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Emirates rejects Lufthansa, Air France-KLM claims

European legacy carriers have been hit by the rapid growth of the main Gulf airlines

Pictures: Massive blaze breaks out at Dubai’s Lamcy Plaza

Everyone was evcuated from the mall

Healthcare operator Mediclinic presses Abu Dhabi to rethink healthcare reform

Abu Dhabi has cut insurance coverage under its Thiqa plan

Dubai Airports bans ‘irregular’ and ‘oversized’ baggage

The ban is set to be enforced from March 8

Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates installs nine Tesla charging points

The charging stations are located at the Fashion Dome valet parking and on the first and second floors of the mall

Carillion venture chosen as main contractor for $600m Dubai Expo project

The company will develop three districts of the Expo site

Dubai among the top 20 ‘important’ cities for the world’s ultra-wealthy

Globally, London emerged as the most important city for UHNWIs

Dubai contractor Arabtec outlines three-year recovery plan

The troubled firm plans to sell some non-core assets

Dubai’s Damac awards Dhs200m main works contract for Merano Tower

The 29-storey tower is slated for completion in 2019

Dubai’s DIFC Courts will now be able to handle labour cases

Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed issues new law expanding the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts

Dubai ruler appoints new police chief

Major general Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri has been appointed to the role

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare deal with EgyptAir

The partnership will be introduced in phases from March 1

First look: The Address Boulevard opens in Downtown Dubai

It is the first new Address hotel in seven years

UAE President leaves country on private visit

Sheikh Khalifa spent a week abroad on a private visit in January

Dubai’s Jumeirah appoints new general manager for Burj Al Arab

Margaret Paul, the GM of Madinat Jumeirah, will replace Anthony McHale

Dubai car rental firms barred from keeping customers’ ID cards, passports

Dubai’s RTA has announced new regulations for issuing permits to car rental businesses

Dubai’s ruler launches ‘Arab Hope Makers’ initiative with Dhs1m award

The initiative aims to honour Arabs who have dedicated their lives to serving humanity

Dubai airport handles record eight million passengers in January

The number of flights at the airport increased 2.1 per cent to 36,592

New Warner Bros Abu Dhabi theme park on track for 2018 opening

The indoor theme park will feature 29 rides and shows

UAE’s DarkMatter plans 35% increase in headcount this year

The firm is continuing to snap up cyber security talent after hundreds of hires last year

GCC states to discuss regional rail project in April

Last year, the six countries agreed in principle to delay the 2018 completion date until 2021

Microsoft appoints new head for Middle East and Africa

Samer Abu Ltaif, the regional general manager for the GCC, will take on the new role

Emirates Global Aluminium reports 10% rise in 2016 profit

Revenue fell 9 per cent to Dhs17.1bn due to lower aluminium prices

Introduction of VAT ‘biggest’ driver for job creation in the UAE – report

The UAE is anticipated to see new hires in areas including consultancy, advisory, legal, strategy and tax this year

Dubai landlords could soon demand fewer cheques from tenants

Most landlords currently expect payments in four cheques, finds report

Petrol prices in the UAE to rise again in March

Petrol prices are up by an average of 1.5 per cent compared to February

Dubai businessman urges Trump to ‘fix issues’ instead of fighting media

Khalaf Al Habtoor has also urged media outlets to focus on the “positive”

Dubai’s highest court upholds execution for eight-year-old Obaida’s killer

Obaida Al Aqrabawi was kidnapped and killed in May last year

Indian businessman pays Dhs4.52m for UAE mobile phone number

Balwinder Sahani – who shelled out Dhs33m on car number plate last year – paid Dhs4.52m for 058-8888888

UAE carrying out cloud seeding to increase rainfall

Light to heavy rains were witnessed across the UAE on Sunday