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Dubai reaches 100,000 hotel rooms

The emirate was previously expected to hit 100,000 rooms in May

Saudi, UAE and Kuwait ranked among most empathetic countries

A new study has found people from the three Gulf countries are among the most empathetic in the world

Live: Updates from Gitex 2016

All the latest news from the 36th edition of the Gitex technology exhibition

UAE’s economy has doubled in the last 10 years – Sheikh Mohammed

The non-oil sector’s contribution to the UAE’s GDP now stands at 77 per cent

UAE banks NBAD, FGB finalise executive team for merged lender

The merger is expected to take place during the first quarter of 2017

Etihad focuses on digital after achieving five-star Skytrax rating

The Etihad Innovation Centre will soon be home to the airline’s digital hub

Dubai introduces new rule for property advertisements

Real estate developers and agents are now required to get a permit for property advertisements

Dubai Safari opening pushed back

The park was originally intended to soft launch this month

Dubai bank Emirates NBD joins India’s ICICI on blockchain project

The technology will be used for global remittances and trade finance

Damac says it has handed over Dubai South’s first project

Damac’s Maison de Ville Tenora hotel apartments project is now complete

Dubai seeks licence for world’s first Islamic trade finance bank

Emirates Trade Bank will specialise in international trade and commodity financing

UAE hotels, restaurants to be rated on digital facilities

The move is being undertaken by UAE’s telecom regulator

Nakheel opens Jumeirah Village Circle/Hessa Street road access

Around 25,000 people currently live in Jumeirah Village Circle

Aldar begins tendering for Dhs6bn Yas Acres project

The main contractor is expected to be appointed by mid 2017

Dubai’s Emirates forges codeshare deal with Brazil’s GOL

The new deal comes following delays to a planned partnership with Panama’s Copa Airlines

Dubai launches international Islamic endowments body

The Awqaf International Organization aims to coordinate commercial efforts of sharia-compliant charitable foundations

Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple to be ready by end 2017

The government said it would allocate land to build the temple during Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit

Etihad to launch daily flights to Dallas/Fort Worth

The airline will fly daily to the US destination from February 2, 2017

Dubai startup HolidayME.com gets $7m funding

Investors include Silicon Valley based VC firm Accel Partners and Saudi-based F&C Overseas Investment

RAK government to ring-fence Massaad investments

The emirate is transferring purchases overseen by the former RAKIA CEO, who it accuses of a $1.5bn fraud

Dubai Taxi Corp to introduce free WiFi across its fleet

The service will initially be available to the firm’s limo passengers

Dubai Financial Market issues draft rules on sharia-compliant hedging

The rules aim to expand guidance on transactions that currently lack standardisation

Video: Sheikh Mohammed breaks ground on world’s new tallest tower in Dubai

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour is expected to be the world’s tallest tower in 2020

Pictures: Dubai’s Nakheel launches Club Vista Mare on Palm Jumeirah

The Dhs120m beachfront project includes seven cafes and restaurants as well as 33 studio units

Cargo boat sinks after Dubai Creek fire

Dubai Civil Defence said the fire broke out at 1:13pm

Dubai developer launches one-bedroom apartments for Dhs799,000

Shaikhani Group has launched the new units at Gardenia Residency in Jumeirah Village Circle

Dubai residential market has bottomed out – JLL

Stable prices and rents in Q3 suggest the market has reached the bottom of its cycle, according to the firm

Challenging conditions prompt Dubai shift to smaller office space

Landlords in the emirate are dividing up floors to attract firms concerned about staff and space requirements, says JLL

Dubai Municipality approves projects worth Dhs15.6m

The projects include a new municipal services office in Al Aweer and a women’s fitness club

Dubai builder Drake & Scull appoints new CEO

Khaldoun Tabari will continue to serve as a non-executive board member and vice-chairman