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Speed limit increased on key Dubai road

The speed limit on Tripoli Street has been hiked from 80km/hr to 100 km/hr in a certain section

Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet to open first international hub in UAE

SpiceJet also revealed plans to launch an airline from Ras Al Khaimah

Dubai listed among top 10 cities to visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet

The emirate is the only GCC destination to feature on the list

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar secures bid for Uzbekistan’s 100MW solar initiative

Masdar tendered the lowest bid for the Navoi-based solar project

UAE’s tax authority reveals minimum prices for cigarettes, waterpipe tobacco

A 100 per cent excise tax on tobacco and tobacco products, as well as electronic smoking devices and liquids comes into effect this year

Sharjah offers motorists 50% discount on fines

The offer will be valid until January 31, 2020 on fines

Dubai set to issue single licence that will allow firms to operate across all its freezones

Study also underway to help establish a financial market that provides companies registered in freezones with funding through IPO listings

In pictures: 10 unique country pavilions at Dubai Expo 2020

From hanging gardens to futuristic models, these country pavilions are designed to stand out

New low-cost money transfer service launches in the UAE

Tech firm to launch service in 2020

Dubai-based Dragon Oil acquires BP stake in Gulf of Suez

Acquisition in line with its plans to grow regionally

Dubai’s Arabtec Construction CEO resigns

Arabtec has seen several management changes this year

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala launches new fund for startups

The $250m fund will empower local tech talent with a wider regional focus

Abu Dhabi Ports starts work on waterfront project Marsa Mina

Marsa Mina will feature a mix of food trucks and retail concepts, family entertainment, playgrounds and open seating areas

UAE’s Ekar to offer Tesla cars for rent

Users can now rent out a Tesla Model S or Model X by the minute in Masdar City

Tremors felt in parts of UAE after earthquake strikes Iran

The quake hit southern Iran on Monday afternoon

Abu Dhabi recalls more than 5,400 products from the market

Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council conducts safety and quality checks

UAE issues travel alert for Sri Lanka

Citizens discouraged from travelling to Sri Lanka, except in urgent cases

Revealed: Most in-demand roles in the UAE with predicted salaries for 2020

Up to 82 per cent of UAE business leaders find it challenging to employ relevant talent, finds study

Dubai Healthcare City launches new licence to allow GPs to conduct cosmetic surgery

Previously, cosmetic procedures could only be conducted by plastic surgeons and dermatologists, and/or supervised GPs

Ivory Coast seeks $500m from tourism drive in Dubai

The African nation is looking to attract five million tourists by 2025, more than double the estimated number who visited in 2016

Video: UAE hit by hail, rainy weather forecast over the next five days

The NCM has warned of the possibility of a tropical cyclone formation in the Arabian Sea

Kuwait, Saudi evacuate citizens from Lebanon as public protests continue

Anti-government protests have been gaining momentum across Lebanon

Freezing government fees did not have ‘significant financial impact’ on Dubai – official

Dubai issued a decision in March 2018 to free all government fees for three years

New bridges to ease entry/exit to Dubai Mall parking to open this month

The bridges link the Dubai Mall Zabeel parking building with the Financial Centre Street, Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah

Are big companies in the UAE doing enough to foster young talent and startups?

A number of organisations are hosting their own startup hubs

Dubai Parks and Resorts reports 20% drop in Q3 visits

The decline was primarily due to a drop in resident visitor numbers

Up to 74% of UAE workers trust robots more than their managers – survey

In the UAE, more men (76 per cent) than women (64 per cent) have turned to AI over their managers

Dubai’s biggest bank Emirates NBD plans $1.76bn rights share sale

The lender plans to use the proceeds of the sale to strengthen its capital base and support growth

Dubai skyline

Dubai sets limits to starting state-related entities

Additional state-related firms will only be created to fulfill a national security requirement or a strategic government need

Etihad, Air Arabia to launch Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost carrier

The new airline, called Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, will have its hub at the Abu Dhabi International Airport