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World’s tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai, will open this year

Located at Meraas’ Dhs8bn Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai is over 250 metres tall

Mubadala-backed Alcazar weighs sale of Egypt, Jordan assets

The Dubai-based renewable energy developer is in talks with banks for the sale

Dubai’s non-oil trade grew 6% to reach Dhs1.02 trillion in first nine months of 2019

The emirate’s exports totaled Dhs118bn and re-exports grew to Dhs312bn, while imports equalled Dhs589bn

Third phase of Dubai’s mega solar park to be operational in April

DEWA is building the 800MW photovoltaic third phase of the solar park in three stages

Dubai crown prince Sheikh Hamdan

Dubai reveals top and lowest ranked government entities for customer happiness

The average customer happiness level achieved in the emirate was 85.2 per cent

Hamad Buamim Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Power Letters 2020: Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

As Dubai opens its door to 25 million visitors taking part in Expo 2020, Dubai Chamber, the official business integration partner, will play a pivotal role in connecting UAE businesses with their global counterparts during the mega event

Emirates’ resort in Australia to remain closed as bushfire crisis continues

The airline has also pledged relief for those affected

Former CEO of Dubai contractor Drake and Scull arrested in Jordan

Khaldoun Al Tabari faces criminal charges in the UAE filed by DSI

Paying parking fees via Dubai’s RTA app can help earn loyalty points

Users can utilise their loyalty points either in the form of balance added to their Nol cards or discounts applicable at multiple cafes, restaurants and other shopping outlets

Four Indian, Pakistani schools in Dubai saw ratings improve to ‘very good’ by regulator KHDA

A total of 11 schools were rated ‘good’ this year

New ‘Future District’ created in Dubai, Dhs1bn fund launched for ‘new economy’ firms

Dubai also aims to achieve Dhs2 trillion in terms of foreign trade volumes by 2025, supported by establishing 50 offices around the world

Camping with caravans on this Dubai beach is now free

Campers must obtain a permit – issued for free – before heading to the beach located in Al Sufouh area

Revealed: Areas in Dubai that saw the biggest drop in residential rents in 2019

Average apartment rents in Dubai dropped by 13.4 per cent year-on-year in Q4 2019

Dubai’s DIFC legislates new leasing law to protect property owners, tenants

The new laws will offer a regulatory environment in line with common legislations and onshore Dubai practices

Dubai Festival City Mall hosts region’s largest LEGO festival

The festival is on until March 14 with over one million LEGO bricks set up in the mall

Why Dubai focuses on creating more green spaces

Urban developments need to have green spaces not just from an environmental perspective, but also from a profitability outlook

DAFZA’s foreign trade totaled Dhs120bn for first nine months of 2019

It contributed 12 per cent to Dubai’s Dhs1.02 trillion foreign trade during that period

Dubai’s Danube Properties completes Dhs300m ‘Resortz’ project

The luxury, resort-type residential project, will add 444 units to the developer’s portfolio of delivered units

Emaar launches Burj Crown, new 44-storey luxury tower in Downtown Dubai

The 440-unit tower will offer one, two and three-bedroom apartments

Emirates, flydubai cancel Baghdad flights

Iran fired dozens of missiles at US bases in Iraq on Tuesday night

Dubai opens first ‘selfie’ museum

Located close to the Expo 2020 site, the selfie museum offers an interactive space with 15 pop-up rooms

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How to sell the right way in Dubai

Mark Dickinson, a hospitality industry veteran, will be conducting a day-long seminar in Dubai to show managers how to transform selling from a process into a customer experience

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange posted over 23 million contracts in 2019

Last year was DGCX’s most successful since its launch in 2005

ENOC inaugurates two new service stations in Dubai

The launch grows ENOC’s network to 135 stations across the UAE

Emirates relaunches its signature My Emirates Pass

All Emirates passengers flying to and through Dubai from January 1 until March 31, 2020 can avail discounts and benefits across over 500 retail and leisure destinations in the UAE

Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa completes a decade

Burj Khalifa, since its launch, has mesmerised billions of people with its lit facade celebrating events around the year

Dubai Municipality grants 4,200 housing plots to citizens during 2018-19

The move is a part of the government’s effort to provide citizens with adequate housing to bolster their social and economic stability

Dubai taxis ride over one billion passengers in 25 years

Dubai Taxis clocked in 682 million journeys from its inception in 1995 to December 2019, while its fleet grew from 81 to 5,201 vehicles

These were the top 5 best selling categories in Dubai Duty Free in 2019

In 2019, a total of 24.284 million sales transactions were recorded – an average of 66,500 sales transactions per day

Lebanese TV presenter Najwa Kassem dies in Dubai

Kassem, 51, had been working with the Al Arabiya news channel since 2003