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Revealed: 10 Eid staycation deals in the UAE

With Eid Al Fitr around the corner, Gulf Business picks 10 getaway deals within the UAE

Saudi, UAE say Brexit to have little impact on their financial institutions

Saudi said it had already made some adjustments to assets denominated in sterling and euros

Commercial Bank of Dubai closes in on up to $500m loan

The three-year loan will be used to refinance existing debt

Abu Dhabi-backed Solar Impulse 2 completes Atlantic flight

Experimental solar-powered plane lands in Seville after a 70-hour journey from New York

Eid Al Fitr 2016: UAE astronomer predicts end of Ramadan

Tuesday, July 5, is expected to be the final day of Ramadan

Australian firm cuts almost entire Dubai workforce

The cuts came as a surprise to staff, with several recently hired to develop new roles in the Middle East

Carrefour hypermarket confirmed for Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall

Construction on the mall is scheduled to be complete in late 2018

Emirates to introduce A380 on daily Dubai-Auckland route

The added capacity will meet growing demand on the route – the world’s longest

Emirates receives 80th A380 jet from Airbus

The aircraft will be used on the Dubai-Vienna route from July 1

Work to begin on Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal’s external facade

De-propping of the last arch in the roof of the new terminal is now complete

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Dubai, Abu Dhabi rise up most expensive city list

Dollar strength and rental increases saw many Middle Eastern cities climb the ranking

Dubai ranks among the world’s top 10 cities for green buildings

The ranking assesses cities on the number of green building initiatives and their effectiveness

Dubai airport expects nearly 2m passengers over two weekends

Traveller numbers are expected to peak during the weekends of June 30 and July 7

UAE’s Crescent Enterprises invests in Africa’s Mara group

The investment was made into e-commerce platform Mara Shopping and Mara Xpress

Gas pipeline burst at Dubai eatery injures one

One person injured and three-storey building damaged in Al Karama area

NBAD, FGB merger could lead to 30% cost savings

Executive who oversaw Emirates Bank and National Bank of Dubai merger says cost savings could come through reduced branch networks, less head office space

UAE-based FMCG group Unikai expands into Bahrain

The company has signed an agreement with Bahrain-based Behzad group

Are excessive doctor visits straining the UAE healthcare system?

Here’s what your company can do to alleviate the strain of rising healthcare costs in the UAE

Jumeirah Golf Estates appoints contractor for Alandalus project

Construction on the project is slated to begin in June 2016

Dubai launches WhatsApp number to check authenticity of rumours

Dubai Municipality’s new service aims to address public concerns about rumours circulating on social media

Revealed: 9 biggest digital marketing mistakes in the UAE

Because in today’s market digital and mobile reach mean everything

NCMS warns of dust and poor visibility in the UAE

Relative humidity is also expected to increase over certain areas

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

All you need to know about local sponsorship in the UAE

It is very important for foreign investors to understand the role and functions of local sponsors

Abu Dhabi banks NBAD and FGB confirm merger talks, shares soar

Each lender has formed a working group to “review the commercial potential” of a merger

Handover begins of delayed Dhs 7bn Living Legends project in Dubai

The Saudi-based developer has started handing over the first phase to investors

UEFA Euro 2016 games to be screened at VOX Cinemas in the UAE

VOX has partnered with beIN to broadcast the games in the UAE, Oman and Lebanon

In pictures: Two new Apple stores open in Dubai airport

Located in Terminal 3, the stores are Apple’s largest in travel retail

UAE’s ENEC awards $3bn nuclear deals to local firms

Construction of the country’s first nuclear energy plant is now more then 65 per cent complete

Dubai wins bid to host World Real Estate Congress in 2018

The event is expected to attract over 1000 industry professionals

Alabbar-led group buys major stake in Kuwait’s Americana for $2.4bn

The Dubai-based investment group named Adeptio has bought the stake from the Kharafis