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One killed, 14 injured in Dubai road accidents

Five major accidents were recorded across the emirate during the three days since Friday

UAE’s Federal National Council to discuss draft law on domestic workers

The FNC will also discuss hiring domestic workers from Bangladesh

Dubai to raise around $500m in first funding phase for metro extension

The loan proceeds would be used to start the 15km extension of the Dubai metro to the World Expo site

Abu Dhabi’s Bloom Properties awards Dhs1bn contracts so far in 2017

Most projects are scheduled for completion in less than two years

Dubai’s SKAI says Viceroy project on track for 2018 opening despite fire accident

Up to 40 per cent of the construction of the Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village hotel and residences is complete

Dubai International airport handles 7.6 million passengers in April

The airport welcomed over 30 million passengers during the first four months of the year

Two Dubai hospitals to put tracking gadgets on newborns

The device will alert hospital staff if anyone attempts to move the baby without authorisation

Dubai theme parks operator DXB Entertainments to appoint new CEO

Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi has been appointed as CEO to lead a new entity in Dubai

Dubai’s Emirates reveals management changes in the Middle East

The airline has appointed UAE nationals in senior positions in the UAE, Iran and Jordan

Dubai contractor DSI to put aside almost Dhs1bn for debt payments

The loss-making builder sent non-disclosure agreements to its lenders in April

UAE minister warns of ‘new sharp crisis’ in GCC alliance

A war of words has escalated between Qatari media on one side and Saudi and Emirati media on the other

Abu Dhabi developer Bloom begins construction of Soho Square project at Saadiyat

Mixed -use project Soho Square will feature 302 luxury residental units

South Africa’s President Zuma plans ‘second home in Dubai ‘ – reports

President Jacob Zuma has denied the reports

UAE cuts fuel prices for June after extension of oil output cut

Petrol prices have been reduced by an average of 2.56 per cent for June

UAE reduces fines on companies violating work permit rules

Firms will now face a maximum fine of Dhs2,000 per worker

Dubai’s Marka appoints new CEO

Marka’s former CEO Nick Peel resigned from his position in December 2016

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque voted world’s second favourite landmark

The only other regional landmark to feature on TripAdvisor’s list was the Burj Khalifa in Dubai

UAE’s nuclear power plant receives key components as it prepares for launch

The Barakah nuclear energy plant has delayed the launch of operations from 2017 to 2018

UAE confirms Saturday as the first day of Ramadan

The official moon sighting committee confirmed the start of the holy month

Two restaurants shut down at Le Meridien Abu Dhabi

Wakataua (beach lounge and terrace) and Southeast Asian restaurant Talay are closing down

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, Sharjah’s Bee’ah form waste-to-energy plant joint venture

The new venture will seek to build waste-to-energy plants across the Gulf

Moody’s upgrades Abu Dhabi rating from negative to stable

Policy reforms and strong growth prospects led to the ratings change

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad takes delivery of its 10th and final Airbus A380

The Abu Dhabi airline received its first A380 jet in 2014

Dubai reduces regulation for fintech firms with new licence

Companies will be able to temporarily operate in DIFC with less strict regulatory requirements

UAE could fly military jets from new Somalia base – report

Berbera is about 260km south of Yemen where UAE troops are part of a Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels

Dubai’s RTA reveals parking timings during Ramadan

Ramadan is expected to begin this weekend

UAE biometric database will allow residents not to carry ID

Residents will be able to use iris prints, facial prints and fingerprints for identification

Abu Dhabi closes $872m financing for world’s largest solar plant

Construction of the 1,177MW independent solar plant will begin immediately

Dubai ruler orders release of 1,014 prisoners for Ramadan

Announcements from the rulers of the other UAE emirates are also expected

UAE announces reduced private sector working hours for Ramadan

The holy month is expected to begin this weekend