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UAE condemns London terror attacks

The Saturday attack saw three attackers drive a van into crowds on London Bridge

Over 52,000 UAE private sector companies fined for work permit violations

A total of 141,500 fines have been issued for incomplete work permit registration or late renewals

Dubai to undertake new beautification projects across the city

In the first project, the underside of a bridge in Palm Jumeirah has been converted to resemble a ‘forest’

New Dhs177m bridge crossing over Dubai Water Canal 90% complete – RTA

The new bridge will link the Al Khail and Financial Centre roads

UAE to hold first annual meeting for 2071 plan in September

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will chair the meetings

Three ways businesses can limit their legal exposure in the UAE

Businesses should be careful to limit their exposure to a litigation in the event a dispute does arise

Nestlé confident about Middle East market despite current instability

The company officially opened its 18th factory in the region in Dubai last month

Dubai app Fetchr to expand in four markets after $41m funding round

The delivery app eyeing expansion in Jordan, Oman and two other undisclosed markets this year

Mideast funds lose interest in UAE equities

Low trading volumes and financial pressure on some companies has led to the bearish sentiment

Robocop joins Dubai police duty at Burj Khalifa

The robot on wheels is equipped with cameras and facial recognition software

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to operate only A380s to New York

The Abu Dhabi airline operates 14 weekly flights between the two cities

Etihad to offer free Abu Dhabi stopovers to passengers from MEA, Pakistan

The airline’s passengers will receive a one-night free stay at the Radisson Blu hotel on Yas Island

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Expat sentenced to life imprisonment by Abu Dhabi court over terror charges

The 22-year-old Pakistani was convicted of attempted murder with the intent of committing a terrorist act

Dubai resident gets region’s first 3D printed prosthetic leg

A British expat in Dubai who has been an amputee for over 10 years received the prosthetic leg

Dubai’s Emirates starts Zagreb flights

The route is served by a three-class B777-300ER

UAE’s Federal National Council passes law on domestic workers

The bill now requires final approval by UAE President to become law

UAE condemns terrorist attack in Kabul, says all its diplomats safe

The bombing, which took place in the diplomatic quarter in Kabul on Wednesday, left at least 80 people dead

Emirates’ passengers offered range of discounts in Dubai during summer

The airline’s passengers can benefit from deals and discounts in Dubai between June 1 and August 31

Dubai’s ruler launches new cyber security strategy

The strategy aims to make Dubai “the safest city in the world – digitally”

Taiwan lodges complaint with Dubai’s Emirates over flag pin e-mail

Emirates reportedly sent a mail to staff telling cabin crew to avoid wearing Taiwanese flag pins

New sleep lounge opened at Dubai airport’s Terminal 3

The Sleep ‘n fly lounge offers a total of 27 pods and cabins

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs798m power plant contract to Spanish firm

The contract is for the third phase of K-Station at the Jebel Ali power station

Dubai Parks and Resorts operator appoints new CEO

Mohamed Almulla was formerly CEO of Arab Media Group

Dubai’s Emirates to unveil new first class offering in November

The new first class cabin will make its debut onboard a Boeing 777-300ER

Revealed: 10 of the most expensive iftars in Dubai

Here are some of the most lavish iftar offerings this Ramadan in Dubai

Etihad to deploy Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Amsterdam, Madrid routes

The Abu Dhabi airline will also operate the 787 seasonally to Athens during the summer months

UAE’s biggest showroom for used cars to open in Dubai

Al-Futtaim Automall will open a new 12,000 sqm site in Dubai Festival City next month

Dubai real estate fund ENBD Reit buys student housing for Dhs120m

The acquisition is the fund’s first since its listing on Nasdaq Dubai in March

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad seeking banks to potentially sell Air Berlin stake – report

Etihad acquired a 29.2 per cent in Air Berlin in 2011

UAE upholds life sentence for Emirati accused of plotting terror crimes

The UAE national was charged with the intent of committing a terrorist act and attempting to join Al Nusra Front in Syria