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Dubai developer launches studio-heavy tower in Burj Khalifa District

The Marquise Square development includes 237 studios

Etihad plane makes emergency landing in Abu Dhabi

Engine failure forced the 777, bound for Sydney, to turn around half an hour into its journey

UAE overtakes Qatar to become most competitive MENA economy

The emirates was the only GCC economy not to decline in ranking in this year’s Global Competitiveness Index

Dubai International closes airspace because of drone activity

The incident is the second this year and comes as the UAE seeks to more strictly regulate the sale and use of drones

Dubai’s RTA to introduce smartphone top-up for metro cards

The new service will reduce reliance on machines and clerks at stations on the Dubai Metro network

$100m petroleum storage terminal opens in Sharjah

The new facility has the capacity to store 80,000 cubic metres of oil

Emirati graduates expect to earn 300% more than UAE expats

Emirates and Unilever ranked among the most popular employers for students

UAE, Qatar online job postings down a quarter in August

The two countries recorded the largest GCC decreases in job postings in August, according to Monster Gulf

Dubai ruler confirms new Municipality appointments after shake-up

The changes follow a surprise inspection by Sheikh Mohammed last month

UAE’s Al Habtoor buys two Budapest office buildings

The acquisitions follow two previous hotel deals in the Hungarian capital by the conglomerate

Dubai Airports to add A380 stands at DXB’s Concourse C

The gate upgrades will allow the airport to accommodate more A380s than any other in the world

Emaar unveils new Address hotel in Dubai Marina

The new property features an iconic design with a gap in the middle to maximise sunlight and viewing space

UAE Islamic New Year holiday confirmed

Public and private sector workers have been granted Sunday off

Case dropped against Dubai resident detained for “illegally” promoting charity

Scott Richards was arrested at his home in Dubai on July 28 and later released on bail

Dubai approves $27m glass house and cave project at upcoming Quran Park

The 60-hectare park is expected to open next year

Iran island dispute a “core national issue” – UAE foreign minister

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the occupation of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa was against international law

UAE to become Marriott’s largest MENA market after Starwood deal

Marriott will become the “number one hospitality operator for Expo 2020,” according to MEA president Alex Kyriakidis

WHO praises UAE in fight against polio

The UAE has contributed more than $128m since 2013 in support of global efforts to eradicate polio

India wants to add UAE, Saudi oil for strategic reserve

India is exploring two to three other models for sourcing oil

Longer visas for Dubai property investors will boost market – experts

Issuing such visas will encourage a retirement market in Dubai

Long weekend expected in the UAE to mark Islamic New Year

Three-day weekend expected at the beginning of October

New index to be launched in Dubai to measure Arab reading habits

The index will be launched at the upcoming annual Knowledge Summit in Dubai

UAE to take in 15,000 Syrian refugees

The Emirates aims to share the burden of the Syrian refugee crisis

Abu Dhabi approves plans to develop Khor Al Maqta market

The project will feature Emirati-inspired architecture

Dubai-based media firm doubles its maternity leave

Omnicom Media Group MENA has increased its maternity leave entitlement to 90 days

UAE has the highest number of international schools globally

The number of international schools in the country has risen by over 15 per cent in the last year

Former RAKIA CEO held in Jeddah airport over alleged $1.5bn fraud

Khater Massaad was detained under an arrest warrant issued by the Ras Al Khaimah government

UAE says Algiers oil talks aimed at consultation, not decision-making

Members of OPEC will meet on the sidelines of the International Energy Forum next week

Dubai startup MoveSouq closes $3m funding round

The amount raised will be used by the startup to expand services

UAE-led network seeks global halal standards

The emirates is seeking to position itself at the centre of a market that could be the biggest industry in the world by 2030