Home next UAE next Dubai

Dubai

DIFC, Accenture launch new fintech accelerator in Dubai

The new initiative, called FinTech Hive, will focus on providing mentorship to start-ups and entrepreneurs

Dubai reveals new public parking rates for commercial areas

December business conditions improve in Dubai but little job growth

Emirates NBD noted a jump in construction activity and sentiment during the month but relatively little job growth

Dubai’s JAFZA introduces more flexible regulation for free zone firms

The new rules reduce capital and other requirements for companies setting up in the zone

Dubai Business Events says 2016 was most successful year to date

The bureau said it won more than 100 bids and proposals for upcoming conferences, meetings and incentive trips

Calorie information to be introduced at Dubai restaurants

Food labelling is being introduced to encourage healthy eating, according to reports

Dubai finalising loans for airport expansion and Expo 2020

The government is due to get commitments from banks over the next two weeks for a $3bn loan

Nakheel signs deal with Centara for Dhs500m Deira Islands resort

The resort is anticipated to have a soft opening in 2019 and a grand opening in 2020

Investment Corporation of Dubai expected to issue dollar bond this month

The company holds stakes in Emirates Airline and Emirates NBD

Dubai hits four-year high for new residential units

JLL said a further 31,000 units are scheduled for completion this year

Emirates flight from Muscat to Dubai cancelled after snake found on plane

The snake was found in the cargo hold by a staff member

Dubai property market likely to move ‘sideways’ in 2017 – Damac CFO

Damac expects to maintain its 25 per cent cash dividend policy for 2016

‘Negligent and reckless’ pilot caused Atlantis helicopter crash

GCAA investigation into the crash on the Palm says pilot was “directly responsible for the crash”

Airbus’ superjumbo A380 heading towards ‘certain death’ – analyst

The recent deferral by Emirates has added to the jumbo jet’s woes

Dubai’s Gulf Navigation forms joint venture with Polimar Turkish Holding

The expected revenue from the partnership will be around $27m

Dubai Parks aims to be among the world’s top 5 most visited theme parks

The venue hopes to see 6.7 million ticketed visits in its first full year of operations

Currency movements hit 2016 sales at Dubai Duty Free

The company announced annual sales of Dhs6.673bn

Damac launches luxury villas at Akoya projects

Kensington Boutique Villas, at Akoya Oxygen, are priced from Dhs1.35m onwards

Dubai’s DEWA opens new power substation in Al Quoz 4

DEWA is set to complete the construction of 100 132/11 KV substations over the next three years

Dubai airport passenger traffic up 9.4% in November

In the first 11 months of 2016, traffic grew 7 per cent to 75.95 million people

Dubai World Trade Centre awards Dhs725m contract for One Central project

Al Futtaim Carillion has won the contract for the third phase of the One Central development

Dubai’s Emirates to resume A380 service to Japan’s Narita

Emirates’ Narita flights were previously operated by a three-class Boeing 777-300ER

Dubai’s Amlak announces renegotiation of restructuring terms

The company said it approached financiers to wave “a number of restrictive covenants” in its original restructuring terms in 2014

Dubai Financial Market planning to allow short-selling

The move could increase trading liquidity in the market

Dubai airport receives record 105, 326 passengers in one day

A total of 669,093 passengers passed through the airport between December 28-31

Dubai developer Damac eyes closer ties with Trump Organization

Damac’s chairman has said he will have no issue in expanding and growing his relationship with the firm

Video: Dubai ruler launches huge new waterfront project

The new development will feature a cruise terminal, mall and the region’s largest marina

Pictures: Lapita Hotel opens at Dubai Parks and Resorts

The property is claimed to be Dubai’s first theme park hotel

Almost 1.8 million people used Dubai public transport on New Year’s eve

The metro network transported 769,817 people on December 31

Dubai’s Al Ahli Sports Club chairman, board dismissed

Dubai’s ruler has set up an interim committee to manage the club’s affairs

Photos, videos: Dubai rings in New Year with firework displays

An elaborate fireworks display was held at the Burj Khalifa