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One killed, 14 injured in Dubai road accidents

Five major accidents were recorded across the emirate during the three days since Friday

Dubai to raise around $500m in first funding phase for metro extension

The loan proceeds would be used to start the 15km extension of the Dubai metro to the World Expo site

Dubai’s SKAI says Viceroy project on track for 2018 opening despite fire accident

Up to 40 per cent of the construction of the Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village hotel and residences is complete

Dubai International airport handles 7.6 million passengers in April

The airport welcomed over 30 million passengers during the first four months of the year

Two Dubai hospitals to put tracking gadgets on newborns

The device will alert hospital staff if anyone attempts to move the baby without authorisation

Dubai theme parks operator DXB Entertainments to appoint new CEO

Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi has been appointed as CEO to lead a new entity in Dubai

Dubai’s Emirates reveals management changes in the Middle East

The airline has appointed UAE nationals in senior positions in the UAE, Iran and Jordan

Dubai contractor DSI to put aside almost Dhs1bn for debt payments

The loss-making builder sent non-disclosure agreements to its lenders in April

South Africa’s President Zuma plans ‘second home in Dubai ‘ – reports

President Jacob Zuma has denied the reports

Dubai’s Marka appoints new CEO

Marka’s former CEO Nick Peel resigned from his position in December 2016

Dubai reduces regulation for fintech firms with new licence

Companies will be able to temporarily operate in DIFC with less strict regulatory requirements

Dubai’s RTA reveals parking timings during Ramadan

Ramadan is expected to begin this weekend

Dubai ruler orders release of 1,014 prisoners for Ramadan

Announcements from the rulers of the other UAE emirates are also expected

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

Dubai to see 120 school openings over the next decade

Ten new openings are expected this year alone

Video: Seven people killed, 35 injured in Dubai bus crash

A bus, which was carrying 41 people, collided with a lorry

Dubai’s DIFC Courts appoints Emirati woman as new co-CEO and registrar

Amna Sultan Al Owais will continue to serve as a Small Claims Tribunal judge

Microsoft appoints new general manager for the GCC

Sayed Hashish takes over from Samer Abu Ltaif

New Dhs335m traffic control centre opens in Dubai ahead of Expo 2020

The centre will use “smart technologies” to control and integrate the various transit means in Dubai

JadoPado founder resigns from role as chief technology officer at Noon.com

JadoPado was acquired by a tech fund led by Mohamed Alabbar earlier this month

Dubai’s ride sharing app Careem begins courier delivery services

The BOX option is available from 8am to 8pm with a base fare starting at Dhs6

Dubai’s Emirates to introduce A380s on all Beijing and Shanghai services

The double deckers will be in a three-class configuration with up to 519 seats

Dubai Police Robocop to begin street patrols

The robot policeman features facial recognition software to identify and catch criminals

Dubai’s Arabtec wins $400m contract to build 2020 Tower

Arabtec is seeking to return to growth after reporting its first quarterly profit since 2014

Ten new schools set to open in Dubai

They include four British curriculum schools, two Indian, one IB, one American, one Canadian and one French school

Dubai taxi plate owners to receive $9m in bonuses

The decision is designed to help licence plate owners cope with the increasing cost of living

CEO of Alabbar-backed e-commerce site Noon quits ahead of its launch

Chief executive Fodhil Benturquia was among the staff to leave in recent weeks, sources said

Dubai’s Alabbar acquires ‘large’ stake in regional VC fund MEVP

MEVP is one of the largest venture capital firms in the MENA region

Dubai’s Emaar opens new mega mall in Istanbul

The mall is projected to be welcome 25 million visitors annually

Dubai airline Emirates to offer iftar meals during Ramadan

During the holy month, cold meals will be served in lieu of a hot one on all flights to Jeddah and Medina

Etihad ESCO awards contract for solar panel installation at 640 Hatta villas

The contract covers development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation services, maintenance and installation