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Fire breaks out at Dubai’s Global Village

Thick black smoke was seen blowing from one of the major structures

Dubai project to ease Sheikh Zayed Road traffic from September

The work is focussed on the southern part of Dubai and Jebel Ali Free Zone

Dubai’s Danube launches project with over 1,000 units at International City

The Dhs550m project, Lawnz, is Danube Properties’ first project at International City

New 366-room Rove hotel announced at Dubai’s La Mer

The property is scheduled to open in mid-2020

Dubai court sentences British twins to six months in jail for assaulting police officer

Alena and Sasha Parker worked at a law firm in Dubai prior to their arrest

Rotana to manage Dubai’s tallest twisted building, Cayan Tower

The property will be operated under the ‘The Residences by Rotana’ brand

Dubai pubic transport carries 3.8 million during Eid holiday

The Eid weekend was a busy period for the city’s public transport services

Dubai’s DEWA commissions 15 substations at a cost of Dhs1.73bn

DEWA is expanding infrastructure to meet increasing demand for energy in Dubai

Emirates Islamic appoints new CEO

Salah Amin replaces Jamal Bin Ghalaita, who is retiring.

Dubai lures transit passengers with airport experience

The UAE announced a new transit visa policy last week allowing connecting passengers an exemption from entry fees

Dubai’s Jumeirah appoints new ‘chief culinary officer’

Former Michelin Guide global director Michael Ellis has been appointed to the newly created role

Dubai’s RTA awards contract for 900 new taxis

The new fleet will include 375 hybrid vehicles

Dubai’s Emirates launches new Auckland service via Bali

The flight will provide the only ‘year-round non-stop daily service’ between Auckland and Bali

Emirates to offer passengers free ice cream at Dubai airport

The service will be offered at the Terminal 3 departure and transit areas from June 15 to August 31

Dubai offers tourism pass discount

The Dubai Pass allows tourists to visit key attractions for a fixed price

Dubai’s financial centre to welcome ‘grand mosque’ in 2019

The wider Gate Avenue project was expected to open in the first half of 2018

Emirates to operate 24 extra flights to Jeddah for Umrah season

The additional services can be accessed by travellers holding a valid Umrah visa

Eid holidays announced for Dubai schools

All schools in Dubai will remain closed for Eid Al Fitr from Thursday, June 14 until Sunday, June 17

Dubai’s Emaar begins construction of Beach Vista residences

The project sold out earlier this year, with the 375 units recording sales worth Dhs1bn

Reviewed: Giardino restaurant

Dubai to cut municipality fees at hotels, restaurants

Fees will be cut by 3 per cent in a bid to boost tourism and investment

Dubai announces free parking, metro, bus timings for Eid Al Fitr

Residents will be able to enjoy four days of free parking

Flydubai offers passengers home check-in and baggage collection

Prices for home baggage collection and check-in start at Dhs110 for one bag

Dubai’s private sector sees strong growth, but hiring remains dull

Growth was driven by increased output, which rose at the fastest pace in 40 months during May

Dubai’s Emirates offers discounted summer fares to the Philippines

The lower fares are valid from June to August 2018

Video: Dancing fountain at The Pointe mall in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

Developer Nakheel has awarded a contract worth Dhs66m for the fountain

CEO of Dubai’s Atlas Jewellery is released after being held for loans default

M.M. Ramachandran was sentenced to three years in jail by a Dubai court in November 2015

Emirates starts flights to London Stansted

The airline now operates 10 daily flights to three different London airports

Dubai’s Emirates mulls windowless planes in the future

The airline has unveiled a new first class suite that features virtual windows

Dubai freezes private school fees for 2018-2019

The decision was announced by the Dubai Executive Council

Kuwaiti creditor refuses Abraaj deal, may prompt provisional liquidation

Kuwait’s Public Institution for Social Security has reportedly refused to join other creditors in the debt freeze