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DEWA water reservoir

DEWA’s Dhs175m water reservoir in Dubai nears completion

The reservoir will have a capacity of 60 million imperial gallons, with construction expected to be completed in the first half of 2021

Dubai Ride

Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road to be converted to cycling track on November 20

Dubai Ride will allow cyclists of all abilities and experiences to ride through the city’s main highway

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Financial tribunal delivers verdict against Al Masah; issues statement regarding Shailesh Dash

The tribunal noted that Shailesh Dash exhibited “a formidable mastery of the arguments”

Dubai’s Emirates offers unpaid leave to pilots for 12 months

The airline is implementing several initiatives such as unpaid leave and flexible work-time models across its group

Dubai’s flydubai to operate 14 weekly flights to Tel Aviv

Flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv will commence from November 26, 2020

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What to expect from the upcoming OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic 2020

The three-day event will be held from November 4-6 at the Faldo Course within the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai

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Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed receives Covid-19 vaccine

The ruler took to Twitter on Tuesday to share an image of him receiving the Covid-19 vaccine

Dubai’s Alcazar Energy weighs sale, green bond as part of review

The company had begun reviewing its options at the start of the year

Nasdaq Dubai

Private sector arm of Islamic Development Bank, ICD, lists $600m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The five-year sukuk was oversubscribed nearly three times

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE cabinet approves Dhs58bn budget for 2021

The new federal budget is 5.2 per cent lower than the 2020 figure of Dhs61.35bn

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Dubai Police foil plot to sell 40kgs of drugs in the UAE

They arrested two Asians as part of the operation named Black Bag

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Sheikh Mohammed reviews Dhs6.6bn upcoming environmental sustainability projects in Dubai

It includes the construction of a Dhs4bn Dubai Centre for Waste Processing and a Dhs2bn Green Dubai Park Project

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UAE reports 1,312 Covid-19 cases; Dubai issues guidelines for social interactions

The Ministry of Health and Prevention confirmed that there were also 1,500 new recoveries

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Mohammed announces plans to build new satellite in Dubai

Expected to launch in 2023, the MBZ-SAT will be the second satellite to be built by an all-Emirati team

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Legendary actor John Cleese is in Dubai… and he is looking for a job

The 81-year-old actor is available for addressing events and conducting bespoke sessions in the emirate. Here’s how you can book his time

Dubai’s flydubai resumes operations to Maldives; passenger network grows to 44 destinations

Flydubai will operate daily flights to Maldives from December 17, 2020, through to January 18, 2021

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Here’s how European private bank LLB is looking to grow in the GCC

Gulf Business speaks to Ludovic Pernot, head of Private Banking Middle East at LLB, on the Covid crisis and plans ahead

Nasdaq Dubai Growth Market

Dubai launches new stock market for SMEs

The Nasdaq Dubai Growth Market will be operational by early 2021

Pictures: Global Village’s 25th edition underway in Dubai

The silver jubilee edition of the festival will run for 25 weeks

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Ducab HV secures cabling contract for MBR Solar Park in Dubai

The Phase 5 Project of the MBR Solar Park requires the use of approximately 275km of cable

Motorists in Dubai can now report minor traffic accidents at ENOC stations

Up to 250 ENOC employees among the stations’ supervisors are trained to assist motorists in reporting minor accidents

Emirates Dubai International Airport DXB

Emirates launches ‘biometric path’ for contactless experience at Dubai airport

The biometric touchpoints are currently installed at Terminal 3 within DXB

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan unveils new Dhs500m stimulus package for Dubai

The overall value of economic support provided by the emirate in 2020 has risen to Dhs6.8bn

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Careem reduces fares in Dubai by up to 50%

The minimum fare on the Careem Max rides has been reduced by half

Dubai’s Emirates to operate A380 to Amman from November 4

Customers can fly the Emirates A380 from Dubai to Amman thrice a week

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Bull&Roo to open new 3-level F&B concept in Dubai’s JLT

The new retail and F&B concept will open in Jumeirah Lakes Towers Central Park by Q2 2021

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Al Habtoor hotels offer 24×7 kosher in-room dining in Dubai

Guests will be able to order from an OU Certified Kosher Room Service Menu throughout the day

Emirates NBD

Dubai’s Emirates NBD records 55% net profit dip for first nine months of 2020

Total income for the first nine months of 2020 amounted to Dhs18.27bn

Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub Dubai South

Private jet movement at VIP Terminal in Dubai South up 93% y-on-y in Q3 2020

Aviation represents over 25 per cent of Dubai’s GDP