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Dubai authority closes 40 private parking lots

The affected facilities failed to meet new parking requirements

Dubai allows transit passengers to leave airport for tours

The UAE government last month gave the go ahead for a transit visa policy

Careem increases some Dubai fares

The company’s rival Uber announced similar changes last month

Dubai’s RTA to open $48.4m road improvement project

The work spans 20km from Al Qudra roundabout to the intersection of Dubai-Al Ain Road

Dubai fire service aims for 30-second response to emergencies

The current response time is six-to-eight minutes

Dubai Police site allows public to report illegal video calls, online bullying

The UAE has some of the strictest cyber crime laws in the world

Dubai’s La Mer water park to open this month

The park will features five main rides, a pool lounge, children’s zone and lazy river

Dubai announces major reforms to speed up court cases

The emirate’s first instance, appeal and supreme courts are to hear cases concurrently

New tunnel to ease traffic congestion in old Dubai

The transport authority said the opening would “greatly improve the traffic flow”

Dubai seeks larger share of global yacht market

The emirate wants to become the Middle East’s yachting hub

Dubai to makes its own public holiday announcements

The emirate has decided to announce its own holiday dates

Dubai launches tourist passes for key attractions

The passes will allow tourists to visit multiple attractions at a fixed rate

Dubai theme parks operator pens airport deal to boost visitors

The three theme park attraction missed its 2017 visitor target by 4.4 million people

Fire breaks out at tower in Dubai’s JLT

There were no immediate reports of injuries

New bridges to ease traffic flow near Dubai International Airport

The openings form part of major improvement works near the airport

Dubai economy slows in 2017

Government departments have been asked to propose reforms this year to boost the economy

Two South Africans arrested in Dubai for Gupta video

A woman was arrested with the men but later released

Dubai gov proposes fee waivers, mortgage law, SME incentives to boost economy

Businesses in the emirate have been tackling increased costs and lower economic sentiment in recent years

Dubai makes volunteering, fundraising illegal without authorisation

Organisations are required to seek authorisation for activities and register the personal details of volunteers

Dubai plans Middle East’s first esports stadium

The emirate wants to tap into a growing global esports scene

Russian billionaire fights for $545m superyacht seized in Dubai

The boat has been stuck in Dubai since February

Bollywood park, Dubai parks and resorts

Dubai Parks and Resorts announces 45% increase in Q1 visitors

The park posted a full year loss of Dhs1.12bn ($305m) for 2017

Dubai to reopen world famous QE2 liner as hotel next week

The ship has undergone a multi-million-dollar conversion

Dubai’s The Beach unveils new cafe concept 40m in the air

The Flying Cup offers “360-degree views of some of Dubai’s most photographed locations”

Dubai court sentences two men to 500 years in prison for forex scam

Exential reportedly scammed around 7,000 UAE residents out of their life savings

Dubai Police to grant bail without keeping suspects’ passports

Suspects and/or their guarantors would previously have to hand over documents

Dubai ruler orders allocation of 10,000 land plots for Emiratis

Each community has mosques, schools, public parks and retail shops

Dubai Safari changes management months after opening

Dubai Municipality has handed over management of the facility

Dubai entities to establish $735m e-commerce free zone

Dubai CommerCity will span 2.1 million square feet in the Umm Ramool area

Dubai’s towers to be built from rubbish under new project

Dubai Municipality aims to move 100 per cent of waste away from landfills by 2030