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Ramadan to begin on May 6; changed timings announced for Dubai schools, parking

Timings have also been changed for Dubai Metro operations

Dubai reveals dates for this year’s three-day ‘super sale’

The event will see discounts of up to 90 per cent offered on 400 brands

Danube Properties completes Dhs570m Starz and Glamz projects

Both projects were launched and sold out in 2016

Emirates unveils pavilion for Expo 2020

The airline’s pavilion will focus on the future of commercial aviation

Dubai launches new system to address complaints for government workers

Disciplinary actions can include written warning and deduction of salary

Dubai Expo 2020 ticket prices revealed

Single-day, three-day, monthly and seasonal passes will be available

Dubai developer Emaar says ‘seriously’ eyeing entry into China’s property market

The developer has signed a three-way agreement with ICBC and Emirates NBD to finance its expansion in the Chinese market

DP World’s Q1 shipping container volumes fall in UAE, flat globally

The Dubai-based company handled 3.5 million TEU in the UAE, down 8.8 per cent year-on-year

Dubai expat Juno Srivastava confirmed dead in Sri Lanka bombings

He was killed along with his colleague, Lorraine Campbell, at the Cinnamon Grand hotel in Colombo

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull fires CEO, CFO as restructuring continues

Tawfiq Abu Soud had only been appointed as the CEO in January this year

Plans cancelled for Dhs2.6bn Six Flags Dubai theme park project

Shareholders say the project is not in the company’s “best interests”

British expat from Dubai killed in Sri Lanka attacks, colleague still missing

The family of British national Lorraine Campbell said she was killed, while Indian national Juno Srivastava remains missing

Dubai Police rollout new emergency phone tower ‘SPS-Express’

It features an HD camera, night vision, video and audio talk facilities, remote monitor and wifi

Two Dubai expats ‘missing’ in Sri Lanka attacks

A British national and an Indian national – both colleagues – were in Colombo when the attacks took place

Dubai crown prince Sheikh Hamdan

Dubai Crown Prince issues new regulation for testing self-driving vehicles

The RTA will be responsible for providing licences to operators and overseeing their compliance

Emaar to open five new hotels with over 1,370 rooms in Dubai this year

The company plans to open two Address hotels, two Vida hotels and one Rove hotel this year

Flydubai to launch direct flights to Russia’s Sochi

Flights between Dubai and Sochi will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays

Video: This is what the Dubai exhibition centre at Expo 2020 will look like

The venue features 45,000sqm of flexible space spread across two campuses

Dubai Islamic Bank board backs examining possible deal for Noor Bank

DIB is in talks with shareholders of Dubai-based Noor Bank over a possible acquisition of the lender

Dubai’s Emirates to deploy its revamped B777 to Maldives

Male will become the first destination in the South Asian region to be served on a regular basis by the new aircraft

Revealed: First image of Legoland Hotel set to open in Dubai in 2020

The 250-room hotel will be located in Dubai Parks and Resorts

Dubai expects 2.1% growth in 2019 on Expo preparation

Recently announced stimulus policies and investments are also set to help the economy

Sheikh Mohammed

Dubai’s ruler shares image of long queues at Emirates Post centre, pledges change

Sheikh Mohammed says public services have to meet the required standards and promises transparency in the matter

Emirates signs codeshare deal with India’s SpiceJet for six cities

Those travelling on the codeshare routes will be able to book connecting flights using a single reservation

Dubai’s Emirates to operate first scheduled A380 service to Riyadh

The jumbo jet will operate the route five times a week

Dubai developer Nshama to hand over 5,000 new units in Town Square this year

By end-2019, the development expects to be home to over 18,000 people

Dubai property prices down 27% compared to mid-2014 – report

Residential rents fell by 9 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, finds ValuStrat report

Emirates NBD approves 40% dividend

Dubai bank Emirates NBD posts 15% Q1 profit rise, confirms CFO resignation

Loan growth and improved margins offset an increase in provisions and operating costs

World’s tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai, to be completed next year

Standing at a height of over 250 metres, it will carry up to 1,900 passengers at a time

Dubai’s Coca Cola Arena eyes Arabic, Bollywood and sports events to expand reach

The 17,000-seat capacity venue will open in June