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Dubai Parks and Etisalat plan world’s first smart theme park

Collaboration will see smart functionality integrated into Dubai Parks and Resorts’ upcoming leisure destination

UAE economic growth forecast at 3.9 per cent for 2015

NBK predicts real oil GDP will pickup in 2017

Rolls Royce’s Middle East sales up 4% in 2015, global sales dip slightly

Abu Dhabi remained the best-selling dealership for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for the third consecutive year

Tomorrow’s leaders – celebrating entrepreneurs and SMEs

Large-scale efforts are being made in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates to help nurture future business talent – Essa Al Zaabi writes

Netflix’s UAE launch: Will it cause a huge splash?

Christophe Firth offers five insights on Netflix’s recent expansion into 130 new countries worldwide

Dubai Holding scales down Mall of the World plans

Development’s chief operating officer says Dubai is a ‘maturing’ city in need of ‘rational’ projects

Dubai’s Propertyfinder Group receives $20m funding, company valued at $200m

The company said that it will use the funding to develop its proprietary technology and intensify marketing efforts

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar awards Dhs 2bn villa contract to Arabtec

The contract is for the construction of 1,017 villas at Aldar’s West Yas development

Almost 50% of Dubai real estate agents expect property prices to drop in 2016

New buyer demand has dropped because of weaker investor sentiment, finds new Emirates NBD survey

UAE sentences man to death for joining ISIL

Official sources did not disclose the identity of the man but local media reported that the accused was a 19-year old Emirati.

Dubai Canal to feature bridge mall with rooftop park

New project will add to Business Bay skyline

UAE minister issues social media warning following arrests over New Year’s Eve fire selfies

Two men have been released from custody after posting selfies in front of The Address Downtown blaze

Dubai real estate transactions rise to Dhs 267bn in 2015

Dubai Land Department said the findings showed the market had reached a stage of maturity

Etihad Rail to reduce about 30 per cent of its workforce – report

The rail operator said the job cuts were part of a restructuring initiative

Predictions 2016: Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark

Fuel will continue to be the ‘wild card’ of the economy for the next two years, says Clark

Dubai to emerge as a ‘theme park destination’ similar to Orlando

Two new massive theme park complexes are scheduled to open this year in the emirate

Dubai Parks and Resorts imports 300 year-old olive trees from Italy for landscaping

The developer has acquired 15,860 trees, 6,100 palms and over 1.4 million shrubs and groundcovers to landscape the project

Emirates, Etihad rank among world’s safest airlines for 2016

Australia’s Qantas tops the annual ranking by AirlinesRatings.com for the third consecutive year

UAE’s non-oil business growth sinks to 40-month low in December

The seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD UAE Purchasing Manager’s Index fell to 53.3 in December

Final design of the KhalifaSat engineering model unveiled

First satellite and ground station built entirely by UAE nationals moves a step closer to completion

UAE pay hikes to slow in 2016 as economic conditions toughen

Salary increases in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are set to slow this year as companies become financially prudent

Doha, Dubai among world’s top 20 most expensive cities for construction

New York ranked as the most expensive city worldwide for construction while Jakarta was named the cheapest

Dubai Duty Free sales fall 1.5% in 2015 on Russian spending slump, weak euro

The retailer recorded sales of $1.8bn last year with perfumes remaining the best selling category

Dubai Address fire: What comes next?

The cause for the dramatic blaze that engulfed the luxury hotel in Dubai on New Year’s Eve is still unknown

UAE short-term visas can be converted to residency permits without exiting country

Officials clarify that visit visa rules are unchanged and that they cannot be extended after they expire

Dubai’s ruler meets Microsoft CEO Nadella, discusses smart city plans

Satya Nadella met with Sheikh Mohammed in Dubai and held talks on collaboration

Emaar appoints Dutco to restore fire-damaged Address hotel

The developer said that a team of consultants was already at the site but did not reveal when the hotel is expected to reopen

UAE public holidays for 2016 officially announced

National Day holiday will be two days, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha will be three days

What to expect from Dubai Shopping Festival 2016

Retail slowdown could mean bigger discounts with ‘part-sale’ already starting at 30 per cent

Dubai’s ruler commends role of emergency services after hotel fire

The blaze at the Address Hotel Downtown Dubai on Thursday night gutted most of the building