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UAE’s Dana Gas hikes gas production by 30% in Kurdistan

A further investment of over $600m is planned in the region over the coming few years

UAE, Jordan sign $100m agreement to fund SMEs in the kingdom

The agreement will see around 22,000 projects funded over five years with 28,000 jobs created for Jordanian youth

Kuwaiti investment firm KIPCO hires Goldman Sachs for OSN sale

Dubai-based pay-TV operator OSN has been facing fierce competition in the region

Dubai app Careem looks to raise up to $200m in China

Careem competes head-to-head with Uber in most of the major cities in the Middle East

Expo 2020 Dubai opens new visitor centre for students

The specially-curated centre will offer interactive experiences

UAE residents can now access credit reports via an app

Previously, the credit report and score could only be purchased at the AECB customer happiness centres in Abu Dhabi or Dubai

UAE residence visa

Indians travelling to UAE for work must pre-register online

The new regulation will take effect from January 1, 2019

Saudi, UAE announce $500m aid programme for Yemen

Saudi and the UAE are leading a coalition of Arab states fighting against Houthis in Yemen

Dubai insurers ordered to suspend relations with Iranian Hospital

The hospital is believed to be the oldest provider of healthcare in Dubai

UAE fully complying with US sanctions on Iran – official

The UAE’s trade with Iran is expected to decline this year and next year due to the sanctions

Dubai lender Emirates NBD opens second branch in Riyadh

The bank now operates four full-fledged branches across three cities in the kingdom

Opening of Dubai’s Museum of the Future pushed back to 2020

The project was originally due to open last year

Property prices in Dubai to continue falling in 2019

Prices are expected to drop next year on the back of growing residential supply

Property owners, tenants in Dubai can now renew lease contracts online

The service is available on the Ejari smart application

Uber returns to Abu Dhabi as rival Careem plans Emirati driver option

Careem’s option would charge the same fares as regular taxis in the emirate

Dubai gears up for Knowledge Summit 2018

This year’s event is themed the ‘Youth and the Future of the Knowledge Economy’

Second island in Dubai’s $5bn Heart of Europe project sells out

All the 32 villas on Germany Island have been sold as “second homes”

Counterfeit Toyota parts worth Dhs15m confiscated in the UAE this year

A total of 16 raids were conducted on counterfeit car part dealers across the country

DP World chairman says trade tensions will make 2019 challenging

The ports operator has been affected by geopolitical risks and changes in trade policies

UAE to mark Commemoration Day on Nov 29

The country has also declared a two-day holiday for its National Day celebrations

Uber holds “positive” talks for Abu Dhabi return

The company suspended services in Abu Dhabi in August 2016 after a regulatory crackdown

Pakistan’s Khan arrives in UAE, expected to secure financial aid

Pakistan is seeking financial aid from its allies as the country tackles economic challenges

UAE announces extended holiday for National Day

Workers are set to receive a four-day weekend

Revealed: Top 10 companies in the UAE in 2018

The biggest listed companies in the UAE by market capitalisation

Dubai airline Emirates posts 86% drop in H1 profit, warns of ‘tough’ times ahead

The airline blamed the drop in profit on high fuel costs and currency devaluations

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC to spend over Dhs18bn on local market by year-end

The Abu Dhabi firm is looking to boost local spending under its ICV programme, launched earlier this year

Over 4,500 retailers sign up for UAE’s tourist VAT refund scheme

The scheme will be implemented from Sunday, November 18, 2018, at the Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah International Airports

Mega Dhs1bn library project in Dubai now 72% complete

The Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Al Jaddaf is slated to be the ‘biggest cultural project’ in the Arab world when it opens

Oman Air flight makes emergency landing in UAE after boy dies onboard

The four-year-old Indian boy suffered an epileptic seizure onboard

Gender diversity a priority in most UAE workplaces – survey

The survey indicated diversity varied significantly between the public and private sectors