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Daily Insider: Trials and tribulations of riding an e-bike in Dubai

Riding a rented, on-demand e-bike in Dubai is an amazing feat for this city. But the popularity of it means that sometimes docking your bike can leave you with a serious conundrum.

UAE winter rain hits Dubai and other emirates. Image Getty Images Karim Sahib

UAE weather: Heavy rains lash Dubai, other emirates

Partly cloudy weather, with potential rain showers across the northern and eastern parts of the country and coastal areas, is expected on Saturday, November 18

REAL MADRID WORLD - FOOTBALL THEME PARK DUBAI

Real Madrid World: Football theme park coming to Dubai

Real Madrid World promises to host new and exciting experiences for football fans of all ages

Emirates places US$6 billion order for 15 A350s (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates places $6bn order for 15 A350s

The latest deal will take the airline’s total A350 order book to 65 units

Dubai Frame symbolically faces both the older and newer parts of the city.

Daily Insider: How the UAE has transformed in just 10 short years

The sheer rate of change in the UAE and gulf region over the last decade is nothing short of astounding, writes Gulf Business group editor, Gareth van Zyl.

Dubai announces new speed limit on Al Ittihad Road

Dubai: Speed limit on Al Ittihad Road starts from November 20

The decision is based on a recent study that reviewed the number of entrances/exits, proximity of intersections and recurrence of traffic accidents

Flydubai inks US$11 billion deal for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai inks $11bn deal for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Deliveries from its first widebody aircraft order will commence in 2026

Emirates confirms US$52 billion widebody aircraft order (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates confirms $52bn widebody aircraft order

The deal for a total of 95 aircraft includes Boeing 777-9s, 777-8s, and 787s

UAE’s Lootah Biofuels strikes agreement with Atmosphere Core (Image: Supplied by Atmosphere Core)

UAE’s Lootah Biofuels strikes agreement with Atmosphere Core

They will jointly explore the feasibility of collecting and recycling used cooking oil from resorts, hotels and households in the Maldives

DEWA’s Q3 revenue jumps 10.2% on demand

DEWA’s Q3 revenue jumps 10.2% on water, electricity demand

The company said its third-quarter net profit exceeds the profit of the same period last year by 6.9 per cent despite a doubling in finance costs

ORO24 Development

Cover feature: ORO24 Developments’ Atif Rahman on building a legacy in Dubai’s built sector

Atif Rahman, the founder and chairman of ORO24 Real Estate Developments, shares his remarkable journey, from his humble beginnings as a small-town boy to becoming a prominent figure in the UAE’s thriving real estate industry

Growth in Dubai’s non-oil sector accelerates in October

Growth in Dubai’s non-oil sector accelerates in October

Business optimism and expectations for future activity growth hit its highest since February 2020

Binghatti branded residence

Dubai cements lead as global hotspot for luxury, branded residences

Dubai beats out the likes of international realty hotspots such as Florida, New York, and London

Emirates Group reports record $2.7bn half-year profit

Emirates Group reports record $2.7bn half-year profit

The company reported EBITDA of Dhs20.6bn, a significant improvement compared to Dhs15.3bn during the corresponding period last year

Digital nomad visas: Close to 50% of all global destinations offer DNVs

Digital nomad visas: Close to 50% of all global destinations offer DNVs, says UNWTO

A digital nomad visa allows individuals to live and work overseas while maintaining employment or conducting freelance work in their home or another country

IHG signs second Vignette Collection property in Dubai (Image: Supplied by IHG Hotels and Resorts)

IHG signs second Vignette Collection property in Dubai

Marbella Resort Hotel, Vignette Collection The World Islands Dubai will open in 2026

Dubai Government approves Dhs246.6bn budget for 2024-2026

Dubai Government approves Dhs246.6bn budget for 2024-2026

The expenditure for the fiscal year 2024 alone is estimated at Dhs79.1bn, as the city seeks to accelerate growth and support the objectives D33

Ed Sheeran to perform in Dubai image supplied

Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour to come to Dubai, Bahrain in Jan 2024

The British singer is set to take Dubai by storm on January 19 and 20, in what will be the largest open-air concert ever to take place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai

RTA to build 40 new air-conditioned delivery rider rest areas

RTA to build 40 new air-conditioned delivery rider rest areas

The authority said each rest area accommodates up to 10 people and has ample parking spaces for motorcycles adjacent to the facility

Empower posts Dhs2.27bn in nine-month revenue

UAE’s Empower posts Dhs2.27bn in nine-month revenue

The cooling firm reported a net profit of Dhs685m during the period under review and paid a cash dividend of Dhs425m for the first half of 2023

DFSA fines FFA Private Bank $370,000 over system failures

DFSA hits FFA Private Bank with $370,000 fine over system failures

The financial watchdog said the fine follows and is connected to the prohibition that was imposed on the lender in May 2021

Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘Dubai Program for Gaming 2033’

Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘Dubai Program for Gaming 2033’

The initiative is aimed at significantly increasing the gaming sector’s contribution to the growth of Dubai’s digital economy

Samah Ahmed of AIX Consultancy on how AIX is helping investors tap Dubai's vast opportunities

How AIX Consultancy is helping investors tap Dubai’s vast opportunities

From visa applications to licence renewals, AIX Consultancy offers a comprehensive suite of services that allow clients to focus on their core operations

DIEZ unveils Dhs500m venture fund to finance tech startups

DIEZ launches Dhs500m venture fund to finance tech startups

The fund will play a pivotal role in supporting startups, starting from the pre-seed stage, and extending to the Series B investment stage

TECOM Group announces Q3 2023 results Image Tecom

TECOM Group announces Q3 ’23 results, reports 34% rise in net profit

The group’s Q3 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation rose by 13 per cent YoY to Dhs410m

Flydubai touches down in Poznan (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai adds Cairo and Poznan to network

It now operates a daily service to Cairo’s Sphinx International and thrice-weekly flights to Poznan

Air Canada Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner

Air Canada inaugurates first-ever non-stop service between Dubai and Vancouver

The new service between Dubai and Vancouver will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, and will accommodate 298 passengers

World Cities Culture Summit 2024 to be hosted by Dubai Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai to host, organise World Cities Culture Summit 2024

Over the last decade, the World Cities Culture Forum network has grown to 40 global cities spanning six continents, collectively representing 172 million people

Tarahum for Gaza even held in Dubai on Oct 30 Image Dubai Media Office/ WAM

Tarahum for Gaza campaign holds event at Dubai Festival City on Oct 29

The community event saw volunteers, including citizens and residents of all ages and nationalities, volunteer their time to prepare food and relief kits

Haven by aldar announced in Dubai

Here’s what Haven, Aldar’s first residential community in Dubai, will offer

 Construction of the first phase of Haven by Aldar is due to begin in Q2 2024, with handovers expected in Q3 2027