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Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Corridor Improvement Project _ Image courtesy RTA

RTA completes Dubai-Al Ain Road improvement project, four bridges built

The second and final phase included the construction of a two-lane bridge stretching 988 metres with a free left turn for traffic incoming from Nadd Al Hamar Road in the direction of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road

Dubai Municipality grants LINQ modular construction licence

Dubai Municipality awards LINQ modular construction licence

The licence allows LINQ to pilot the design and build highly sustainable, customised modular G+6 units both for commercial and residential developments

DIFC to host first edition of Future Sustainability Forum in Dubai image DIFC_WAM

DIFC to host first Future Sustainability Forum in Dubai

The inaugural forum will be held at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC on October 4-5

Dubai Municipality, DIEZ seek to advance air mobility

Dubai Municipality inks MoU with DIEZ for Dubai Horizons System

The deal supports the aspirations of Dubai in the field of air mobility while spearheading the objectives and strategies of the futuristic city to advance air mobility

Golf Greens in DAMAC Hills

DAMAC unveils Golf Greens, residential townhouse development in DAMAC Hills

The residential development will feature luxury apartments and townhouses

Digital DEWA strengthens partnership with Huawei

Digital DEWA bolsters partnership with China’s Huawei

The two entities agreed to enhance the collaboration in the energy sector, transmission and distribution communication networks

Dubai Chambers - Family Business Advisory Comittee

UAE: New governance guidelines for family businesses

Family-owned businesses comprise a majority of the UAE’s private sector and significantly contribute to Dubai’s non-oil GDP

Uber Green fares dropped in Dubai Image credit Uber

Uber Green fares reduced in Dubai

Each Uber Green trip emits at least 25 per cent less carbon emissions than the average ride

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Al Tayer Group partners with DAHC to support the Centre for Prenatal Paediatrics at Latifa Hospital

This collaboration aims to prioritise prenatal and maternal care in a secure and nurturing environment while delivering multidisciplinary care

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Emirates NBD to offer fractional bonds to individual investors

The product offering will enable accessibility for individual investors to bond markets with a minimum investment of $25,000

Emirates connects 800 cities via partner deals

Emirates connects 800 cities via partner deals

The carrier plans to continue to evolve its partnership strategy by advancing many of its interline partnerships to full-fledged codeshare agreement

Dubai bolsters its cybersecurity strategy

Dubai launches second cycle of its cybersecurity strategy

The city has emerged as a global leader in cybersecurity by implementing secure digital systems and adopting advanced technical solutions

Commercial Bank of Dubai posts 41.5 jump in H1 profit

Commercial Bank of Dubai posts 41.5% jump in H1 profit

The bank reported an operating income of Dhs2.5bn in the first six months of 2023, up 41.9 per cent from Dhs1.7bn for the same period a year earlier

DIFC first in region to join forces with AIMA_DIFC

UAE’s DIFC partners with Alternative Investment Management Association

The association represents more than 2,100 corporate members with over $2.5tn hedge fund and private credit assets

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed unveils Dubai Digital Clouds project

Sheikh Hamdan unveils Dubai Digital Clouds project

The initiative seeks to reinforce Dubai’s position as a digital economy capital and further strengthen its robust and reliable digital infrastructure

Emirates unveils on-demand charter service

UAE, GCC travellers can now book charter flights with Emirates

The service allows customers to fly to several GCC destinations both within and outside of the carrier’s network

VARA suspends BitOasis’ MVP operational license

Here’s why VARA has chastised crypto exchange BitOasis

The crypto exchange platform said it will not accept any new clients until it fully complies with VARA requirements

Emirates Group launches innovation majlis Image Emirates Group

Emirates Group unveils new Innovation Majlis

The majlis will showcase the latest in robotics, hyper-reality, holograms, 3D printers and other advanced technologies

MIDTOWN DUBAI

Deyaar launches Jannat, its final phase of residential development in Midtown Dubai

The integrated community comprises six districts spanning 24 buildings and a massive retail boulevard

Dubai Courts established division for inheritance and wills Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Courts sets up division to address inheritance, will execution for non-Muslims

The new department aims to enable non-Muslims to execute their wills within a framework that guarantees the application of their personal laws and the management of probate matters

Avani+ Palm View Dubai Hotel and Suites (Image: Supplied by Avani Hotels and Resorts)

Minor’s Avani Palm View Dubai property rebrands

The 48-storey hotel has become the first Avani+ property in the region

Dubai Municipality allocates 3,200 land plots to citizens

Dubai Municipality allocates 3,200 land plots to citizens in the emirate

The allocation of the land plots is implemented as per Dubai’s Higher Committee for Development and Citizens Affairs comprehensive citizen housing plans

Dubai Police Smart Police Stations achieves record in H1 2023 Image Dubai Police_Facebook

Dubai’s Smart Police Stations set new record in H1 2023

A total of 65,942 transactions were processed without any human intervention at the smart police stations during the period

RTA S'hail app image credit RTA

Dubai: RTA digital channels bring in Dhs3.5bn in 2022

In 2022, RTA recorded 814 million digital transactions up from 676 million in 2021

Dubai to expand ev charging infrastructure Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai’s plan to increase EV charging stations gains momentum

With the emirate’s focus on green mobility, DEWA aims to grow the city’s network of public EV charging stations by 170 per cent in less than three years.

RTA announces expected traffic delays on key roads from July 9-23 in Bur Dubai image RTA twitter

Dubai: Traffic delays expected on this key road for two weeks

The delay can be expected until 5am on Sunday, July 23

Dubai tourism numbers for H1 2023

Dubai real estate market is world’s busiest for luxury properties over $10m

The city’s real estate sector emerged as the world’s busiest market for luxury properties, surpassing Hong Kong and New York

Dubai Police Launches Awareness Campaign on Amended Traffic Law Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Police launches awareness campaign for recently amended traffic law

The newly launched campaign will run over seven weeks

RTA adds nex exit at AL Seba Street at Dubai marina Image RTA

Dubai Marina: RTA adds extra exit to ease traffic flow at Al Seba Street

With the new exit, the total capacity of exit lanes from Dubai Marina via Al Seba Street will rise from 900 to 2,400 vehicles per hour, marking a sharp increase of over 266 per cent

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Dubai gyms to be star-rated announces Dubai Sports Council

The evaluation system for gyms and fitness centres in the emirate will be denoted through star-ratings