Dubai beat rivals Izmir, Ekaterinburg and Sao Paolo to win the bid to host the mega event.
Dubai’s Expo 2020 win is anticipated to propel economic growth in the emirate.
Innovation has been an integral part of Dubai’s Expo 2020 bid, and experts say the win will boost the local technology sector.
Retail is expected to be one of the biggest gainers from Expo 2020 as Dubai is estimated to welcome around 25 million visitors.
The win will boost the emirate’s property market, say experts.
A successful Expo bid will boost Dubai’s economy but a risk of debts due to overspending looms.
All the workers in Dubai will require to be covered under health insurance by their employers as part of a new law.
A seven-member committee headed by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO of Emirates Group, is in Paris ahead of the Expo 2020 vote.
Dubai launched a major drive to develop its Islamic business sector in January this year.
As the countdown to the Expo 2020 announcement begins, Gulf Business explains what will happen on November 27.
As the Expo 2020 announcement looms closer, Gulf Business recounts memorable quotes about Dubai’s bid.
A negative Expo result for Dubai may cause a short-term dip in sentiment levels, added the CBRE report.
Passenger traffic through Dubai International Airport rose 15.1 per cent year-on-year in October.
The deal will be funded by the proceeds from Arabtec’s recent rights issue.
Dozens of ships that line Dubai’s docks make the 12-hour journey across the Strait of Hormuz a few times each month.
The deal is scheduled to price on Tuesday so that trading can begin on Wednesday.
The deal is expected to be worth between 1 billion euros ($1.4 billion) and 1.5 billion, sources say.
Government spending next year is estimated to rise by 11 per cent year-on-year, with salaries and wages accounting for 37 per cent of the total.
Saleh Lootah argued for a single global Halal standard at the Global Islamic Economy Summit.
Leaders from the Islamic finance world converged in Dubai for the Global Islamic Economy Summit.
MAF was in advanced negotiations to buy Mansour Group’s Metro chain and discount grocery store.
How does a nation and a city put itself forward to be in with a chance of hosting a world expo?
The proceeds of the facility will be used to further grow and strengthen its core business, said OSN.
Speaking exclusively to Gulf Business, Sultan Al Mansoori has said winning the World Expo bid will not cause another bubble.
Matteo Stefanel was head of special situations group, managed accounts and real estate at Dubai-based Abraaj.
An Etisalat consortium bought a 26 per cent stake in PTCL for $2.6 billion in 2005.
Private equity firms in the region are considering IPOs in overseas markets such as London as a potential exit route.
Should Dubai win the Expo 2020, what can it learn from previous world fairs?
Dubai aims to operate a globally accepted halal certification process that would be easier and cheaper.
Dubai expats’ housing allowance levels lag when compared to the sharp rise in rents and inflation.