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UAE’s re-exports market accounts for 28% of country’s total trade

In 2018, UAE’s re-exports reached Dhs431bn

UAE approves 2020 budget, Sheikh Mohammed says ‘decade of development’ to begin

One-third of the Dhs61bn federal budget will be allocated to the social development sector

UAE cuts petrol prices for third consecutive month in November

Petrol prices are linked to movements in international oil rates, which have seen strong volatility

UAE issues travel alert in wake of California blaze

Advisory issued especially for those in Brentwood, Bel Air and Pacific Palisades

Dubai launches Sharia Index

The index consists of 40 listed companies, of which 30 are UAE firms while 10 are dually listed companies

Sharjah International Book Fair begins October 30

The 38th edition will host 173 authors and 2,000 publishers from 81 countries

Video: UAE issues weather alert with roads closed due to high waves

Waves are expected to reach heights of 7 feet along the east coast

Dubai Miracle Garden announces opening date

The world’s largest natural flower garden aims to break another world record this year

Dubai launches new platform to focus on cyber threats

The initiative will tackle cyber threats

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Abu Dhabi billionaire BR Shetty mulling IPO of pharmaceuticals business

Work on the potential share sale in Neopharma is at an initial stage

Dubai’s JLT to be the region’s first 5G powered district

Etisalat Digital will also offer smart solutions pertinent to air quality, noise pollution, parking and traffic monitoring

Dubai’s Emirates NBD appoints new CFO, reports 63% rise in nine-month profit

The bank had announced in April that the outgoing CFO Surya Subramanian will return to Singapore to pursue family interests

UAE’s FTA to begin second phase of tobacco markings

The first phase of the scheme banned all type of cigarettes in local markets that didn’t bear the digital tax stamps

Dubai reveals dates for three-day ‘super sale’ with discounts of up to 90%

The event will see over 500 brands taking part across more than 2,000 outlets

Dubai introduces low-cost taxi fares for Global Village visitors

Special taxi fares begin October 29 when Global Village opens

Abu Dhabi lender ADCB to exit operations in Qatar, Kuwait

The bank completed a three-way merger in May

Teenager dies while trying to take selfie in Dubai

Girl, 16, falls while attempting to capture Dubai’s skyline as background

Boeing should ‘turn themselves inside out’ after 737 Max crisis – Emirates head

Boeing 737 Max planes were grounded in March 2019 following two fatal crashes

Sheikh Mohammed meets with Swiss President in UAE

Talks for increasing cooperation between the countries were held

Sharjah tests suspended rail transport system

Short tracks have been set up and testing on longer tracks will commence soon

Likely date revealed for Prophet’s birthday in the UAE

Last month, the UAE announced that public and private sector workers will have a holiday to mark the occasion

Dubai’s health authority shuts down private hospital for ‘violating medical practices’

All the departments of the hospital, including operating rooms, have been closed for three months

Dubai should briefly ‘freeze’ residential supply to balance market – Damac chief

About 30,000 new homes will be built in Dubai this year, according to JLL

Revealed: Four steps to secure funding for your startup in the UAE

Securing funds for early stage businesses can be a daunting task. As competition scales, here’s a look at a simple roadmap to help steer the way

OPPO launches new Reno2 phone in the UAE, prices revealed

The phone comes with enhanced photography features

UAE telco Etisalat reports flat net profit in Q3

Telecom’s aggregate subscriber base reached 148 million

Binance

UAE named largest fintech hub in the MENA region

A total of $237m has been invested in MENA fintech firms since 2015

Founder of UAE’s DarkMatter to divest his entire stake in the company

Faisal Al Bannai is in the process of concluding purchase agreements with “multiple parties”

Video: Dubai Municipality unveils world’s largest 3D printed two-story structure

Spread across a total area of ​​640 square metres, the project in Warsan has been created with locally sourced materials

UAE residence visa

Dubai residents can now apply, renew visas via phone app

The unified DubaiNow government app currently offers 88 services