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UAE overtakes Israel to become Middle East’s best nationality

Qatar also dropped rankings on the Henley & Partners report following last year’s boycott by its neighbours

Abu Dhabi industrial zone attracts $1bn investment from China

Many Chinese companies are awaiting the UAE’s new investment law

UAE, Bangladesh sign domestic worker recruitment deal

The MoU comes under plans to expand the UAE’s recruitment pool for domestic staff

UAE armed forces intercept Iranian drone

The interception of the Houthi militia drone is the third reported by Saudi coalition forces over the last week

Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Warner Bros theme park to open in July

The attraction will be the UAE’s second indoor theme park

UAE seeks tougher punishments for beggars, organised gangs

The draft legislation comes ahead of Ramadan, when beggars are known to exploit charitable families

Two South Africans arrested in Dubai for Gupta video

A woman was arrested with the men but later released

UAE weather authority warns of dust, rain

Motorists have been warned to be cautious due to low visibility

UAE Cabinet approves formation of Federal Youth Authority

The plan falls under the country’s 2071 centennial strategy

UAE residents less confident about finances as living costs rise

Residents perceived a new value added tax as having less of an impact than expected but expressed other concerns

Dubai gov proposes fee waivers, mortgage law, SME incentives to boost economy

Businesses in the emirate have been tackling increased costs and lower economic sentiment in recent years

Dubai makes volunteering, fundraising illegal without authorisation

Organisations are required to seek authorisation for activities and register the personal details of volunteers

UAE ends programme to train Somalia’s soldiers

Analysts say Somalia’s relations with UAE are strained by a dispute between Qatar and Saudi

Dubai plans Middle East’s first esports stadium

The emirate wants to tap into a growing global esports scene

UAE moves ahead with transit visa policy

The programme is intended to encourage connecting passengers to travel out of airports

Up to 75,000 UAE firms facing fines for failing to register for VAT

The 5 per cent tax rate came into force on January 1 and applies to most goods and services

Russian billionaire fights for $545m superyacht seized in Dubai

The boat has been stuck in Dubai since February

Bollywood park, Dubai parks and resorts

Dubai Parks and Resorts announces 45% increase in Q1 visitors

The park posted a full year loss of Dhs1.12bn ($305m) for 2017

Somalia disbands UAE programme to pay and train hundreds of soldiers

Somali security staff seized $9.6m at Mogadishu airport on Sunday from a plane that had landed from the UAE

Dubai to reopen world famous QE2 liner as hotel next week

The ship has undergone a multi-million-dollar conversion

UAE announces private sector holiday for Isra’a Wal Miraj

The update was issued on Wednesday afternoon

Dubai’s The Beach unveils new cafe concept 40m in the air

The Flying Cup offers “360-degree views of some of Dubai’s most photographed locations”

UAE announces Isra’a Wal Miraj holiday date

A circular was issued on Wednesday

UAE condemns Somalia’s seizure of private jet carrying $10m

The country’s statement follows the resignation of the speaker of Somalia’s parliament on Monday a day after the jet was seized

Dubai court sentences two men to 500 years in prison for forex scam

Exential reportedly scammed around 7,000 UAE residents out of their life savings

UAE’s Council of Ministers approves gender equality law

The law is designed to guarantee equal pay for men and women

Dubai Police to grant bail without keeping suspects’ passports

Suspects and/or their guarantors would previously have to hand over documents

UAE says it is once again the world’s largest aid donor by national income

The UAE donated the largest amount to war-torn Yemen

UAE supermarkets to have 50% sale for Ramadan

Demand for commodities and food items typically soars during the holy month

Dubai ruler orders allocation of 10,000 land plots for Emiratis

Each community has mosques, schools, public parks and retail shops