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Expat sentenced to life imprisonment by Abu Dhabi court over terror charges

The 22-year-old Pakistani was convicted of attempted murder with the intent of committing a terrorist act

Dubai resident gets region’s first 3D printed prosthetic leg

A British expat in Dubai who has been an amputee for over 10 years received the prosthetic leg

Dubai’s Emirates starts Zagreb flights

The route is served by a three-class B777-300ER

UAE’s Federal National Council passes law on domestic workers

The bill now requires final approval by UAE President to become law

UAE condemns terrorist attack in Kabul, says all its diplomats safe

The bombing, which took place in the diplomatic quarter in Kabul on Wednesday, left at least 80 people dead

Emirates’ passengers offered range of discounts in Dubai during summer

The airline’s passengers can benefit from deals and discounts in Dubai between June 1 and August 31

Dubai’s ruler launches new cyber security strategy

The strategy aims to make Dubai “the safest city in the world – digitally”

Taiwan lodges complaint with Dubai’s Emirates over flag pin e-mail

Emirates reportedly sent a mail to staff telling cabin crew to avoid wearing Taiwanese flag pins

New sleep lounge opened at Dubai airport’s Terminal 3

The Sleep ‘n fly lounge offers a total of 27 pods and cabins

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs798m power plant contract to Spanish firm

The contract is for the third phase of K-Station at the Jebel Ali power station

Dubai Parks and Resorts operator appoints new CEO

Mohamed Almulla was formerly CEO of Arab Media Group

Dubai’s Emirates to unveil new first class offering in November

The new first class cabin will make its debut onboard a Boeing 777-300ER

Revealed: 10 of the most expensive iftars in Dubai

Here are some of the most lavish iftar offerings this Ramadan in Dubai

Etihad to deploy Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Amsterdam, Madrid routes

The Abu Dhabi airline will also operate the 787 seasonally to Athens during the summer months

UAE’s biggest showroom for used cars to open in Dubai

Al-Futtaim Automall will open a new 12,000 sqm site in Dubai Festival City next month

Dubai real estate fund ENBD Reit buys student housing for Dhs120m

The acquisition is the fund’s first since its listing on Nasdaq Dubai in March

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad seeking banks to potentially sell Air Berlin stake – report

Etihad acquired a 29.2 per cent in Air Berlin in 2011

UAE upholds life sentence for Emirati accused of plotting terror crimes

The UAE national was charged with the intent of committing a terrorist act and attempting to join Al Nusra Front in Syria

One killed, 14 injured in Dubai road accidents

Five major accidents were recorded across the emirate during the three days since Friday

UAE’s Federal National Council to discuss draft law on domestic workers

The FNC will also discuss hiring domestic workers from Bangladesh

Dubai to raise around $500m in first funding phase for metro extension

The loan proceeds would be used to start the 15km extension of the Dubai metro to the World Expo site

Abu Dhabi’s Bloom Properties awards Dhs1bn contracts so far in 2017

Most projects are scheduled for completion in less than two years

Dubai’s SKAI says Viceroy project on track for 2018 opening despite fire accident

Up to 40 per cent of the construction of the Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village hotel and residences is complete

Dubai International airport handles 7.6 million passengers in April

The airport welcomed over 30 million passengers during the first four months of the year

Two Dubai hospitals to put tracking gadgets on newborns

The device will alert hospital staff if anyone attempts to move the baby without authorisation

Dubai theme parks operator DXB Entertainments to appoint new CEO

Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi has been appointed as CEO to lead a new entity in Dubai

Dubai’s Emirates reveals management changes in the Middle East

The airline has appointed UAE nationals in senior positions in the UAE, Iran and Jordan

Dubai contractor DSI to put aside almost Dhs1bn for debt payments

The loss-making builder sent non-disclosure agreements to its lenders in April

UAE minister warns of ‘new sharp crisis’ in GCC alliance

A war of words has escalated between Qatari media on one side and Saudi and Emirati media on the other

Abu Dhabi developer Bloom begins construction of Soho Square project at Saadiyat

Mixed -use project Soho Square will feature 302 luxury residental units