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Apple plans to expand UAE presence – CEO

Tim Cook made a surprise visit to Apple’s Dubai store on Saturday

Food and beverage industry boosts UAE’s retail sector

F&B accounts for 20 per cent of the retail mix in Dubai

Why UAE companies must invest in training to reduce occupational hazards

Strong workplace safety procedures and training are a must for all companies, says Marks Adams

Behind the curtain of luxury retail

Gulf Business speaks to OBS Lifestyle chief executive officer Andy Moss

Dubai’s Limitless to make early debt repayment of Dhs 2.07bn

The amount will be paid to banks and trade creditors this month

Accenture opens new digital hub in Dubai

The centre will showcase technologies related to wearable technology, robotics and the internet of things

Dubai’s new parking tariffs to take effect from May 28

Fees have been hiked for 23 per cent of the parking slots across the city

Ibn Battuta Mall adds 60 new shops; metro link to open by May-end

Developer Nakheel says the mall’s multi-phase mega expansion will be complete by 2020

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Dubai Tourism signs agreement with Airbnb

The new deal will reduce uncertainty surrounding the legality of the online rental website in Dubai

Video: World’s biggest plane lands in Dubai

The Antonov An-225 Mriya landed at the Al Maktoum Airport on Tuesday

Dubai government organisation calls for bankruptcy reform

A Dubai SME report has proposed several reforms to support businesses in the UAE

Dubai theme park IMG reveals new ‘spooky’ attraction

The upcoming theme park will host a haunted hotel

Eight workers on trial in Dubai for starting riot at Arabtec site

The riot in January allegedly caused damages of Dhs 400,000

UAE businessman aims to reduce online course stigma with MIT initiative

The programme, funded by the $1.1bn Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, aims to provide free online education across the region

UAE law firm tweets job offer to Barack Obama

Emirati lawyer tweets outgoing president with “serious” offer

Dubai property agency to remain UK club Coventry City shirt sponsor

Realtor Allsopp & Allsopp has signed a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with Coventry City

Dubai police to install new radars to catch hard shoulder offenders

Violators will face a Dhs 600 fine and have their vehicle impounded for a month

UAE and Saudi Arabia to form co-ordination council

The two nations agreed to work more closely on matters of mutual interest

No drop in Dubai property prices in April

The monthly ValuStrat Price Index did not decline for the first time in almost two years

Revealed: Top 10 Instagram users in the UAE

Beauty bloggers and the royal family have the most followers

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi plans three ‘never-done-before’ rides

The theme park is all set to embark on the third phase of its expansion

Emirates announces seventh daily service to Bangkok

The new service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER and begin on July 1

Almost 50% of UAE workers didn’t get a pay hike in 2015

Up to 28 per cent of UAE professionals don’t expect a raise this year, finds new survey

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC cutting 5,000 jobs – report

Many companies in the Gulf are trying to cut costs as low oil prices slow economic growth

Two die in UAE military aircraft crash

The plane crashed during a training programme in the country

Dubai’s Arabtec Q1 net loss narrows as revenues rise

In April, its chairman said Arabtec could break even this year and should return to profit in 2017

Has the UAE property market bottomed out?

Property site says it has seen increasing buyer interest since the start of the year

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Q1 net profit falls 61%

DSI has reported worsening earnings in seven of the preceding eight quarters

Dubai’s RTA awards contract for Dhs 335m roads project in Business Bay

The project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2018

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reshuffles leadership

The firm has appointed new chief executives for six of its 18 operating units