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Mandatory midday break begins in the UAE

Non compliance with the summer break rule could result in a fine of up to Dhs 50,000

Abu Dhabi to levy Dhs 35 airport fee

The fee will be imposed on passengers from July

Emirates to deploy A380 on Moscow route

The Dubai airline will upgrade one of its two daily flights to Moscow from December 1

Dubai’s ENOC gets $230m loan from China’s ICBC

The five-year loan will help ENOC fund new projects and expansion plans

Revealed: Best private schools in Dubai

The ranking is based on KHDA’s annual review of schools in the emirate

UAE salaries to rise 4.6% in 2017, down from 4.9% in 2016

New report says employees in Saudi, Qatar and Kuwait can expect higher wage hikes next year

Etihad Flight College adds new trainer aircraft to fleet

Etihad Flight College will be the world’s first flight school to use the Phenom 100E in the initial phase of training

Two killed in UAE helicopter crash during Yemen mission

The pilot and co-pilot were among the UAE forces taking part in the Saudi-led operations in Yemen

UAE online platform TV.ae to help boost Arabic talent

Marwan Saab, chief creative officer of the newly launched platform TV.ae, is hoping to bring to bring a new generation of Arabic talent to the regional and international stage

Dubai’s Nakheel awards Dhs 4m contract for Deira Islands

The contract is for work on a sewage treatment plant at the Deira Islands development

Emirates stowaway teenager sent back to China without charge

The boy allegedly made the journey after hearing that beggars can make a lot of money in Dubai

Dubai airport passenger traffic climbs 7.2% in April

Double-digit growth in traffic to and from Eastern Europe and Asia led to the rise

Dubai-based pay TV network OSN appoints new CEO

Martin Stewart replaces David Butorac, who served as OSN’s CEO from 2010.

First Avani hotel in the Middle East to open in Dubai in July

Minor Hotels brand taking over the management of Movenpick Deira

UAE, Saudi condemn deadly terror attack in Orlando

The attack at the Pulse club on Sunday left 49 people dead

ENOC group CEO appointed Gulf Energy Maritime chairman

Saif Humaid Al Falasi takes over the post from IPIC’s Khalifa Al Romaithi

Emirates’ dnata acquires stake in Destination Asia

The acquisition marks dnata’s first foray into Asia’s inbound travel market

Dubai’s Meydan raises Dhs 1bn Islamic financing

The money will help strengthen Meydan’s capital structure and support new projects

Pilot, co-pilot die in UAE military helicopter crash

The helicopter crashed over international waters during a routine flight

Dubai’s ruler approves Dhs 335m RTA Expo 2020 control centre

The new five-storey building will help manage public transport systems required for Expo 2020

Dubai briefly shuts airspace after unauthorised drone activity

The shutting of the airspace around noon on Saturday caused several flight disruptions

Sandstorm warning issued for the UAE

Motorists cautioned as northwesterly winds are expected to stir up dust clouds across the country

Manchester City group ready to add more clubs to roster

City Football Group chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has discussed the company’s future aspirations

Emaar requests Dhs 1m for apartment booking in Dubai’s Opera District

Prices at the 77-storey tower range from Dhs 2,800 to Dhs per square foot

IMF warns GCC governments to up deficit reduction measures

The fund said an additional substantial deficit reduction effort is required in the region

UAE approves National Tolerance Programme

Programme will be based on seven pillars and is aimed at promoting values of peaceful coexistence

UAE and Saudi Arabia among world’s most attractive retail markets

The two countries are among the top markets for new retail development, according to the consultancy A.T. Kearney

Abu Dhabi Financial Group to acquire Shuaa Capital stake

The firm was one of three linked to the acquisition in recent weeks

Qatar and UAE ranked as regional job hubs

The two countries were the highest ranked in the MENA region in a quality of nationality index

Dubai property plateau suggests end to down cycle

The monthly ValuStrat Price Index indicates the ‘bottoming-out’ of Dubai residential prices