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ADNOC awards 10% onshore oil concession to BP

Under the agreement BP will manage the Bab oilfield

Dubai to build region’s first nanometric satellite

The satellite, called DM SAT1, is designed to collect and analyse environmental data using space technology

Etihad and Lufthansa announce code-share deal

Under the deal, Lufthansa will place its LH code on Etihad’s flights between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt and Munich

Alibaba eyes GCC to expand business

The Chinese e-commerce giant aims to grow its business-to-business presence in the region

UAE banking sector could see more mergers – Al Ghurair

Mashreq CEO Abdulaziz al-Ghurair said the banking sector was open to mergers such as the NBAD and FGB deal

Dubai’s Al Tayer group launches online luxury retail platform

Ounass.com will cater to customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Developer SKAI completes $1.17bn Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai hotel

The hotel will officially open its doors in March 2017

Stage one infrastructure works on Deira Islands complete – Nakheel

Stage two infrastructure works on the project are now underway

Pictures: Dubai’s newly opened La Ville Hotel & Suites

A first look at the latest addition to Marriott’s Autograph Collection in Dubai

Dubai’s Al Ramz acquires minority stake in Marka Holding

Al Ramz said it had acquired 25 million Marka shares

Top UAE Google search trends in 2016

The 2016 UEFA European Championship topped the most trending queries list

Dubai Airports predicts heavy passenger traffic this weekend

Some seven million passengers are expected to pass through the airport during December

UAE’s NMC Health buys Sharjah hospital for $560m

The takeover of Al Zahra Hospital will be in the first quarter of 2017

Animals rights group PETA hits out against plans for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

The new theme park is scheduled by 2022 in the UAE capital

Abu Dhabi reintroduces 5 per cent rent cap after three years

The move aims to protect tenants from unjustified hikes

Dubai working with HSBC on $7bn financing for Expo 2020

The financing will come from bank loans and from various export credit agencies

Video: SeaWorld to open in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The park is being developed in partnership with Miral and is slated to open by 2022

Damac says Trump International Golf Club on track to open in Q1 2017

The developer has awarded 15 contracts worth Dhs1.26bn from August to November 2016

Dubai’s Emaar appoints new CEO for its hospitality unit

Olivier Harnisch joins Emaar from the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

New luxury Nikki Beach resort set to open in Dubai’s Pearl Jumeira

Located in Meraas’ Pearl Jumeirah development, Nikki Beach Resort and Spa Dubai will feature 132 keys

UAE survey reveals enthusiasm but safety concerns with driverless vehicles

Residents expressed concerns of technical failure and software hacking

UAE’s ADNOC to cut Jan oil supplies to Asia; Kuwait, Oman to follow

The move is one of the first visible indicators that oil markets could be physically tighter in 2017

Dubai’s tourism sector gets boost from visas-on-arrival for Chinese

The UAE introduced visas-on-arrival for Chinese nationals in September

No injuries after fire breaks out at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah building

The building was safely evacuated and no injuries were reported

DIFC Courts judgments to be enforced in RAK

The move aims to improve RAK’s standing as an investment destination

Abu Dhabi plans hyperloop facility to Al Ain

A hyperloop route could connect Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in eight to 12 minutes

Two new hotel openings confirmed in UAE’s RAK

The Hilton and Mövenpick properties will open in 2017 and 2019 respectively

Hyperloop One to move its HQ to Dubai

The LA-based company has been selected to participate in the Dubai Future Accelerators Programme

Dubai’s RTA to open $40.8m Deira Islands bridge

The project will create a new temporary entrance to Deira Islands

Abu Dhabi Police travel to US following shooting of Emirati student

Saif Nasser Mubarak Ali Alameri, 26, was killed by a gunshot to the head last Sunday