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Traffic delays after bus catches fire in Dubai Marina

The incident occurred near JLT Metro Station during rush hour

Dubai Safari, Frame to open in November

Dubai Safari was originally due to open last year

UAE’s first nuclear reactor to begin operations in 2018

The world’s largest single nuclear project, the Barakah plant, will have a capacity of 5,600 megawatts

Construction work begins at Uptown Dubai district

The project was originally known as Burj2020

Dubai introduces free charging, fee wavers for electric vehicles

The new incentives aim to reduce the emirate’s carbon footprint

All Dubai government service centres to close for one day

Initiative aims to encourage customers to use ‘smart channels’ to complete tasks

UAE’s ARACO wins contracts for three projects valued at $108m

ARACO will take responsibility for the architectural, MEP, structural design and other work across the projects

Dubai begins replacing skyscraper facades after series of fires

The government did not specify how it would ensure that owners complied with the policy

UAE investigating ‘serious incident’ involving Emirates A380 in Moscow

The ‘serious incident’ category means an accident nearly occurred

UAE donates $10m to help Hurricane Irma recovery efforts in Florida

The funds will be used to help rebuilding work underway in some of the hardest hit parts of the state

UAE hotel rates down in August as supply outpaces demand

Revenue per available room was down double digits in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, according to STR

UAE’s Year of Giving has raised $435m so far

Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed has approved five new pieces of legislation encourage volunteerism and giving

Free parking in Dubai during Hijri New Year holiday

All paid parking zones will be free across the emirate on Thursday

Emaar to develop waterfront residences, hotel at Dubai Harbour

The hotel will be operated by Emaar’s Address Hotels + Resorts

Retailer Alshaya invests in Alabbar’s Noon ahead of its launch this year

E-commerce site Noon was slated to launch in the UAE in January, but is yet to begin operations

Work begins on Dubai’s One Za’abeel Tower project

The mega mixed-use project will feature “the world’s largest cantilever”

UAE will defend industries after US dumping accusations

The U.S. Commerce Department said UAE exporters had sold wire rod products at 84.1 per cent below fair value

Etihad customers can now pay via credit card installment plans

The installment plans range from three to 60 months, the airline said

Dubai’s DP World unit, IGY Marinas to build superyacht marina project

The project in France will offer 12 superyacht berths for the world’s largest vessels

Dubai Parks operator takes Dhs245m loan from shareholder Meraas

The loan will be used to fund operational expenses and debt repayments

Dubai’s Atlas Jewellery still struggling to resolve debt issues

Atlas defaulted on loans in 2015 and its owner, M M Ramachandran, was sentenced to a three-year jail term

UAE confirms Islamic New Year holiday for public and private sectors

The UAE has declared a holiday on Thursday, September 21

Dana Gas sukuk UK trial adjourned until Thursday

Dana Gas shareholders on Sunday obtained an injunction from a UAE court to halt the UK proceedings

Islamic New Year likely to begin on Thursday as per new UAE Hijri calendar

Public and private sector workers in the UAE will receive the first day of Muharram as holiday

Nakheel assesses construction bids for RIU resort at Deira Islands

The lowest bid for constructing the 800-room resort stands at Dhs363m

Dubai’s Five Holdings repays Dhs1.1bn financing over a year ahead of schedule

The financing was used to build the company’s projects in Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Village

Almost 50% of UAE workers expect salaries to rise in next six months

Survey also finds that 63 per cent expect their family’s financial position to “improve” in the next six months

Abu Dhabi Financial Group plans $100m private bond sale

The privately owned investment company has over $5bn of assets under management

Viceroy denies allegations of US lawsuit filed by Dubai’s Five Holdings

The lawsuit relates to the management of a luxury hotel in Palm Jumeirah

Dubai’s ruler launches free education project

The project aims to translate 11 million words of math and science material to Arabic