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Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC awards Dhs5bn contract in Ghasha concession

The project, to build artificial islands, is expected to take 38 months to complete

Top 10 cars in Dubai: How insured are they?

Motorists in Dubai can see their traffic fines waived under new police initiative

Drivers have to avoid committing new traffic offences to avail of the fine reductions

UAE Food Bank launches third site in Dubai

The UAE Food Bank collects surplus fresh and canned food which is then distributed within the country

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UAE denies British man detained for showing Qatar support

Officials said Ali Issa Ahmed had been charged for making false assault claims to police

Dubai World Trade Centre wins bids to host 10 new events from 2019-2022

The new events are expected to welcome around 37,000 delegates and provide an economic boost of roughly Dhs700m

UAE releases $496m frozen funds, ending Kuwait dispute

The amount had been frozen at Dubai’s state-owned Noor Bank since late 2017

Pope says he found ‘good will’ from UAE leaders to seek peace in Yemen

Pope Francis held private meeting with UAE leaders

DP World’s Dubai shipping container volumes drop 4.6% in Q4

The port operator blamed the fall on a drop in low-margin business

Etihad Rail unveils new strategy as it awards contract for stage two

The UAE rail operator has recently signed a series of land lease agreements throughout the UAE

Tens of thousands attend first papal mass on Arabian peninsula in Abu Dhabi

Catholics from about 100 nations attended the Mass, along with about 4,000 Muslims

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sells 34.9 million shares in US chipmaker AMD

Mubadala will continue to be a major shareholder in AMD, with ownership of about 6.9 per cent

Pope urges for an end to wars in the Middle East during UAE visit

The Pope signed and Grand Imam Sheikh Tayeb signed a document of “human fraternity” which carried a message against religious extremism

UAE nationals begin driving via Uber in Abu Dhabi

The move follows the relaunch of the app in the UAE capital in December 2018 after a two-year hiatus

Dubai plans e-commerce zone with investment of $545m

The 920,000 square metre trade zone will seek aim to attract e-commerce, logistics and other related industries

FTSE Russell, Nasdaq Dubai to start Saudi equity indexes for derivatives trading

The move is part of an expansion of Nasdaq Dubai’s derivatives market

Flydubai begins flights to Indian city of Kozhikode

The airline is the first Dubai-based carrier to operate flights to Kozhikode

Video: UAE leaders meet with Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi

The Pope arrived in the UAE on Sunday night

Gunmen kill head of Dubai-owned P&O Ports’ operation in Somalia’s Puntland

Militant group al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack

Video: Dubai Expo 2020 site takes shape, construction to be done by October

More than 60 million working hours have now been completed at the site

In pictures: Pope arrives in the UAE in landmark visit

The Pope was welcomed by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Grand Imam Ahmad Al Tayyeb

Pope to receive book about tolerance by Abu Dhabi reverend

The book – edited by Reverend Canon Andy Thompson and published by Motivate – will be presented to Pope Francis during his visit to the UAE

Dubai’s Global Village closed on Sunday due to bad weather

The UAE has been hit by rains and strong winds

Dubai’s DP World chairman says 2019 will be challenging

The US-China trade dispute has created uncertainty in the market

Holiday announced for schools in the UAE this week

Public and private schools across the country will remain closed on Tuesday

UAE site Bayut’s parent company closes $100m funding round

The round was led by KCK Group with eight other investors participating, including Exor Seeds

Off-plan residential property sales in Dubai fell by 30% in 2018

Most off- plan inventories are now focused on the affordable and low to mid-market options, finds report

Pics: Sheikh Mohammed tours historic site in Saudi

Mada’in Saleh in Saudi’s Al-Ula province is an archeological site featuring carvings by the Nabataean civilisation

Rains, strong winds forecast in the UAE with temperatures set to drop

Authorities have warned that strong winds will cause rough seas with waves reaching 6-10 feet in height

UAE’s ADNOC awards Occidental Petroleum onshore exploration block

Occidental will have a 35-year concession and invest $244m during the exploration phase of the block

Sheikh Mohammed: Looking forward to Pope’s ‘historic visit’ to the UAE

Pope Francis arrives in the UAE on Sunday and is here until Tuesday