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Dubai contractor Arabtec mulls merger with Abu Dhabi’s Trojan

The two companies have “commenced a review of the possibility of combining their construction businesses”

Dubai among most-Instagrammed cities on earth – new data

More than 79 million hashtags in summer 2019 alone, according to Wego

Dubai radio presenter Lucy Stone dies

The radio presenter worked with Dance FM 97.8 in Dubai

Video: Dubai Metro completes 10 years in operation

More than 1.5 billion journeys have been taken on the Dubai Metro since it opened

Dubai developer Danube Properties expands presence in India

The company has launched its third Indian sales and marketing office in Kochi, Kerala

Dubai school bus accident: 15 students injured

A school bus collided with a water tanker in Dubai on Monday morning

Dubai’s Emirates, flydubai ban certain Apple laptops from flights

Recalled models sold between September 2015 and February 2017 cannot be taken aboard unless their batteries have been replaced

Dubai’s Emirates NBD close to hiring banks for $2bn rights sale

The bank last year proposed selling new shares to help fund the acquisition of Turkey’s Denizbank AS

Exploring the term ‘affordable housing’ in Dubai

Affordability is the result of many different factors – it’s not just how much the property itself costs

Emaar says Downtown Dubai will stop all holiday home rentals

Emaar’s recently launched short-term rental platform will also not list properties from Downtown Dubai

Dubai tops world in tourist spending – again

Dubai leads Mastercard’s index that measures per person per day spending

Dubai editor case: Francis Matthew fails to turn up in court

Matthew was found guilty of hitting his wife on the head with a hammer and killing her on July 3, 2017

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Dubai airline Emirates reviews fleet needs in slowing global economy

The airline announced a $21bn deal for 70 Airbus jets earlier this year in tandem with the move to scale back A380 deliveries

Dubai developer Emaar launches short-term rental platform for holiday homes

Called Ease by Emaar, the platform will enable owners in certain Emaar communities to rent out their units as holiday homes

Dubai’s Emirates announces new appointments in top management

The Dubai-based airline has made new COO and CCO appointments

Dubai GDP to grow 2.5% per year thanks to Expo 2020 – S&P forecast

These predictions are higher than previous government projections.

Video: Sheikh Mohammed joins 10,000 attendees at Tony Robbins event in Dubai

The event – Robbins’ first in Dubai – was held at the recently-opened Coca-Cola Arena

Dubai’s Emirates cancels Florida flights due to Hurricane Dorian

Flights to/from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida cancelled

Veteran Indian businessman in Dubai dies

Maghanmal Jethanand Pancholia, 95, was one of the first expats to bring electricity to Dubai

Dubai Ruler announces new committee to balance real estate market

The committee will develop a strategic plan for all major real estate projects in the emirate over the next 10 years

Marriott launches Delta Hotels in the region with Dubai property

The four-star, 360-room hotel is located at Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach

Dubai’s biggest bank Emirates NBD raises foreign ownership limit

The bank increased the limit to 20 per cent from 5 per cent

British Airways to deploy A350 on Dubai route

The aircraft is configured for 331 passengers in three classes

Dubai opens new roads as Expo 2020 construction continues

About 22km of new bridges and roads in Dhs1.3bn project

Video: Women make up more than half of Expo 2020’s Emirati employees

About 60 per cent of UAE nationals on staff at Expo 2020 are women

Food chain Mars buys 100% of Dubai unit following new UAE foreign ownership law

The UAE announced a new FDI law last year allowing 100 per cent foreign ownership in certain sectors

Dubai’s RTA announces free parking for Hijri New Year

The RTA also announced revised timings for public transport during the holiday

Video: World’s biggest women’s e-sports competition coming to Dubai

Girlgamer Esports Festival kicking off December 12

Dubai’s ENOC signs deal to supply lubricants to Greece’s IMS Oil

ENOC will supply lubricants for up to 16 product tankers at IMS Oil’s Fujairah and Singapore ports

Eight new schools to open in Dubai by 2020

The schools will make over 13,000 new seats available to students