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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

Abu Dhabi banks NBAD, FGB in early merger talks

The possible merger could be made as soon as this month

New UAE draft law calls for ban on exotic animal ownership

Failure to keep pets under control can also result in fines up to Dhs 500,000 for owners

UAE introduces VAT threshold for firms in phase 1

The first phase covers companies with annual revenues exceeding Dhs 3.75m

Dubai Parks and Resorts mulls company name change

The theme operator said it is awaiting shareholder approval to change its name to dXb Entertainments

UAE says war has ended for Emirati troops in Yemen

The country said it will continue to help ‘rebuild Yemen’

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala appoints new CEO for energy portfolio

Ahmed Saeed al-Calily will oversee Mubadala’s energy portfolio, which includes Mubadala Petroleum and Masdar

Aldar says phase one of Yas Acres sold out for Dhs 1bn

Second phase of the Dhs 6bn project to go on sale on June 18

Mandatory midday break begins in the UAE

Non compliance with the summer break rule could result in a fine of up to Dhs 50,000

Abu Dhabi to levy Dhs 35 airport fee

The fee will be imposed on passengers from July

Emirates to deploy A380 on Moscow route

The Dubai airline will upgrade one of its two daily flights to Moscow from December 1

Dubai’s ENOC gets $230m loan from China’s ICBC

The five-year loan will help ENOC fund new projects and expansion plans

Revealed: Best private schools in Dubai

The ranking is based on KHDA’s annual review of schools in the emirate

UAE salaries to rise 4.6% in 2017, down from 4.9% in 2016

New report says employees in Saudi, Qatar and Kuwait can expect higher wage hikes next year

Etihad Flight College adds new trainer aircraft to fleet

Etihad Flight College will be the world’s first flight school to use the Phenom 100E in the initial phase of training