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Over 100 million commuters used Dubai Metro during H1 2017

Over 275 million commuters used public transit means in Dubai during the first half of the year

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs129.55m of transformer contracts

The transformers will help expand the city’s power network

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sells second stake in US chipmaker AMD

In March, Mubadala sold 45 million shares in AMD for around $613m

UAE declares 2018 as the ‘Year of Zayed’

The year 2018 marks Sheikh Zayed’s 100th birth anniversary

How Dubai can establish sustainable tourism practices

Public-private partnerships are needed for a greener tourism offering

Video: Massive fire breaks out at Dubai Torch Tower, no injuries

This is the second time in two years that a fire has broken out at the 86-storey tower

Car bursts into flames in the UAE due to heat

This is the seventh vehicle in the UAE to catch fire due to the heat in recent weeks, according to reports

Dubai opens smart pharmacy with a robot to dispense medication

The robot can store up to 35,000 medicines and dispenses around 12 prescriptions in less than one minute

Video: Dubai-backed Hyperloop One completes second phase of testing

The company is expected to its office in Dubai this September

UAE’s ENOC secures $500m revolving credit facility

The loan, with a three-year maturity, will be provided by a group of seven banks

UAE’s private sector sees steep drop in export orders in July

The overall non-oil economy posted the strongest growth in three months, finds survey

UAE’s Aldar Properties Q2 net profit falls 5.6%

Aldar made a net profit of Dhs620m in the three months to June 30

UAE banker sues Dubai hotel for $13.6m over ‘bloodied bandage’ in meal – report

The discovery was made during a dinner with the country’s top banking officials, according to reports

New Dubai video wall breaks three world records

The display is the highest resolution video wall in the world

driving licence new

Dubai’s RTA says NOCs for driving licences can now be submitted online

The RTA will gradually phase out the existing paper-based transactions

UAE says measures against Qatar do not violate WTO agreements

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have severed diplomatic and travel ties with Qatar

UAE residence visa

UAE launches new smart system to provide visas in 10 minutes

The smart system will allow UAE citizens and residents to undertake all visa-related activity

Dubai introduces crowdfunding rules to help small businesses

The regulations establish a framework for loan and investment crowdfunding

Dana Gas, partners awarded arbitration payments in KRG dispute

The case was filed with the London Court of International Arbitration in 2013

Dubai’s DEWA allows movers to activate utilities without visiting its offices

The new service is designed for customer convenience and to reduce lines at DEWA’s offices

Emirates deploys first A380 with revamped onboard lounge

The airline’s first jumbo jet featuring the revamped lounge was deployed on a flight to Kuala Lumpur

Former DIFC Courts deputy chief justice Sir Anthony Colman dies

Sir Anthony was also chairman of the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre

Dubai’s Arabtec wins Dhs628m contract from Damac for Akoya Oxygen project

The contract covers the design and construction of the main works for 1,296 villas

Majid Al Futtaim, Al Jazira football club form joint venture for $381m Abu Dhabi mall

The new mall will include 153 retail stores

UAE issues new tax procedures law ahead of VAT

The law lays out common procedures and rules to be applied to all taxes in the UAE

Etihad assisting Australian police with plane attack investigation

Police have not named which airline was allegedly targeted

Five Chinese firms to invest $300m in industries in Abu Dhabi

The companies from the Jiangsu province represent power, metals, natural resources and banking sectors

Dubai World Central sees 35% increase in passengers in H1

The increase in traffic came despite the halting of flights by Qatar Airways

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs6.3m contract for water reservoirs

The construction and operation of both the reservoirs is expected to be complete within 32 months

Four Arab states to open nine emergency routes for Qatari planes

The emergency routes will be opened on August 1