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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

Dubai Parks and Etisalat plan world’s first smart theme park

Collaboration will see smart functionality integrated into Dubai Parks and Resorts’ upcoming leisure destination

UAE economic growth forecast at 3.9 per cent for 2015

NBK predicts real oil GDP will pickup in 2017

Rolls Royce’s Middle East sales up 4% in 2015, global sales dip slightly

Abu Dhabi remained the best-selling dealership for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for the third consecutive year

Tomorrow’s leaders – celebrating entrepreneurs and SMEs

Large-scale efforts are being made in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates to help nurture future business talent – Essa Al Zaabi writes

Netflix’s UAE launch: Will it cause a huge splash?

Christophe Firth offers five insights on Netflix’s recent expansion into 130 new countries worldwide

Dubai Holding scales down Mall of the World plans

Development’s chief operating officer says Dubai is a ‘maturing’ city in need of ‘rational’ projects

Dubai’s Propertyfinder Group receives $20m funding, company valued at $200m

The company said that it will use the funding to develop its proprietary technology and intensify marketing efforts

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar awards Dhs 2bn villa contract to Arabtec

The contract is for the construction of 1,017 villas at Aldar’s West Yas development

Almost 50% of Dubai real estate agents expect property prices to drop in 2016

New buyer demand has dropped because of weaker investor sentiment, finds new Emirates NBD survey

UAE sentences man to death for joining ISIL

Official sources did not disclose the identity of the man but local media reported that the accused was a 19-year old Emirati.

Dubai Canal to feature bridge mall with rooftop park

New project will add to Business Bay skyline

UAE minister issues social media warning following arrests over New Year’s Eve fire selfies

Two men have been released from custody after posting selfies in front of The Address Downtown blaze

Dubai real estate transactions rise to Dhs 267bn in 2015

Dubai Land Department said the findings showed the market had reached a stage of maturity

Etihad Rail to reduce about 30 per cent of its workforce – report

The rail operator said the job cuts were part of a restructuring initiative

Predictions 2016: Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark

Fuel will continue to be the ‘wild card’ of the economy for the next two years, says Clark

Dubai to emerge as a ‘theme park destination’ similar to Orlando

Two new massive theme park complexes are scheduled to open this year in the emirate

Dubai Parks and Resorts imports 300 year-old olive trees from Italy for landscaping

The developer has acquired 15,860 trees, 6,100 palms and over 1.4 million shrubs and groundcovers to landscape the project

Emirates, Etihad rank among world’s safest airlines for 2016

Australia’s Qantas tops the annual ranking by AirlinesRatings.com for the third consecutive year

UAE’s non-oil business growth sinks to 40-month low in December

The seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD UAE Purchasing Manager’s Index fell to 53.3 in December

Final design of the KhalifaSat engineering model unveiled

First satellite and ground station built entirely by UAE nationals moves a step closer to completion