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New rules for Indians applying for passport services in the UAE

Indians seeking passport services in the UAE now have to complete their applications online before visiting the processing centres

National Geographic to present documentary on UAE’s journey to space

The series will feature the development and launch of KhalifaSat, the UAE’s Mars mission and the country’s astronaut programme

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala opens second US office in New York

The New York office will focus on financial services and private equity

HSBC appoints new regional CEO for MENA, Turkey

Martin Tricaud takes over from Georges Elhedery, who has been appointed to lead HSBC’s Global Markets division

UAE’s Emirates Global Aluminium says its $3.3bn refinery starts operations

The facility is located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi

Videos: Thunder, lightning in the UAE, similar weather forecast for the next few days

Strong winds are predicted, with temperatures are set to drop

OPPO, Etisalat to conduct ‘first 5G smartphone test’ in the GCC

Etisalat is building 600 5G sites across the country

UAE property portal Bayut buys Lamudi Middle East

Bayut will take ownership of all Lamudi assets in the GCC, including its portals in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the UAE

Dubai’s Heart of Europe sees ‘record’ sales in Q1 as demand for second homes grow

Sales rose 69 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year

UAE’s Finablr considering London stock market launch

The company intends to use the net proceeds to finance expansion plans and reduce net debt

British woman detained in Dubai: Complainant ‘willing’ to withdraw allegation

Laleh Shahravesh, 55, has been detained in Dubai for falling foul of the UAE’s cyber crime law

Invest Bank shareholder meeting could set scene for another UAE bank merger

The government of Sharjah promised support late last year after the bank was hit by high levels of bad loans

Saudi and UAE give $200m to Yemen for Ramadan

The aid is part of a $500m joint initiative announced in November

In pics: Mega Dhs5bn Jubail Island development launched in Abu Dhabi

The project, designated as an Abu Dhabi investment zone, aims to house over 5,000 residents once complete

Dubai’s Property Finder acquires rival JRD Group

JRD Group founders Alex Nicholas and Siddharth Singh will become shareholders of Property Finder

UAE says changing oil trading currency from dollar can’t be done overnight

Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar

Etihad to deploy Dreamliner jets to Johannesburg, Lagos and Milan

The Dreamliner jets will replace the Airbus A330s currently operating the three routes

Dubai Islamic Bank responds to reports of acquiring Noor Bank

A media report claimed Dubai Islamic Bank was in talks to buy its smaller rival

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to sell 30-40% stake in Cepsa to Carlyle

The deal values the Spanish company at an enterprise value of $12bn

Video: Rain, lightning in parts of the UAE, temperatures edge above 40 degrees

Authorities warned of poor visibility in the country on Monday

Dubai Arena to be renamed after Meraas signs 10-year deal with Coca Cola

The 17,000-capacity Coca-Cola Arena is set to open in June this year

Abu Dhabi orders prompt payments to construction contractors and suppliers

Contractors and suppliers will also have to pay subcontractors within 30 days of receipt of government payments

Video: Dubai number plate 12 W nets Dhs4m in auction

The revenues from the RTA’s latest public auction of number plates netted over Dhs23.47m

Dubai to slash taxi fares from Al Maktoum airport during DXB runway closure

A shared taxi service will also be available at the Al Maktoum International airport during the 45-day DXB runway closure

Dubai’s foreign direct investment increased 41% in 2018

The emirate received Dhs38.5bn ($10.5bn) in FDI capital flows last year

Dubai’s Landmark group to open first Oasis mall in Sharjah

Located on Al Wahda Street, the mall will feature over 45 retail stores

Dubai’s Emaar partners with Elie Saab for new beachfront property

Elie Saab was also presented with a star in Emaar new’s walk of fame ‘Dubai Stars’

Dubai’s RTA to complete all road works for Jewel of the Creek project by June-end

Spread across 125,675 sqm, the Jewel of the Creek project lies between the Maktoum bridge and the floating bridge

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UAE to grant long-term visas to 100 Arab start-ups

The 100 Arab start-ups were selected at the MENA World Economic Forum

Property investment in Dubai: Why smaller units can mean bigger returns

Automatically going for the largest apartments you can afford is best avoided, says Michael Burke