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UAE climbs to 26th in World Bank’s Doing Business ranking

The emirates climbed the most places among the Gulf countries

UAE penal code changes allow for immediate deportation

New changes increase the maximum fine for some crimes and allow the option of community service for misdemeanours

Habtoor Leighton awarded Dhs500m contract for DIFC’s Gate Avenue

The Gate Avenue development is DIFC’s largest current project

UAE’s Pacific Controls in talks to sell data centre to Etisalat -sources

The technology company, which is being advised by KPMG, built the data centre in 2011 with an investment of $85m

ADFG launches $200m fund on Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone

ADGM, the emirate’s financial free zone, allows fund managers to set up funds for all types of investors

Dubai International passenger traffic up 10% in September

The world’s busiest international airport saw strong passenger growth in September

Flydubai launches loyalty programme

The new programme allows passengers to earn points on fares (excluding taxes and fees)

Accor signs deal for new Novotel in Downtown Dubai

Construction of the property will begin next year

Dubai’s Emirates signs ‘multi-million dollar’ inflight entertainment deal with Thales

The deal will cover Emirates’ first 50 Boeing 777X aircraft

UAE President issues bankruptcy law by decree

The new law mean bounced cheques or unpaid debts will not land businessman in jail

$10m Sharjah waterfront extension to be completed by end-2016

The extension will add new cafes and restaurants

Apple iPhone 6 UAE’s most popular handset in Q2

Different iPhone models dominated the top five handsets but Apple was not the most popular manufacturer

Dubai’s Deyaar reports 22.5% increase in Q3 profit

The increase followed a significant rise in revenue

Dubai’s Mashreq Q3 net profit falls 24.8%

Profit was hit by the bank putting aside more cash to cover for bad loans

Pictures: Dubai’s Emirates completes $11m business lounge refurbishment

The refurbishment includes several world-first concepts

Dubai ruler receives $1.22m in UK farming subsidies

Greenpeace said Sheikh Mohammed was one of the biggest beneficiaries of UK farming subsidies

Dubai airport’s new process cuts arrival delays by 40%

The new procedure has also increased average air traffic movements at the airport

NBAD, FGB shareholders to meet in Dec for bank merger approval

The banks announced in July that their boards had approved the tie-up

Air Arabia to launch flights to Baku

The airline will operate four weekly flights from March 23, 2017

Top Sharjah woman official dies in villa fire

Ameera Binkaram, chairperson of the Sharjah Business Women Council, died on Saturday

New $100m 3D printing investment fund set up in Dubai

Dubai Future Foundation has partnered with Autodesk to provide financing for entrepreneurs

UAE’s ENEC confirms unit one of nuclear plant over 84% complete

UAE’s nuclear power project raises $24.4bn financing

Most of the cash came from state sources

Why GCC businesses are adopting virtual reality solutions

The use of VR has become one of the most talked-about developments for businesses in recent years

Do firms need a medical insurance broker in the UAE?

Does a broker add value or just another layer of cost?

Christie’s Dubai sells $26m worth of art and watches in 2016

The watches auction saw its strongest result since 2013

Sharjah ruler’s wife calls for new UAE ministry for women

The move will further empower women in the country, she said

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai airport traffic outpacing forecast – CEO

Dubai International is now on course to handle 118 million passengers by 2023

Pictures: Dubai’s La Perle by Dragone aqua show prepares for launch

Staff are arriving to prepare to launch the region’s first resident show

UAE’s ENEC confirms unit one of nuclear plant over 84% complete

South Korea to invest $900m in firm that will operate UAE’s nuclear power plant

KEPCO expects the deal to boost its revenue by nearly $50bn over the next 60 years

Etisalat tests 5G network for the first time in MENA

In the UAE, 5G is expected to be deployed by 2020