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UAE’s Sheikh Khaled “agrees terms” for Newcastle United football club

The Dubai-based billionaire has “agreed terms” for the English Premier League club, according to representatives

UAE’s Gulf Capital eyes acquisitions, plans new fund

The private equity firm bought a 70 per cent stake in health aesthetics firm Medica

Thousands of children granted UAE citizenship

Emirati women married to foreign fathers can apply for UAE citizenship for their children when they turn six years old

Dubai’s Sikh gurudwara cooks Ramadan meals for Muslims

The temple is offering the meal for Muslims breaking their fast every evening

Dubai reveals promotions, events lined up for Eid

From fireworks to entertainment acts, Dubai will host a series of events next week

UAE ministry clarifies overtime pay during Ramadan

Timings for public and private sector companies have been reduced during the holy month

Iran, Israel and Qatar will participate in Expo 2020 Dubai – officials

The emirate expects 11 million foreign visitors to attend the six-month long event

China’s East Hope Group considers $10bn investment in UAE

The Chinese manufacturing company is working with Kizad to develop industries over 15 years in a three-phase plan

Eid Al Fitr holidays announced for Dubai schools

Schools in Dubai will stay closed for one week for Eid

Dubai Crown Prince meets Saudi King, Crown Prince in Makkah

The meeting comes ahead of the two emergency Arab summits called by the Saudi King in Makkah later this week

Head of Sudan’s military council meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed expressed the UAE’s backing for Sudan

UAE approves new strategy to develop advanced skills

The strategy is based on five key themes focussing on areas such as education, economy and the quality of life

UAE announces Covid protocols for Eid Al Adha

UAE announces Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for public and private sectors

Public sector workers will be off for nine days

Dubai’s Emaar Properties hires advisors for sale of district cooling unit – sources

Chairman Mohammed Alabbar said in an interview last year that the company was seeking to sell non-core assets

Saudi index falls on profit taking, other markets mixed

Saudi’s stock market fell 8.6 per cent from the beginning of May until Thursday’s close

Indonesia lists two green sukuk valued at $2bn on Nasdaq Dubai

Sukuk listings in Dubai now total $61.5bn, the largest amount of any listing centre in the world

UAE’s tax authority to start penalising violators of tobacco scheme

Penalties have been set for nine types of violations, with fines reaching up to Dhs50,000

New road project to ease traffic between Dubai and Sharjah to open in June

The project is slated to increase the traffic flow to about 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions

Dubai ruler to cover medical bills for young Briton injured in riding accident

The 24-year old schoolteacher suffered serious injuries and is being treated in Rashid hospital

MENA fund managers increase investments in Egypt, UAE

Dubai was one of the worst-performing markets globally last year, but has rebounded somewhat this year

Three tech innovations that are transforming UAE healthcare

From AR to smart devices, the local healthcare market is seeing a boom in new technologies

Dubai airport’s northern runway to also briefly close for maintenance

The airport’s southern runway is currently closed for a 45-day major rehabilitation project

Most GCC stock markets fall as banking shares drop

Dubai’s index is down 7.4 per cent this month, though still up 1.3 per cent year-to-date

UAE property site Bayut expands into Saudi

The expansion follows Bayut’s acquisition of Lamudi Middle East in April

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UAE says joint probe into tanker attack ensures impartiality

Four tankers were targeted near the UAE’s territorial waters on May 12

UAE investors are among the world’s most optimistic – survey

UAE investors were found to be extremely bullish on equities, according to the survey by UBS

Saudi Arabia, UAE to attend US-led Palestine investment meeting in Bahrain

The event, to be held from June 25-26, has been rebuffed by Palestinian officials and business leaders

Developer Arada gets $1bn loan for two major Sharjah projects

The two Islamic facilities will be used to finance the Aljada and Nasma Residences projects

Two businessmen become first Indians in the UAE to receive 10-year visas

Vasudev Shroff and Khushi Khatwani were granted the long-term residence visas in Dubai

Dubai’s Emaar begins construction on Arabian Ranches III project

Featuring townhouses, the project will have a massive central park, a 4km long boulevard and a lazy river