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Dubai Airports predicts heavy passenger traffic this weekend

Some seven million passengers are expected to pass through the airport during December

UAE’s NMC Health buys Sharjah hospital for $560m

The takeover of Al Zahra Hospital will be in the first quarter of 2017

Animals rights group PETA hits out against plans for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

The new theme park is scheduled by 2022 in the UAE capital

Abu Dhabi reintroduces 5 per cent rent cap after three years

The move aims to protect tenants from unjustified hikes

Dubai working with HSBC on $7bn financing for Expo 2020

The financing will come from bank loans and from various export credit agencies

Video: SeaWorld to open in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

The park is being developed in partnership with Miral and is slated to open by 2022

Damac says Trump International Golf Club on track to open in Q1 2017

The developer has awarded 15 contracts worth Dhs1.26bn from August to November 2016

Dubai’s Emaar appoints new CEO for its hospitality unit

Olivier Harnisch joins Emaar from the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

New luxury Nikki Beach resort set to open in Dubai’s Pearl Jumeira

Located in Meraas’ Pearl Jumeirah development, Nikki Beach Resort and Spa Dubai will feature 132 keys

UAE survey reveals enthusiasm but safety concerns with driverless vehicles

Residents expressed concerns of technical failure and software hacking

UAE’s ADNOC to cut Jan oil supplies to Asia; Kuwait, Oman to follow

The move is one of the first visible indicators that oil markets could be physically tighter in 2017

Dubai’s tourism sector gets boost from visas-on-arrival for Chinese

The UAE introduced visas-on-arrival for Chinese nationals in September

No injuries after fire breaks out at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah building

The building was safely evacuated and no injuries were reported

DIFC Courts judgments to be enforced in RAK

The move aims to improve RAK’s standing as an investment destination

Abu Dhabi plans hyperloop facility to Al Ain

A hyperloop route could connect Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in eight to 12 minutes

Two new hotel openings confirmed in UAE’s RAK

The Hilton and Mövenpick properties will open in 2017 and 2019 respectively

Hyperloop One to move its HQ to Dubai

The LA-based company has been selected to participate in the Dubai Future Accelerators Programme

Dubai’s RTA to open $40.8m Deira Islands bridge

The project will create a new temporary entrance to Deira Islands

Abu Dhabi Police travel to US following shooting of Emirati student

Saif Nasser Mubarak Ali Alameri, 26, was killed by a gunshot to the head last Sunday

Sultan Bin Khalifa Foundation to establish $60m Abu Dhabi cancer treatment centre

The cancer centre in Al Shahamh will offer therapeutic services to nearly 1,300 patients annually

Dubai Hassyan clean coal plant secures $2.47bn of financing

The first phase of the Hassyan clean coal project comprises four units of 600MW net power

Dubai Investments to close $300m loan by year-end

CEO Bin Kalban said there are also plans to list 30 per cent of Dubai-based Emirates District Cooling (Emicool)

London’s King’s College plans to reduce Gulf medical tourism with Dubai hospital

The hospital is planned to be one of the first in the region to provide liver transplants

Dubai’s Emirates plans premium economy within 18 months

The airline’s president said premium economy was an option to reduce declining yields

Dubai’s Drake & Scull appoints PwC as adviser for turnaround

DSI’s board approved the choice of the consultancy firm as strategic and financial adviser

Theme parks operator DXB says some Motiongate rides may not be ready for opening

The opening of the park was delayed previously

NBAD, FGB shareholders approve merger

The combined banks will create the UAE’s largest lender

Contractors appointed for The World Islands Heart of Europe project

The project is hoped to be completed before Dubai Expo 2020

UAE national holiday confirmed for Sunday

The holiday will celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohammad

Emirati student shot dead by police in the US

Saif Nasser Mubarak Ali Alameri’s death occurred after a car crash