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ADIA hosts Africa Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi

The two-day event will include representatives from 22 countries, including seven African nations

UAE nationals to get visas on arrival at six Indian airports

The facility will only be extended to those UAE nationals who have previously obtained either an Indian eVisa or a regular visa

UAE legislates protection of citizens, residents in debt

New federal law to regulate insolvency cases will come into effect from January next year

Revealed: Top 8 free tourist offerings in Dubai

Contrary to popular belief, there is plenty to do in Dubai for free

Aramex launches delivery solution across UAE, Saudi Arabia

Aramex intends to expand to 150 Spot locations by end of 2020

Dubai’s RTA partners with Careem to operate 3,500 bikes

The Careem bike service will be phased out across seven years

Dubai’s Emirates calls residents to register for special ‘multicultural’ A380 flight

The airline said it will attempt to welcome as many nationalities as possible onto flight EK2019

Traffic police officer dies while on duty in Al Ain accident

The cop was directing traffic along a busy tunnel when he was run over by a motorist

Boeing in talks with flydubai about 737 MAX compensation

The company also confirmed that the timeline for the MAX’s re-entry into service is still set to be determined

As UAE joins the race for space, what’s next?

With the UAE recently sending the Arab region’s first astronaut to the ISS, is it ready to cross the final frontier and boldly go where no man has gone before?

Etihad opens new facility in Abu Dhabi to 3D print aircraft parts

The new laboratory features two approved industrial 3D printers

UAE, Egypt to set up $20bn joint investment platform

The investment platform will be run through Egypt’s newly established sovereign wealth fund and Abu Dhabi Development Holding

Most UAE companies do not reserve funds for end-of-service gratuities – report

Of the companies that don’t set aside assets, 78 per cent don’t share such information with employees

Dubai Parks and Resorts operator reports nine-month loss, aims to breakeven in 2020

Revenues fell by 15.8 per cent during the first nine months on the back of an 8 per cent drop in visitors

Egyptian President Sisi arrives in UAE for official visit

He was welcomed at the airport by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

International Esports Federation to expand into the Middle East

The regional Esports segment has seen strong growth in recent months

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC invests Dhs1.8bn to upgrade its Bab onshore field

The investment will galvanise the company’s first Murban grade crude producing field

Developer Damac acquires Dhs 1.26bn of land near Dubai Canal

Dubai developer Damac Properties posts 88% drop in nine-month net profit

Net profit totalled Dhs133m while revenues reached Dhs2.8bn for the first nine months

Two children die in burning vehicle in Abu Dhabi

The children, aged one and three, were left inside a parked vehicle

UAE’s first astronaut discusses about life in space

Hazza AlMansoori spent eight days on board the International Space Station

European bank LLB expands operations in Dubai, to hire more staff

Liechtensteinische Landesbank now also offers financial advisory services in the region

Dubai’s Emirates now offers airport map on its app to guide passengers

The wayfinding feature includes Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3, London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports as well as Hong Kong International airport

Saudi, UAE and Bahrain to attend Gulf Cup in Qatar

The three Gulf Arab states cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar in June 2017

UAE offers permanent residency to 2,500 expats

The UAE launched the permanent residency scheme for expatriates in May

Dubai announces school holidays for Commemoration Day, National Day

Schools will be closed for three days

RTA signs Dhs1bn Sheikh Zayed Road advertising contract

A combination of digital and traditional outdoor signages will be installed across 26 locations along Sheikh Zayed road

Emirates introduces remote check-in terminal in Dubai for cruise travellers

During the next six months, 198 cruise ships are expected to arrive at Port Rashid and nearly 280,000 passengers will have onward Emirates flights

All Dubai taxi bookings will soon be done only via the Hala app

Customers will get a booking confirmation in less than 10 seconds, and a taxi in an average of 3.5 minutes

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Sheikh Khalifa issues decree to form 40-seat Federal National Council

Half of the council’s members are women

UAE-based startup Trukker wins Saudi funds to expand in Middle East

The company’s $23m financing round is being led by STV, a $500m Saudi technology venture capital fund