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New Dh1.2bn Nakheel Mall in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah 85% complete

Nakheel Mall will have 350 shops, restaurants and leisure attractions and two waterfalls

US tariff hikes may hurt UAE’s Emirates Steel sales

Last week, President Trump announced that steel imported into the US would face a 25 per cent tariff

Abu Dhabi to establish new Dhs500m holding company

The public joint stock company will monitor development service companies in Abu Dhabi

In pics: Emirates reveals new business class cabin on Boeing 777 flights

The airline has invested over $150m to refurbish the 10 existing 777-200LR aircraft in its fleet

Business confidence in UAE’s non-oil sector drops to six-month low

The rate of growth of job creation dropped to its slowest since June 2017

Dubai’s DP World to begin work on Berbera project in Somaliland

The company expects to break ground on the 12 sqkm project this year

Dubai says won’t raise government fees for three years

A similar commitment was made by the UAE federal government last week

DAFZA annual results highlight contribution to non-oil trade

Report also shows number of registered companies at the freezone rose by 25 per cent between 2016 and 2017

Indonesian govt lists two sukuk valued at $3bn on Nasdaq Dubai

The Indonesian government is the largest sukuk issuer on Nasdaq Dubai

Dubai’s ENOC awards jet fuel pipeline contract for link to Al Maktoum airport

The construction of the pipeline is expected to be completed in 24 months

UAE tax authority clarifies VAT rules for 2017 contracts

Some companies had been asking customers to pay for services received this year under contracts signed in 2017

UAE telecom operator du chairman resigns

Abdulla Juma Bin Byat served as the company’s chairman for 12 years

Emirates says flights affected by snow in the UK, Ireland

Snow blanketed the UK and Ireland in what has been dubbed “the Beast from the East”

UAE extends deadline for astronaut programme

The country wants to send four Emiratis to space in the coming years

UAE retailer Landmark launches new food discount store brand

Viva will offer private label products that are at least a 30 per cent cheaper

Dubai editor court case: Verdict expected this month

Francis Matthew’s lawyer says the defendant did not ‘intend’ to kill his wife

VAT: UAE extends penalty deadline for non-registered firms

Businesses that are late in registering with the authority will be exempt from administrative penalties until April 30

UAE fuel prices to decrease slightly in March

The emirates’ fuel prices are based on global oil prices, which have declined from their January highs

International schools in UAE made over $4.7bn in fees last year – report

The UAE had 627 English-medium, K-12 international schools as of end 2017

UAE to freeze federal fees for three years

The decision comes following the country’s introduction of a 5 per cent value added tax rate this year

Dubai’s Damac awards Dhs600m construction contract for Aykon project

The contract has been awarded to China State Construction Engineering Corporation

World’s first Warner Bros theme park set to open this summer in Abu Dhabi

Details about the Gotham City zone at the theme park have been revealed

Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs in the UAE

The highest ranking entries originating from the UAE in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list

Dubai’s DP World signs deal to develop first phase of Suez zone

The opening phase spans 30 square kilometres

Dubai prosecution releases body of Bollywood actress Sridevi

The 54-year-old was found dead in her Dubai hotel on Saturday

Images: New ‘nature-inspired’ mall set to open in Dubai this year

Cityland Mall, located next to Global Village, will feature over 350 shops

All VAT-registered UAE firms must submit returns, pay tax by Feb-end

The penalty for those who fail to pay tax is no less than Dhs500

UAE unveils memorial to founder Sheikh Zayed

The 3.3-hectare site on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche will officially open to the public in the Spring of 2018

SaudiGulf Airlines to start twice-daily Dubai flights

The carrier will operate a two-class A320 between the two cities

Bollywood actress found dead in Dubai hotel room drowned – police

Sridevi Kapoor was found dead at the Emirates Towers hotel on Saturday