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Dubai developer Azizi to complete Montrell project early next year

Azizi Montrell is the developer’s ninth project in Al Furjan

ENOC retail to open 54 new stations in Dubai by 2020

Dubai’s ENOC says all future petrol stations to be solar powered

ENOC began the first solar-powered service station in the country earlier this year

Dubai’s DP World Q3 gross container volumes rise 13.5%

Its terminals in the Americas and Australia recorded the strongest percentage growth

Dubai’s Maktoum Bridge to be closed on Fridays for a month

The bridge will be closed on Fridays – from October 27 until November 24 – from 1am to 9am

Dubai property demand rising on back of Expo 2020 – Land Department

A total of 52,170 transactions were recorded with a total value of Dhs204bn between January to September

Indecency charges against Scottish tourist in Dubai dropped

Jamie Harron was sentenced to three months in jail for allegedly touching a man on his hip

Dubai’s ruler launches new Internet of Things strategy

The strategy is set to be implemented over four consecutive phases in the coming three years.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi market futures to be traded on Nasdaq

Nasdaq Dubai launched its futures market last September

Scottish tourist jailed for touching man at Dubai bar – reports

Jamie Harron has been sentenced to three months in jail

Dubai Police to establish smart stations in free zones

The stations will enable users to reports crimes and utilise other services without human interaction

Emaar plans to sell 20% of its property unit via IPO next month

Retail investors can subscribe to the offering between November 2 to 13

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

Rise in off-plan property sales in Dubai delaying market recovery

Off-plan properties accounted for 73 per cent of overall sales volumes in Q3

Dubai developer Deyaar partners with Huawei for smart homes

Huawei will install smart home applications and improved network capabilities in Deyaar projects

Emaar shareholders approve listing of real estate arm on Dubai’s DFM

Emaar’s property arm plans to offer up to 30 per cent of its shares to the public

Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim to hire 200 people

The company is recruiting data scientists and engineers

Off-plan property deals in Dubai rise, sales of completed units drop in Q3

The most transacted area for off-plan properties was Dubai South with a total of 1,151 deals

Emirates to receive its 100th A380 aircraft in November

The airline is the world’s largest A380 operator

Contractor appointed for Address Residences project in Dubai Marina

The development is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020

Developer Damac acquires Dhs 1.26bn of land near Dubai Canal

Dubai’s Damac Properties Q3 profit falls 20%

Cost of sales in the third quarter grew to Dhs1.3bn

More than 30,000 volunteers needed for Dubai Expo 2020

A registration portal to volunteer for the event opens on October 20

Dubai developer Azizi launches Dhs25bn British-themed project

Construction of the project is scheduled to begin in November

Update: Russian rocket, not meteor passes through UAE night sky

The passing of the meteor was a “natural and regular phenomenon”, say officials

Dubai Aerospace plans sukuk issue by mid-2018

The Dubai government-controlled company is one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors

Dubai property prices drop slightly in Q3, more supply expected

Sales prices were down by around 1 per cent in Q3, finds CBRE report

Emirates ‘disappointed’ by UK court ruling over missed flight compensation

Court rules that non-EU airlines should pay compensation in the event of missed connections

Saudi begins naming rights tender for Riyadh metro stations

Funds raised will be used to sustain and develop services and reduce operational costs

Dubai puts $20.2bn Jumeirah Central project on hold – report

The mega project replaced the previously announced Mall of the World at a site opposite Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates

Video: Emirates launches $15m advert featuring track from Queen

The campaign highlights some of Emirates’ key destinations

Dubai’s Aramex announces CFO resignation

Bashar Obeid has informed the board of his plans to exercise his early retirement option

New speed limits on two major Dubai roads take effect

The speed limits on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road have been cut from 120km/h to 110km/h