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Dubai’s dnata acquires 30% stake in Italy’s Airport Handling

Under the agreement, dnata will also have a call option to acquire a further 40 per cent share

UAE says labour reforms will better protect foreign workers

New steps will make it easier for workers in the country to change employers

Dubai ranks as the top shopping city for Muslim travellers

Muslim travellers spent about $9.3bn on shopping within 40 cities in 2014, new survey finds

UAE salaries predicted to rise by 5% in 2016

Inflation also expected to fall to around 2.7 per cent, report finds

Bahrain, UAE among top 10 countries for expats – HSBC

Singapore topped the list as the most attractive destination for expatriates worldwide

UAE needs 14,000 teachers over next five years – expert

The Gulf region faces teacher shortages as demand outstrips supply

UAE issues new labour rules to boost job flexibility for workers

The new regulations come into effect from January 2016

UAE’s Air Arabia may see further impact from fuel hedging – CEO

Air Arabia’s profits have declined for two of the last three quarters

Apple confirms iPhone 6s, 6s Plus to retail in UAE on Oct 10, priced from Dhs 2,599

The company sold a record 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices during the first three days of sales

Pictures: Mall of the Emirates completes expansion, opens new VOX cinema complex

Majid Al Futtaim’s flagship mall will now feature 24 VOX cinema screens and new retail and F&B outlets

Majid Al Futtaim opens Dhs 1bn Mall of the Emirates expansion

The expansion includes 40 retail outlets, 12 dining outlets and a large cinema complex

UAE will lower domestic gasoline prices in Oct – ministry

The domestic diesel price will also rise to Dhs 1.89 in October from Dhs 1.86 in September, the ministry said.

Flydubai receives 50th aircraft

The airline will receive a further 11 737-800s between 2016 and 2017

Drake & Skull secures Dhs 123m Dubai MEP contract

The company will develop over 72,000 square metres of food and beverage concepts and retail outlets in Jumeirah

Dubai Metro Friday timings extended, Tram route revised

The Dubai Metro will begin operating at 10am on Fridays instead of the current 1pm, the RTA has said

Abu Dhabi Financial Group launches Montenegro project

The Capital Plaza occupies over one million square feet of prime retail, business, hospitality and residential space

Abu Dhabi airport records highest ever passenger traffic in August

Passenger traffic rose 17.4 per cent year-on-year last month to reach over 2.25 million

Dubai housing squeeze pushes middle-income expats out to the suburbs

Most expats in Dubai can only afford annual rents of up to Dhs 72,000, says JLL

UAE pilgrims’ camp away from stampede site in Mina, all safe – official

Over 700 pilgrims were killed in a deadly stampede in Mina on Thursday

UAE releases hundreds of prisoners to mark Eid

Up to 490 prisoners have been released in Dubai

UAE allocates $100m in 2015 to support Syrian refugees

The country said that it has already spent $40m to aid Syrians this year

UAE August inflation rises to 4.9%, highest since February 2009

UAE consumer inflation rose 4.9 per cent year-on year in August while it rose 0.9 per cent month-on-month

Gulf countries will stick to currency dollar-pegs, Fitch says

Gulf currencies pegged to the US dollar have come under pressure but Fitch said that the decision to remove the pegs will most likely be political

Top 10 events in Dubai during Eid Al Adha 2015

There’s plenty to do in Dubai during the long Eid Al Adha weekend. Gulf Business picks a few favourites

Emirates, Etihad anticipate heavy passenger traffic during Eid

Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad expects to carry over 230,000 guests during the Eid Al Adha period

Five last minute Eid deals in the UAE

Daily deals websites Cobone and Groupon have a range of options for Eid Al Adha

Al Futtaim to open an auto park in Dubai

The 34,466 square metres facility is scheduled to open by 2017 and will be one of the largest automobile parks in the region

UAE’s Emirates NBD says affiliate mulls IPO

Emirates NBD did not provide any more details of the potential offer

UAE’s DAMAC says unit raises $100m via sukuk certificates

The certificates, rated BB by Standard & Poors, were issued by its unit Damac Real Estate Development Ltd

Demand for Apple Watches expected to rise in UAE – survey

Study shows only 16 per cent of people currently own a wearable device, but many want one