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Dubai’s RTA to relocate metro cabin allocated to women and children

The relocation process will be completed by the end of August

Dubai plane in fatal crash was flying ‘too close’ to larger aircraft – investigation

All the four people on board the small plane died when it crashed last month

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Dubai issues close to 2,600 new business licences in May, creating over 8,300 jobs

Real estate, leasing and business services accounted for 35 per cent of the new licences issued in May

Sheikh Mohammed approves Dhs2bn Dubai–Al Ain road improvement project

The project will enhance the road’s link with several highways

Dubai Summer Surprises reveals line-up of events, offers this year

The annual festival will run from June 21 until August 3 this year

Dubai financial regulator DFSA suspends firm for non-compliance

The licence of Rasan Capital Limited has been suspended for 12 months

Dubai startup Zbooni raises $1.1m funding

Founded in 2017, the app assists companies to boost sales via social media platforms

Emirates to add 46 flights to Jeddah, Madinah during Hajj season

The flights will be operated between July 27 and August 22

Uber to retain Careem brand for now

The $3.1bn dollar acquisition makes Careem a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber

Dubai contractor Drake and Scull appoints new chairman

Shafiq Abdelhamid replaces Obaid Bin Touq, who resigned from the company last month

Dubai’s Emirates will soon replace all plastic straws onboard flights

As of June 1, eco-friendly paper straws have been introduced on Emirates flights

Dubai finalising project to issue business licences without residency

Dubai’s DED issued 9,489 business licences between January to April, up 35 per cent year-on-year

Free SIM cards for tourists visiting Dubai

Valid for one month, the du SIM card will come with complimentary talk time and data

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Business activity in Dubai’s private sector grows at strongest rate since 2010

Employment growth continued to remain marginal in May

Six-year old dies after being left behind on Dubai bus

The child was heading to a Quran memorisation centre in Al Quoz

Dubai-based Emirates Investment Bank appoints interim CEO

Former CEO Khaled Sifri resigned from his role in May

Dubai’s DEWA launches tender for 900MW fifth phase of mega solar park

The fifth phase of the solar park will be commissioned in stages starting from Q2 2021

Dubai’s Emaar opens new 160-room Vida Emirates Hills hotel

Vida Emirates Hills is located in walking distance of Emirates Golf Club and Address Montgomerie

Dubai’s DIFC enacts new employment law, introduces paternity leave

Penalties have also been introduced to ensure adherence to basic conditions of employment, visa and residency sponsorship

Over 3.9 million used public transport in Dubai during the Eid holidays

The majority of people – at close to 1.6 million – used the Metro

Dubai’s property developer The First Group in talks for financing

The firm is looking at potentially issuing US dollar-denominated sukuk

Dubai police say detergent left by woman causes panic in GEMS Wellington School

Dubai police were called to the school and the children were later sent home

Dubai welcomes India’s first premium cruise ship Karnika

The vessel will begin operating regular GCC itineraries from June to mid-September 2019

New insolvency law enacted by Dubai’s DIFC, lawyers say move will boost confidence

The new law is hoped to facilitate a more “efficient and effective” bankruptcy restructuring regime

Dubai Islamic Bank board approves plan to acquire Noor Bank

The deal is expected to create “one of the largest Islamic banks in the world” with combined assets of nearly Dhs275bn

Emirates NBD hires Japan’s Mizuho to arrange $200m syndicated loan

The loan has tranches with three- and five-year maturities and a $200m greenshoe option

Dubai bus crash: Filipino victim identified

The 37-year-old woman, Marie January Ventura Gallardo, was working in Oman

Dubai Airports to impose ban on single use plastics from 2020

Dubai Airports said it recycles over 43,000 tonnes of paper, glass and other waste every year

Dubai’s DEWA studying the development of floating solar plants

DEWA has issued a request for proposal for appointing consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar PV plants

American woman on Emirates flight dies after landing in Dubai

Brandi Hodges, 40, was reportedly travelling to Dubai for a holiday