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Sheikh Mohammed offers his private jet to deliver aid to cyclone-hit Mozambique

Cyclone Idai, which hit Mozambique last week, has claimed hundreds of lives

Dubai’s Emirates to launch four additional weekly flights to Cairo

The new flights will add 1,416 seats each way per week on the route

Pics: New $550m, 946-room luxury hotel and residential tower to open in Dubai

The building is expected to be one of the tallest hotels and residences in the region

Pics: Dubai’s Emirates reveals ICC cricket world cup themed A380 livery

The jumbo jet features a decal of the ICC men’s cricket world cup, which runs from May 30 to July 14 this year

Over 3,400 new units slated for completion in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle in 2019

A total of 4,441 residential units have been completed in Dubai in the first two months of 2019

Dubai’s mega Historical District project takes shape

The recently opened Shindagha museum represents the first phase of the Dubai Historical District project

Dubai’s Emaar Malls appoints new chairman for Namshi after CEO departure

Emaar’s chief strategy officer Hadi Badri will now chair Namshi’s board of directors

Emaar to create ‘walk of fame’ for celebrities, influencers in Downtown Dubai

When complete, Dubai Stars will have over 10,000 stars, about four times more than the Hollywood walk of fame

World’s largest inflatable waterpark reopens at Dubai’s JBR beach with new design

The AquaFun waterpark can accommodate up to 500 people concurrently

New ‘paperless’ Dubai rental platform to provide tenants Ejari contract in ‘few minutes’

Tenants can complete five services online including finding a home, signing the tenancy contract and arranging DEWA services

Dubai sets up committee to ensure city readiness for Expo 2020

The six-month event will begin on October 20, 2020

Premier Inn opens its largest regional hotel in Dubai

The 389-room Premier Inn Al Jaddaf is the brand’s seventh hotel in the UAE

Flydubai says Boeing 737 MAX remains integral to future strategy

The airline is one of the biggest customers of the MAX aircraft, having ordered 250 jets since 2013

Dubai’s DP World posts 10% rise in 2018 profit despite global trade tensions

The company’s full-year revenue was $5.65bn versus $4.72bn a year ago

Dubai’s Global Village extends current season by another week

The tourist destination has pushed back its closing date for the current season to April 13

Dubai Holding to improve traffic access to Souk Madinat Jumeirah

Dedicated roadways will be developed around the venue, along with a dedicated taxi entrance and a bus parking area

Dubai bans electric scooters amidst safety concerns

Companies offering electric scooters for hire have temporarily halted operations

Dubai Healthcare City cuts fees to attract investment

Start-up and operating fees for healthcare, commercial, research and educational entities in the freezone have been reduced

Dubai’s Emirates to launch second daily flight to London Stansted

The new route, set to be launched in July, will bring Emirates’ total weekly flights to the UK to 140

Dubai developer Emaar to introduce blockchain tokens this year

The Emaar community token will allow users to access a referral and loyalty system across the entire company

Flydubai says ‘confident’ about the airworthiness of its Boeing 737 fleet

China’s aviation regulator has ordered its airlines to ground all of the country’s Boeing MAX jets in operation

Dubai’s DIFC sees over 1, 220 new jobs, 430 new company registrations in 2018

The total number of active registered companies operating in the centre has reached 2,137

Dubai’s RTA says construction of Route 2020 metro project is 70% complete

All rail works of Route 2020 are scheduled for completion by May 2019

Sheikh Hamdan reveals plan to create freezones in Dubai universities

The plan will allow students to carry out business and creative activities during their education

Dubai Lynx – sessions to watch

As the region’s creative industry prepares for the annual Dubai Lynx festival, we take a look at some of the highlights at this year’s event

Dubai’s DFSA bars expat from working in DIFC for fraud

The financial relationship manager was accused of producing inaccurate information and making unauthorised investments

Dubai developer Nakheel’s Q4 profit falls 69%

The developer reported annual profit of Dhs4.38bn for 2018, down from Dhs5.67bn in 2017

Everything you need to know when renting your first house in Dubai

New tenants should be aware about the documents required to rent a property in Dubai

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Dubai reveals five new initiatives to support and cut costs for SMEs

The initiatives also seek to boost public-private partnerships in the emirate

14,000 social media accounts shut down in Dubai for selling counterfeit goods

The accounts, closed in 2018, had a combined 77.9 million followers