Al-Fujairah did not cause any damage

First half passenger traffic at Dubai World Central surges 95%

New flights from low cost carrier flydubai contributed significantly to the increase

Dubai’s Nakheel says it is now a ‘debt-free’ company

The developer has made arrangements to repay its Dhs4.4bn trade creditor sukuk this month

Emiratis fined for driving 200kph on German highway

Tourists caught driving at almost double the speed limit

DEWA awards Dhs16.3m advisory contract for desalination plant

The plant in Jebel Ali is slated to be operational by April 2020

Five reasons why UAE firms should work with their medical providers

Consolidating with healthcare providers could help firms save around 15-20 per cent

Dubai and Abu Dhabi apartment rents down in July

Declines were recorded for all unit sizes last month, according to Bayut.com

Ajman ruler reviews designs for new martyrs’ memorial and square

The projects are being implemented by the Ajman municipality

Dubai’s DP World to delay Jebel Ali port expansion

The plan to add capacity to Terminal 3 will be delayed into 2017

Habtoor Leighton Group CEO arrested in Dubai

No details have been revealed about the reason for his arrest

UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

UAE workers to get up to five days off for Eid Al Adha

Long weekend break expected for non-government workers

Man detained in Dubai for promoting non-registered charity

Scott Richards, an Australian-British national, was allegedly detained on July 28

UAE citizens exempt from pre-entry visas for Botswana

Emiratis can stay in the African country for up to 90 days

Construction of UAE’s first nuclear plant now 68% complete

ENEC has installed Unit 3 steam generators at the Barakah nuclear plant

Woman faces trial for allegedly ‘insulting’ Dubai airport employee

The woman took his picture and threatened to post it on social media

Emirates to operate one-off A380 to Amman

The A380 service will be operated to Amman on September 25, to mark Emirates’ 30th year of flying to Jordan

Nakheel, Reel to develop new dine-in cinemas at The Pointe mall

The five-cinema complex will offer a total of 250 seats

Dubai’s DP World to assess hyperloop transport system

The ports operator has launched a study into the high-speed transportation of containers

Emirates appoints UAE nationals to GCC management roles

New managers appointed in Qatar, Bahrain and Oman

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi hires advisers for sovereign fund merger

In late June, Abu Dhabi announced it would merge Mubadala and IPIC

UAE climbs six places in global innovation index

The emirates was the highest ranked among Arab countries in the 2016 index