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UAE further extends amnesty for illegal residents

The extension means the initial three-month amnesty period will now span five months

UAE passport ranked world’s most powerful

The country has signed a number of visa waiver deals this year

Video: UAE’s Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai unite for National Day display

The country’s 47th National Day took place on Sunday

UAE expands recognition of licences in bid to lure investment funds

Firms can now see their funds recognised across free zones and onshore

How can mergers and acquisitions impact employees’ benefit plans in the UAE?

Ongoing communication between HR and employees is vital and must remain a focus

UAE says amnesty will not be extended further

The amnesty initiative ends on November 30 after being extended for a month

First hotel opens in Dubai South

Aloft Dubai South has 145 loft-inspired rooms

UAE’s Etisalat, du offer free wifi for National Day

The offer will be open to all UAE residents in major public places

Abu Dhabi to increase speed limits on certain routes to 140kmph

The move is hoped to increase safety on the roads

UAE issues special coins, bank note to commemorate Year of Zayed

A total of 5,000 silver commemorative coins weighing 60 grams will be issued

Up to 80% of UAE residents plan trips to take photos for social media

Survey finds 33 per cent plan and practice their poses for the photos beforehand

India defers mandatory pre-registration for NRIs working in 18 nations, including UAE

The regulation was slated to take effect from January 1, 2019

Founder of UAE’s Abraaj pitches last-ditch rescue bid to investors

Abraaj Holdings filed for provisional liquidation in the Cayman Islands in June

Best places to celebrate UAE National Day in the UAE

A series of major events have been planned across the country

Abu Dhabi to exempt all new economic licences from local fees for two years

Municipality fees for 98 services will also be cancelled or reduced

Free public parking in Dubai for National Day holidays

The RTA has also confirmed modified Metro and bus timings during the long weekend

Hyperloop One to premiere ride experience at US pavilion in Dubai Expo 2020

The pavilion, themed under the future of mobility, will showcase several American innovations

Revealed: List of all the major retail sales events in Dubai in 2019

A total of 18 events over 247 days will be held in Dubai next year

Dubai’s Al Habtoor says 2018 marks start of economic recovery, plans new projects

Healthcare and education are some of the ‘more promising sectors’ for investments in the UAE, he said

Dubai’s Careem enters payments space with prepaid credit transfer service

Transferred prepaid-credit can only be used to pay for Careem rides and cannot be redeemed for cash

UAE issues clarification for schools regarding Commemoration Day

Schools in the country will remain open on Thursday, November 29

UAE’s rail project back on track with financing sealed

Tenders for construction work of phase two will be launched by end of this month

Dubai Aerospace authorised to buy back $300m in bonds

DAE said it had already bought back $295m of principal amount of its public bonds

Singapore bank DBS to ‘almost double’ Dubai private banking staff by 2023

The Singapore bank is joining Citibank and other global lenders expanding wealth management operations in the region

What to expect at the Dubai Rugby Sevens

The event takes place from November 29 to December 1

With gold ceilings and ‘storytellers’, Dubai’s Emerald Palace hotel gets set to open

The $700m luxury hotel has 391 rooms and suites as well as eight F&B options

British national Hedges arrives in London from UAE after receiving pardon

The UAE pardoned Matthew Hedges on Monday after he was handed a life sentence for spying

Dubai’s ruler to release 625 prisoners ahead of UAE National Day

Those released will be of different nationalities

Dubai’s Emaar signs deal to sell five hotel assets to Abu Dhabi National Hotels

The portfolio of five hotels includes Address Dubai Mall, Address Boulevard, Address Dubai Marina, Vida Downtown and Manzil Downtown

UAE set to launch 100 new initiatives as part of national strategy

The initiatives will cover topics such as food security, artificial intelligence, culture and heritage, quality of life and advanced science