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Online retailer noon expands to China; to launch grocery delivery soon

The company will launch two entities in China, one in the mainland and the other in Hong Kong

UAE astronaut programme: Nine candidates reach next phase

The candidates will now undergo an intensive assessment in Russia

Dubai ranks third in Expedia’s top EMEA destinations, above Rome, Istanbul

London was rated as the top city on list

Ex-CEO of UAE’s Drake and Scull denies wrongdoing, warns of legal action

Reports earlier this week claimed Khaldoun Al Tabari and his daughter owned the company up to Dhs1bn

New gold jewellery stores featuring augmented reality open in the UAE

Pure Gold Jewellers has invested $10m on seven new concept stores in the GCC

Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Warner Bros theme park readies for July 25 opening

It will feature a total of 29 rides, attractions and live entertainment options

Dubai education firm Gems shelves plans for multibillion dollar London IPO

The London listing was reportedly delayed after authorities in Dubai unexpectedly decided to freeze tuition fees

UAE Cabinet approves VAT refund for tourists

The system will be implemented from the fourth quarter of 2018

Flydubai to operate certain flights out of Terminal 3 as part of Emirates tie-up

Flights to 10 of flydubai’s destinations will move from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 from December 2

Vox Cinemas to operate for 24 hours every weekend this summer in Dubai

The 24-hour screening will be available in Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira and City Centre Mirdif

Dubai Tram resumes operations after accident

The link between the Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah stations was briefly suspended on Wednesday morning

Court case over Abraaj founder’s bounced cheque adjourned until July 15

The court case relates to a cheque for Dhs177.1m

Dubai’s Al Habtoor City scraps deal with Marriott for St. Regis, W Hotels and Westin hotels

The hotels will be managed by the Al Habtoor Group from July 31

India’s PVR cinemas eyes UAE, Saudi expansion via JV with Al Futtaim

The new JV plans to open cinemas in Dubai Festival City and Festival Plaza in Dubai

Testing set to begin on third reactor at UAE’s nuclear plant

The start-up of operations at the nuclear power plant has been delayed

Mountain lodge, ‘trailers’ hotel, among new projects set to be opened in Hatta

Meraas will also open an adventure centre and an interactive tourism information hub in the mountain town

Dubai’s Creekside 18 project on track for 2019 completion

The residential project is located at the mega Dubai Creek Harbour development

Emirati students banned from enrolling in 47 private schools in the UAE

The 47 schools are located in Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah

Former CEO of UAE contractor Drake and Scull said to owe firm Dhs1bn

The Dubai-listed contractor has seen its share prices drop about 70 per cent this year

Emirates Skywards launches travel app with 2-for-1 offers

The 2-for-1 offers can be unlocked with 6,700 Skywards miles

City Centre Sharjah’s Dhs260m redevelopment completed

A new 12-screen Vox Cinemas has been opened in the mall as part of the redevelopment

Dubai’s retail, construction sectors see strong growth in June

Job creation remained subdued in Dubai’s non-oil private sector in June

Dubai set to open new flyover to ease entry to International City

The new two-lane bridge has an estimated capacity of 1,000 vehicles per hour

Dubai’s Emirates flies one-off A380 to Pakistan’s Islamabad

The service marked the first time that the double-decker Airbus A380 aircraft has landed in Pakistan

Abu Dhabi warns motorists of Dhs1,000 fine for rubbernecking

The fine for rubbernecking was introduced in July last year

Video: Dubai Police busts gangs for stealing luxury cars worth Dhs11m

Four gangs were caught after stealing 46 luxury vehicles which they were attempting to smuggle out of the country

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs1bn contract for substations

The contracts will cover a 400/132kV substation, two 132/11 kV substations, and 75km of 132kV ground cables

Dubai property transactions drop in the first half of 2018

A total of 27,642 transactions worth Dhs111bn were recorded in H1 2018

UAE extends compulsory military service term for men

The legal term of the national service has been increased from from 12 months to 16 months

Dubai’s beaches to soon have all-women rescue teams, sea ambulances

A two-month long beach safety campaign is being carried out in Dubai