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The Ruler of Dubai has issued a new decree that seeks to regulate the advertisement sector in the emirate.

The world's first unmanned district cooling plant has now opened in Dubai.

Expats in the UAE sent home around AED 165 billion last year.

Abu Dhabi welcomed a record-breaking 11.3 million international tourists last year.

The UAE's economy grew by an estimated 2.9 per cent in 2019.

The first UAE-made high-performance drone has been unveiled at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi will bring in new regulations to govern the short-term rental market in the capital.

Dubai has been ranked fourth in the world for luxury shopping.

Authorities in Dubai are taking further steps to boost investments in the medical tourism sector.

Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector continues to register strong figures - thanks to the various incentives and business-friendly measures introduced by the government.

Passengers flying between Al Ain and Jeddah can look forward to more options during Ramadan.

The region's first nuclear power plant will provide 25 per cent of the UAE's electricity needs in the future.

Passengers travelling between Dubai and the Indian city of Kolkata now have more options.

Gender equality in the workforce can make the world $172 trillion richer.

All business visa applicants to Saudi Arabia will now have to obtain a pre-approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

China has started to disinfect banknotes in its efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

The ruler of Ajman has announced AED 5 million grant to Ajman Co-Operative Society for Fishermen.

Ivanka Trump, who is the senior adviser to and daughter of US President Donald Trump, has arrived in Dubai.

Hotels in the emirate of Abu Dhabi saw their revenues increase to more than AED 5.8 billion in 2019.

Abu Dhabi’s first-of-its-kind multi-purpose indoor venue, Etihad Arena, is set to host its first event by mid-April.

The rate of decline in property prices in Dubai slowed considerably in the second half of 2019.

The Abu Dhabi government has provided housing loans worth AED 61 billion to UAE citizens over the last seven years.

Samsung has unveiled its improved second folding smartphone - Galaxy Z Flip, in a bid to take on competition from Apple and Huawei.

The ban on importing waterpipe tobacco and e-cigarette plugs without digital tax stamps comes into effect on March 1.

There's been a massive surge in passenger numbers at Dubai World Central (DWC), with annual traffic exceeding 1.6 million in 2019.

Fifty-five new VAT (Value-Added Tax) Self Recovery kiosks will be placed at several locations in UAE by the end of this year.

Air Arabia has recorded a net profit of AED 1 billion in 2019.

There are now more than 23.6 million telecommunications subscribers in the UAE.

The first official Expo 2020 Dubai retail store is now open in Global Village.

SriLankan Airlines has joined the growing list of airlines to rationalise flights to China.

The coronavirus outbreak has had a "negative effect on luxury brands" in China.

Dubai has seen a significant decline in commercial complaints, thanks to official campaigns encouraging traders to resolve their disputes amicably.

Studios and one-bedroom apartments were the most sold residential units in Dubai last year.

Cathay Pacific has asked its 27,000 employees to take unpaid leave over a significant drop in market demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.