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Nakheel ex-boss appointed CEO of Emaar Development

The appointment of Chris O’Donnell comes as Emaar prepares to list 20 per cent of its development unit

Emirates unveils aircraft with new Expo 2020 Dubai livery

Emirates said 40 aircraft from its fleet – including Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s – will have Expo 2020 decals

Dubai’s Emirates to operate extra flights to London over Christmas

Some A380 services will also be made two-class only during the Christmas period

New Dubai law guarantees non-Muslim wills

The new law aims to encourage foreigners to manage their estates through Dubai

UAE, Switzerland sign visa exemption deal

Swiss and UAE nationals will not require a visa for a short-stay in each other’s countries

UAE’s tax authority urges firms to register for VAT ahead of deadline

The VAT registration procedure is free of charge and can be completed online

Majid Al Futtaim begins work on new Dhs1.4bn mall in Abu Dhabi

City Centre Al Jazira is scheduled to open its doors in early 2021

Four-day opening gala for Louvre Abu Dhabi

The museum is set to open on November 11

Abu Dhabi population hits three million

Of the total population, 551,535 are Emiratis

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Dubai visa overstays more than double

The sharp increase in overstays has been linked to job losses and other factors

UAE telecom operator du posts 4% rise in Q3 profit

The company’s profit was helped by a decline in the royalties it paid to the government

Construction progresses on Dubai Expo 2020 pavilions

The pavilions for some participant countries have reached above-ground level

UAE’s Aster DM Healthcare to raise $150m by listing on India’s BSE

The company will use the proceeds to pay off some of its debt and finance business development

UAE says GCC rail network to operate from 2021 despite regional rift

The planned 2,100 km passenger and cargo network will connect all the GCC states

Dubai property brokers earn over Dhs1bn in commissions

The number of active brokers in Dubai’s real estate market currently stands at 6,200

UAE cuts petrol prices by over 4% for November

The price of diesel has been kept almost flat

Dubai’s Emirates to fly daily to Algiers

The carrier will increase its six flights a week to seven from December

Skate park, waterfront retail part of Abu Dhabi Marina Mall’s Dhs3bn expansion

A new waterfront promenade, Marina Walk, will also feature a restaurant tower

Seat belt violations account for 60% of traffic fatalities in Abu Dhabi

Close to 40,000 motorists were fined for not wearing a seat belt during the first nine months of the year

Dubai bank Emirates NBD’s Q3 profit rises 37%

The lender’s impairments dropped and operating income rose during the quarter

VAT in the UAE: 10 things to know ahead of its implementation

VAT is set to be introduced from January 2018 in the UAE

Dubai’s GINCO, TechStars establish start-up accelerator

The 10 start-ups selected for the programme will be hosted in Dubai from January 21, 2018

Liverpool chairman denies $2bn sale talks with Dubai-based company

Amanda Staveley has been linked to the club several times in recent years

Abu Dhabi’s new Midfield terminal now 86 per cent complete

The terminal was originally scheduled to open in July this year

Emirates to operate one-off A380 to Bahrain

The special flight will be operated on December 15, one day ahead of Bahrain’s National Day

Abu Dhabi Tourism offers charter flights from Russia

Twice-weekly charter flights will be operated by Russia’s Azur Air

UAE’s weather department warns of low visibility due to fog

The lowest temperature recorded today was 16.1 degrees

Dubai utility connects 453 solar installations to the grid

Solar panels are planned to be installed on the roof of every Dubai building by 2030

Dubai launches Dhs2.7bn e-commerce freezone

The project is being developed in the Umm Ramool area by DAFZA and wasl

Emirates and flydubai could operate from single terminal at Dubai airport

Emirates exclusively uses Terminal 3 while flydubai flies out of Terminal 2