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UAE hikes petrol prices for December after three months of cuts

The price of diesel has been kept steady

Suspected drone activity diverts flights from Sharjah airport

Six Air Arabia flights were rerouted to Ras Al Khaimah

Former Dubai editor who killed his wife has jail sentence reduced to seven years

Francis Matthew was found guilty of hitting his wife on the head with a hammer and killing her in July 2017

UAE’s ADNOC launches new loyalty programme

The ‘Fuel Up and Fly Off’ offer will give customers an opportunity to win round-trip tickets with Etihad

Dubai’s RTA announces free parking during National Day holidays

RTA has also announced revised timings for all its services during the long weekend

Saudi, UAE discuss joint visit visa, refinery project during Prince Mohammed’s visit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in the UAE on an official two-day visit

Abu Dhabi airport to launch new cargo terminal project

The phased strategy also includes a dedicated pharmaceutical handling facility by end of Q3 2020

Dubai’s Emirates offers discounted fares ahead of National Day holidays

The offer is valid for bookings from November 27 till December 7, for travel until October 31, 2020

Emirates unveils ‘Year of tolerance’ A380 for historic multicultural flight

The one-off, EK 2019 flight, will take off on November 29

Will Tesla’s cybertruck be the latest addition to Dubai Police’s fleet?

Dubai Police shared a picture of Tesla’s new electric pickup truck on its Twitter page

UAE telecom operators not allowed to charge fee for technical visits – report

Etisalat and du must send across technical assistance to fix network problems as fast as possible, says TRA

Tips for UAE customers, retailers to get the best out of White Friday

Retailers, logistics providers, consumers alike – all are gearing up for White Friday. These tips will have you sorted before the anticipated event

RTA Tamkeen programme

UAE launches new job portal to prioritise emiratisation

The employment of UAE nationals is to be prioritised in 160 targeted professions

Final report on fatal 2016 flydubai crash released by Russian investigators

The report said that pilot error and an incorrect aircraft configuration were the main factors that led to the accident

Man dies after car catches fire in Dubai

The car flipped over and erupted in flames, leaving the motorist trapped in his vehicle

Dubai sets new record for number of single-day property transactions

A total of 515 transactions worth Dhs888m were registered on November 24

Abu Dhabi said to be mulling $1.5bn stake in Saudi Aramco IPO

The emirate is seeking to make the investment through one or more state-linked entities, according to sources

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit UAE this week

The Crown Prince’s last visit to the UAE was in November 2018

Sheikh Khalifa pardons 662 prisoners ahead of UAE’s National Day

Sheikh Khalifa has also promised to settle the financial dues of the pardoned prisoners

Dubai’s Emirates warns of busy travel period this weekend

Over 40,000 passengers are expected to travel out of Dubai from Terminal 3 on Friday, November 29

Most UAE residents support the country’s new tax on sugary drinks – survey

The UAE will levy a 50 per cent on sugary drinks from January 1, 2020

Dubai’s Coded Minds acquires US-based education company

The acquired company offers STEM, STEAM, and leadership education to children and teachers in the Americas

UAE leaders gather in Abu Dhabi to discuss government goals

The UAE Government Annual Meetings discussed initiatives within 11 main areas

Revealed: Top 5 spots in the UAE to enjoy a 48% discount on National Day

Many entertainment destinations, hotels and service providers in the UAE have aligned their promotions to hail the ’48th’ National Day

Dubai’s Emirates to launch fourth daily service to Bangladesh’s Dhaka

The new service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER in a two-class configuration

Smart Dubai launches new data initiative to strengthen emirate’s retail sector

The project is part of a strategy to strengthen ties between public and private sectors on data

Next stop Abu Dhabi: Aramco in regional push to sell shares

The deal will now rely on local investors and won’t be marketed in the US, Canada and Japan

Dubai’s Emirates signs codeshare deal with India’s SpiceJet

Under the deal, travellers can book a single ticket to any of Emirates’ nine points across India and connect onwards to 172 domestic routes

Dubai’s flydubai secures $500m five-year loan to refinance its sukuk

The sukuk to be refinanced will mature on November 26 this year

UAE confirms holiday dates for Commemoration Day and National Day

Long weekend coming up for public and private sector workers in the country