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Dubai residential prices could fall by up to 10% in 2019 – report

Dubai is heading towards the bottom of its property market downturn, says Savills regional chief

New multi-screen Vox Cinemas to open at Dubai’s Wafi mall

The 16-screen multiplex will open in the third quarter of this year

Sheikh Mohammed

A virtual commercial zone, Silk Road in Dubai among new projects outlined by ruler

Nine initiatives are revealed by Sheikh Mohammed under his ‘Fifty Year Charter’ programme

Passenger traffic at Dubai airport reaches 81.4 million between Jan-Nov

The number of passengers using the airport fell 0.8 per cent to 6.9 million in November

Dubai bank Emirates NBD to make it easier for VAT-registered SMEs to get loans

The new programme will cover home loans, auto loans and business loan products

Sheikh Mohammed issues eight principles of governance in Dubai

Dubai is a business capital that will continue to attract new talent and focus on economic diversification, says ruler

Hamad Buamim Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Power Letters 2019: Hamad Buamim, head of Dubai Chamber

The President and CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry talks about plans to cement Dubai’s reputation as global business hub.

Sir Tim Clark Emirates Airlines - Boeing

Power Letters 2019: Sir Tim Clark, Emirates president

The President of Emirates talks innovation, growth and how to cope with headwinds in the aviation business

No security incidents reported during New Year’s Eve in Dubai – police

More than two million people gathered across the emirate to usher in the New Year

Emirates to offer discounts in UAE to passengers from Jan 1 – March 31

The offers are available in over 500 locations across the UAE

Dubai issues 1,882 ‘instant’ business licences in 18 months

The instant licences are issued within five minutes

New director appointed for Dubai’s Area 2071

Area 2071 aims to bring together venture capital, research and development, innovators, entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs

In pics: New 369-room five-star hotel opens in Dubai Marina

Located at the south edge of the Marina, Stella Di Mare features six F&B outlets

Dubai’s RTA offers discount on three-digit vehicle number plates

Among the three-digit plates on offer are T 738, J 945 and P 682

Over 2 million used public transport in Dubai on New Year’s Eve

Over 866,800 people used the Dubai Metro on NYE

Dubai crude average price in Dec drops to lowest since Oct 2017

Dubai crude averaged $57.318 a barrel for December

Dubai reveals 2019 budget with marginal rise in spending, support for SMEs

The government expects to generate Dhs51bn in public revenues, an increase of 1.2 per cent

Emirates expects over 180,000 travellers to pass through Dubai airport from Jan 1-5

The busiest day in the first week of 2019 is expected on Wednesday, January 2

In pictures, video: Dubai ushers in 2019 with spectacular fireworks

Roughly one million revellers gathered around the Burj Khalifa on New Year’s Eve

How did Dubai’s retail industry fare in 2018?

The boom in tourism has helped fuel the city’s retail sector

Dubai’s Emirates carries over 59 million passengers in 2018

The airline operated over 192,000 flights in the last 12 months

Dubai’s Arabtec unit wins contracts worth Dhs622m from Damac

Contracts cover construction of units at Akoya and in Business Bay

Dubai reveals traffic management plan near Burj Khalifa for New Year’s Eve

Certain roads will be blocked while 3,000 parking spots have been allocated around the Downtown area

Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Jadaf Culture Village opens

Opening marks the mid-market brand’s fourth hotel in Dubai

Dubai Duty Free surpasses $2bn in sales

The retailer also recorded more than 3.5 per cent growth year-on-year

Dubai solar park moves into the fourth phase of construction

The capacity of the fourth phase is projected to be 950MW with investments reaching Dhs16bn

Arabtec wins $60m Dubai Properties contract

The firm’s construction arm will build 352 new villas at the master planned Villanova project

Dubai’s Drake & Scull announces resignation of chairman, CEO

The troubled contractor is currently going through its second restructuring process in two years

Revealed: The best firework displays for New Year’s Eve 2019 in Dubai

Here’s where you should be on New Year’s eve to catch a bright and colourful start to 2019

Over 10.7 million passengers use smart gates at Dubai airports this year

The smart gates allow passengers to clear the immigration process in between seven to 10 seconds