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Emirates offers special business class ‘companion’ fares

The offer is open to travellers in Lebanon

Employment levels drop in Dubai’s private sector, travel and tourism most hit

Monthly poll finds that employment levels fell at the fastest pace in September since the survey began in January 2010

Smart immigration tunnels at Dubai airport to go live this month

The tunnels can identify the passenger and perform ‘full body scan searches’

Dubai International Airport to remain main hub for next 10 years

Al Maktoum International Airport was expected to become the emirate’s main aviation hub into the 2020s

Dubai editor case: Jail sentence increased for Francis Matthew

Francis Matthew’s prison sentence has been increased from 10 to 15 years for killing his wife

Dubai says gov service centres to go ‘online only’ later this month

The government wants to encourage use of apps and e-services

Dubai’s RTA awards two Expo 2020 roads contracts worth Dhs630m

The contracts have been awarded for the last two phases of the Expo 2020 roads project

Dubai’s Drake and Scull shareholders decide not to dissolve the company

The company also confirmed that an investigation was underway against the previous executive management

Flydubai to operate some flights from DWC during airport refurbishment

The southern runway refurbishment project at Dubai International is scheduled to take place from April 16-May 30

Dubai reveals dates for 2019 edition of annual shopping festival

The month-long extravaganza will feature shopping discounts, raffle draws and entertainment

France reveals plans for Dubai Expo 2020 pavilion

The pavilion will be focus on mobility, highlighting digital transformation and sustainable urban development

Dubai’s Mumzworld to expand in Saudi following $20m funding

Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) is now the single largest shareholder in Mumzworld

British teacher faces a year in Dubai jail for calling judge ‘rude’

The woman said her comments were not directed at the judge specifically

Pics: Dubai Holding launches freehold luxury residential project in Madinat Jumeirah

The project will be developed in phases with ground-breaking expected in 2019

Dubai airport sees highest monthly passenger traffic numbers in August

The number of passengers using the airport rose 1.7 per cent to 8.37 million

Emirates operates one-off A380 to Ghana’s Accra

The double decker jet was operated as a one-off service to Accra’s new airport terminal

Live: All the updates from Dubai’s biggest property show Cityscape

All the latest news and views from Dubai’s largest property exhibition

Dubai Crown Prince reviews Smart Area project that will use AI to cut crime

The project is part of the Dubai Police Strategy 2016-2021

Dubai’s Emirates starts Edinburgh flights

Initially Edinburgh was unveiled as a daily service but it has been revised to five-times weekly

Dubai’s JBR opens three new entertainment attractions

The launches come as the area prepares for the start of peak tourist season

Dubai denies report that its airport was attacked by drone from Yemen

UAE officials had also dismissed reports of a Houthi drone attack on the Dubai airport last month

Dubai’s Deyaar appoints main contractor for Bella Rose project

Condor Building Contracting has been awarded the 26-month contract for the 18-storey development

Dubai’s Nakheel launches Dragon Towers units for sale, priced from Dhs449,000

The Dhs713m Dragon Towers project includes two 37-storey buildings – each with 571 apartments

Dubai contractor Drake and Scull postpones shareholders meeting

Shareholders were scheduled to meet on September 27 to decide whether to dissolve the company

Boston Consulting Group moves regional office to Dubai World Trade Centre

DWTC announced cuts to its licencing fees earlier this year

Dubai’s Nakheel opens UAE’s first ‘floating pool’ at Palm Jumeirah

The pool is an extension of Breeze Beach Grill at Club Vista Mare

Dubai’s Nakheel awards Dhs35m contract for sports and leisure hub at Jumeirah Park

The new hub will feature an Olympic-size swimming pool, a massive gym, a clubhouse, spa and a medical centre

UAE healthcare group Aster appoints new CEO for Medcare

André Daoud has been appointed to the Dubai-based role

Dubai’s Emirates launches two new ice TV channels

The channels will promote things to do in Dubai and the UAE

Dubai’s Emirates to reduce Edinburgh flights weeks after launch

The airline will be launching a daily service to the Scottish capital on October 1