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How UAE firms can avoid the five biggest health insurance mistakes

It is not prudent to only choose providers based on ultra-competitive prices

Video: Gold-clad Dubai Frame takes shape

The Dhs160m project is coming up at Zabeel Park

Fire breaks out at Dubai International Airport

“The blaze was extinguished within minutes by Dubai Airports’ Fire Service,” a spokesperson said

UAE bans import of poultry products from Tennessee, Malaysia

The move come amidst concerns of an avian influenza outbreak

Vice Media launches in the Middle East with Dubai HQ

Vice will launch a website and digital channel this summer in the region

Rights group Amnesty says Emirati professor sentenced to 10 years

The professor was reported sentenced to jail for social media activity

Deputy ruler of UAE’s Fujairah dies

Sheikh Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi passed away on Wednesday

Indians with US visas to receive visa on arrival in the UAE

Indian passport holders with visas to travel to the US will now be applicable for a UAE visa on arrival

Taxi sharing app Careem on lookout for acquisitions, IPO an option

Careem was valued at about $1bn

Speed limits reduced on two major Dubai roads

Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road will have new speed limits in Dubai

In pictures: NY architect eyes Dubai to build world’s tallest tower hanging from space

Analemma Tower, created by Clouds Architecture Office, will be suspended from an orbiting asteroid

Etihad offers first, business class passengers free wifi, iPads on US flights

The move comes following a ban on large electronic devices in airplane cabins of direct US flights

Dubai’s Emirates might offer laptops on ‘loan’ to passengers amid US ban

Electronic devices larger than a mobile phone have been banned from passenger cabins on direct US flights from 10 airports

UAE cuts March oil output by nearly 200,000 bpd

The cut in oil output is due to maintenance works

Taxi sharing app Careem integrates services with Google Maps

The service is currently available on Android and iOS to UAE users

Exclusive: Dubai airport's Concourse D opening date revealed

Dubai International passenger traffic up 8.8% in Feb

The increase brings year to date traffic at the airport up 9.3 per cent

UAE fuel prices to dip for the first time in 2017

Prices have risen in consecutive months since the start of the year

Residential property sales and leasing in UAE to be exempt from VAT

The first sale of new residential property in the country will be subject to the zero rate of VAT

Dubai’s Souq.com to make announcement on Amazon bid

Amazon has reportedly submitted a bid to buy 100 per cent of Souq from its shareholders

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Emaar Malls’ Souq bid could help limit Amazon’s regional growth – analyst

Emaar Malls has submitted an $800m bid to acquire Souq.com

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad launches 787 on Amman route, plans second daily service

Etihad CEO Peter Baumgartner said the higher capacity was designed to meet demand

UAE rainfall may have increased due to cloud seeding

Cloud seeding operations have been conducted everyday

Dubai ruler approves $327m of road projects to improve Abu Dhabi traffic flow

The Al Yalayis and Al Asayel roads are designed to enhance links between Sheikh Zayed Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road

Turkey’s Rixos to open Dubai JBR hotel in May

Rixos Premium Dubai, located in Jumeirah Beach Residence, will feature 443 rooms and suites

Emaar completes foundation of new tallest tower in Dubai

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour is anticipated to be completed by 2020

Dubai’s Emaar Malls submits $800m bid for Souq.com

The bid has not yet been accepted by the shareholders of Souq.com

Dubai’s Emirates launches three additional A380 routes

The airline becomes the first to operate scheduled A380 services to Latin America and North Africa

Rotana to manage new 54-floor Dubai hotel

The property is scheduled to open in 2020

Low cost carrier Air Arabia to launch flights to Turkey’s Trabzon

The airline will operate flights to the city three times per week from June 23

Unstable weather to continue across the UAE

Heavy rainfall will persist over scattered areas