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Lions, pythons and crocodiles removed from Sharjah homes this year

A recently enforced decree in Sharjah imposes a fine of Dhs100,000 on the owners of dangerous animals

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch Dreamliner on Tokyo route

The Boeing aircraft will replace the Airbus A340 which currently operates the non-stop service

Dubai’s RTA to enable retail transactions using metro cards

The scheme will be rolled out in Dubai from next year

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island to host world’s widest flight chamber, tallest indoor climbing wall

The $100m attraction will be connected to Yas Mall

New mall, hotel to open in Dubai’s Motor City next year

The Dhs500m First Avenue Mall and Hotel will be located at the edge of the Dubai Autodrome

Samsung Note 7 banned in all Dubai airports

Passengers have been warned that the device will be confiscated prior to boarding

Dubai’s Nakheel reports 22% rise in Q3 net profit

Profit was boosted by Nakheel’s retail, leasing and leisure businesses

Dubai’s Emirates to suspend services to Nigeria’s Abuja

Emirates president Tim Clark said this week that the airline could reduce the frequency of flights to Africa

Marriott selected to manage luxury Abu Dhabi beach hotel

The hotel is described as providing “some of the finest facilities offered in the hospitality industry”

In pics: Careem to test driverless electric pods in Dubai next year

The pods can move individually or by attaching themselves to other pods

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to expand Madrid route to daily operations

The airline will introduce three new flights each week

UAE oil giant ADNOC to consolidate three firms in efficiency drive

Integration is expected to be completed by the end of 2017, ADNOC said

UAE opens new visa issuance centre in New Delhi

The centre is hoped to speed up the entry of Indian citizens and residents to the UAE

Dubai’s Emirates ponders route cuts in ‘tough year’

The airline is grappling with ongoing currency fluctuations, political uncertainties and security concerns

UAE adjourns case of two Emiratis accused of collaborating against the state

The two accused are charged with working with a secret organisation against the UAE

Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City nearly doubles profit

The club said it was on the path to “long-term financial sustainability”

Dubai Parks joins Dubai First to launch co-branded credit card

The card will offer savings on admission tickets, F&B and merchandise

Dubai developer confirms work on huge man-made lagoon to begin next year

Schon Properties will complete the design of the 20,000sqm lagoon by end of the year

Emirates NBD approves 40% dividend

Dubai lender Emirates NBD posts flat Q3 net profit

The bank made a net profit of Dhs1.66bn in the three months to September 30

Emirates ID to soon replace insurance cards in Dubai

The move is expected to be implemented in the first quarter of 2017

Dubai reaches 100,000 hotel rooms

The emirate was previously expected to hit 100,000 rooms in May

Saudi, UAE and Kuwait ranked among most empathetic countries

A new study has found people from the three Gulf countries are among the most empathetic in the world

Live: Updates from Gitex 2016

All the latest news from the 36th edition of the Gitex technology exhibition

UAE’s economy has doubled in the last 10 years – Sheikh Mohammed

The non-oil sector’s contribution to the UAE’s GDP now stands at 77 per cent

UAE banks NBAD, FGB finalise executive team for merged lender

The merger is expected to take place during the first quarter of 2017

Etihad focuses on digital after achieving five-star Skytrax rating

The Etihad Innovation Centre will soon be home to the airline’s digital hub

Dubai introduces new rule for property advertisements

Real estate developers and agents are now required to get a permit for property advertisements

Dubai Safari opening pushed back

The park was originally intended to soft launch this month

Dubai bank Emirates NBD joins India’s ICICI on blockchain project

The technology will be used for global remittances and trade finance

Damac says it has handed over Dubai South’s first project

Damac’s Maison de Ville Tenora hotel apartments project is now complete