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UAE deports Australian woman jailed for Facebook post

Jodi Magi, a 39-year old graphic design teacher, was jailed after she reportedly posted a picture of a car parked across two disabled parking spots on Facebook

Dubai’s Mashreq Q2 net profit climbs 11%

For the first half of 2015, the bank reported a net profit of Dhs 1.3bn, up 11.6 per cent from a year earlier

UAE ranked eighth most attractive retail market globally

The UAE’s strong infrastructure and business friendly environment make the country an attractive market to retailers, a new study shows

Seychelles nationals get UAE visa waiver from July 16

The waiver will grant Seychellois visa-free arrival to the UAE for up to 90 days

Dubai Healthcare City implements new health insurance law

Under a new resolution, the authority is solely allowed to register healthcare facilities and approve prices within the freezone

Emirates to resume flights to Iraqi city of Erbil

The Dubai carrier said that it will follow a different flight path to Erbil in order to ensure the safety of its passengers and crew

Dubai’s Emirates NBD Q2 net profit rises 26%

The lender made a profit of Dhs1.65bn in the second quarter of 2015, compared to Dhs1.31bn in the same period of 2014

Obama calls UAE, Saudi leaders to discuss Iran deal

Obama noted the United States’ commitment to working with its Gulf partners to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region

Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport expansion to be done by Q1 2022

Al Maktoum International’s capacity is expected to reach 130 million in 2022 from its current capacity of five million passengers

UAE’s Aldar makes Dhs 1.9bn in H1 2015 on new project sales

The sales constituted land plots on Nareel Island and Al Merief developments, as well as unit sales at Meera at Shams Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s high-end residences see rents drop by 6-7% in Q2 2015

Locations such as Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Beach Residences posted a significant quarterly drop in rents this year

Most popular travel destinations for UAE travellers this Eid

Egypt, Turkey, India and Thailand are the most-sought after destinations, says travel website Destinia.com

Major fire breaks out on Dubai Creek boats

The blaze, which began on one of the boats, spread to the wharf as a result of flammable items in the cargo waiting to be loaded

British Airways to fly Dreamliner to Abu Dhabi and Muscat

British carrier will hope to lure Emiratis and Omanis onto its new First Class suites

Property market and economy in Dubai ‘healthy’ – Jumeirah CEO

Gerald Lawless says emirate’s property market has matured well since the financial crisis

Dubai’s property market: Where is it headed?

The emirate’s residential property market is seeing a deflationary trend, writes the head of research and consultancy at CBRE Middle East

‘Reem Island ghost’ executed in UAE for killing American teacher

Ala’a Badr Abdullah al-Hashemi, 31, was sentenced to death for stabbing teacher Ibolya Ryan

Star Trek 3 to be filmed in Dubai

The filming of the movie in Dubai is scheduled to begin in October, the Dubai Film and TV Commission said

UAE announces Eid holidays for public and private sector

Eid holidays for employees of federal authorities will begin from July 16 while private sector workers will receive two days off

Abu Dhabi rents up 6%, prices rise 4% quarter-on-quarter in Q2

Developments such as Eastern Mangroves and St Regis Residences saw rents rise 10-12 per cent in Q2, says Asteco report

UAE tops MENA ranking on global index measuring rule of law, crime

The Emirates retained the top spot in adherence to order and security helping it reduce crime, a new study says

Dubai property market: Flight towards affordability

Affordable housing has become the new buzzword in Dubai’s property scene. Why?

Greece launches tourism charm offensive in UAE

Minister says potential ‘Grexit’ will have no impact on the tourism industry

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Expo 2020 could face major cyber security issue – expert

Tom Leighton, CEO of tech firm Akamai, says online security is a major challenge for high-profile events across the world

UAE finds 99.88% compliance for midday break rule

The ministry of labour said that 11 firms were fined for flouting the midday work ban

Dnata to handle 20m passengers in Dubai airport this summer

The travel service firm is expecting to handle over 50,000 flights and 30 million bags in the months of June, July and August at Dubai airport

Emirates confirms halting ticket sales by travel agents in Greece

The airline’s sales office in Athens will remain open for bookings, it clarified

UAE stock market regulator chief said to be retiring

Abdullah al-Turifi is a founding member of the Securities and Commodities Authority

Dubai’s non-oil businesses see sluggish growth in June

Business confidence in the emirate remained high despite a slower rate of increase in new orders and growth in June

Sheikh Mohammed: Dubai hits first goal of strategy to become Islamic economy hub

Dubai has overtaken Malaysia and London for the listing of Islamic bonds on its exchanges