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UAE to use drones to map agricultural areas

The pilot phase of the project will begin in the second week of June

UAE to start midday work ban next week

Companies are permitted from making staff work under the sun at midday for three months

Dubai’s Mashreq applies for Saudi banking licence

Mashreq sees opportunities in consumer and corporate banking, sources said

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to fly only A380s to Paris

The airline will deploy the jet on its second daily service to Paris from October 1

UAE’s private sector sees strong growth, but profits margins stay slim

Positive sentiment in the non-oil private sector reached its highest in at least six years

Emirates grounds 20 planes; facing ‘double whammy’ – Tim Clark

The airline has been hit by rising oil prices and the strengthening dollar

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince launches four social support programmes

The schemes include the doubling of housing loans to Emiratis and $817m for community development projects

Dubai’s Abraaj expects deal on secured debt, Kuwaiti creditor holds out

The standstill will see Abraaj’s $1bn debt frozen for around 90 to 120 days, sources said

UAE’s National Media Council reveals new system for influencer licences

Individuals can now be registered under official influencer agencies

driving licence new

Bulgaria to recognise UAE driving licences

A growing list of countries now recognise UAE licences

Dubai’s Address Downtown hotel reopens after New Year’s Eve fire

During its closure, the 63-storey hotel and residential tower underwent a major refurbishment

Negative impact of VAT on UAE, Saudi only short-term – PwC

The introduction of the tax has led to an increase in inflation,while PMIs have dipped

Dubai street art initiative to include Middle East's largest mural

Dubai becomes first UNESCO creative city of design in Middle East

The emirate joins a global network of 180 cities

UAE operator du restores beIN Sports ahead of FIFA World Cup

BeIN Sports channels went off-air on du networks during the weekend

Dubai’s Abraaj to meet with creditors this week to discuss debt – sources

Abraaj is being advised on the matter by US investment bank Houlihan Lokey

UAE Exchange now authorised to accept VAT payments

Companies can now make their VAT payments in any of the 150 UAE Exchange branches in the country

Mega Dubai Hills Mall takes shape

The mall will feature about 650 retail and F&B attractions when it opens

New five-star hotel, Canal Central, set to open in Dubai’s Business Bay

Canal Central Hotel in Business Bay will have a soft opening during Eid al Fitr

UAE’s du confirms that beIN Sports has pulled its channels off-air in UAE

The reason for the sudden pullout by the Qatar-based broadcaster was not clear

Eid Al Fitr 2018: UAE astronomer predicts end of Ramadan

The last day of Ramadan is likely to fall on June 14

New smart gates opened at Dubai airport’s Terminal 2 to cut queues

The smart gates will allow passengers to pass through immigration in between seven to 10 seconds

Abu Dhabi crown prince to meet Putin in Russia

The two will sign a strategic partnership declaration, according to the Kremlin

Dubai’s Emirates reintroduces discount pass for passengers

Retailers have been added to the programme for the first time this year

Dubai unemployment rate increases slightly in 2017

A total of 2,778,000 people were employed in the emirate last year

UAE outlines new tax rules for gold, diamond dealers, events companies

The government recently opted to roll back VAT for the two sectors

UAE’s Al Yah-3 satellite ready to launch commercial services

The satellite will expand Yahsat’s Ka-band coverage to 19 additional markets across Africa

Emirati faces 10-year jail term, Dhs1m fine for ‘insulting’ UAE

Ahmed Mansoor was convicted of “insulting the UAE and its leaders”

Dubai among world’s most expensive cities for expats

UBS ranked global cities based on factors including purchasing power, expat family living costs, millenial products and other data points

Two more senior executives leave Dubai’s Abraaj – report

The resignations come even as Abraaj is facing allegations of misusing investor money

Dubai cancels corporate fines in bid to boost business

New decree cancels fines imposed by the Department of Economic Development through the end of 2018