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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar launches Dhs1.3bn affordable project

Prices for the units begin from Dhs450,000

Emirates Global Aluminium opens new China office

The Shanghai office will source raw materials and other supplies in China

UAE to develop three projects worth Dhs171m in Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain

The projects include two projects for the Ministry of Interior and one for the Ministry of Justice

Dubai contractor Arabtec appoints new group CFO

Peter Pollard will succeed acting group CFO Ravi Murthy

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, Eshraq Properties mull real estate JV

The joint venture will look to develop plots owned by Mubadala on Al Maryah Island and by Eshraq Properties on Al Reem Island

Top 10 cars in Dubai: How insured are they?

Expats in UAE will have to renew driving licences once in five years

Currently, expats in the UAE renew their licences once in 10 years

Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall with indoor snow park delayed until 2020

Reem Mall will feature 450 stores and an indoor snow park

Dubai’s DP World, Port of Fujairah end concession agreement

DP World entered into the agreement in 2005

Dubai government to end paper transactions in 2021 – Crown Prince

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also launches new digital platform to host all government data

Work progresses on Dubai Metro extension to Expo 2020 site

The completion rate of the project is now at 7 per cent

Dubai Municipality completes first phase of Hatta Hiking project

Covering 9km, the first phase of the project includes an ‘eco-friendly’ hiking trail

Majid Al Futtaim to open Carrefour hypermarket at Dubai Festival City

The new store will replace the UAE’s only Hyperpanda market

Nakheel opens retail pavilion at Jumeirah Islands, to launch new clubs, F&B outlets

Nakheel has also started the handover of units at its Dhs450m Jumeirah Islands Townhouses community

Dubai’s Shuaa plans HQ move to Abu Dhabi

The move comes as major shareholder Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) seeks to reduce costs

First Emirati astronaut to be in space in ‘few years’ – Sheikh Mohammed

Sheikh Mohammed launched the UAE National Space Programme

Dubai Mall Apple store opening date revealed

The store will be opened on Thursday, April 27

Dubai’s Meraas launches four hotel brands, to open two resorts in Bluewaters

The first of the new hotels to be opened will be Re Vera and Vivus branded resorts

Siemens to set up global logistics headquarters in Dubai

The new global HQ will include bases for Siemens’ airports, cargo infrastructure and ports teams

Abu Dhabi residential prices, rents to continue to fall in 2017 – Chestertons

The company said redundancies in oil and gas and the flight to affordability among residents would continue

Pictures: Dubai’s biggest mall set to be completed by 2020

Dubai developer Nakheel has awarded a construction contract for its Dhs6.1bn Deira Mall

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar to award main contract for Dhs6bn Yas Acres in Q2

Yas Island’s Ansam and Al Raha Beach’s Al Hadeel are set to be handed over in September 2017

Samsung launches Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in the UAE

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ go on sale April 28 across the UAE for Dhs2799 and Dhs3099

Newly merged lender First Abu Dhabi Bank set to cut jobs

The merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank was completed April 1

Carlton Hotels takes over management of Warwick Hotel Dubai

The change in management is one of several to take place in Dubai in recent months

UAE government committee to examine private school fee increases

Hussain Al Hammadi said the education ministry would particularly look into unauthorised charges

China National Petroleum seeks Middle East expansion with new Dubai office

CNPC agreed to acquire an 8 per cent stake in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s 40-year onshore oil concession in February

Abu Dhabi confirms new MERS virus case

The infected person is “receiving the medical care required”

Dubai’s RTA to launch 11 new bus routes, improve 13 others

The plans include 10 feeder connections to the emirate’s bus and metro stations

OPEC, UAE to launch new global oil, gas database to improve transparency

The project will consist of a set of “high standard analytic tools”

Dubai slaps fines of up to Dhs80,000 on health insurance law violators

The DHA has fined 25 health centres, clinics, insurance brokers and insurance companies