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Hotels in the UAE are offering better loyalty programmes to make people stay with them instead of turning to peer-to-peer lending platforms like Airbnb.

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new electronic system for registering excise goods.

The 250 megawatt project has been handed to an Austrian and Turkish consortium: Strabag, Andritz Hydro and Ozkar.

Dubai has welcomed 8.36 million visitors in the first six months of 2019, posting a three per cent growth in tourism volume since last year.

Airports around the US are experiencing delays in processing international travellers due to a nationwide outage of its Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) processing systems.

Dubai's Department of Economic Development has released its 'Business Map'

Thailand is planning a massive stimulus package to boost its economy.

2.4 million.

A UAE-based money transfer company has signed a partnership deal with a Premier League team.

As many as 20,978 residential units have been completed in Dubai during the first half of this year, while another 38,000 are nearing completion.

John Bolton has said that the United Kingdom is "first in line" for a trade deal with the USA.

The UAE has welcomed its first flight from Jeddah's new King Abdulaziz International Airport.

Abu Dhabi-backed chauffeur service to open its first offices in US later this year

Dubai International Airport welcomed 41.3 million passengers in the first half of 2019.

Bidding on India's grounded carrier closed on Saturday evening, after a one-week extension.

The United Kingdom's economy has shrunk for the first time in seven years.

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has unveiled its own operating system Harmony OS at its developer conference in China on Friday.

Abu Dhabi's economy and real estate market is reaping the rewards of a significant stimulus package from the government.

Environmentalists are calling on businesses in the UAE to monitor their water consumption.

American tech giant Apple is being investigated in Russia for abusing its dominant position in smartphone apps.

Dubai is strengthening its position as a premier international cruise tourism destination.

Etihad Airways has announced that it'll soon start flying its 787 Dreamliners to Jakarta and Maldives.

Two new tobacco products will soon be added to the Federal Tax Authority's (FTA) digital tax stamp scheme.

Renting a flat or villa in Dubai continues to become more affordable.

Recent escalations in the trade war between USA and China will have a mixed effect on the UAE's economy.

More than 360 business licences have been issued to Chinese investors in Dubai during the first six months of this year.

More businessmen in the UAE have received Golden Cards.

Investors in the UAE are among the world's most optimistic when it comes to their local economy.

A record 1.2 million visitors stayed in Abu Dhabi’s hotels during the second quarter of 2019.

Saudi Arabia's oil minister has stressed that the Kingdom will continue to comply with production cuts until the end of the first quarter of 2020.

The European Union (EU) has chosen Kristalina Georgieva as their pick to be the next head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

It seems the weakening pound has a silver lining for the UK.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to crack down on financial terrorism.

Donald Trump has announced that he will impose fresh tariffs on China. 

Taking out a loan is now cheaper as the UAE Central Bank has cut the benchmark interest rate.

Japanese companies are making a strong presence in the UAE, with their numbers rising by more than 23 per cent in the past six years.

Trade officials from the USA and China have met in Shanghai.

Cigarette packs without the new Digital Tax Stamps will be completely banned across the UAE beginning August 1 2019.

Things aren't looking good for Samsung.

Two companies have been fined more than AED 1.1 billion for carrying out unauthorised activities and misusing investors’ funds.

Awareness campaigns on consumer rights in Dubai seem to be paying off, as more people are now filing complaints with the authorities.

A AED 600 million megafund has been launched in Abu Dhabi to attract major entertainment, leisure and business activities.

The luxury property market in Dubai is looking good.

Police in Sharjah have settled more than 2,200 financial disputes so far this year.