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Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order

Emirates announced the lifeline order for up to 36 superjumbos worth as much as $16bn at list prices a year ago

UAE’s Noor Capital says it bought 3 tonnes of gold from Venezuela

President of the South American country, Nicolas Maduro, has been looking for ways to keep his crisis-stricken government solvent

Four ways to keep your employees healthy this flu season in the UAE

Doctors in the UAE say the current flu season is one of the worst in recent years

Pics, video: Dubai Holding unveils new mega project Downtown Jumeira

The centrepiece of the development will be a 500 metres tall tower called Burj Jumeira

Emirates Global Aluminium secures $6.5bn loan

The loan refinances an existing $4.9bn debt facility agreed in December 2015 and a $1.8bn loan raised by Dubai Aluminium

Pope: UAE visit marks ‘new chapter in the history of inter-faith relations’

The Pope is set to make a landmark visit to the UAE from February 3-5

New five-star hotel set to open in Dubai Media City in March

Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City features 235 rooms and suites

UAE telecom operator du announces CFO resignation

Amer Kazim will remain with the company until the end of the first quarter of 2019

Dubai contractor Arabtec wins Dhs169m Expo 2020 contract

The latest contract marks Arabtec’s third award from Dubai Expo 2020

Saudi-led coalition ready to use ‘calibrated force’ to push Yemen port deal – UAE

Coalition forces have so far held off from a full-blown assault due to humanitarian concerns

Dubai’s Laguna waterpark to close for three weeks in Feb

The park, which opened last year, is closing for annual maintenance

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC inaugurates first service stations in Dubai

The three new stations were opened in December as part of ADNOC Distribution’s expansion drive, along with the company’s first two stations in Saudi Arabia

Emirates Steel signs Dhs1bn agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports

The agreement will be implemented in January 2021 and will extend over the following 10 years

UAE petrol prices to drop in February

Petrol prices will be cut by roughly 2.5 per cent compared to January

UAE declares holiday for private sector workers attending Pope’s mass

The Papal mass is taking place on Tuesday, February 5 at the Zayed City stadium in Abu Dhabi

Everything you need to know about Pope Francis’ visit to the UAE

The pope will visit the UAE from February 3 to 5 in his first-ever trip to the GCC

Dubai Investments Park postpones Islamic bonds sale

DIP said more attractive funding alternatives were available

Over 35% of UAE residents paying more for rent than a year ago – survey

Quarterly survey finds 61 per cent of the respondents are still in the same home they were in a year ago

Only one Indian school in Dubai rated ‘outstanding’ by regulator KHDA

In total, 21 Indian-curriculum schools were rated good or higher

India’s SBI set to own 15% of Jet Airways, Etihad 40% – reports

With debts of about $1.14bn, the cash-strapped carrier is seeking a debt-for-equity swap

Abu Dhabi banks ADCB, UNB and Al Hilal to merge creating UAE’s third largest lender

The new banking group, with assets of $114bn, will carry the ADCB identity

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull appoints new group CEO

The company, which has accumulated losses of over Dhs1bn, is currently in the midst of a restructuring

Dubai Chamber membership passes 231,000

An international push saw nearly 14,500 new companies join the chamber in 2018

UAE accuses Qatar of banning its products, files WTO complaint

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt have imposed a diplomatic, trade and transport boycott of Qatar since June 2017

UAE, Saudi reveal details about common digital currency Aber

The common digital currency is expected to reduce remittance costs between the two countries

Abu Dhabi TV cameraman killed in Yemen bombing

The blast took place at a market in Mocha on Monday evening

Video: Honor View 20 launches in the UAE, price revealed

Honor claims is it now the fourth biggest smartphone brand in the region

Uber eyes cheaper UAE rides as Emirati drivers get behind the wheel

The MENA region was Uber’s “fastest growing” worldwide in 2018, says regional general manager

ADCB’s chairman, CEO to fill top positions in new Abu Dhabi merged bank – sources

The three-way merger with Union National Bank and Al Hilal Bank could form a bank with around $113bn in assets

Dubai waives Dhs1,000 fee to boost tourism industry

The PRO card, which cost Dhs1,000 and was subject to an annual renewal fee, was needed for requests for permits and approvals