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Video: Mariah Carey to perform free Dubai concert to mark one year until Expo 2020

Singer will perform on October 20 with Hussain Al Jassmi at Burj Park

Dubai’s RTA unveils ‘virtual Nol card’ to enable payment through phones

The new initiative will be rolled out in the third quarter of 2020

Digital advertising on taxi windows being trialled in Dubai

RTA testing out the technology at GITEX 2019 in Dubai

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade surges in first half of 2019

Non-oil foreign trade is up five per cent compared to the same period in 2018 – and 87 per cent since 2009

Dubai’s housing market ‘oversupplied’ despite drop in prices – UBS

The Dubai residential market is expected to bottom out soon, states study

Dubai announces long-term visas for artists, authors

Sheikh Mohammed also approved establishing Al Quoz in Dubai as a “creative free zone”

Dubai launches virtual company licences

The licences are said be a regional first

Flydubai posts $53.6m H1 loss as Boeing 737 MAX grounding impacts operations

Passenger numbers dropped to five million during the first six months of the year

Eight killed, six injured in Dubai traffic accident

The accident occurred on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road early on Monday morning

One killed, three injured in gas explosion in Dubai building

The explosion, which occurred on Saturday, blew a hole in the side of the building

Dubai’s realtors told not to hound clients at Cityscape

Authorities warned brokers and developers not to chase potential clients in corridors and parking lots close to the event

Dubai’s Emirates airline hiring at least 3,000 cabin crew

The airline is especially looking to hire Emiratis

Dubai closes restaurant after 15 affected by salmonella outbreak

An initial investigation revealed that the outbreak was likely caused by raw eggs served in a hollandaise sauce

Dubai’s DMCC unveils world’s largest diamond trading floor

The facility includes 41 tables and can host 200 buyers at one time

Dubai to complete Dhs2.5bn deep tunnel project before start of Expo 2020

The project will drain rainwater in the Airport City and Expo 2020 areas

Emirates NBD launches digital bank for entrepreneurs and SMEs

E20. is geared specifically towards entrepreneurs and SMEs

Sheikh Mohammed issues new law on joint ownership of real estate in Dubai

Violators of the new law are subject to financial penalties up to Dhs1m

Emaar opens first cafe in Dubai Mall

The Dubai developer’s new Emaar Cafe will also boast a variety of smart services beyond food and beverage offerings

Dubai one of world’s top 10 financial centres – new report

Global Financial Centres Index ranks Dubai as the world’s eighth most-important financial centre – its highest ranking ever

Dubai’s Meraas, Brookfield create Dhs5bn retail joint venture

The joint venture will own and operate the portfolio of Meraas retail assets, including The Beach, City Walk and La Mer

Dubai airport briefly halts flights on suspected drone activity

At least two Emirates flights were diverted to nearby airports

Women account for 60% of Dubai social media business licences – new data

UAE nationals constitute about 72 per cent of social media business licences issued since 2017

Dubai’s Emirates postpones premium economy launch due to 777x delay

Emirates is the launch customer for the plane, with 150 orders

Dubai’s Emirates offers facial recognition ID checks on US-bound flights

The airline has become the first non-US airline to receive approval for biometric boarding from US Customs Border Protection

Emaar opens new 286-room Vida hotel at Dubai Creek Harbour

The property is the fourth under Emaar’s Vida brand

Dubai startup Seafood Souq seals deal with Emirates for speedy shipping

New agreement will see fresh salmon and other seafood brought to the UAE and wider Middle East from around the world

Dubai’s property market is ‘performing perfectly’ – Danube Properties director

In an exclusive interview, Atif Rahman shares his strategy in spearheading the growth of Danube Properties, and why remains bullish about Dubai

Dubai’s DSA Investments leads bid for mines once owned by Guptas, Glencore

The Dubai firm has teamed up with two South African companies for the bid

Revealed: Top 20 busiest airports in the world

Dubai remains the world’s busiest airport by number of international passengers

Over 100 fintech firms register in Dubai’s DIFC since 2018

The centre offers fintech firms subsidised licensing options and access to a $100m fintech fund