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UAE’s Etihad Rail awards Dhs4.6bn contract for next stage of national railway network

The new rail line will link the ports of Fujairah and Khorfakkan to the network at the Dubai border with Sharjah

Dubai’s largest Ikea store opens in new Festival Plaza mall in Jebel Ali

The store is spread across 35,500 square metres and features a restaurant and bakery

Abu Dhabi billionaire BR Shetty’s NMC Health says short seller attack is “baseless”

The company’s shares lost about a third of their value on Tuesday after the Muddy Waters report

Abu Dhabi Police announce 50% discount on traffic fines

The Abu Dhabi Police also launched the early payment of traffic fines initiative

Dubai Islamic Bank to acquire Noor after shareholders approve deal

The acquisition will make DIB one of the largest Islamic banks in the world

Abu Dhabi’s NMC Health shares plunge to record low after Muddy Waters report

Shares of NMC Health fell 32 per cent Tuesday in London, wiping out about 1.8bn pounds ($2.4bn) in market value

New passport control system to make it faster for passengers to pass through Dubai airport

An automatic registration system enabled by advanced cameras will carry out the eye-scan of all passengers

Up to 40% of UAE workers have not had a salary increase in the last 2 years – study

The study also found that 29 per cent believe that their employer isn’t transparent about how pay rises and pay levels are set

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UAE leaders call on public to vote for new logo

The UAE has pledged to plant one tree for every vote received

Dubai slams ‘smear campaign’ against UAE products

Dubai Media Office asserted that all products manufactured in Jebel Ali were subject to quality checks

In pictures: New yoga studio opens in Abu Dhabi’s EDITION Spa

The yoga studio will offer hatha, ashtanga and power yoga

Authorities evacuate 100 people from UAE shopping centre after blaze

The fire erupted in a restaurant within the hypermarket in Fujairah

New free video calling service ToTok now available in UAE

Users of Botim were notified about the new app

UAE pledges gentle start to new IMO 2020 shipping fuel rules

New environmental regulations on the sulfur content in a vessel’s fuel enter into force on Jan. 1

Dubai Police arrest leader of international criminal cartel ‘Angel of Death’

Dutch criminal Ridouan Taghi was nabbed by police in a residential villa

Why developers in Dubai must align to changing consumer trends in real estate

The time is ripe for change in the city’s approach to real estate

UAE ministry calls on employers to allow flexible hours due to bad weather conditions

Employers must also take “late arrival to work into consideration”

UAE issues travel advisory for India

India has been rocked by protests against a controversial law

UAE weather alert: showers, winds expected to hit the country across the week

The National Centre of Meteorology forecasted potential rain to hit scattered areas across the UAE with a drop in temperatures

SIAL Middle East 2019 closes with nearly $2bn trade deals

The three-day event welcomed 23,000 industry participants and visitors, recording a 13 per cent higher footfall than last year

Dubai’s RTA invites private sector to submit proposals to build bus shelters

Specialist firms in the UAE and abroad can submit proposals for the construction of 1,500 bus shelters

UAE leaders herald 2020 as the preparation year for the next 50

2020 will be a hallmark year during which the national strategy for the coming 50 years, on a federal and local level, will be outlined

Wizz Air to launch new discount carrier in Abu Dhabi

The airline, which will be 51 per cent Abu Dhabi owned, will start flying in the second half of 2020

Abu Dhabi hospitals must treat all emergency cases irrespective of insurance cover

The circular was issued in the wake of a toddler’s death on account of medical negligence by private hospitals

Dubai’s flydubai launches inaugural flight to Yangon, Myanmar

For bookings under codeshare, Emirates passengers travelling on flydubai operated flights will be given complimentary meals and baggage allowance

VAT contributed 5.5% to UAE’s revenue in 2018

UAE’s overall revenue reached Dhs456bn in 2018, of which tax accounted for Dhs25bn

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC, India’s Reliance sign up for potential JV

The agreement entails exploring the development of an ethylene dichloride facility in Abu Dhabi

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Mubadala Capital seeks to double third-party funds to $6bn

Mubadala Investment is aligned with Abu Dhabi’s efforts to diversify its economy by investing oil returns into profitable businesses

UAE weather alert: Schools closed as rains, strong winds hit parts of the country

The lowest temperature posted across the UAE on Wednesday was 9.5°C in Jais Mountain

First smartphone-based MBA launched for students in Dubai

Smart Dubai launches 40-minute residency visa service

Close to 350 people have already used the Dubai Now app for the issuance or renewal of residency visas for their dependants