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Emirates receives first A380 powered by Rolls-Royce engine

The three-class configured jet was originally scheduled for delivery on December 2

Burj Khalifa area expected to welcome over 650,000 New Year revellers

Dubai Police has urged people to arrive early and follow officers’ instructions at the various viewing sites

GCC healthcare market to be worth $70bn by 2020

Dubai extends mandatory health insurance deadline

The date for the new deadline has not yet been revealed

Dubai taxis to feature wi-fi and smart screens

Telecoms company du will provide 500 cars with the technology

Emirates expects about 250,000 passengers between Jan 1-3

A record of over 87,000 passengers will pass through Terminal 3 on January 2

Dubai developer Meydan secures $272m funding from banks

The funding will be used for existing projects and future schemes

Dubai’s DEWA completes over 50% of Dhs147bn M-Station expansion

The expansion project includes new power generation units with a capacity of 700MW

Airbus postpones deliveries of 12 A380 jets to Emirates

Six deliveries will be postponed from 2017 to 2018, with another six pushed back from 2018 to 2019

Dubai’s RTA reveals road closures, traffic diversions for New Year’s eve

Additional public buses and taxis will be operational across Dubai on Saturday

UAE’s NCMS warns of foggy weather after multi-vehicle crash

The multi-vehicle crash on Monday morning left 26 people injured

Dubai developer Damac offers buyers free BMW cars this DSF

Customers buying properties starting from Dhs599,000 will win a free luxury car

Dubai Municipality to invest Dhs2.5bn on projects

The civic body is working on the construction of new markets and the expansion of existing ones

Up to 98% of Dubai residents now have health insurance

Those who are not covered by the mandatory health cover will face monthly fines

Dubai’s DEWA confirms that solar park’s phase 2 is 80% complete

The second phase of the park will eventually generate 200 megawatts

Unilever opens Dhs1bn factory in Dubai Industrial Park

The facility is the largest of its type in the region and will produce personal care products

Dubai to post $680.7m deficit in 2017 as infrastructure spending ramps up

The new budget will see a 2.6 per cent increase in spending

Dubai Airports signs deal for new 3,000-space car park

Under the agreement Mawgif will design and build the new facility

Dubai’s Marka confirms resignation of CEO

The company did not disclose a reason for the CEO’s departure

Dubai developer Azizi plans 50 new projects in 2017

The 50 new projects will be developed in various parts of Dubai

Exclusive: Dubai Parks mulls fifth new theme park – CEO

Three theme parks in the complex are now open with work on the fourth park – Six Flags – now underway

Dubai Taxi partners with Cartrawler for overseas bookings

Prepaid bookings can now be made through the Cartrawler system

Meraas launches new F&B business unit – Dubai Gourmet

Dubai Gourmet will introduce new ‘experiential dining’ concepts

Dubai South VIP Terminal officially opens

The new facility is being marketed for its bespoke retail offering

Emirates to launch A380 on daily route to Morocco’s Casablanca

The airline will be the first to operate a commercial Airbus A380 flight to Morocco

Expo 2020 Dubai to target SMEs in major tender offering for retail products

Around a third of the contracts are expected to be awarded to small or medium sized enterprises

Careem closes first part of $500m funding round

Careem said the cash would be used to help with its expansion plans

Nakheel opens Dhs110m new retail centre Al Furjan Pavilion

The new centre has 24 shops, restaurants and services and a car park for more than 300 vehicles

UAE warns motorists of low visibility and strong winds

Temperatures are expected to drop across the country

Bollywood park, Dubai parks and resorts

Pictures, video: Inside Dubai Parks and Resorts as it officially opens

Set across 30.6 million sqft, Dubai Parks features a total of 100 rides and attractions

Dubai’s RTA and Etisalat introduce smart malls at metro stations

The malls are initially available at four stations