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Dubai airport passenger traffic falls for second consecutive month

The world’s busiest airport for international travellers handled 6.6 million passengers in May

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UAE court adjourns bounced cheque case of Abraaj founder until July 11

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

Dubai among world’s top 10 most attractive cities for expat workers

The emirate was ranked sixth worldwide

Dubai’s DSI appoints CFO as chief restructuring officer

The construction company has appointed PG Raut as its new CFO

UAE says taken no measures to remove Qataris since boycott

The emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt closed diplomatic, trade and travel links with Qatar on June 5 last year

UAE astronaut programme: Final 18 chosen

The programme aims to send four Emiratis into space in the next three years

Emirates Global Aluminium signs deal to supply bauxite to UK-based Vedanta

EGA will supply bauxite from its mining project in Guinea

Eritrea’s President visits Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

The UAE operates a military base in Eritrea

Abu Dhabi to hold first marathon

The marathon aims to “showcase the city of Abu Dhabi to a global audience” and attract top competitiors

Dubai’s popular Ductac theatre to close down

Ductac had earlier said that it would close down at Mall of the Emirates on June 30 and reopen a new one at Mirdif City Centre

Abu Dhabi partners with Chinese firm to convert desert into farmland

Officials hope the project can help address the country’s current reliance on food imports

Pictures: Dubai’s Jumeirah to open new Al Seef Hotel in September

Located next to Dubai Creek, the 200-room hotel features traditional UAE architecture

Uber in talks with Dubai’s Careem to merge in Middle East – report

The companies have reportedly discussed several potential deal structures

UAE orders companies to freeze accounts, assets of nine Iranian entities

The nine are believed to be the same six individuals and three companies sanctioned by the United States in May

UAE’s ADNOC says can raise oil output by several hundred thousand bpd

ADNOC remains on track to increase its production capacity to 3.5 million bpd by the end of 2018

Abu Dhabi to end free parking

All spaces across the city will become paid parking from next month

Emirates to fly one-off A380 service to Pakistan’s Islamabad

The airline said it is “very keen” to launch a scheduled A380 service to Pakistan

Almost ‘no job growth or increase in wages’ in UAE’s private sector

UAE business conditions in June improve at ‘fastest pace’ so far in 2018, finds survey

UAE expats, not Emiratis, denied entry at Georgia’s airports – ministry

The ministry was investigating reports that UAE nationals were being “mistreated” at Georgia’s airports

Emaar to unveil luxury movie suites at Dubai Mall

The platinum movie suites will feature luxurious pod-style seating and five-star gourmet choices

Dubai developer Azizi awards Dhs572m contract for Riviera project

The contract is to construct 11 buildings as part of phase four of the project

Philippine fast food chain Jollibee plans UAE expansion

The brand plans to more than double its existing footprint of 12 stores

Six firms in running to manage $1bn Abraaj healthcare fund

Despite a row over alleged misuse of money, investors want to stay invested in the fund

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Dubai’s Jebel Ali freezone to process visas in 24 hours

The move is aimed at easing the visa process for the 150,000 people who work in the freezone

Amanat to buy Middlesex University’s Dubai campus, partly owned by Abraaj

Amanat has agreed to acquire the university’s owner and operator, Middlesex Associates

UAE court fines and jails Emirati for abusive Snapchat videos

The man was found guilty of posting clips deemed insulting to a female social media influencer

Three days mourning in Ras Al-Khaimah after UAE royal dies

Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Qasimi passed away on Sunday

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Dubai’s new HR law provides more annual leave, remote working option

The process of granting promotion has become simpler under the new law

Emirates flies one-off A380 jet to Muscat

The airline flew the jumbo jet to mark 25 years of operation in Muscat

UAE aims to tow icebergs to its coast from Antarctica by 2020

The cost of the project is estimated at $50m-$60m