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Average order value at Dubai online marketplace The Luxury Closet is $700

The company closed another funding round valued at $8.7m last week

Video: UAE authorities unite to rescue whale shark stuck in Dubai Creek

The creature was spotted in the Jadaf area

London court rules DP World Djibouti contract ‘valid and binding’

The government of Djibouti seized the Doraleh Container Terminal from DP World in February

New criminal case filed against Abraaj’s Naqvi holds ‘no ground’, says lawyer

A second criminal case for a bounced cheque valued at Dhs798m was filed against Naqvi in the UAE

Saudi singer Mohammed Abdo’s Dubai concert pushed back

The event marks the close of the Dubai Summer Surprises promotional season

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UAE accounts for 59% of MENA start-up investment in H1

The total disclosed funding for start-ups across the MENA region fell 43 per cent to $112m in H1

Off-duty Emirati ‘pilot’ threatened to blow up Dubai-bound plane

The man is facing multiple charges and a hefty bill for damages

New co-working space for fitness companies opens in Dubai’s JLT

The 10,000 square foot workspace is located in the One JLT tower

UAE online retailer noon starts grocery delivery

The site will sell food, housecleaning products and toiletries, among other items

Emirates’ A380 planes carry over 105 million passengers in 10 years

Emirates is the world’ largest operator of the jumbo A380 aircraft

Abu Dhabi sees over 2.4 million visitors in first half of the year

Indian visitor numbers were up 19 per cent year-on-year in H1

UAE amnesty period begins

The ‘protect yourself by modifying your status’ initiative offers a rare chance for visa violators to become legal residents

Abraaj founder Naqvi faces second UAE court case over bounced cheque

Hamid Jafar has filed a second case against Naqvi, this time for a bounced cheque valued at Dhs798m

Nasdaq Dubai to launch futures trading of 12 Saudi firms from September

The 12 Saudi companies have a combined market capitalisation of SAR859bn

UAE hikes petrol prices for August

Petrol prices are up marginally in August while the cost of diesel has been reduced

More UAE consumers struggle to make ends meet in Q2

Yallacompare said increased living costs associated with VAT were hitting some residents harder than envisioned

UAE amnesty may allow banned former residents to return

The UAE’s first amnesty in five years has particularly flexible terms for illegal residents to correct their status

Emirates SkyCargo flies two Alfa Romeos from Dubai to London for motor rally

The Stelvio Quadrifoglio and Giulia Quadrifoglio were transported for the Gumball 3000 motor rally

Three killed, 44 injured in Abu Dhabi traffic accident

The accident occurred on the Al Shawamekh Bridge heading towards Abu Dhabi on Monday morning

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UAE VP says low employee satisfaction rates at gov agencies ‘unacceptable’

Sheikh Mohammed said managers had six months to improve performance

Flydubai flight delayed for over 10 hours after pilot fails alcohol test

Passengers on the Dubai-bound flight were stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to increase services to Toronto

The airline is boosting services from three-times to five-times weekly services

Dubai orders freeze on rents of educational institutions for a year

The move comes after Dubai ordered a freeze on fee increases at private schools for 2018-2019

Dusty conditions to persist in the UAE, rain expected

Temperatures will reach a high of 49 degrees in internal areas on Monday

Dubai Municipality says new initiative cuts construction costs by 12%

Under the initiative, contractors can design and supervise metal structures for industrial projects without appointing consultants

Over 1.535m use public transport everyday in Dubai

Over 277 million used public transport in Dubai during the first half of the year

Dubai Airport Free Zone cuts business setup costs by 65%

Dubai’s ruler has urged government departments to improve the economy’s competitiveness by cutting fees

Turkmenistan Airlines resumes twice weekly flights to Abu Dhabi

The direct flights between Ashgabat and Abu Dhabi will operate every Friday and Sunday

UAE, India to partner on artificial intelligence, aim to generate $20bn in benefits

A joint working committee will seek to to increase investment in AI startups and research activities

Azerbaijan grants UAE residents visa on arrival

The on-arrival tourist visa is valid for one month the date of arrival