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UN chief launches humanitarian financing report in Dubai

Ban Ki-moon unveils landmark report in presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE’s RAKBANK eyeing 250 job cuts – report

Cuts follow the 350 reported in November at FGB, HSBC and Standard Chartered

UAE, Saudi markets tumble as Iran nuclear accord takes effect

Iran is expected to raise oil supply in the market, which in turn is slated to further dampen prices

Value of GCC project contract awards to drop 15% in 2016 – report

GCC governments have slashed spending as oil prices continue to plummet

Iran to buy 114 Airbus aircraft following sanctions removal

Iran to buy 114 Airbus aircraft following sanctions removal

Mindshare MENA CEO Samir Ayoub quits after 17 years

Chief client officer Ravi Rao will replace him next month

Dubai developer Damac launches Dhs 850m project within Akoya Oxygen

Units at the Navitas Hotel and Residences project are priced from Dhs 440,000 onwards

More than half of UAE residents say their salary is too low to save money

Another third of cash-strapped employees cannot save a single dirham a month

German court overturns ruling on Etihad- Airberlin codeshare dispute

The UAE carrier has now been allowed to continue operating 26 of the 31 airberlin codeshare flights for the winter schedule

Banking on money centre lenders in 2016

US money centre banks will outperform as interest rates rise in 2016, writes Matein Khalid

Exclusive Interview: OSN CEO on the new golden age of television

From competition with YouTube and censorship in the Middle East, OSN CEO David Butorac talks candidly across a broad range of issues

Predictions 2016: Lulu Group chairman and MD Yusuffali M.A.

The retailer has aggressive expansion plans for the GCC this year, confirms Yusuffali

A week in the life of Kivanc Eralp

La Serre Bistro and Boulangerie’s procurement manager spends much of his week eating and meeting

Iconic hotels: Emirates Palace

Robert Anderson discovers what makes the world’s second most expensive hotel the crown jewel of Abu Dhabi hospitality

A pre-employment medical check: Is it required?

Pre-employment health screenings do little in the way of saving a company money, writes Stephen MacLaren

Car review: Audi’s Q7, the thinking man’s SUV

Audi’s Q7 is an all-round versatile family car loaded with intelligent safety-oriented technology

Dubai’s RTA seeking more than $2bn for expo 2020 metro expansion – report

Work on the extension is planned to begin in April

Video gives first look at Dubai Safari as construction nears completion

Clip posted on Instagram gives sneak preview into hotly-anticipated attraction

Two new cases of MERS virus confirmed in Abu Dhabi

The affected individuals are currently receiving medical care, authorities said

Property insurance premiums could rise in UAE after fire accidents

Dubai specifically has seen a spate of fire accidents in recent years

Man killed in hoverboard accident in Dubai

This is the second hoverboard-related death reported in the UAE, and the first in Dubai.

UAE hopes to earn revenues of up to Dhs 12bn by introducing VAT

The country plans to begin levying value added tax in 2018

Xiaomi launches in Middle East, aims to be fifth in terms of sales within a year

Devices from the world’s fourth largest smartphone manufacturer will be sold exclusively through Etisalat in the UAE

Predictions 2016: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry president and CEO Hamad Buamim

Dubai Chamber is planning to open two new offices in the first quarter of 2016, in Mozambique and Kenya

Expo 2020: Barcelona star Messi to be global ambassador for Dubai

Announcement comes after star won fifth Ballon d’Or

Emaar awards construction contract for Dubai Creek Residences project

The project, which includes six residential towers, is scheduled for handover in 2018

Abu Dhabi’s new $1bn Reem Mall gets detailed planning approval

The project has now received the final go-ahead from the Abu Dhabi Planning Council

Wyndham to open four new Ramada hotels in the Middle East

Wyndham’s Ramada Resort Dead Sea and Ramada Jeddah Corniche are already open while its two properties in Bahrain are set to open on March 31, 2016.

Civil Defence to carry out safety review of every building in Dubai following New Year’s Eve fire

Chief admits to “small gap” between the government authority and the Address Hotel’s construction

UAE will have 5G network by 2020 – du CEO

The country is hoping to have the network in place ahead of World Expo 2020 in Dubai