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Fresh economic sanctions on Qatar being considered – UAE envoy

The UAE might impose conditions on its own trading partners

Abu Dhabi drivers face new penalties for non-use of seatbelt, children in the front

The new harsher fines and penalties are aimed at improving road safety

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs248m contract for water pipelines

The project is slated for completion in 30 months

Dubai property prices down 20% on end-2015

PropertyFinder said the pace of rental and sales price declines was slowing despite the 18-month slide in values

Dubai to implement new rules for driving licences from July 1

Expats in UAE will now have to renew driving licences once in five years, instead of 10 years

Emirates to introduce facial recognition technology at Dubai airport

The technology is designed to speed up passenger traffic in key areas of the airport including immigration

UAE petrol prices to decrease by 5% in July

The price decreases reflect a dip in the international oil market

Dubai Summer Surprises to begin next month, will offer sales of up to 75%

Three free concerts will also be held during the six-week DSS

UAE’s Sharjah named World Book Capital for 2019

The emirate will be rolling out a range of activities and events to mark the achievement

Major fire guts warehouses in Sharjah

Local authorities said the fire began at around 12:18pm

UAE blocks Skype amid internet calling uncertainty

Last week, the video and audio calling features of messaging app WhatsApp began working again in the country

Video: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa exchanges Eid greetings

Sheikh Khalifa met with UAE leaders at the Al Bateen Palace

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala has pulled out of Etisalat Nigeria

The telecoms firm failed to secure a deal with its lenders over a $1.2bn loan renegotiation

Etihad adds capacity on MENA routes to meet summer demand

The Abu Dhabi airline is adding capacity to Dammam, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Casablanca and Rabat

New editor-in-chief appointed for Abu Dhabi daily The National

The newspaper is relaunching on July 2 under its new owner

Viceroy goes to Dubai’s DIFC court over Palm Jumeirah hotel

The hotel’s owner Five Holdings claimed last week that the property had been rebranded

UAE sees ‘parting of ways’ with Qatar if demands not met

Qatar has been given 10 days to comply with the 13 demands from Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt

How VAT legislation will change business set up models in the UAE

Group VAT registrations and how they affect UAE businesses

UAE, Saudi confirm start of Eid Al Fitr

Sunday has been confirmed as the first day of Eid

UAE says status with Qatar will not change if Doha does not meet demands

Qatar is accused of leaking the 13-point list of demands

Why sustainability is important for SMEs in the UAE

Here are some of the most common mistake companies make when they want to embrace sustainability

Should you regularly change health insurance brokers in the UAE?

There are plenty of registered insurance brokers in the UAE, so there are several options

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt send Qatar 13 demands to end crisis

The demands include closing Al Jazeera TV and reducing ties to Iran

WhatsApp down for users

WhatsApp calls not blocked in the UAE, but VoIP remains illegal

UAE’s telecoms authority denies any change in VoIP policy

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, China Southern Airlines sign codeshare agreement

China Southern Airlines will put its ‘CZ’ code on Etihad’s daily services to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu

Dubai’s RTA reveals traffic diversions in areas around Ibn Battuta Mall

Some of the affected areas include Discovery Gardens, The Gardens and Al Furjan

Etihad allows paid access to lounges, cuts free chauffeur services internationally

The airline will retain its complimentary chauffeur services for first and business class passengers in Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s RTA reveals parking, Metro timings during Eid

Parking in most zones will be free from Saturday for Eid

International tolerance institute to be set up in Dubai

The institute will aim to promote tolerance and encourage open dialogue

Dubai’s Damac chosen to develop Oman’s $1bn waterfront project

The Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront will include hotels, residential housing, dining, retail and leisure outlets