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Dubai school fire sees 2,000 evacuated

Firefighters arrived at the scene after five minutes

Dubai’s RTA tests on-demand bus app

A trial run of the project will begin by the end of this month

Dubai’s Nakheel awards Dhs165m deal for six marinas at Deira Islands

When ready, the marinas will accommodate a total of 614 boats

Dubai’s RTA to introduce loyalty programme for Nol cards

Card users will receive coupon vouchers for cafes, restaurants and entertainment centres

Pics: Meraas’ new Dubai beachfront project La Mer to open this month

Located at Jumeira 1, the development will feature retail and entertainment facilities

Airbnb booming as Dubai hotel rates continue to fall

Dubai hotels have seen double digit rate declines in recent years

Video: Dubai Police test hover bike

Officials believe the bike could be used to reach road accidents and other incidents more quickly

Emirates to stop flying to Auckland via Australia, seeks new NZ routes

Emirates’ partner Qantas will increase the frequency of its services between Australia and New Zealand

Dubai’s Al Ghurair Properties to build Dhs5bn worth of projects

The developments will include 58 buildings with 8,000 residential units

Residential rents in Dubai continue to drop in Q3

Tenants have been able to negotiate rental declines of 5 to 7 per cent

DMCC retain’s world’s top free zone crown

Annual fDi Magazine ranking puts DMCC top of list of 60 global free zone

Dubai’s non-oil growth slows in September

The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index still recorded overall growth for the month

Dubai makes birth control pill prescription only

The birth control pill was previously available over the counter

Uber to offer electric vehicle service in Dubai

UberOne will be available from this week

Dubai property database will allow tenants to rent without cheques

Post-dated cheques are used for the majority of property rental transactions in the UAE

Dubai’s Emirates sees improved performance in H1

The carrier will report its results for the first six months of the fiscal year in November

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Dubai’s ENBD REIT acquires Oracle building for $76m

The acquisition is expected to deliver a gross yield of 7.4 per cent

Dubai’s RTA unveils booking service for drone taxi

The new app also enables the booking of nearly all of Dubai’s public transport options

Dubai’s Emaar unveils revamped Burj Khalifa observation deck

The developer has given the attraction a face lift

Uber discusses offering cheaper transport options with Dubai’s RTA

Uber launched affordable service uberX on a trial basis in Dubai in April

Viceroy files legal claims against Dubai’s Five Holdings for Palm hotel takeover

The claims follow the hotel company’s denial of allegations made in a lawsuit against it last month

Dubai Future Accelerators draws 46 participants for third round

The programme received 1,100 applications

Dubai ruler uses personal 747 jet to aid Rohingya Muslims

Sheikh Mohammed also ordered the opening of an air bridge to support relief efforts

Emaar’s property unit valued at $6.5bn ahead of Dubai IPO

The valuation is based on the assets Emaar plans to inject into the listed vehicle

Emirates, Flydubai announce first flights under new partnership

The carriers are also offering additional perks for Emirates passengers on flights codeshared with Flydubai

Dubai’s DP World to develop logistics plans for Mali, Senegal

DP world currently operates in the West African market through its Dakar port in Senegal

Dubai’s Mashreq to cut branches as it shifts towards digital banking

The downsizing will translate into a reduction of 15 to 20 per cent of the bank’s staff in retail services

Dubai’s RTA raises $6.75m in licence plate auction

Four plates were responsible for a significant percentage of the auction earnings

Emaar to manage Dubai Frame as it readies to open

Work on the project began in 2013

Dubai’s Meraas opens new creek cultural district

The project features architecture inspired by old Dubai