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Hiring in UAE’s non-oil private sector slows further in June

The rate of hiring was among the weakest recorded by the monthly Emirates NBD survey

UAE embassy in the US urges Emiratis to avoid protest areas

UAE citizens urged to stay alert as US hit by wave of protests

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RTA to open Jumeirah Bridge this month as part of Canal project

The six-lane flyover is scheduled to fully open on July 21

EXCLUSIVE: Mondelez to disband Middle East hub in global restructure

Members of staff to be relocated to Zurich and Singapore

UAE tops MENA market for Italian products

Total trade between the two countries touched a record $7.9bn in 2015

ADGM and Paris Europlace announce partnership

Markets will share information on banking, financial services, security and regulations

Hot and humid conditions to persist in UAE over Eid weekend

High humidity levels will make temperatures seem as high as 47 degrees in Dubai

UAE maintains Eid appetite for gold despite rising prices

Gold prices have increased by around 25 per cent in the last six months

Emirati wrongfully arrested in the US returns to hospital

Ahmad Al Menhali was arrested at gunpoint in the lobby of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Ohio last week

Fire damages shops, cars in Dubai industrial area

A fire broke out in Dubai’s Umm Ramool industrial area this morning

UAE condemns Saudi attacks; stresses terrorists have nothing to do with Islam

The attacks in three Saudi cities including Medina on Monday left at least four people dead

Emirates chief says not much expected from EU aviation deal

The EU is pursuing air traffic agreements with the UAE and Qatar

UAE confirms that Eid Al Fitr will start on Wednesday

UAE private sector workers will get a four-day weekend for Eid

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

UAE residents spend five hours a day on social media

Report finds under 35-year-olds spend up to six hours per day

UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

UAE moon-sighting committee to meet on Monday

The committee will meet on Monday evening after Maghreb prayer

UAE embassy urges action after Emirati wrongly arrested in US

Ahmad Al Menhali was arrested in the lobby of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Avon last week by armed police

Dubai Parks begins construction of Six Flags theme park

Six Flags Dubai will include at least three world record breaking rides

Dubai Properties confirms CEO departure, Lahej to replace

Abdulla Bin Lahej, the former CEO of Emaar Properties, will replace Abdullatif AlMulla

Dubai Properties Group CEO AlMulla resigns – sources

AlMulla joined Dubai Properties Group in August 2015

Commercial Bank of Dubai closes $450m loan

The transaction replaced a three-year facility of the same amount and duration

1,300 workers protest in Ajman following non-payment of salaries

Police forces attended the scene but no arrests were made

Emiratis urged not to wear national dress abroad

Warning reportedly follows the mistaken arrest of a businessman last week

Boards of Abu Dhabi lenders NBAD, FGB recommend merger

A potential merger of the two lenders was first discussed last month

UAE’s counter-terrorism mission in Yemen shows its military ambition

UAE special forces are orchestrating the hunt for al Qaeda in remote deserts and mountains

Dubai’s Emirates begins several capacity and service upgrades

The airline is boosting capacity to Bangkok and Los Angeles from July 1

Legoland Dubai ride lineup revealed

The park will include 60 rides, shows, water slides, attractions and building experiences

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints new acting CEO

CEO Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei has now been appointed as an advisor to the chairman

Over 340 teachers dismissed from Abu Dhabi schools

Abu Dhabi Education Council dismisses teachers from state schools as part of its restructuring programme

EXCLUSIVE: UAE’s Radio 1 and Radio 2 close, entire workforce laid off – source

Gulf News Broadcasting forced to pull radio stations after losing licenses

Dubai airport passenger traffic rises 7.2% in May

In the first five months of this year, traffic expanded 7 per cent to 34.65 million passengers