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Dubai’s non-oil private sector sees strongest growth in nearly two years

Rising output and new orders led to an improvement in business conditions

Nakheel to award infrastructure contract for Jebel Ali Waterfront project

Madinat Al Arab, launched in 2005, was put on hold after the property crash

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad says passenger traffic up 6% in 2016

“2017 will be another challenging year,” said Etihad Aviation Group president and CEO James Hogan

Over 1,000 new car parking spots to be added in Dubai’s City Centre Mirdif mall

Majid Al Futtaim is undertaking a Dhs355m redevelopment of City Centre Mirdif’s carpark

Salaries in the Middle East to see slight increase in 2017

The strongest salary growth of 3 per cent is expected in the procurement and supply chain sector

Trial begins for man who bid Dhs31m for Abu Dhabi number plate 1

The man is accused of fraud after his cheque for Dhs31m bounced

First look: Second Marriott in Abu Dhabi opening next week

Marriott Hotel Al Forsan is targeting corporates and family vacationers

Iran, Oman reaffirm gas export project, change pipeline route to avoid UAE

The planned pipeline would connect Iran’s gas reserves with Omani consumers

Dubai receives nearly 15 million overnight visitors in 2016

The emirates saw traffic from key markets increase despite challenging economic conditions

UAE nuclear power plant installs final condenser

Unit 4 of the nuclear power plant is currently more than 38 per cent complete

Dubai entities team up with IBM on blockchain project

IBM said the two banks taking part in the project would use blockchain for trade finance transactions

Snapchat maker opens first Middle East office in Dubai

The company plans to work with advertisers and local partners in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Over 88,700 iPhone 6s devices recalled in the UAE

The devices are being recalled due to a defective battery issue

Dubai’s DP World says Europe, India, Turkey to lead growth in 2017

The operator said market conditions were “challenging”, particularly at its flagship Jebel Ali Port in Dubai

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo to launch flights to Sharjah

The airline will begin daily direct flights between Sharjah and Kozhikode from March 20

Nobel Museum plans major Dubai 2020 exhibition

The organisation launched its third annual Nobel Museum in Dubai Creek Park’s Children’s City today

Dubai government finalising $3bn airport expansion loan

The airport loan covers the first financing portion of the $35bn airport expansion

Qantas flight from Dubai to Melbourne diverted over mechanical fault

The A380 flight was diverted to Singapore after a fault occurred onboard

UAE banks NBAD, FGB appoint second-tier management ahead of merger

The combined bank is set to be one of the largest in the Middle East and Africa with assets of around $175bn

What will Virgin Mobile’s entry mean for the UAE telecom market?

EITC, du’s holding company, has launched Virgin Mobile in the UAE

Dubai’s ENOC says petroleum sales rose by 9% in 2016

The company’s petroleum product sales reached 245 million barrels in 2016

Dubai-based PR agency Edelman DABO lays off staff

The agency said about 20 employees had been made redundant

Dubai’s Emaar to recover Dhs1.22bn for Address hotel fire insurance claim

The Address Downtown hotel caught fire on New Year’s Eve 2015

UAE approves new visa scheme to attract ‘talented’ professionals

The initiative will focus on the tourism, health, and education sectors

UAE debt runaway cases up 200% in 2016

A total of 814 runaway cases were recorded in the emirates by the end of Q4, according to Coface

Tesla shares give up gains on renewed prospect of Musk buying Twitter

Tesla reveals Dubai job openings as it prepares to launch officially in the UAE

Tesla have confirmed that they will be launching in the UAE this month

Dubai Properties says luxury tower 1/JBR to be completed by 2019

Dubai Contracting Company has been awarded the main contract for the project

UAE private sector shows improvement in Jan

Emirates NBD’s PMI showed its highest reading since July last year

uae flag, UAE appoints Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s son as chairman of State Security

UAE announces death of two soldiers

One soldier died while taking part in the Saudi-led Arab coalition’s mission in Yemen

Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways to let barred passengers on US flights

A federal judge blocked Trump’s move to ban citizens from seven countries