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UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

Eid Al Adha likely to begin on August 22

The next national holiday is fast approaching

UAE to establish new fatwa council

The council will serve as the official reference for fatwas in the country

UAE Cabinet issues new rules to regulate dairy, beverage products

UAE outlets are prohibited from the sale or promotion of any product not registered with ECAS

UAE to establish embassy in Maldives

The embassy will be headquartered in Male

Work progresses on Abu Dhabi’s $1.2bn Reem Mall featuring snowpark

The superstructure of the project is also now underway

Dubai project to ease Sheikh Zayed Road traffic from September

The work is focussed on the southern part of Dubai and Jebel Ali Free Zone

UAE amnesty to begin in August

The last amnesty, allowing illegal residents in the country to correct their status, was more than five years ago

Dubai’s Abraaj sells part of its fund business to US firm Colony Capital

Colony Capital will acquire Abraaj’s Latin America, Sub Saharan Africa, North Africa and Turkey Funds management business

UAE’s non-oil sector has likely ‘bottomed out’ – BofAML

Recently announced stimulus measures and reforms are expected to boost the economy

Dubai’s Danube launches project with over 1,000 units at International City

The Dhs550m project, Lawnz, is Danube Properties’ first project at International City

UAE signs deal to send first Emirati into space

The country launched its first astronaut programme late last yar

UAE cancels heavy vehicle fees

he decision is intended to support infrastructure development

New 366-room Rove hotel announced at Dubai’s La Mer

The property is scheduled to open in mid-2020

Dubai court sentences British twins to six months in jail for assaulting police officer

Alena and Sasha Parker worked at a law firm in Dubai prior to their arrest

Pictures: Abu Dhabi Airports opens new sleeping facility in Terminal 3

Prices for the two-hour day package range from Dhs89.25

UAE presents ‘evidence’ of Iran’s support for Houthis in Yemen

Weapons captured by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen bear “distinctive links to Iran”, say officials

UAE bans birds from Russia after flu outbreak

The UAE ban does not cover “thermally-treated poultry products, meat and eggs”

UAE central bank sets new caps on customer banking fees

The fee caps apply to charges for services such as home loans and late fees for credit cards

UAE to grant divorced, widowed foreign women one-year visa

The new visa is intended to maintain the stability of families

UAE climbs digital competitiveness ranking

The UAE ranked particularly high for business agility and regulatory framework

Rotana to manage Dubai’s tallest twisted building, Cayan Tower

The property will be operated under the ‘The Residences by Rotana’ brand

Abu Dhabi firm offers to buy Abraaj’s investment management arm

Abu Dhabi Capital Management has reportedly offered $50m for the business

UAE amnesty will allow illegal residents to work

An official said the upcoming amnesty would be the first allowing illegal residents to correct their status inside the country

Dubai pubic transport carries 3.8 million during Eid holiday

The Eid weekend was a busy period for the city’s public transport services

Saudi-led coalition taking ‘gradual’ approach to Hodeidah fight – UAE

The alliance was taking into consideration a “fragile humanitarian situation”, says UAE minister

UAE announces one-year visa for refugees

The scheme is intended to provide those applicable with better living conditions until they are able to return home

Dubai’s DEWA commissions 15 substations at a cost of Dhs1.73bn

DEWA is expanding infrastructure to meet increasing demand for energy in Dubai

Emirates Islamic appoints new CEO

Salah Amin replaces Jamal Bin Ghalaita, who is retiring.

Dubai lures transit passengers with airport experience

The UAE announced a new transit visa policy last week allowing connecting passengers an exemption from entry fees

Dubai’s Jumeirah appoints new ‘chief culinary officer’

Former Michelin Guide global director Michael Ellis has been appointed to the newly created role