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Dubai denies report that its airport was attacked by drone from Yemen

UAE officials had also dismissed reports of a Houthi drone attack on the Dubai airport last month

Dubai’s Deyaar appoints main contractor for Bella Rose project

Condor Building Contracting has been awarded the 26-month contract for the 18-storey development

Dubai’s Nakheel launches Dragon Towers units for sale, priced from Dhs449,000

The Dhs713m Dragon Towers project includes two 37-storey buildings – each with 571 apartments

Dubai contractor Drake and Scull postpones shareholders meeting

Shareholders were scheduled to meet on September 27 to decide whether to dissolve the company

Boston Consulting Group moves regional office to Dubai World Trade Centre

DWTC announced cuts to its licencing fees earlier this year

Dubai’s Nakheel opens UAE’s first ‘floating pool’ at Palm Jumeirah

The pool is an extension of Breeze Beach Grill at Club Vista Mare

UAE to hike fuel prices for third straight month in October

Prices in the country are linked to international oil rates

Abu Dhabi plans new transport projects, healthy living drive

The emirate has previously revealed plans for a 131km rail system

UAE refutes Qatar’s allegations that it violated convention on discrimination

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a boycott on Qatar in June 2017

UAE VP promotes 604 Civil Defence staff

The Civil Defence is the UAE’s fire department

Abu Dhabi police warn against taking and posting photos of accident sites

Posting photos or videos of accident sites on social media can lead to a jail term and a fine of up to Dhs150,000

Low cost carrier Air Arabia to begin flights to Kabul

The airline will operate the route four times per week

Dubai’s Nakheel awards Dhs35m contract for sports and leisure hub at Jumeirah Park

The new hub will feature an Olympic-size swimming pool, a massive gym, a clubhouse, spa and a medical centre

UAE healthcare group Aster appoints new CEO for Medcare

André Daoud has been appointed to the Dubai-based role

Abu Dhabi confirms start-up, R&D incentives under stimulus plan

The emirate is aiming to boost its knowledge economy and increase its competitiveness

VAT not recoverable on staff parties in the UAE, clarifies regulator

Companies cannot recover the tax incurred on goods or services purchased to be given away to staff free of charge

UAE’s Al Dahra to invest further $500m in Romania

Abu Dhabi’s Al Dahra has been expanding aggressively in eastern Europe in the last five years

UK-based Actis picked to take over Abraaj’s Africa funds

Liquidators have started breaking up the operations of private equity firm Abraaj

Dubai’s Emirates launches two new ice TV channels

The channels will promote things to do in Dubai and the UAE

Dubai’s Emirates to reduce Edinburgh flights weeks after launch

The airline will be launching a daily service to the Scottish capital on October 1

Abu Dhabi to target Emirati jobs, build schools, boost home loans under stimulus plan

A series of business incentives have already been announced under the Dhs50bn plan

UAE’s Emirates Global Aluminium cites ‘unfavourable’ conditions for IPO delay

The decision to delay the IPO was prompted by US tariffs on aluminum imports, claims report

UAE official denies Iranian allegations of links to military parade attackers

The attack on a military parade in southwestern Iran killed 25 people

London court extends injunction against Djibouti in DP World dispute

Djibouti seized the Doraleh Container Terminal from DP World in February over a dispute dating back to at least 2012

Brazilian cosmetics giant O Boticário opens first Middle East store in Dubai

The Dubai store, located in City Centre Mirdiff, features 480 of the brand’s best-selling products

Dubai’s Emaar Development replaces CEO in less than a year

Bader Saeed Hareb replaces Chris O’Donnell with immediate effect

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El Chiringuito Dubai shuts down

The announcement was made on the brand’s Instagram page

Video: Expo 2020 Dubai reveals design for final pavilion to be made with rope and stone

Spread across 4,500 sqm, the pavilion will be built from natural and organic materials

ENOC opens five new service stations in Dubai

The stations are located in Hatta, Oud Al Muteena, City of Arabia and on the Dubai – Al Ain Road

Dubai’s Deyaar says Afnan, Dania districts at Midtown project now 50% complete

The Afnan district was originally due for completion in September 2018