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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

Why US-based data giant Alteryx is expanding into Dubai

In an exclusive interview, the company’s co-founder, chairman and CEO Dean Stoecker discloses why Dubai was the obvious choice for its newest office

How I got here… Anna Skigin, CEO of Frank Porter

Frank Porter, the Airbnb management company Skigin founded in Dubai is making “strong ground”, she says

Video, pictures: UAE celebrates royal wedding reception in Dubai

UAE leaders and VIP guests were in attendance at the event in Dubai World Trade Centre

Dubai prepares for royal wedding reception on Thursday

The function at Dubai World Trade Centre will begin at 4pm

Dubai’s new venue Coca Cola Arena readies for its opening on June 6

The venue has the capacity to seat 17,000 people

BP agrees to sell Egyptian oil assets to Dubai’s Dragon Oil

The size of the deal has been estimated at over $600m, according to sources

Emirates begins flying A380s to Amman, Boston for summer

Emirates has also deployed the double-decker aircraft to Athens

Average Dubai crude oil price in May falls to two-month low

Dubai crude fell in May to an average of $69.375 a barrel

Pictures: Flydubai completes 10 years of operations

The airline operated its first flight to Beirut on June 1, 2009

Emirates head says it could take six months for Boeing 737 MAX to return to service

The jet was grounded after two crashes, in Indonesia and Ethiopia, over five months killed a total of 346 people

Emirates, Uber partner in UAE to offer discounted airport rides in summer

The offer applies to economy class flex plus and flex passengers

Dubai Police, RTA reveal traffic management plan during Eid holidays

The plan will ensure the security of tourist areas, malls and traffic movement during Eid celebrations

Dubai Municipality restores traditional markets in Deira

The renovation scheme covered more than 220 historical buildings in the Deira area

Dubai’s Emaar to develop mega business and tourism complex at Beijing airport

The complex will include retail, entertainment, office, hotel hospitality, convention, sport, art and lifestyle elements

Emirates to operate its shortest scheduled A380 route to Muscat

The airline will deploy double daily A380 flights to the Omani capital from July 1

Dubai developer offers European passport to eligible investors in its island project

Those investing over Dhs5m in the Heart of Europe project will qualify for a free Moldovan citizenship

Dubai’s Emirates warns of airport rush with thousands expected to travel during Eid

The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday, May 31, with over 80,000 passengers travelling abroad