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Dubai airport sees double digit traffic growth in June

The airport saw two consecutive months of declining passenger traffic in April and May

Dubai’s DP World to build logistics hub in Mali

Construction of the first phase of the 10 sqkm hub will start next year

Dubai to build new cancer research centre by 2020

In the first phase, the centre will cater to 700 patients

Siemens wins service contract for two Dubai airports

The contract covers baggage and material handling systems at Dubai International and DWC

Dubai Holding, Emaar launch new ‘tech-driven’ mall, nearly double the size of Dubai Mall

Located in the centre of Dubai Creek Harbour the new retail hub will include a Chinatown, a waterpark and an Art District

Dubai Metro services resume after disruption

Services were disrupted on the red line between Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall stations

Flydubai to operate Emirates’ Zagreb route in winter

Flydubai will operate the route from December 2, 2018 to March 30, 2019, after which flights will be operated by Emirates

Sheikh Mohammed inspects Dubai airport facilities

He directed officials to “raise the bar” in “welcoming travellers and simplifying procedures”

Nakheel opens Dhs60m retail pavilion at Dubai’s Badrah project in Jebel Ali

A mosque and sports facilities, including a pool and gym, are also in the pipeline at Badrah

Motorists in Dubai will no longer need vehicle registration cards

Dubai’s RTA is to begin ‘lifetime’ e-registration for vehicle licences next month

Dubai Business Bay tunnel to open on Friday

The tunnel forms part of the Western Parallel Roads project

Exclusive video: Seddiqi CCO on opening the world’s largest Rolex boutique in Dubai

The boutique, which opened in May, took almost two years to design

Dubai’s DP World, Chinese group to open new Traders Market at JAFZA

The market, spread over an area of three million square metres, will host traders from all over the world

Dubai to host world’s longest desert ultra marathon

The winner will receive an $80,000 cash prize

Emaar to build Middle East’s largest Chinatown at Dubai Creek Harbour

The developer also plans to expand its premium hotel brand, Address Hotels + Resorts, to China

New Dubai road toll gate to hit traffic from Abu Dhabi

The salik gate will be the seventh erected in Dubai

Dubai’s Emaar Properties to double investments in Egypt – Alabbar

The developer plans to invest 100bn Egyptian pounds ($5.6bn) over the next five years

Dubai’s Emaar reopens Al Alamein Hotel in Egypt

The hotel underwent a major refurbishment costing 1.5bn Egyptian pounds

New Chinese radio station launched in Dubai

The 24-hour station, called ‘The Sound of the Dubai Dragon’, will be operated by ARN

Three dead, eight injured in traffic accident in Dubai

A minibus collided with a lorry on Emirates Road on Monday afternoon

Dubai to open new tunnel from Airport Street to ease school traffic

The tunnel is hoped to improve traffic flow from Airport Street to Marrakech Street

Dubai’s Nakheel says Dragon Towers project to break ground in Q3

The developer had previously planned to award the construction contract by the end of 2017

Dubai Parks records over 1.4 million visits in H1 2018

April served as a peak month, with the theme parks attracting over 300,000 visits

Dubai’s RTA awards project to upgrade key junction

The works are designed to ease traffic flow between Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi

Emirates opens $3.6m airport lounge in Cairo

The lounge is Emirates’ 42nd dedicated lounge worldwide

Dubai’s DP World threatens legal action over Djibouti port row

Djibouti ended the contract in February with DP World to run its Doraleh Container Terminal

Dubai ranks third in Expedia’s top EMEA destinations, above Rome, Istanbul

London was rated as the top city on list

Dubai education firm Gems shelves plans for multibillion dollar London IPO

The London listing was reportedly delayed after authorities in Dubai unexpectedly decided to freeze tuition fees

Flydubai to operate certain flights out of Terminal 3 as part of Emirates tie-up

Flights to 10 of flydubai’s destinations will move from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 from December 2

Vox Cinemas to operate for 24 hours every weekend this summer in Dubai

The 24-hour screening will be available in Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira and City Centre Mirdif