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Dubai airport retains spot as world’s busiest for international travellers in 2018

The airport welcomed 89.1 million passengers last year

Pakistan to offer visa on arrival to UAE citizens

Pakistan recently unveiled reforms to its visa policy to improve tourism

UAE to establish payment linkage systems between GCC states

The law has also been amended to allow trade agencies that allows them to become public and private shareholding companies

Dubai’s DMCC CEO resigns, new COO appointed

DMCC’s executive chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem will now also take on the role of the CEO

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC seals $5.8bn refining and trading deal with ENI, OMV

The “one of a kind” deal expands ADNOC’s access to European markets

In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed visits mega Italian cruise ship

The MSC Splendida is docked at Port Rashid in Dubai

Dubai Taxi Corporation launches new ‘royal limo’ with fridge, massage seats

The RTA chairman also reviews the implementation of AI in Dubai taxis

Asian Cup holders Australia knocked out by hosts UAE

The UAE will now play in the semi finals against Qatar

The many benefits of contactless payments in the UAE

The shift in consumer behaviour is requiring merchants to adapt to changes that could affect their bottom line

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad files lawsuit in the UK against Air Berlin administrators

The lawsuit disputes a claim by Air Berlin’s administrators for damages of up to $2.26bn

UAE to implement new technology to reduce cheque fraud

Banks in the country plan to use QR codes to improve cheque security

Dubai municipality denies rumours of bacon fat in chocolate

Rumours on social media claimed that the Break Supa chocolate bar had pork grease

Etihad records best punctuality results since 2010

The Abu Dhabi airline saw on-time performance results of between 80-85 per cent across its hub and network

Netflix begins streaming its first Emirati TV series, Justice

The 18-episode series has been produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Beelink

UAE-based Gulf Capital’s credit fund halts investments after staff departures

At least seven employees, including four managing directors, have left Gulf Capital in the past year and a half, said sources

Dubai property prices may have hit bottom – Damac chairman

Prices have steadily fallen since a mid-2014 peak

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to hold cabin crew recruitment days in 19 cities globally

The airline is looking to hire cabin crew from Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed’s firm supports Uber-Careem merger

Kingdom Holding holds a stake in Dubai-based car hailing app Careem

Dubai’s DP World acquires additional stake in Australia unit

The deal values DP World Australia at an enterprise value of approximately $997m

Top 10 most popular brands in UAE in 2018

Dubai airline Emirates topped the list for the fourth consecutive year

UAE signs agreement at WEF to host 4th Industrial Revolution research centre

The new research centre will be run by the Dubai Future Foundation

Fujairah joins other ports, tightens exhaust rules ahead of 2020 regulations

Under new rules, ships will have to reduce the sulphur content in their fuel to less than 0.5 per cent, compared with 3.5 per cent now

Five new link bridges to Dubai Mall will open next month, says Emaar

The retail link bridges connect the mall with Doha Road/Financial Centre Road

UAE open to co-hosting 2022 World Cup if Qatar rift resolved – sports chief

The FIFA president has suggested that Qatar’s neighbouring countries could host matches during the 2022 World Cup

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China’s Roadbot plans $614m tyre plant investment in Abu Dhabi

The facility will be fully operational by October 2020

Pope to meet with Grand Imam in Abu Dhabi next month

The visit marks the first time a Pontiff has visited the GCC

UAE officials deny reports that a Boeing 747 jet landed on Fujairah corniche

The decommissioned plane is set to be transported to Bahrain

Sheikh Mohammed reviews new projects in Hatta

Hatta is in the midst of a 10-year redevelopment plan to become a tourism hub

Up to 62% of those receiving gratuity in the UAE expect to get over Dhs20,000

Survey finds 59 per cent are either fully or partly relying on their gratuity for retirement

Abu Dhabi reshuffles Executive Council, appoints new police chief

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed personally thanked outgoing members