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Emirati teachers reportedly quitting for being ‘overworked and underpaid’

Up to 477 Emirati teachers resigned from public schools last year

Dubai’s DEWA completes over 50% of Dhs147bn M-Station expansion

The expansion project includes new power generation units with a capacity of 700MW

Dubai airport, Emirates report flight disruptions due to fog

Fog could cause delays of up to an hour on arriving and departing flights

Apple hiring for new positions in the UAE

The company has posted 14 new job openings on its website

Airbus postpones deliveries of 12 A380 jets to Emirates

Six deliveries will be postponed from 2017 to 2018, with another six pushed back from 2018 to 2019

OPEC, non-OPEC committee meeting proposed in Abu Dhabi

The commission includes five members: Kuwait, Algeria, Venezuela, Russia and Oman

Dubai’s RTA reveals road closures, traffic diversions for New Year’s eve

Additional public buses and taxis will be operational across Dubai on Saturday

UAE’s NCMS warns of foggy weather after multi-vehicle crash

The multi-vehicle crash on Monday morning left 26 people injured

Tasjeel to add six new vehicle testing and registration sites in Dubai

The company plans to add 12 new sites across the UAE in the next four years

Eagle Hills awards grading works contract for Fujairah Address resort

The Address Fujairah Resort + Spa hotel and residences project is located in Sharm in Fujairah

Abu Dhabi bourse to introduce short-selling in Q1 2017 – CEO

The move is hoped to help ADX boost liquidity and attract more foreign investors

Abu Dhabi airport sees 4.4% rise in Nov passenger traffic

The airport received over 1.86 million passengers last month

Saudi carrier flynas begins flights between Dammam and Abu Dhabi

An Airbus A320 aircraft with business and economy seats will operate the route

Dubai developer Damac offers buyers free BMW cars this DSF

Customers buying properties starting from Dhs599,000 will win a free luxury car

Dubai Municipality to invest Dhs2.5bn on projects

The civic body is working on the construction of new markets and the expansion of existing ones

Up to 98% of Dubai residents now have health insurance

Those who are not covered by the mandatory health cover will face monthly fines

Dubai’s Shuaa buys 14% of Bahrain’s Khaleeji Commercial Bank

The stake will be used to support the bank’s expansion, said Shuaa

Dubai’s DEWA confirms that solar park’s phase 2 is 80% complete

The second phase of the park will eventually generate 200 megawatts

Etisalat, Saudi’s Mobily discuss new alliance after ending management deal

UAE telecom operator Etisalat owns 27.4 per cent of Mobily

Aldar says work progressing on mid-market project Shams Meera

The project is expected to be handed over in the second quarter of 2018

Saudi telecom operator Mobily says agreement with Etisalat has ended

Mobily said its management agreement with Etisalat had expired on Friday

UAE President declares 2017 as the ‘Year of Giving’

Programmes and initiatives will target the private sector in the UAE

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare with Montenegro Airlines

The deal will begin next year, subject to government approval

Unilever opens Dhs1bn factory in Dubai Industrial Park

The facility is the largest of its type in the region and will produce personal care products

Dubai to post $680.7m deficit in 2017 as infrastructure spending ramps up

The new budget will see a 2.6 per cent increase in spending

UAE eyes stricter regulation of infamous 25-year savings plans

The country is seeking to clamp down on commission-led products, according to Globaleye

Dubai Airports signs deal for new 3,000-space car park

Under the agreement Mawgif will design and build the new facility

Dubai’s Marka confirms resignation of CEO

The company did not disclose a reason for the CEO’s departure

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad pens codeshare with Tanzania’s Precision Air

Under the deal, Etihad will place its EY code on Precision Air flights

VAT to generate $3.26bn for UAE in first year

The new tax will be implemented from 2018