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Dubai Police alerts residents on rough sea conditions

Dubai Police urges residents not to swim alone due to the possibility of rough seas

Four-year-old dies in accident outside her school in Dubai

The girl and her mother were struck by a reversing car in the parking area

Tickets for Dubai Expo 2020 will go on sale next year

Expo organisers have signed up more than 1,000 authorised ticket resellers across the world

Dubai announces 10 ‘ethical’ principles for real estate companies

RERA’s list is aimed at helping maintain Dubai’s global position as an investment haven

Dry night coming up in Dubai this weekend

All licensed venues in the emirate will have to refrain from serving alcohol to mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Roads, tunnels leading to Dubai’s Jewel of the Creek project complete

The Dhs4bn Jewel of the Creek project is located between the Al Maktoum bridge and the floating bridge

One Za’abeel slated for Q4 2021 completion

The project is being developed by Ithra Dubai, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai

Nokia plans to launch ‘affordable’ 5G smartphone in the UAE in 2020

The company has launched its latest phones including the Nokia 7.2 in the UAE

Dubai to launch world’s first court tech incubator

The initiative aims to strengthen judicial systems through technology

Smart Dubai lists 14 most data-compliant entities

A total of 35 government and semi-government entities participated in a data challenge

Dubai launches Sharia Index

The index consists of 40 listed companies, of which 30 are UAE firms while 10 are dually listed companies

Dubai’s JLT to be the region’s first 5G powered district

Etisalat Digital will also offer smart solutions pertinent to air quality, noise pollution, parking and traffic monitoring

Dubai’s Emirates NBD appoints new CFO, reports 63% rise in nine-month profit

The bank had announced in April that the outgoing CFO Surya Subramanian will return to Singapore to pursue family interests

Dubai reveals dates for three-day ‘super sale’ with discounts of up to 90%

The event will see over 500 brands taking part across more than 2,000 outlets

Dubai introduces low-cost taxi fares for Global Village visitors

Special taxi fares begin October 29 when Global Village opens

Teenager dies while trying to take selfie in Dubai

Girl, 16, falls while attempting to capture Dubai’s skyline as background

Dubai’s health authority shuts down private hospital for ‘violating medical practices’

All the departments of the hospital, including operating rooms, have been closed for three months

Dubai should briefly ‘freeze’ residential supply to balance market – Damac chief

About 30,000 new homes will be built in Dubai this year, according to JLL

Video: Dubai Municipality unveils world’s largest 3D printed two-story structure

Spread across a total area of ​​640 square metres, the project in Warsan has been created with locally sourced materials

UAE residence visa

Dubai residents can now apply, renew visas via phone app

The unified DubaiNow government app currently offers 88 services

Speed limit increased on key Dubai road

The speed limit on Tripoli Street has been hiked from 80km/hr to 100 km/hr in a certain section

Dubai listed among top 10 cities to visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet

The emirate is the only GCC destination to feature on the list

Dubai set to issue single licence that will allow firms to operate across all its freezones

Study also underway to help establish a financial market that provides companies registered in freezones with funding through IPO listings

In pictures: 10 unique country pavilions at Dubai Expo 2020

From hanging gardens to futuristic models, these country pavilions are designed to stand out

Dubai’s Arabtec Construction CEO resigns

Arabtec has seen several management changes this year

Dubai Healthcare City launches new licence to allow GPs to conduct cosmetic surgery

Previously, cosmetic procedures could only be conducted by plastic surgeons and dermatologists, and/or supervised GPs

Ivory Coast seeks $500m from tourism drive in Dubai

The African nation is looking to attract five million tourists by 2025, more than double the estimated number who visited in 2016

Freezing government fees did not have ‘significant financial impact’ on Dubai – official

Dubai issued a decision in March 2018 to free all government fees for three years

New bridges to ease entry/exit to Dubai Mall parking to open this month

The bridges link the Dubai Mall Zabeel parking building with the Financial Centre Street, Sheikh Zayed Road and Jumeirah

Dubai Parks and Resorts reports 20% drop in Q3 visits

The decline was primarily due to a drop in resident visitor numbers