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Indian businessman Firoz Merchant granted permanent UAE residency

The UAE launched the permanent residency scheme for expatriates in May

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital CEO leaves

Michael Raynes was appointed to lead the company in late March 2018

UAE’s private sector growth at the highest level since October 2014, hiring stagnant

Although both new orders and business activity increased, employment and salary growth remained broadly unchanged

Dubai’s DEWA studying the development of floating solar plants

DEWA has issued a request for proposal for appointing consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar PV plants

American woman on Emirates flight dies after landing in Dubai

Brandi Hodges, 40, was reportedly travelling to Dubai for a holiday

Dubai’s RTA signs agreement with SkyTran for ‘suspended’ transport systems

The RTA is already developing the Sky Pods project in Dubai

UAE approves new wellbeing strategy and law on genetically modified products

The national strategy for wellbeing 2031 will focus on improving the quality of life in the UAE

Irish teacher killed in Dubai bus crash mourned

Fiona Geraghty was one of the 17 people who died in the crash in Dubai on Thursday

Dubai’s DP World wants to operate ports along Russia’s northern sea route

The northern sea route (NSR) requires new ports and heavy icebreakers to move goods

British hiker dies in Ras Al Khaimah

The man got stranded in the Al Manaie area, bordering Oman

UAE says ‘sophisticated’ tanker attacks likely the work of a ‘state actor’

The May 12 attacks targeted two Saudi tankers, an Emirati vessel and a Norwegian tanker, causing no casualties

Dubai bus crash: Death toll rises to 17, Omani bus operator suspends service

Officials confirm that 12 of those killed were Indian nationals

Why US-based data giant Alteryx is expanding into Dubai

In an exclusive interview, the company’s co-founder, chairman and CEO Dean Stoecker discloses why Dubai was the obvious choice for its newest office

How I got here… Anna Skigin, CEO of Frank Porter

Frank Porter, the Airbnb management company Skigin founded in Dubai is making “strong ground”, she says

Report on tanker attacks off UAE coast to be presented to UN Security Council

The May 12 attacks targeted two Saudi tankers, an Emirati vessel and a Norwegian tanker

Video, pictures: UAE celebrates royal wedding reception in Dubai

UAE leaders and VIP guests were in attendance at the event in Dubai World Trade Centre

Indian airline IndiGo begins two new direct routes to Abu Dhabi

The new direct flights will operate to and from the Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai

UAE, Saudi say following developments in Sudan with ‘great concern’

The countries urged for dialogue between all Sudanese parties to ensure stability

Dubai prepares for royal wedding reception on Thursday

The function at Dubai World Trade Centre will begin at 4pm

Dubai’s new venue Coca Cola Arena readies for its opening on June 6

The venue has the capacity to seat 17,000 people

Over half of UAE residents say they are taking steps to reduce air pollution

Some of the measures taken include electricity conservation at home and using public transport

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall reopened after being evacuated

Some of the other places in Yas Mall were also closed, according to reports

In pictures: UAE leaders perform Eid Al Fitr prayers

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed performed Eid prayers early on Tuesday

BP agrees to sell Egyptian oil assets to Dubai’s Dragon Oil

The size of the deal has been estimated at over $600m, according to sources

grand mosque

UAE, Saudi confirm that Eid Al Fitr starts on Tuesday

The crescent moon was sighted on Monday evening

Indian businessman becomes first expat to get UAE gold card residency

Lulu Group chairman Yussufali has been handed the gold card residency

UAE, Saudi hit back at Qatar for its statement after Makkah summits

Qatar’s Prime Minister attended the summits at Makkah

Emirates begins flying A380s to Amman, Boston for summer

Emirates has also deployed the double-decker aircraft to Athens

Two more Indian businessmen get 10-year residency visas in the UAE

The founders of Aster DM Healthcare and Danube Group received the long term visas

Average Dubai crude oil price in May falls to two-month low

Dubai crude fell in May to an average of $69.375 a barrel