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Work progresses on world’s largest observation wheel in Dubai

Ain Dubai at the Bluewaters Island project will be the tallest and largest observation wheel in the world when it opens

Abu Dhabi to open six new schools catering to 7,700 students

New eco-friendly schools hoped to reduce water and electricity consumption

Goldman, JPMorgan, HSBC vie for lead roles on ADNOC retail unit IPO

The listing of ADNOC’s distribution business is planned before the end of the year

Off-plan property sales in Dubai drop in Q2

Sales were seemingly impacted negatively by the onset of summer, finds new report

UAE-produced insulin now available in 17 countries

Julphar’s factory has the capacity to produce an estimated 40 millions jabs of insulin annually

UAE’s ADNOC plans listing of retail unit at $14bn valuation – report

The retail unit includes more than 300 service stations and a network of convenience and auto products stores

UAE, Saudi, Bahrain and Egypt stress reasons for continued sanctions against Qatar

Qatar signed an agreement with the US on Tuesday to combat the financing of terrorism

UAE athlete dies while training in London

Emirati para-athlete Abdullah Hayayei was preparing to take part in upcoming championship in London

Global health insurer Cigna to operate in UAE after acquiring Zurich Insurance ME

Cigna will operate in the UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait and Oman

Dubai ruler launches $1.5bn Food Park

The park will facilitate repacking, storage, trading and processing

Dubai’s Emirates terminates 10-year deal with TAAG Angola Airlines, cuts flights

The 2014 deal saw Emirates appoint senior managers to work for Angola’s state-owned flag carrier

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt respond to leaked secret documents

The agreements were signed by the GCC states in 2013 and 2014

Senior Dubai-based editor charged for wife’s murder

Francis Matthew, the editor-at-large at Gulf News, has been referred to the Public Prosecution

Dubai’s Emirates supports over 100,000 jobs in the US – study

Emirates president accuses American airlines of making “unfounded accusations” in open skies dispute

UAE’S ADNOC to list some businesses, mulling partnerships

New partnerships are expected to be announced later this year

Hiring slows in construction, travel and tourism sectors in Dubai

Dubai’s non-oil private sector grew faster in the first half of the year as compared to H1 2016

Millennium Hotels and Resorts to manage new property in RAK

The hotel features a unique tower design with views of the Arabian Gulf

Dubai issues new regulations for road transport, vehicle rental firms

The new resolution is applicable to all the relevant entities in Dubai – including those based in free zones

Dubai to build new Dhs30bn sewage system

The project will be executed over six years in two phases

Dubai Financial Market expects two listings this year – report

The stock market has met with six or seven firms to discuss potential listings, an official has said

Dubai property prices, rents continue to decline in Q2

Asteco said tenants remained in a strong negotiating position with a market recovery still some way off

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs46m contract for first phase of new HQ

The contract has been awarded to Dutco Balfour Beatty

UAE to open new centres to offer hiring services for domestic workers

The centres are expected to start services in the fourth quarter of this year

UAE residence visa

UAE to cut residency permit processing time by 50%

The move is being undertaken as part of the government accelerators programme

Immediate solution to GCC rift unlikely – UK foreign secretary

Boris Johnson is travelling across the GCC to meet with senior leaders

Exclusive: Danube boss and UAE billionaire Rizwan Sajan on where next

Construction and real estate billionaire Rizwan Sajan details his journey to the top and where he plans to take Danube Group next

How to deal with a lost or stolen passport abroad

UAE residents will have to go through a lengthy process before re-entering the country

UAE school fees second highest in the world – HSBC study

Up to 69 per cent of UAE parents are considering an online degree for their children

E-commerce having a ‘major’ impact on Dubai’s retail sector

E-commerce set to account for 10 per cent of Dubai’s total retail trade within the “next few years”

Cameras to replace parking inspectors in Abu Dhabi

Parking tickets to be issued electronically