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Revealed: Top 3 Dubai developers that sold the most residential units in Jan, Feb

Emaar emerged as the top developer in terms of volumes and value for residential property sales in the first two months of the year

Dubai’s Emirates NBD to buy Turkey’s Denizbank for $2.8bn in revised deal

The current offer is roughly 20 per cent lower than the $3.2bn agreement reached last year

Uber, Careem deal to be completed in 7-8 months, CEOs tell Dubai Deputy Ruler

Last week, Uber announced that it acquire Dubai-based rival Careem for $3.1bn

Dubai’s RTA to launch nine new bus routes, cancel three services this month

The new routes will improve the integration with the metro service as well as the link with Al Ain city

Dubai’s Mashreq to close 12 branches as it shifts online

In March, the lender’s CEO said the bank will close 50 per cent of its branches this year

Sheikh Mohammed visits mega event venue Dubai Arena ahead of its opening

The venue, which can accommodate 17,000 visitors, is the largest indoor arena of its kind in the MENA region

Dubai payments firm Network International’s share sale draws strong demand

The stock is expected to begin trading on the London Stock Exchange on April 11

Dubai to observe a dry night on April 2

The decision is a result of the Isra and Mi’raj which falls on the 27th day of Rajab

Dubai’s Emirates resumes flights to Zagreb for summer

The route will be operated by flydubai in the winter

Dubai World Cup 2019 Godolphin

Godolphin’s Thunder Snow wins $12m Dubai World Cup

The five-year-old is the first Godolphin horse to win two consecutive World Cup titles

Dubai court restores yacht to Russia tycoon, move disputed in divorce contest

The $436m yacht was impounded as part of Russian billionaire Farkhad Akhmedov’s high profile divorce settlement

Kenyan monk Peter Tabichi wins $1m Global Teacher Prize in Dubai

Tabichi was presented with the award in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed at a ceremony hosted by actor Hugh Jackman

Burj Khalifa lights up with an image of Jacinda Ardern

Sheikh Mohammed also tweeted his praise for the New Zealand Prime Minister’s response to the shooting

Video: Dubai’s next big tourist attraction, Al Marmoom

The massive desert conservation project covers 10 per cent of Dubai’s total area

Dubai’s stock market drops after four straight days of gains

Developer Emaar Properties fell 1.7 per cent while its unit Emaar Malls shed 2.3 per cent

Emirates NBD lists $1bn bond on Nasdaq Dubai

The Dubai lender is the largest issuer of conventional bonds on Nasdaq Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed offers his private jet to deliver aid to cyclone-hit Mozambique

Cyclone Idai, which hit Mozambique last week, has claimed hundreds of lives

Dubai’s Emirates to launch four additional weekly flights to Cairo

The new flights will add 1,416 seats each way per week on the route

Pics: New $550m, 946-room luxury hotel and residential tower to open in Dubai

The building is expected to be one of the tallest hotels and residences in the region

Pics: Dubai’s Emirates reveals ICC cricket world cup themed A380 livery

The jumbo jet features a decal of the ICC men’s cricket world cup, which runs from May 30 to July 14 this year

Over 3,400 new units slated for completion in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle in 2019

A total of 4,441 residential units have been completed in Dubai in the first two months of 2019

Dubai’s mega Historical District project takes shape

The recently opened Shindagha museum represents the first phase of the Dubai Historical District project

Dubai’s Emaar Malls appoints new chairman for Namshi after CEO departure

Emaar’s chief strategy officer Hadi Badri will now chair Namshi’s board of directors

Emaar to create ‘walk of fame’ for celebrities, influencers in Downtown Dubai

When complete, Dubai Stars will have over 10,000 stars, about four times more than the Hollywood walk of fame

World’s largest inflatable waterpark reopens at Dubai’s JBR beach with new design

The AquaFun waterpark can accommodate up to 500 people concurrently

New ‘paperless’ Dubai rental platform to provide tenants Ejari contract in ‘few minutes’

Tenants can complete five services online including finding a home, signing the tenancy contract and arranging DEWA services

Dubai sets up committee to ensure city readiness for Expo 2020

The six-month event will begin on October 20, 2020

Premier Inn opens its largest regional hotel in Dubai

The 389-room Premier Inn Al Jaddaf is the brand’s seventh hotel in the UAE

Flydubai says Boeing 737 MAX remains integral to future strategy

The airline is one of the biggest customers of the MAX aircraft, having ordered 250 jets since 2013

Dubai’s DP World posts 10% rise in 2018 profit despite global trade tensions

The company’s full-year revenue was $5.65bn versus $4.72bn a year ago