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Update: Dubai airport resumes departure operations after Emirates crash

An Emirates plane coming from India crash-landed at the Dubai airport on Wednesday

Video: Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed on EK521 accident

Emirates flight EK521 crash landed in Dubai airport with 300 people onboard

Flydubai boosts Kuwait capacity for holiday traffic

Flydubai temporarily cancels all flights from Dubai

Dubai International Airport suspended operations after an Emirates plane crash landed on Wednesday

Jet Airways flight from Dubai diverted back after technical issue

The flight to Mangalore returned to Dubai airport on Wednesday morning after problems onboard

Firefighter dies during Emirates’ plane crash at Dubai airport

Flight EK521 from Thiruvananthapuram had 282 passengers and 18 crew onboard

Dubai billionaire offers to hire 3,000 laid-off Indian workers in Saudi

Ravi Pillai made the offer following reports that thousands of workers in Saudi are facing a ‘food crisis’

Qantas flight to Dubai returns to Sydney due to technical snag

The Airbus A380 aircraft turned back an hour into its journey

Emirates resumes flights to Guinea capital Conakry

The airline had suspended flights to the city in 2014 over Ebola fears

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

School fees hike approved in Abu Dhabi

51 private schools given green light to raise fees by 6 per cent

UAE non-oil private sector sees strongest hiring since May 2015

Monthly Emirates NBD index says growth in the sector hit a 10-month high in July

Legal view: What you should know about the UAE’s VPN law

No clarity yet about what exactly constitutes a “crime” when using VPNs

Dubai to invest $270m in future accelerators programme

The programme, launched last month, includes seven future challenges to be addressed by companies and entrepreneurs

Etihad launches 787 Dreamliner to Shanghai

The aircraft increases capacity on the route by 14 per cent

Kuwaiti conglomerate doubles maternity leave for UAE staff

Alghanim also offers women an option to extend leave by four months without pay

Revealed: World’s top 10 most socially progressed nations

The UAE ranks high among the most socially progressed nations in the region

Passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi airport up 6.6% in first half of 2016

The UAE capital welcomed over 11.84 million passengers at its international airport in H1

UAE’s TRA clarifies that VPN law will not affect ‘legitimate’ users

The telecoms regulatory authority said that it is streamlining the use of VPNs in the country

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Q2 net profit up 9.7%

Aldar made a profit of Dhs 657.4m in the three months to June 30

Road closure to hit motorists in Old Dubai, Karama

Rush hour traffic for those travelling between Karama and Old Dubai is expected to be impacted by improvement works

Former RAKIA CEO ends negotiations over alleged $1.5bn fraud

The businessman is facing further criminal charges following accusations of global embezzlement

Dubai-based camel milk producer receives VAT exemption

Value added tax is expected to be introduced in the UAE in 2018

Dubai Investments profit up 2% in H1

The firm’s CEO said it will continue to broaden its footprint and asset base

e-Gate pass system launched at Jebel Ali Free Zone

New passes to improve free zone access ahead of Expo 2020

Mohamed Alabbar to acquire stake in YNAP from Richemont

Dubai’s Alabbar leads investors behind 16.45% Aramex stake buy

The Emirati businessman is said to have led two stake acquisitions in the logistics firm

Work to begin on Dhs 151m main building at Dubai Safari

The building will include smart features and free wi-fi

Claim values at Dubai’s DIFC Courts up 48% in first half of 2016

The total value of cases handled by the English-language commercial court was around Dhs 3.44bn

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Q2 net profit up 8%

The developer made a net profit of Dhs 1.27bn in the three months to June 30

Al Futtaim Carillion ‘preferred tenderer’ for Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall

The two million square foot mall is slated to open in 2018

UAE GDP growth could reach 4-5% a year from 2017

Rising oil prices and growing public and private sector project activity are expected to boost economic growth

UAE telecom operator du posts 11.3% dip in Q2 net profit

The firm reported declining profits in the preceding six quarters