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UAE law allowing 100% foreign ownership to apply selectively, won’t hurt locals

Officials say the new law will only apply to “strategic sectors” of the economy

Smart immigration tunnels at Dubai airport to go live this month

The tunnels can identify the passenger and perform ‘full body scan searches’

Dubai International Airport to remain main hub for next 10 years

Al Maktoum International Airport was expected to become the emirate’s main aviation hub into the 2020s

driving licence new

UAE to standardise driving tests, experts call for licence transfer to be scrapped

The country’s current system allows expats from some countries to obtain a UAE licence without passing a test

Abu Dhabi apartment rents down as much as 12.73% in Q3

Bayut said the Abu Dhabi property market was showing signs of stabilising

Dubai editor case: Jail sentence increased for Francis Matthew

Francis Matthew’s prison sentence has been increased from 10 to 15 years for killing his wife

Dubai says gov service centres to go ‘online only’ later this month

The government wants to encourage use of apps and e-services

Dutch air force escort KLM flight from Abu Dhabi after brawl onboard

A 29-year-old American became “aggressive” onboard

Indian actors Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif in Abu Dhabi for Bollywood film Bharat

Bharat is the fourth major international production to film in Abu Dhabi this year

Dubai’s RTA awards two Expo 2020 roads contracts worth Dhs630m

The contracts have been awarded for the last two phases of the Expo 2020 roads project

Dubai’s Drake and Scull shareholders decide not to dissolve the company

The company also confirmed that an investigation was underway against the previous executive management

Technology is changing the UAE’s healthcare market – should you be concerned?

Robot-dispensed prescriptions and telemedicine services are transforming the market

Flydubai to operate some flights from DWC during airport refurbishment

The southern runway refurbishment project at Dubai International is scheduled to take place from April 16-May 30

Dubai reveals dates for 2019 edition of annual shopping festival

The month-long extravaganza will feature shopping discounts, raffle draws and entertainment

France reveals plans for Dubai Expo 2020 pavilion

The pavilion will be focus on mobility, highlighting digital transformation and sustainable urban development

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to add fourth daily to London for a month

The service will operate from December 15, 2018 to January 13, 2019 to meet peak demand

Dubai’s Mumzworld to expand in Saudi following $20m funding

Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) is now the single largest shareholder in Mumzworld

UAE to begin refunding Dhs14bn of deposits to private sector firms

The country is abolishing a worker guarantee system that requires a mandatory deposit of Dhs3,000 per employee

New $200m ‘Santa Monica-style entertainment centre’ announced in RAK’s Al Marjan

The project has been announced by UAE-based Indian developer Ivan Richard Menezes

British teacher faces a year in Dubai jail for calling judge ‘rude’

The woman said her comments were not directed at the judge specifically

Video: Abu Dhabi-backed HyperloopTT reveals first passenger capsule

The capsule is expected to be fully optimised and ready for passengers next year

Pics: Dubai Holding launches freehold luxury residential project in Madinat Jumeirah

The project will be developed in phases with ground-breaking expected in 2019

UAE private sector firms continued to cut jobs in September – survey

The rate of job shedding eased since August, the monthly Emirates NBD PMI survey found

Indian rupee likely to fall further against the UAE dirham

The rupee may touch 21 against the UAE dirham by the end of the year, says expert

Dubai airport sees highest monthly passenger traffic numbers in August

The number of passengers using the airport rose 1.7 per cent to 8.37 million

Emirates operates one-off A380 to Ghana’s Accra

The double decker jet was operated as a one-off service to Accra’s new airport terminal

Live: All the updates from Dubai’s biggest property show Cityscape

All the latest news and views from Dubai’s largest property exhibition

Dubai Crown Prince reviews Smart Area project that will use AI to cut crime

The project is part of the Dubai Police Strategy 2016-2021

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala plans $6bn debt reorganisation

IPIC and Mubadala’s debt will sit under only one public investment vehicle

Pics: Skating rink, F&B part of UAE’s Khorfakkan beach redevelopment

The redevelopment project will be conducted in two phases