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Dubai luxury resort Atlantis The Palm reveals $100m refurbishment plan

All the rooms and suites will be renovated under the three-year programme

Dubai’s Emirates expands free inflight wifi services

The airline has doubled its quota of free wifi for all travellers

Dubai developer Azizi begins work on Dhs12bn Riviera project in MBR City

Azizi Riviera comprises of 69 mid-rise residential buildings, a retail district and two hotels

London court to hear Dana Gas sukuk case in September

Dana Gas declared $700m of its Islamic bonds invalid last month

Arab states disappointed with ‘negative’ Qatari response, but no new sanctions

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt will continue political and economic boycott against Qatar

UAE’s telecom providers offer discounts to senior citizens

Both Etisalat and du are offering a host of services to senior Emirati citizens

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt set to deliver verdict on Qatar

Qatar could face further isolation and possible expulsion from the GCC

New rules issued for real estate brokers in Ajman

The new regulations are hoped to meet rapid urban development witnessed in the emirate

Dubai’s Emirates to launch second daily flight to Brussels

The new service will begin in October

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar says work progressing on world’s first offshore wind farm

The project is set to provide 22,000 UK homes with renewable electricity

Emirates says laptop ban on US flights lifted

The airline said new security measures had been implemented

In pics: Dubai’s ruler launches new Dhs5bn business district

The project – called Emirates Towers Business Park – will offer office space and three hotels

GCC states receive Qatar’s response to demands

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have said they will respond “in due time”

Qatar says response to GCC demands in line with state sovereignty

The heads of intelligence from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain met in Cairo on Tuesday

Job cuts lead to drop in residential rents in Abu Dhabi

Apartment rents have declined by around 10 per cent over the past 12 months, says JLL report

Dubai to have 12 new private hospitals by 2020

Private health facilities in Dubai grew by 4 per cent in the second quarter

UAE says still awaiting Qatar response to GCC demands

The deadline for Qatar expires on Tuesday night

Abu Dhabi fund ADIA eyes direct private equity investments

ADIA last year broadened its focus in Asian private equity markets, particularly China and India

Top 10 cars in Dubai: How insured are they?

Dubai police issue 4,935 fines in 72 hours as new traffic rules take effect

Lane discipline violations most common penalty, officials say

Job creation in UAE’s private sector slows to eight-month low

The UAE’s non-oil private sector recorded sharper rises in both new orders and output

Construction contract worth Dhs353m awarded for UAE pavilion at Expo 2020

A subsidiary of Dubai contractor Arabtec won the contract

Air Arabia starts flights to Oman’s Sohar

New route hoped to boost travel and trade opportunities between Oman and Sharjah

Abu Dhabi to undertake infrastructure projects worth Dhs908m

The projects will include integrated residential complexes

UAE’s Abraaj to fully acquire African coffee chain Java House

The acquisition was made from private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners

Abu Dhabi airport sees slower passenger growth this year

Abu Dhabi International handled 10.1 million passengers in the five months to May 31, an increase of 1.8 per cent

New Monorail station opened at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

The newly-opened Al Ittihad Park station provides access to Palm Jumeirah’s central park

Passenger traffic at Dubai International airport up 1.9% in May

About 36.97 million passengers used the airport from January to May

Amazon completes acquisition of Dubai’s Souq.com

Amazon users can now use their details to log on to Souq.com

Arabtec unit wins Dhs113m contract for project at Dubai Creek Harbour

EFECO will undertake the execution and completion of the MEP works of the Creekside 18 development

Dispute between Dubai’s Five Holdings, Viceroy heats up over Palm Jumeirah hotel

Both the parties claim operational responsibility for the hotel