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Dubai’s DEWA increases stake size from 6.5% to 17% in IPO

DEWA is expected to list on the Dubai Financial Market on or around April 12, 2022

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Dubai imported 7.9 million tonnes of food in 2021

It included 286,673 food shipments and over 1.7 million food products

Dubai leads MENA region on Global Power City Index 2022

Crypto.com, Bybit announce plans to set up operations in Dubai

Bybit will move its global headquarters to the emirate, with operations starting as early as next month

Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes 22.93 million visits as of March 29

The exhibition recorded more than one million visits across last Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Dubai attracts 57% of scaleup funding in MENA region – report

Scaleups in the UAE raised $5.4bn as of December 2021

Dubai: World Government Summit 2022 begins today, aims to shape next global agenda

The summit, being held at Expo 2020 Dubai, will host more than 4,000 individuals from 190 countries

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Dubai: No more paid parking exemption on Fridays

The latest directive means that the parking fee exemptions previously available on Fridays will now be available on Sundays

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Dubai’s Emirates announces revised schedule for flights to India from April 1

The airline will revert to its pre-pandemic frequency, operating 170 weekly flights to nine cities in the country

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Expo 2020 Dubai: Closing ceremony to feature Christina Aguilera and Norah Jones

There will be over 20 giant screens set up across the Expo 2020 Dubai site, and the ceremony will also be streamed live on Virtual Expo and Expo TV

Dubai saves 329MW of electricity during Earth Hour 2022

This year’s Earth Hour was held under the theme ‘Shape Our Future’

DMCC to install solar panel parking shades across Dubai’s JLT district

Once DMCC’s 6.3MW project is complete, JLT will be home to one of the UAE’s largest district solar car shade installations

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How Dubai’s secondary residential market has gained momentum

Early indicators show positive trends for the secondary residential market

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Dubai to get new entity to protect consumer rights, ensure fair trade

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has directed the establishment of the entity

District 2020’s entrepreneurship programme to welcome first cohort of 85 startups, small businesses

The Scale2Dubai programme attracted more than 3,200 applications from 129 countries

Alpha Dhabi invests Dhs367m in DEWA’s IPO

The investment has been made through its subsidiary Alpha Dhabi Partners Holding

Cybersecurity firm Dragos announces opening of Dubai office

The office houses industrial cybersecurity staff and training centre

UAE’s DEWA IPO subscription period opens today

The price range is set between Dhs2.25 and Dhs2.48 per share, implying a market capitalisation of between Dhs112.5bn and Dhs124bn

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital launches $250m venture debt fund

The fund claims to be the largest venture debt fund in the GCC

Dubai’s Emirates to boost services to Melbourne

The carrier’s Australian operations will increase to 42 weekly flights

Museum of the Future signs partnerships with RTA, Emirates, Audi, among others

These partnerships support the museum’s role in enhancing Dubai and the world’s readiness for the future

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Flydubai to temporarily operate flights to 34 destinations from Dubai World Central

The Roads and Transport Authority will provide a complimentary bus service between all terminals at DXB and DWC every 30 minutes

Dubai Airports to close DXB’s northern runway for 45 days

A number of flights will be redirected to Dubai World Central to limit the impact on service

In pics: Commander-in-chief, Dubai Police, opens Gisec Global 2022

More than 300 global cybersecurity brands are showcasing technologies at the event

Dubai to tighten licencing measures for delivery bike riders

The number of accidents involving motorbikes increased by 25 per cent from 300 in 2020 to 400 in 2021

Expo 2020 Dubai clocks in 20 million visits as of March 19

The exhibition runs until March 31, 2022

Real estate 2.0: A more personalised experience to home buying

Buyers expect a certain amount of sustainability in their homes and commercial buildings

Over 700,000 passengers to depart from DXB’s Terminal 3 over next two weekends – Emirates

Close to 620,000 passengers will also be arriving on Emirates flights during the same period

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Dubai Police to get 400 W Motors Ghiath Smart Patrol vehicles in Dhs196m deal

The first batch of 10 vehicles have been handed over to the police force

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed orders humanitarian relief flights for civilians fleeing Ukraine

The aid delivered by the two flights will be able to benefit around 85,000 people

Emirates SkyCargo to reinstate dual hub operations in Dubai

Emirates SkyCargo had consolidated its cargo operations at Dubai International Airport nearly two years back