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Almost 39% of MENA workers feel ‘very positive’ about prospects in 2016 – study

The majority of professionals in the region said that they would like their career and life to be “very different” in 2016, a new survey shows

UAE seizes drugs smuggled aboard Iranian ship

Police and narcotics officials seized 11 and a half kilogrammes of hashish and 142,725 illegal pills from a ship in Sharjah’s Khalid Port

UAE court puts six on trial for supporting Houthis in Yemen

The defendants are accused of supplying communication devices and equipment to Houthi rebels in Yemen

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince: Pan-Arab national agenda needed

Sheikh Mohamed met with Yemeni resistance leaders in the UAE and pledged continued support against the Houthis

Dubai ranked world’s most expensive city to ring in the New Year

The emirate beat New York, London and Paris to occupy the top spot

Top Christmas events in Dubai

Dubai is getting all decked up to celebrate the Christmas season. Gulf Business takes a look at some of the popular events around town

Dubai’s RTA awards Dhs 482m contract for multi-level road project

The new project will link Jumeirah street with Al Khail road through two-level bridges and roads

Al Habtoor urges Arab business leaders to cut ties with Trump

The UAE businessman has spoken out strongly against Trump following his controversial statements on Muslims

Dubai awards 72 contracts for Expo 2020

Contract winners included United Arab Emirates-based online recruiter Bayt.com, global expertise design company Thinkwell Group and open innovation experts Nine Sigma

Yahoo Middle East to close Dubai office in bid to ‘streamline’ operations

Business partners were informed that the office will close next year

UAE, Qatar top global list for ease of paying taxes

The report by the World Bank and PwC found that the Middle East is the easiest region in which to pay tax

UAE serviceman part of Saudi-led coalition dies in Yemen

The general command of the UAE Armed Forces confirmed that Sultan Mohammed Ali Al Ketbi died in Yemen

One third of MENA workers believe their company HR fails to promote employee wellness

Another third says the department does not share enough information with staff

UAE announces holiday for Prophet’s birthday

Public and private sector workers will get one day off on Thursday, December 24

Saudi Arabia elects first women council members

This is the first time the kingdom has allowed women to vote and stand as candidates in the municipal elections

UAE looks to diversify its trading partners as China slows

The country is looking to tap into other high potential markets such as Africa and Latin America

UAE businessman Al Habtoor labels Trump “Islam’s biggest enemy”

Khalaf Al Habtoor rules out any possibility of working with Donald Trump following the American’s comments on Muslims

Dubai’s Al Habtoor group plans Dhs 2bn overseas hospitality investments in 2016

The value of the company’s investments and expansion initiatives in Dubai currently stands at Dhs 12.5bn

Gyrocopter crashes off Dubai’s coast

The cause of the crash is yet to be determined with investigation ongoing

Etihad Airways’ passenger numbers grow by 17% in 2015

The airline carried around 17.4 million passengers last year

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Dollar strength could see oil hit $20 – Morgan Stanley

US bank warns of further declines if the currency’s strength continues

Dubai ranked eight in top ten cities for expats

City popular among men while women prefer Rome

Second-hand shopping

Shedd is looking to transform the United Arab Emirates’ second-hand fashion market

Malware attacks have doubled in the Middle East, reveals report

Saudi Arabia and Turkey witnessed the most number of targeted attacks

The rise of Dubai’s entertainment business

Dubai’s booming leisure industry is seeing an influx of new players. Can they all make hay while the sun shines?

Revealed: Top 10 companies in the UAE in 2015

The best performing listed businesses in the Emirates as ranked by market capitalisation

Luxury fashion brands in Dubai hit by drop in Russian, Chinese spending

Tourist numbers have fallen from Russia and China due to an economic slowdown in both the countries

UAE economic growth to rebound by 2016 despite oil price drop

The UAE economy, the most diversified regionally, has experienced a slowdown this year

UAE private sector holidays for Martyrs’ Day, National Day revealed

Private sector workers will get Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday December 3 as paid holidays

JadoPado receives $4m funding from Beco Capital, to introduce COD option

The e-commerce firm expects to have up to 20,000 vendors selling 200,000 products on its platform over the next 18 months