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UAE and GCC nationals and residents and the citizens of the 33 countries allowed entry without visas to the UAE, can clear their passenger data at Dubai International Airport's departure and arrival terminals by swiping smart cards through special electronic gates and without their passports.

Factories registered with the UAE Ministry of Finance and Industry may apply for their tax exemptions through the ministry's online service at its web site, egov.uae.gov.ae.

Gerard Collins, former Irish foreign affairs minister and European Parliament member, supported a peaceful resolution to the three UAE islands presently occupied by Iran through bilateral negotiations or international arbitration.

Mohammed Mounib, managing director of Abu Dhabi Airport Catering and Duty Free, was elected president of the Middle East Duty Free Association (Medfa).

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, yesterday called on Muslim nations to invest in opportunities that will better inter-Islamic trade.

Dubai Aluminium Co Ltd (Dubal) expects to surpass its annual sales target of 550,000 tonnes by 10,000 tonnes this year.

As a step to be taken under the new GCC customs union, Gulf states will soon collect the unified five per cent customs duty on goods at their first GCC destination.

General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence, has reiterated that the Dubai government was committed to providing all available resources that support the projects of young national entrepreneurs.

General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defence Minister, was yesterday satisfied with the performance of the UAE economy considering the circumstances the region is going through.

A committee from the seven local customs departments was formed yesterday by the UAE Customs Council to oversee the execution of the GCC Customs Union and to eliminate obstacles during the process.

Dubai has a shortage of dairy products because of high demand during Ramadan and, more importantly, local farms' inability to supply dairy producers with their raw milk needs.

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is in talks with around 20 businessmen, and is expected to announce two projects in the coming few weeks.