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Pics: New $550m, 946-room luxury hotel and residential tower to open in Dubai

The building is expected to be one of the tallest hotels and residences in the region

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar sells Al Murjan Tower for Dhs289m

The sale represents Aldar Investments’ second transaction this year

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UAE ranked among world’s top 10 most positive countries

The UAE, ranked 8, outperformed 27 of the 34 OECD member countries listed

Pics: Dubai’s Emirates reveals ICC cricket world cup themed A380 livery

The jumbo jet features a decal of the ICC men’s cricket world cup, which runs from May 30 to July 14 this year

New Arab space collaboration formed, to launch first satellite from the UAE

The satellite, to be created in the UAE, will be named ‘813’

Over 3,400 new units slated for completion in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle in 2019

A total of 4,441 residential units have been completed in Dubai in the first two months of 2019

New exhibition chronicles transformation of the UAE

The Founding Fathers Exhibition by photographer Ramesh Shukla also marks the launch of Shukla’s new book, The United Arab Emirates: Founding Fathers – Zayed and Rashid

Dubai’s mega Historical District project takes shape

The recently opened Shindagha museum represents the first phase of the Dubai Historical District project

Dubai’s Emaar Malls appoints new chairman for Namshi after CEO departure

Emaar’s chief strategy officer Hadi Badri will now chair Namshi’s board of directors

Jet Airways suspends flights to Abu Dhabi

The cash-strapped Indian airline cited operational reasons for grounding the route

Emaar to create ‘walk of fame’ for celebrities, influencers in Downtown Dubai

When complete, Dubai Stars will have over 10,000 stars, about four times more than the Hollywood walk of fame

World’s largest inflatable waterpark reopens at Dubai’s JBR beach with new design

The AquaFun waterpark can accommodate up to 500 people concurrently

UAE weather update: More rains forecast with drop in temperatures

Temperatures are forecast to touch lows of 6 degrees in the mountainous areas on Monday

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets with Afghan President

The two countries signed agreements covering energy, education, culture, sports and agriculture

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UAE’s current account surplus rose to 9.6% of GDP in 2018

It attributed the increase mainly to higher oil prices

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC awards Japan’s Inpex Corp onshore exploration concession

The 35-year concession is for Onshore Block 4, and Inpex will invest up to Dhs646m in the block

New ‘paperless’ Dubai rental platform to provide tenants Ejari contract in ‘few minutes’

Tenants can complete five services online including finding a home, signing the tenancy contract and arranging DEWA services

UAE weather: Rains expected with low visibility warning

Strong winds, reaching speeds of up to 60km/hr in the coastal and mountainous areas, are forecast in the country

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Zimbabwe President in Abu Dhabi

The two leaders discussed improving ties in areas such as investment and economy

Dubai sets up committee to ensure city readiness for Expo 2020

The six-month event will begin on October 20, 2020

Five key skills needed to work in start-ups in the MENA region

With the region encouraging entrepreneurship, more jobs are expected to be available for graduates in start-ups

Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala halts business with Goldman Sachs amid 1MDB lawsuit

Mubadala subsidiary IPIC filed a lawsuit against Goldman Sachs last year in relation to its dealings with Malaysian state fund 1MDB

Premier Inn opens its largest regional hotel in Dubai

The 389-room Premier Inn Al Jaddaf is the brand’s seventh hotel in the UAE

Flydubai says Boeing 737 MAX remains integral to future strategy

The airline is one of the biggest customers of the MAX aircraft, having ordered 250 jets since 2013

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts third consecutive annual loss in 2018

The airline’s net loss narrowed to $1.28bn for last year

Dubai’s DP World posts 10% rise in 2018 profit despite global trade tensions

The company’s full-year revenue was $5.65bn versus $4.72bn a year ago

Motorists urged to be careful as fog envelops the UAE

Police urged those driving to avoid taking videos of the weather on their phones

Dubai’s Global Village extends current season by another week

The tourist destination has pushed back its closing date for the current season to April 13

Abu Dhabi Airports freezone waives licence fees for new companies

The freezone has also received approval for an exclusion of VAT in designated zones

Arada adds student accommodation to $6.5bn Aljada project

The Sharjah-based real estate developer has launched a 2,600-bed purpose-built student accommodation hub called Nest