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Dubai awards $3.9bn contract for world’s largest concentrated solar power project

The project will feature a 260-metre tower receiving focused sunlight – the world’s tallest such tower

Banks in UAE join forces to fight cyber security threat

The UAE Banks Federation is partnering with Anomali to create the Information Sharing and Analysis Center

UAE’s travel and tourism spend set to reach $56bn by 2022

Tourism and travel accounted for 12.1 per cent of the UAE’s GDP in 2016

UAE’s NMC Health plans to expand in Europe and the GCC

NMC plans to invest in long-term care, fertility and general clinics

Dubai developer Azizi to launch two new mega projects this year

The projects will be four times the size and value of the Dhs12bn Azizi Riviera waterfront project

UAE tops MENA in ‘quality of nationality’, Saudi drops in global rankings

The UAE ranked 49 among the 195 nationalities listed on the Quality of Nationality index

UAE to open soft drinks, tobacco tax registration next week

The tax will see prices for energy drinks and tobacco products increase by up to 100 per cent

Dubai launches new smart system to make visa medical testing faster

The system will make blood test and x-ray results available electronically

Accenture to establish digital hub at Dubai’s District 2020

Accenture’s hub will join that of Germany’s Siemens AG

Speed limit on two major roads in Dubai to be reduced from October

The maximum speed limit will been reduced on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road

UAE further relaxes visa rules for Indian nationals

Indian nationals with UK and EU residence visas will be granted visas on arrival in the UAE

In pics: Dubai’s ‘most expensive apartment’ sold this year

A penthouse apartment at the One Palm project by Omniyat has sold for Dhs102m

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull appoints new chairman, MD

The company has also named a new vice chairman as part of an organisational restructuring

Apple launches iPhone 8 and iPhone X, UAE prices revealed

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will be in stores from September 23, while the iPhone X will be available from November 4 in the UAE

Senior Dubai editor to be tried for murder this month

Francis Matthew, the editor-at-large at Gulf News, is accused of killing his wife

Emirates to launch fourth daily A380 service to Sydney

The new service will increase passenger capacity on the route by 6,846 seats a week

Dubai’s Union Properties announces new mall, hotels as part of $2bn MotorCity project

The developer unveiled its new MotorCity masterplan yesterday

Emirates to allow extra baggage of up to 15kgs on certain flights

The allowance is for economy class passengers on certain flights

Dubai raises $1.1bn loan for metro expansion

First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, Intesa Sanpaolo, Santander and Standard Chartered have provided the loan

Abu Dhabi’s Imkan awards consultancy contract for $545m first phase of Makers District

The master plan covers 18 hectares in total

UAE royals tour Louvre Abu Dhabi ahead of its opening

The museum will officially open on November 11

Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 as it launches in the UAE

The device will be available in the UAE from September 15 for Dhs3,399

uae flag, UAE appoints Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s son as chairman of State Security

UAE announces death of soldier

The soldier succumbed to injuries suffered during his participation in Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen

In pics: World’s first ‘luxury underwater vessel resort’ launched in Dubai

Valued at Dhs2.5bn, The Floating Venice will be located in The World islands

Dubai’s DIFC launches new academy to offer executive education courses

The Academy will form partnerships with business schools and universities to offer the courses

Dubai developer Deyaar unveils Dhs1bn project in Business Bay

Called South Bay, the 63-storey tower will offer residential, serviced apartment and hotel units

Meraas plans to build second cruise terminal at Dubai Harbour project

The mega Dubai Harbour waterfront project is being developed at Mina Seyahi

UAE President returns from private visit abroad

The UAE President is believed to have left the country at the beginning of July

Dubai’s RKM Durar launches $177m pearl-inspired twin tower project

Construction of the project is underway and it is due to be completed in 2019

Dubai’s Nakheel reveals $1bn of projects including new community, mall

The developer will begin work on a major new community and mall in Discovery Gardens next year