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Emirati wrongfully arrested in the US returns to hospital

Ahmad Al Menhali was arrested at gunpoint in the lobby of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Ohio last week

Fire damages shops, cars in Dubai industrial area

A fire broke out in Dubai’s Umm Ramool industrial area this morning

UAE condemns Saudi attacks; stresses terrorists have nothing to do with Islam

The attacks in three Saudi cities including Medina on Monday left at least four people dead

Emirates chief says not much expected from EU aviation deal

The EU is pursuing air traffic agreements with the UAE and Qatar

UAE confirms that Eid Al Fitr will start on Wednesday

UAE private sector workers will get a four-day weekend for Eid

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

UAE residents spend five hours a day on social media

Report finds under 35-year-olds spend up to six hours per day

UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

UAE moon-sighting committee to meet on Monday

The committee will meet on Monday evening after Maghreb prayer

UAE embassy urges action after Emirati wrongly arrested in US

Ahmad Al Menhali was arrested in the lobby of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Avon last week by armed police

Dubai Parks begins construction of Six Flags theme park

Six Flags Dubai will include at least three world record breaking rides

Dubai Properties confirms CEO departure, Lahej to replace

Abdulla Bin Lahej, the former CEO of Emaar Properties, will replace Abdullatif AlMulla

Dubai Properties Group CEO AlMulla resigns – sources

AlMulla joined Dubai Properties Group in August 2015

Commercial Bank of Dubai closes $450m loan

The transaction replaced a three-year facility of the same amount and duration

1,300 workers protest in Ajman following non-payment of salaries

Police forces attended the scene but no arrests were made

Emiratis urged not to wear national dress abroad

Warning reportedly follows the mistaken arrest of a businessman last week

Boards of Abu Dhabi lenders NBAD, FGB recommend merger

A potential merger of the two lenders was first discussed last month

UAE’s counter-terrorism mission in Yemen shows its military ambition

UAE special forces are orchestrating the hunt for al Qaeda in remote deserts and mountains

Dubai’s Emirates begins several capacity and service upgrades

The airline is boosting capacity to Bangkok and Los Angeles from July 1

Legoland Dubai ride lineup revealed

The park will include 60 rides, shows, water slides, attractions and building experiences

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints new acting CEO

CEO Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei has now been appointed as an advisor to the chairman

Over 340 teachers dismissed from Abu Dhabi schools

Abu Dhabi Education Council dismisses teachers from state schools as part of its restructuring programme

EXCLUSIVE: UAE’s Radio 1 and Radio 2 close, entire workforce laid off – source

Gulf News Broadcasting forced to pull radio stations after losing licenses

Dubai airport passenger traffic rises 7.2% in May

In the first five months of this year, traffic expanded 7 per cent to 34.65 million passengers

Dubai’s Al Ghurair Centre adds stores under wider expansion

The Deira-based shopping centre plans several more openings in the coming months

Nepali billionaire hits out at Dubai’s Limitless, Nakheel for unfinished projects

However, the Dubai developers say his claims are “misleading”

Flydubai boosts Kuwait capacity for holiday traffic

Flydubai makes Dubai, Bucharest service daily

The move follows year-on-year passenger traffic growth on the route

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

Dubai real estate transparency improves but more needed

JLL report awards city ‘semi transparent’ status and the most in the Middle East

Dubai hotels see 86% occupancy in May, but RevPAR drops

Average daily rates in hotels were down last month, finds EY report

Dubai’s RTA awards $2.9bn Route 2020 metro expansion contract

The route will consist of 15km of overground and underground track

New magnetic ‘zipping’ cars system planned for Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Miral signs agreement with US-based skyTran for Yas Island

Abu Dhabi orders merger of state funds Mubadala and IPIC

A committee headed by deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan will oversee the merger