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Sheikh Mohammed to name five worst government service centres this September

The move is aimed at ensuring that government services in Dubai are among the best in the world.

Dubai’s DP World acquires Topaz Energy in $1bn deal

Topaz operates in the Caspian Sea, the Middle East and West Africa, and has a fleet of 117 vessels

New record-breaking solar plant announced for Abu Dhabi

The new 2GW solar project in Al Dhafra will eclipse the 1GW Noor Abu Dhabi plant – currently the world’s largest single solar project

World is “facing grave climate emergency” UN Secretary-General tells Abu Dhabi conference

António Guterres was addressing delegates at the two-day Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting

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Dubai tower blaze claims life of firefighter

The fire was quickly brought under control with no civilian casualties reported

World Government Summit to take place during Expo 2020

The gathering will take place between November 22-25, 2020, and is expected to draw 100,000 participants

World’s largest solar project starts operation in Abu Dhabi

Noor Abu Dhabi is spread across an 8 kilometre-squared site, features more than 3.2 million solar panels, and has a capacity of 1,117 megawatts

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Dubai’s RTA to turn 90% of limousines green by 2026

A new initiative will see 65 per cent of the Dubai limousine fleet turned into hybrid vehicles, and 25 per cent turned into electric vehicles

Abu Dhabi Special Olympics generated almost Dhs1bn in economic output – report

The 10-day event was held in March, with 200 nations, 7,000 athletes and 20,000 registered volunteers taking part

Former Abraaj executive pleads guilty to US charges

Former managing partner Mustafa Abdel-Wadood was arrested in New York in April and released on bail

ADNOC closes $4bn pipeline deal with KKR and BlackRock

ADNOC Oil Pipelines will lease 18 pipelines transporting crude oil and condensates for 23 years

UAE to launch Falcon Eye 1 satellite in July

The satellite will be used for mapping, agricultural monitoring, urban planning, monitoring changes in the environment, and more

Sharjah Islamic Bank raises $500m from AT1 Sukuk

The Sukuk was oversubscribed by 10 times, receiving orders of $4.8bn

Dubai-based Sprii.com raises $8.5m in latest funding round

The e-commerce platform plans to use the funds to accelerate expansion across the Middle East

World’s largest offshore oil platforms inaugurated in UAE

Umm Lulu Gas Treatment Plant weighs 32,000 metric tonnes, and will be based at the Umm Lulu Field in the Arabian Gulf

Dubai bus crash: Omani driver charged with ‘wrongful’ death of 17 passengers

If found guilty, the driver could face imprisonment for up to seven years, a fine, as well be obliged to pay Dhs3.4m in blood money

Abu Dhabi Financial Group and Shuaa Capital agree on merger

The combined entity will remain listed on the Dubai stock exchange

Abu Dhabi reveals nine new initiatives to boost the private sector

Ecotourism incentives, SME loans and instant licences are among the new initiatives

Dubai’s RTA to relocate metro cabin allocated to women and children

The relocation process will be completed by the end of August

UAE low-cost carrier Air Arabia launches direct flights to Vienna

The route will begin as a four-times weekly service, before increasing to a daily service in December

UAE has issued gold-card residency visas to 400 expats so far

The residency visas will be renewed every 10 years

Abu Dhabi airline Etihad to launch flights to Egypt’s Alexandria during summer

The airline will operate four-time weekly flights to Alexandria from July 2 to August 31

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar partners with Anarock Group to access Indian market

The partnership aims to provide Indian investors with direct access to Aldar’s portfolio in Abu Dhabi

Amazon to hold ‘Prime Day’ shopping sale in the UAE next month

Amazon launched its paid subscription service Prime in the UAE earlier this month

Pompeo meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, discusses Iran

The US secretary of state also held discussions with Saudis King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Two children die in Fujairah house fire

The Emirati children, aged 3 and 5, died of smoke inhalation

Abu Dhabi’s ADSS CEO to leave brokerage

Philippe Ghanem will be leaving the firm shortly to pursue new opportunities

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar says over 75% of its Alreeman II project’s phase one sold out

The Dhs1.7bn master-planned residential community offers land plots for sale exclusively to UAE nationals

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey in Dubai as part of global tour

Dorsey met with Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed

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Another Indian businessman gets 10-year UAE residency visa

Dhananjay Datar, chairman of Al Adil Trading, received the long-term visa on Sunday