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Dubai’s Heart of Europe project sells out 85% of phase one

Valued at Dhs1.5bn, the sales included properties on Sweden Island, Germany Island and 78 floating seahorses

Everything you need to know about Dubai Shopping Festival 2019

Up to 1,500 stores will have discounts for 39 days

Dubai ranked top travel destination for UAE residents

New list by travel site Agoda shows popularity of staycations for residents

Two maids arrested in Dubai for stealing gold worth Dhs13,000

Officials managed to arrest the maids before their sponsor – an Indian – even recognised the theft

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The Dubai Mall bags the Guinness record for the world’s largest bauble

The ornament is located in the Star Atrium of the mall

Dubai government to launch taxi venture with Careem

Almost 11,000 taxis will be operated by the new company

Dubai Duty Free records over $52m in three-day anniversary sale

The airport retailer celebrated its 35th anniversary on December 20

Dubai airport crosses billion-passenger mark

The airport ranks as the world’s busiest for international passenger traffic

Emirates flights to Gatwick face diversion, delays as airport suffers drone disruption

All flight arrivals and departures have been suspended at London Gatwick

Dubai’s RTA says new number plates mandatory from 2020

The new plates will then become mandatory for January 1,2020

Emirates seeks to cut delays at Dubai airport with new application

The application, Hub Monitor, will reduce aircraft turnaround time by providing real time information

Dubai’s property market slump hits construction sector

While 865 developers were registered with the Dubai Land Department in 2018, one in four had projects currently active

Dubai editor case: Court overturns 15-year jail term, orders retrial

Dubai’s highest court rules that Francis Matthew’s case will be heard by a new panel of judges

Flydubai to expand European network with flights to Budapest, Naples

Both the routes will begin in June 2019

Emirates expands code sharing deal with South African Airways

The agreement will see the two airlines leverage each other’s route networks, cargo services and flight schedules

Dubai’s DP World seeks to quash India antitrust probe over Mumbai port-court filing

Last month, the Competition Commission of India said it suspected alleged antitrust violations by DP World and Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa ranked among world’s top 10 most popular destinations

World’s tallest tower has been ranked higher than Buckingham Palace in new Uber report

Dubai’s Marka CEO resigns after less than two years in the role

Benoit Lamonerie was appointed to the role in late May last year

Dubai issues 1,748 new business licences in November

The DED has issued a total of 27,609 new licences between January and November this year

Dubai judge calls for ‘tolerance’ sections to handle minor crimes

Small offences like beating, cursing, written or verbal offence and breach of trust could be handled by the sections, he said

New SME district launched in Dubai’s Al Seef

The hub will focus on SMEs in sectors including design, fashion, F&B and information technology

Top 10 things for thrillseekers to do in Dubai

While Dubai offers a variety of shopping experiences and good food, it also has some of the best thrills in the UAE

Dubai’s ENOC opens portable fuel station

ENOC plans to use the concept to serve communities with no nearby stations

Chinese firm becomes Dubai’s seventh taxi franchise

Dubai’s RTA is growing the city’s taxi fleet to meet demand ahead of Expo 2020

Dubai non-oil sector rebounds in November after hitting 31-month low

Emirates NBD’s Dubai index recorded its weakest score since March 2016 the previous month

Dubai’s Meydan One mega mall development on track for 2020 opening

The mall will feature the world’s largest dancing fountains, a 1km ski slope and a beach

Dubai Police opens smart station in Arabian Ranches

The new station will offer ‘walk-in’ services

Sharjah Chamber opens registration for Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2022

Dubai Shopping Festival lineup revealed

Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment has announced the leading deals and events

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Dubai expects new visa policies to boost tourism after growth halts

Dubai Tourism director general Helal Almarri said the emirate would focus on stability in the fourth quarter “despite wider macro-economic challenges”

IHG debuts upscale Voco hotel brand in Dubai

Global operator shows conversion of Nassima Royal Hotel is well underway