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Dubai Customs launches e-commerce platform

The blockchain-based platform will encourage e-commerce companies to set up their businesses in the emirate

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Sharjah Airport welcomes 13.6 million passengers in 2019

The airport posted a 13 per cent year-on-year growth in passenger figures

UAE confirms first case of coronavirus

The virus has claimed at least 132 lives in China

Adnoc’s $15bn gas pipeline draws BlackRock, GIP Interest

The energy giant is seeking to sell as much as 49 per cent of its natural gas pipelines through a lease structure

Dubai Shopping Festival: lineup revealed for closing weekend

Rashed Al Majid and Majid Al Mohandis will perform at the Coca Cola Arena on Thursday, January 30

UAE’s Brooge Petroleum to expand crude storage capacity

Brooge may add as much as 3.5 million cubic meters of storage for crude oil at Fujairah

Dubai’s RTA to launch eParking ticket

The project will be implemented with upgraded parking metres being installed starting Q1 2020

New gas field discovered in Sharjah

The discovery at the Mahani-1 exploration well is the first onshore discovery of gas in the emirate in 37 years

How Muddy Waters is hammering Indian billionaire’s BR Shetty’s NMC

The London-listed company’s share price has fallen 24 per cent this year to 13.48 pounds

Dubai’s Emirates to launch new service to Malaysia’s Penang via Singapore

The new service will begin in April this year

Dubai’s Emirates NBD reports 44% profit rise in 2019

Net interest income increased 26 per cent while non-interest income grew 38 per cent

Temperatures touch 1.4 degrees in the UAE as cloudy conditions continue

Strong winds are expected to cause blowing dust, leading to reduced visibility

UAE issues travel advisory for China

The travel alert has been issued to ensure the safety of citizens over the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, that has claimed at least 80 lives so far

Zimbabwe approaches the UAE for potential investment

Zimbabwe wants to sell as much as a 25 per cent stake in its national oil company

Everything you need to know about schools in Dubai

A total of 295,148 students across 173 nationalities are receiving education in schools across Dubai

How to set up a company in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)

The freezone is open to a range of activities including those in the education, service, commercial, media, and industrial sectors

Dubai, Riyadh among top 20 ‘most dynamic cities’ – JLL

Dubai continues to be a key regional business hub, while infrastructure and tourism initiatives in Riyadh will further fuel the economy and real estate market

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UAE-based BR Shetty’s fortune drops by $1.5bn since Muddy Waters attack

The family’s troubles began last month when Block’s Muddy Waters Capital issued a report criticising NMC’s accounts

Four signs to suggest that your business is a success

As a business owner, it can be tricky to see past the stress and the struggle. These four signs should help entrepreneurs assess their growth trajectory

E-commerce paving the way for the future of retail and more

A special report on the state of the e-commerce industry in the region outlining its most recent innovations, challenges that lie ahead and the way forward

Power Letters 2020: Maryam Eid AlMheiri, vice-chair, twofour54

“AI and data analytics are creating new levels of personalisation in media”

Dubai to thermal screen all passengers coming from China

About 3.7 million passengers from China traveled to Dubai’s airport last year

Dubai welcomes 16.73 million tourists in 2019

India, Saudi Arabia and the UK remained the emirate’s top source markets

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Dubai Tourism Authority issues new guidelines for holiday homes sector

The new resolution, outlining rules for operators, homeowners and authorised tenants, has been developed to diversify the tourism sector in the emirate

Damac sees Dubai property prices at ‘rock bottom’ as curbs work

In October last year, Damac chairman Sajwani had warned that the real estate slowdown could spillover to the city’s banks and called for curbs on construction

Dubai’s DIB completes Noor acquisition to create one of the world’s largest Islamic banks

Following the acquisition Dubai Islamic Bank has total assets exceeding Dhs275bn

UAE ‘completely free’ of new coronavirus – ministry

The coronavirus has killed at least 17 people and infected hundreds of others

Flydubai considering leasing options after further 737 Max delay

It has extended its wet lease agreement for four Boeing 737 NG aircraft till February 29 to increase capacity

UAE’s Al Nowais plans $500m renewable energy fund

According to Al Nowais, his company AMEA Power, will raise about $300m in initial funding within the next three months

Revealed: Top 10 most popular brands in UAE in 2019

Dubai carrier Emirates has emerged as the most popular brand in the UAE in 2019