As of June 1, eco-friendly paper straws have been introduced on Emirates flights
Author: Aarti Nagraj
Dubai finalising project to issue business licences without residency
Dubai’s DED issued 9,489 business licences between January to April, up 35 per cent year-on-year
Free SIM cards for tourists visiting Dubai
Valid for one month, the du SIM card will come with complimentary talk time and data
Business activity in Dubai’s private sector grows at strongest rate since 2010
Employment growth continued to remain marginal in May
Six-year old dies after being left behind on Dubai bus
The child was heading to a Quran memorisation centre in Al Quoz
Dubai-based Emirates Investment Bank appoints interim CEO
Former CEO Khaled Sifri resigned from his role in May
Dubai’s DEWA launches tender for 900MW fifth phase of mega solar park
The fifth phase of the solar park will be commissioned in stages starting from Q2 2021
Dubai’s Emaar opens new 160-room Vida Emirates Hills hotel
Vida Emirates Hills is located in walking distance of Emirates Golf Club and Address Montgomerie
Dubai’s DIFC enacts new employment law, introduces paternity leave
Penalties have also been introduced to ensure adherence to basic conditions of employment, visa and residency sponsorship
Over 3.9 million used public transport in Dubai during the Eid holidays
The majority of people – at close to 1.6 million – used the Metro
Dubai’s property developer The First Group in talks for financing
The firm is looking at potentially issuing US dollar-denominated sukuk
Dubai police say detergent left by woman causes panic in GEMS Wellington School
Dubai police were called to the school and the children were later sent home
Dubai welcomes India’s first premium cruise ship Karnika
The vessel will begin operating regular GCC itineraries from June to mid-September 2019
New insolvency law enacted by Dubai’s DIFC, lawyers say move will boost confidence
The new law is hoped to facilitate a more “efficient and effective” bankruptcy restructuring regime
Dubai Islamic Bank board approves plan to acquire Noor Bank
The deal is expected to create “one of the largest Islamic banks in the world” with combined assets of nearly Dhs275bn
Emirates NBD hires Japan’s Mizuho to arrange $200m syndicated loan
The loan has tranches with three- and five-year maturities and a $200m greenshoe option
Dubai bus crash: Filipino victim identified
The 37-year-old woman, Marie January Ventura Gallardo, was working in Oman
Dubai Airports to impose ban on single use plastics from 2020
Dubai Airports said it recycles over 43,000 tonnes of paper, glass and other waste every year
Dubai’s DEWA studying the development of floating solar plants
DEWA has issued a request for proposal for appointing consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar PV plants
American woman on Emirates flight dies after landing in Dubai
Brandi Hodges, 40, was reportedly travelling to Dubai for a holiday
Dubai’s RTA signs agreement with SkyTran for ‘suspended’ transport systems
The RTA is already developing the Sky Pods project in Dubai
Irish teacher killed in Dubai bus crash mourned
Fiona Geraghty was one of the 17 people who died in the crash in Dubai on Thursday
Dubai’s DP World wants to operate ports along Russia’s northern sea route
The northern sea route (NSR) requires new ports and heavy icebreakers to move goods
Dubai bus crash: Death toll rises to 17, Omani bus operator suspends service
Officials confirm that 12 of those killed were Indian nationals
