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Dubai utility turns to AI chatbot to answer customer problems

Rammas can accurately respond to most queries, according to DEWA

Dubai Taxi Corporation limos now available through Uber

The deal builds on an agreement signed in January

Dubai Duty Free says sales beat Apple’s best store

DDF sales per square metre are higher than the Apple store in New York, according to a company study

Dubai utility DEWA awards contracts worth Dhs95m

The contracts are for the supply 1,290km of low-voltage cables for households in Dubai

UAE startup Yalla Pickup receives Dhs1m in funding

Yalla Pickup is a mobile application to order pickup trucks to move around large consignments

WhatsApp down for users

UAE labour disputes to be settled within 10 days

Legal consultation can now be done through WhatsApp

UAE minister denies any hacking of Qatari websites

The UAE will not escalate sanctions by asking companies to choose between doing business with it or with Qatar, says official

UAE bank ADIB replaces exterior cladding at HQ over fire concerns

New national fire safety codes call for building material revision

Dubai’s Nol cards can now be used for payment at 1,000 retail units

The network of retailers accepting Nol cards is projected to exceed 5,000 by the end of this year

Emirates and flydubai announce new partnership

The partnership is described as going “beyond code-sharing”

Third DoubleTree hotel opens in Dubai

The property, located in Bay Square, contains 238 rooms and suites

Managing director of Dubai theme parks operator DXB Entertainments resigns

Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi will remain a non-executive member of the board of directors

Dubai-based ride sharing app Careem buys stake in Egyptian transport start-up

Careem invested $500,000 in Swvl

UAE wants international monitoring of Qatar

Pressure exerted on Doha “was working”, says senior official

Abu Dhabi ranked second best city globally to live, visit and do business

The UAE capital performed strongly for its business credentials and quality of living

Dubai’s RTA inspects 50 new trains for Metro

The interiors of the train carriages have been modified for increased space

Dubai’s Jumeirah to enter Saudi with new mega hotel in Makkah

The five-star property will feature four towers with 1,033 rooms and 93 villas

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar says on track to handover Ansam project this year

The project, located in Yas Island, features four Andalusian-style apartment buildings

Emirates seeks self-driving fleet, AI training through Dubai Future Accelerators

The airline is seeking new technologies to increase efficiency and enhance passenger experience

IMF lowers 2017, 2018 UAE growth forecasts

The changing forecasts were in part linked to the lower oil price

UAE says it is headed for ‘long estrangement’ with Qatar

UAE minister says ‘very far from a political solution’ in Qatar crisis

Saudi Arabia ranked as world’s least active country in new study

People in the kingdom were found to take an average of 3,807 steps a day, compared to a global average of 4,916

Emirates opens new $6.7m lounge in Boston

Emirates now has 41 dedicated lounges worldwide

UAE’s ArabianChain receives Dhs3m in funding

The company has developed a public and decentralised platform for contracts using blockchain

Revealed: Top attractions for automotive lovers in the UAE

From racing venues to car museums, the UAE has a lot to offer petrolheads

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UAE bans import of poultry from Belgium

Thermally treated poultry still allowed, say officials

UAE’s NCMS issues hot weather warning

Temperatures are expected to hit 49 degrees in parts of the country

Tillerson ends talks in Jeddah, Qatar crisis drags on

The US Secretary of State returned to Kuwait without making any statement on his talks in Jeddah

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to increase flights to Egypt and Nigeria

Airline sees increased flights as ‘timely’ with resurging economies in both countries

US secretary of state begins tough GCC talks on ending Qatar row

Tillerson arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday to meet the four nations’ foreign ministers