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UAE-led network seeks global halal standards

The emirates is seeking to position itself at the centre of a market that could be the biggest industry in the world by 2030

Dubai ruler renames street after Saudi’s King Salman

One of the emirate’s most important roads will now bear the name of the Saudi ruler

Acer to launch world’s thinnest laptop Swift 7 in the UAE in November

The notebook will be priced at an estimated Dhs5,000

Pictures: Dubai’s Meraas opens new chocolate boutique

The new chocolate-themed boutique, cafe and restaurant is open in the City Walk retail complex

Prince Charles and Camilla to visit UAE this November

They will also visit Bahrain and Oman during the official trip

BECO Capital leads investment round for Dubai-based Wrappup

Wrappup is claimed to help prevent inefficient meetings by allowing users to flag important moments in a recording

Dubai’s Emirates to begin charging for seat selection

New fees apply for certain economy class fares

Louvre Abu Dhabi opening pushed back to 2017, new director appointed

The museum was originally scheduled to open in 2012 but has been repeatedly delayed

Fox calls for greater UK, UAE trade ties during visit

UK trade secretary said the UAE had been highlighted for “big-ticket” export opportunities post Brexit

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to add three weekly flights to Sydney

The airline will operate a double-daily schedule to the Australian city from February 2017

Exchange houses hold talks with UAE Central Bank over new rules

UAE banks restructure $1.9bn of loans

Banks in the country agreed to help SMEs restructure their debt in March after a series of defaults

US soldier dies in Abu Dhabi

Travis R. Tamayo, 32 was killed in a non-combat-related incident

Abu Dhabi plans new regulations for apps such as Uber, Careem

Ride-hailing services will have to work only with luxury private hire companies to operate in the UAE capital

Abu Dhabi considers extending Sweihan solar project after record low bid

Bidding for the Sweihan solar project is said to have beaten a record set in Chile last month

ENOC announces $1bn expansion of Jebel Ali refinery

The expansion will increase the capacity of the refinery by 50 per cent

Gulf states urge Iran to negotiate in UAE island dispute

The dispute centres on the islands of Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Moussa

Domestic workers in Dubai earn highest in the region

On average, a domestic worker in the emirate pockets a monthly salary of Dhs1,697

New York’s Bareburger to open first outlet in Dubai

The store will be launched next month at Festival City mall

Dubai Future Accelerators: Developers of hyperloop, 3D printers among 30 chosen

The 30 companies will work with seven government authorities over a 12-week period

Dubai Transport Corp replaced, granted greater autonomy

Dubai Taxi Corporation will be able to sign franchising and management deals and access credit and loans

UAE warns Emiratis in New York to avoid public places after blast

The explosion in New York late on Saturday left 29 people injured

Dubai South unveils apartments priced from Dhs280,000

Residential units at The Pulse will go on sale at the end of this month

Dubai’s RTA confirms Bluewaters Island bridges to be ready in December

The Dhs475m bridges project is currently 85 per cent complete

Aldar’s CEO Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak on building the future of the UAE

Aldar Properties’ Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak talks about the company’s role in transforming the emirate, and why the future looks bright for the ever-growing developer

Dubai among top 20 cities for highest office rents in skyscrapers

Prime skyscraper office rents in Dubai remained unchanged in the last six months

Image Nation Abu Dhabi to begin producing three movies this year

All three films will be shot on location in the UAE and Oman

Bahrain’s GFH disposes of remaining Leeds United stake

GFH first acquired the club in late 2012

UAE markets set to fall as they reopen after Eid

Many investors may remain absent on the last day of the working week

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican

The two leaders will discuss bilateral ties between the UAE and the Vatican

Abraaj may buy Middlesex University’s Dubai campus

The deal could be worth around $55m to $70m