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Pictures: Flydubai completes 10 years of operations

The airline operated its first flight to Beirut on June 1, 2009

Emirates head says it could take six months for Boeing 737 MAX to return to service

The jet was grounded after two crashes, in Indonesia and Ethiopia, over five months killed a total of 346 people

UAE telecoms operators Etisalat, du start handing out first 5G handsets

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro will offer 5G connectivity with speeds up to 20 times faster than 4G

Emirates, Uber partner in UAE to offer discounted airport rides in summer

The offer applies to economy class flex plus and flex passengers

Dubai Police, RTA reveal traffic management plan during Eid holidays

The plan will ensure the security of tourist areas, malls and traffic movement during Eid celebrations

Dubai Municipality restores traditional markets in Deira

The renovation scheme covered more than 220 historical buildings in the Deira area

Getting to the heart of Abu Dhabi’s Hub71

The head of the new hub, Mahmoud Adi, tells Gulf Business why the project is so important, and how it plans to become a world-beating initiative

How the UAE is leading the way for green financing in the GCC

GCC governments are laying the groundwork for a green finance sector to support sustainability targets

Future-proofing your UAE business

Foreign business owners should seek to adopt a corporate structure which protects their personal assets

Dubai’s Emaar to develop mega business and tourism complex at Beijing airport

The complex will include retail, entertainment, office, hotel hospitality, convention, sport, art and lifestyle elements

UAE’s moon-sighting committee to meet on Monday

The committee will meet after Maghrib prayer on Monday, June 3

Emirates to operate its shortest scheduled A380 route to Muscat

The airline will deploy double daily A380 flights to the Omani capital from July 1

UAE’s GEMS, Hassana acquire Saudi’s largest private school operator

GEMS Education and Saudi’s Hassana plan to build a portfolio of more than 50 schools in the kingdom

Dubai developer offers European passport to eligible investors in its island project

Those investing over Dhs5m in the Heart of Europe project will qualify for a free Moldovan citizenship

WTO to probe UAE’s complaint about Qatar’s ban on Emirati products

The UAE stressed that the Qatari ban on Emirati products is a “flagrant violation of WTO rules”

UAE, US activate defence co-operation pact

The agreement was implemented following US national security adviser John Boltons visit to Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s airports, ports and power firms moved to new holding company

The holding company will make it easier for the seven state-owned firms to raise debt and improve services

Iranian naval mines likely used in UAE tankers attacks – Bolton

The UAE has not yet blamed anyone for the sabotage of four vessels

Abraaj founder Naqvi released on bail from UK court

Naqvi was released after paying the 15m pound conditional bail – the largest ever ordered by a court in the UK

UAE hikes petrol prices for the fourth month in a row in June

The UAE links fuel prices to movements in international oil rates

Dubai’s Emirates warns of airport rush with thousands expected to travel during Eid

The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday, May 31, with over 80,000 passengers travelling abroad

Commercial Bank of Dubai responds to reports of merger

The bank said there are no discussions concerning “mergers, acquisitions or activities of a similar nature”

UAE economic growth expected at 2% in 2019 – central bank

Economic growth from the oil sector is expected to be 2.7 per cent, against 2.8 per cent last year, because of lower production

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UAE to amend, waive fees for over 1,500 government services

The move covers services provided by the ministries of Interior, Economy and Human Resources and Emiratisation

Free parking in Dubai for Eid, RTA reveals public transport timings

Metro and bus timings have been extended for the Eid holidays next week

Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton arrives in UAE for talks

Bolton said last week that the US had “deep and serious” intelligence on threats posed by Iran

Dubai’s Careem acquires bikeshare company Cyacle

Cyacle is a fully-automated docked bikeshare service currently operating in Abu Dhabi

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UAE reveals prices for long-term residency visas

The UAE has started handing out five and 10-year residency visas to select expats this year

Dubai’s ENOC to add 110 new petrol stations in Saudi by 2030, create 500 jobs

The new service stations will be located in different areas across the kingdom

Emirates to screen football finals live on flights to and from England

The finals of the UEFA Europa League will be shown live inflight on May 29 and the Champions League final on June 1