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Viceroy denies allegations of US lawsuit filed by Dubai’s Five Holdings

The lawsuit relates to the management of a luxury hotel in Palm Jumeirah

Dubai’s ruler launches free education project

The project aims to translate 11 million words of math and science material to Arabic

DP World to buy Dubai Maritime City, Drydocks World for $405m

Both deals are expected to close before the end of the first quarter of 2018

Dubai’s DIFC Courts can now handle complex construction, technology disputes

The Technology and Construction Division features specialist judges and a new set of industry-specific rules

Dubai’s DP World says won’t renew Indonesia port contract

The announcement comes after DP World confirmed a deal with the Indonesian government to advise on port development in July

Creditor support grows for Dubai’s GGICO $572m debt deal

The deal is set to achieve the target of 75 per cent creditor support by the end of the month, sources said

Dubai adds 50 Tesla electric vehicles to taxi fleet

The RTA signed a deal for 200 Tesla vehicles in February

Middle East VC firm MEVP invests in online travel site Wego

The investment was made in exchange for an equity ownership in Wego

Dubai’s RTA uses ’emojis’ to warn drivers to slow down near schools

The RTA has set up smart signs near schools in Dubai

Dubai approves $353.9m drainage contract around Expo 2020 site

A second phase will increase the contract to more than $680m

Dubai’s ruler opens ‘world’s first’ smart police services centre

The centre at City Walk will operate round the clock to provide 27 services to the public

Dubai awards $3.9bn contract for world’s largest concentrated solar power project

The project will feature a 260-metre tower receiving focused sunlight – the world’s tallest such tower

Dubai developer Azizi to launch two new mega projects this year

The projects will be four times the size and value of the Dhs12bn Azizi Riviera waterfront project

Dubai launches new smart system to make visa medical testing faster

The system will make blood test and x-ray results available electronically

Accenture to establish digital hub at Dubai’s District 2020

Accenture’s hub will join that of Germany’s Siemens AG

Speed limit on two major roads in Dubai to be reduced from October

The maximum speed limit will been reduced on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road

In pics: Dubai’s ‘most expensive apartment’ sold this year

A penthouse apartment at the One Palm project by Omniyat has sold for Dhs102m

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull appoints new chairman, MD

The company has also named a new vice chairman as part of an organisational restructuring

Senior Dubai editor to be tried for murder this month

Francis Matthew, the editor-at-large at Gulf News, is accused of killing his wife

Emirates to launch fourth daily A380 service to Sydney

The new service will increase passenger capacity on the route by 6,846 seats a week

Dubai’s Union Properties announces new mall, hotels as part of $2bn MotorCity project

The developer unveiled its new MotorCity masterplan yesterday

Emirates to allow extra baggage of up to 15kgs on certain flights

The allowance is for economy class passengers on certain flights

Dubai raises $1.1bn loan for metro expansion

First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, Intesa Sanpaolo, Santander and Standard Chartered have provided the loan

In pics: World’s first ‘luxury underwater vessel resort’ launched in Dubai

Valued at Dhs2.5bn, The Floating Venice will be located in The World islands

Dubai’s DIFC launches new academy to offer executive education courses

The Academy will form partnerships with business schools and universities to offer the courses

Dubai developer Deyaar unveils Dhs1bn project in Business Bay

Called South Bay, the 63-storey tower will offer residential, serviced apartment and hotel units

Meraas plans to build second cruise terminal at Dubai Harbour project

The mega Dubai Harbour waterfront project is being developed at Mina Seyahi

Dubai’s RKM Durar launches $177m pearl-inspired twin tower project

Construction of the project is underway and it is due to be completed in 2019

Dubai’s Nakheel reveals $1bn of projects including new community, mall

The developer will begin work on a major new community and mall in Discovery Gardens next year

Dubai Land Department to soon issue new rules for REITs

The authority also plans to introduce fees for investors when they enter and exit REITs