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Emirates to upgrade second daily flight on Milan route to A380

The upgrade indicates a capacity increase of 1,834 seats per week between the two cities

Suspicious package found on Dubai-Amritsar SpiceJet flight

The package was on the flight at the Amritsar airport on Thursday

Aldar awards $120m contracts for Nareel Island, Al Merief

Work on both developments commenced on July 14 and is expected to take 16 months

Video: Fire in high-rise Dubai Marina tower, no injuries

The blaze at the 75-storey residential tower Sulafa Tower was put out in three hours

Abu Dhabi fund ADIA says to remain long-term investor

In US dollar terms, the 20-year annualised rate of return on ADIA’s portfolio fell to 6.5 per cent in 2015

Dubai bank Emirates NBD eyeing Barclays’ Egyptian unit

Barclays has begun a formal process to sell its Egyptian unit

US approves $785m bomb sale to UAE to fight ISIL

The proposed sale includes 14,640 bombs and guidance kits

Dubai to build eco-friendly flower city

Petal-powered Desert Rose City to house up to 160,000 people

Dubai property transaction values drop 12.4% in H1 2016

Real estate transactions totalled Dhs 113bn, according to the Dubai Land Department

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UAE warns against posting photos, videos of traffic accidents on social media

The circulation of such images is against the law, said officials

Emirates flies ‘one off’ A380 to Chicago

The service leaves the door open to operating the superjumbo to Chicago on a regular basis

Low-income UAE workers must be given free accommodation – ruling

The new ruling applies to all the workers who earn less than Dhs 2,000 per month

Dubai’s Drake and Scull wins Dhs 226m contract for Iraq’s Zubair oilfield

Drake and Scull will construct a water injection network project at the Zubair oil field

More than half of Dubai residents take a staycation once a year

Research by Emaar finds over 35-year-olds more likely to stay in the UAE than their younger counterparts

Revealed: 10 things to do at Dubai airport when in transit

From shopping to relaxing, the airport offers several options for transit passengers

Dubai office, residential rents face ‘downward slope’ following Brexit

The devaluation of the British pound may weigh on rental values in Dubai, according to JLL

Dubai bank Emirates NBD’s Q2 net profit rises 16%

The bank made a net profit of Dhs 1.91bn in the three months to June 30

Dubai South awards Dhs 1bn of contracts

The majority of the awards relate to the master development’s planned residential district

Top 10 best-perceived brands in the UAE this year

Emirates tops the YouGov ranking for the second time in a row

Up to 70% of UAE residents prefer renting homes – survey

Most residents claimed affordability was the main concern with buying a property

UAE telecoms authority warns against playing Pokemon Go

The TRA has said games that request geographical location of users could be dangerous

UAE mulls more toll roads from Dubai to Abu Dhabi

Additional fees suggested to link Dubai with Northern Emirates

Mandatory for UAE construction firms to hire Emirati health officers

The new rule will be applicable from 2017 on companies with a 500 plus workforce

Anki taps into growing UAE market for toys, games

The UAE’s retail industry for toys and games reached $762m in 2015

UAE’s answer to Netflix eyes local talent

Streaming service TV.ae will begin searching for Middle East-based content creators

UAE growth in credit demand slows in June quarter

The slowing was most evident in Dubai, according to a central bank survey

Is it safe for UAE Olympic fans to travel to Rio?

The Olympic Games will run from August 5-21 in Rio this year

Emaar launches residential units for sale within Dubai Hills Estate

The 147 residences form part of a new mid-rise residential tower within Dubai Hills Estate

Arabtec secures $109m loan from shareholder Aabar

The loan comes after the firm posted a $12.63m net loss for the first three months of the year

UAE allows private sector to hire students for training, part time work

Under the new decree, students will be able to apply for part time and temporary roles