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Emaar to list UAE real estate development business in Dubai

The developer will list 30 per cent of its UAE real Estate Development business

UAE bans expressions of sympathy towards Qatar

Offenders could face a possible jail term and also be hit with a fine of at least Dhs500,000

New cases of MERS reported in Saudi, UAE and Qatar – WHO

Three Saudi hospitals have reported outbreaks of the virus

Qataris banned from Qantas flights to Dubai

The UAE has said that Qatari nationals will not be allowed to enter the country or cross its points of entry

Telecoms operator du confirms beIN Sports network suspended in the UAE

The sports network is part of the Qatar-state owned Al Jazeera group

Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet suspends flights to and from Qatar

All the major UAE airlines including Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia have suspended flights to and from Doha

Dubai’s Emirates to use BMW cars for business class chauffeur service

Emirates’ new fleet in the UAE features BMW 520i Touring cars

Saudi central bank tells lenders not to trade with Qatar banks in Qatari riyals

Some UAE commercial banks are also holding off on doing business with Qatari banks

DEWA announces record low bid for 200MW Dubai CSP solar plant

The bid is nearly 40 per cent lower than the previous international record

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt sever ties with Qatar over ‘terrorism’

The coordinated move dramatically escalates a simmering dispute over Qatar’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood

Qatar asks citizens to leave UAE within 14 days

Those who cannot travel directly to Doha have been asked to go through Kuwait or Oman

GCC rift could escalate into a ‘military standoff’ – Sultan Al Qassemi

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain have completely cut ties with Qatar

Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, Gulf Air and Air Arabia to suspend Qatar flights

The move came after Saudi Arabia and the UAE severed ties with Qatar

UAE private sector growth falls to six month low

The growth in hiring was also at its weakest rate in seven months

Dubai stock index drops on opening after Qatar rift

Abu Dhabi’s stock index also fell 0.4 per cent on opening

Accor to open Middle East’s largest Sofitel hotel in Dubai’s Wafi

Sofitel Dubai Wafi includes 501 rooms and nearly 100 serviced residences

New UAE domestic worker law to guarantee rest days, paid vacation

The new law aims to place UAE domestic worker rights inline with the wider workforce

UAE’s Dana Gas appoints advisers for $700m sukuk restructuring

The company has been facing a cash shortage because of missed payments from its assets in Egypt and Iraq’s Kurdistan

UAE condemns London terror attacks

The Saturday attack saw three attackers drive a van into crowds on London Bridge

Over 52,000 UAE private sector companies fined for work permit violations

A total of 141,500 fines have been issued for incomplete work permit registration or late renewals

Dubai to undertake new beautification projects across the city

In the first project, the underside of a bridge in Palm Jumeirah has been converted to resemble a ‘forest’

New Dhs177m bridge crossing over Dubai Water Canal 90% complete – RTA

The new bridge will link the Al Khail and Financial Centre roads

UAE to hold first annual meeting for 2071 plan in September

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will chair the meetings

Three ways businesses can limit their legal exposure in the UAE

Businesses should be careful to limit their exposure to a litigation in the event a dispute does arise

Nestlé confident about Middle East market despite current instability

The company officially opened its 18th factory in the region in Dubai last month

Dubai app Fetchr to expand in four markets after $41m funding round

The delivery app eyeing expansion in Jordan, Oman and two other undisclosed markets this year

Mideast funds lose interest in UAE equities

Low trading volumes and financial pressure on some companies has led to the bearish sentiment

Robocop joins Dubai police duty at Burj Khalifa

The robot on wheels is equipped with cameras and facial recognition software

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to operate only A380s to New York

The Abu Dhabi airline operates 14 weekly flights between the two cities

Etihad to offer free Abu Dhabi stopovers to passengers from MEA, Pakistan

The airline’s passengers will receive a one-night free stay at the Radisson Blu hotel on Yas Island