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UAE, Qatar top global list for ease of paying taxes

The report by the World Bank and PwC found that the Middle East is the easiest region in which to pay tax

UAE serviceman part of Saudi-led coalition dies in Yemen

The general command of the UAE Armed Forces confirmed that Sultan Mohammed Ali Al Ketbi died in Yemen

One third of MENA workers believe their company HR fails to promote employee wellness

Another third says the department does not share enough information with staff

UAE announces holiday for Prophet’s birthday

Public and private sector workers will get one day off on Thursday, December 24

Saudi Arabia elects first women council members

This is the first time the kingdom has allowed women to vote and stand as candidates in the municipal elections

UAE looks to diversify its trading partners as China slows

The country is looking to tap into other high potential markets such as Africa and Latin America

UAE businessman Al Habtoor labels Trump “Islam’s biggest enemy”

Khalaf Al Habtoor rules out any possibility of working with Donald Trump following the American’s comments on Muslims

Dubai’s Al Habtoor group plans Dhs 2bn overseas hospitality investments in 2016

The value of the company’s investments and expansion initiatives in Dubai currently stands at Dhs 12.5bn

Gyrocopter crashes off Dubai’s coast

The cause of the crash is yet to be determined with investigation ongoing

Etihad Airways’ passenger numbers grow by 17% in 2015

The airline carried around 17.4 million passengers last year

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Dollar strength could see oil hit $20 – Morgan Stanley

US bank warns of further declines if the currency’s strength continues

Dubai ranked eight in top ten cities for expats

City popular among men while women prefer Rome

Second-hand shopping

Shedd is looking to transform the United Arab Emirates’ second-hand fashion market

Malware attacks have doubled in the Middle East, reveals report

Saudi Arabia and Turkey witnessed the most number of targeted attacks

The rise of Dubai’s entertainment business

Dubai’s booming leisure industry is seeing an influx of new players. Can they all make hay while the sun shines?

Revealed: Top 10 companies in the UAE in 2015

The best performing listed businesses in the Emirates as ranked by market capitalisation

Luxury fashion brands in Dubai hit by drop in Russian, Chinese spending

Tourist numbers have fallen from Russia and China due to an economic slowdown in both the countries

UAE economic growth to rebound by 2016 despite oil price drop

The UAE economy, the most diversified regionally, has experienced a slowdown this year

UAE private sector holidays for Martyrs’ Day, National Day revealed

Private sector workers will get Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday December 3 as paid holidays

JadoPado receives $4m funding from Beco Capital, to introduce COD option

The e-commerce firm expects to have up to 20,000 vendors selling 200,000 products on its platform over the next 18 months

GE opens new aviation tech centre in Dubai as part of industrial internet push

The new centre began operations three weeks ago and will work on developing localised digital solutions for airlines

Standard Chartered appoints Wynter as UAE head

Julian Wynter was group head of internal audit for the lender and has also held country head roles in Malaysia and Japan.

UAE private sector holidays for Martyrs’ Day, National Day revealed

Private sector workers will get Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday December 3 as paid holidays

Dubai’s Al Habtoor to sell stake in CIMIC construction joint venture

Habtoor Group is planning to focus on its 100-per cent-owned assets including hotels, real estate and schools as part of its strategy

Dubai’s Al Habtoor to sell stake in CIMIC construction joint venture

Habtoor Group is planning to focus on its 100-per cent-owned assets including hotels, real estate and schools as part of its strategy

Top 10 areas in Dubai seeing the highest inflow of residents

Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Village and Downtown Dubai were among the most popular areas for residents

Emaar’s Jan-Sept net profit up 16%, Dubai sales drop 28.5%

The government-owned builder’s net profit rose 31 per cent during the third quarter of this year despite the sales slump in its home market

Dubai’s property deal values reach Dhs 186bn in nine months of 2015

There were around 33, 907 transactions within the first nine months of 2015, a new report shows

Etihad expands Saudi network through codeshare partner flynas

Saudi carrier flynas will begin a new five-times-per-week service between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi from December 16

Emirates, flydubai stop flying over Sinai peninsula after Russian plane crash

The crash on Saturday killed all the 224 people on board