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Dubai approves $353.9m drainage contract around Expo 2020 site

A second phase will increase the contract to more than $680m

Dubai’s ruler opens ‘world’s first’ smart police services centre

The centre at City Walk will operate round the clock to provide 27 services to the public

Dubai awards $3.9bn contract for world’s largest concentrated solar power project

The project will feature a 260-metre tower receiving focused sunlight – the world’s tallest such tower

Dubai developer Azizi to launch two new mega projects this year

The projects will be four times the size and value of the Dhs12bn Azizi Riviera waterfront project

Dubai launches new smart system to make visa medical testing faster

The system will make blood test and x-ray results available electronically

Accenture to establish digital hub at Dubai’s District 2020

Accenture’s hub will join that of Germany’s Siemens AG

Speed limit on two major roads in Dubai to be reduced from October

The maximum speed limit will been reduced on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road

In pics: Dubai’s ‘most expensive apartment’ sold this year

A penthouse apartment at the One Palm project by Omniyat has sold for Dhs102m

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull appoints new chairman, MD

The company has also named a new vice chairman as part of an organisational restructuring

Senior Dubai editor to be tried for murder this month

Francis Matthew, the editor-at-large at Gulf News, is accused of killing his wife

Emirates to launch fourth daily A380 service to Sydney

The new service will increase passenger capacity on the route by 6,846 seats a week

Dubai’s Union Properties announces new mall, hotels as part of $2bn MotorCity project

The developer unveiled its new MotorCity masterplan yesterday

Emirates to allow extra baggage of up to 15kgs on certain flights

The allowance is for economy class passengers on certain flights

Dubai raises $1.1bn loan for metro expansion

First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, Intesa Sanpaolo, Santander and Standard Chartered have provided the loan

In pics: World’s first ‘luxury underwater vessel resort’ launched in Dubai

Valued at Dhs2.5bn, The Floating Venice will be located in The World islands

Dubai’s DIFC launches new academy to offer executive education courses

The Academy will form partnerships with business schools and universities to offer the courses

Dubai developer Deyaar unveils Dhs1bn project in Business Bay

Called South Bay, the 63-storey tower will offer residential, serviced apartment and hotel units

Meraas plans to build second cruise terminal at Dubai Harbour project

The mega Dubai Harbour waterfront project is being developed at Mina Seyahi

Dubai’s RKM Durar launches $177m pearl-inspired twin tower project

Construction of the project is underway and it is due to be completed in 2019

Dubai’s Nakheel reveals $1bn of projects including new community, mall

The developer will begin work on a major new community and mall in Discovery Gardens next year

Dubai Land Department to soon issue new rules for REITs

The authority also plans to introduce fees for investors when they enter and exit REITs

In pictures: Dubai reveals legacy plans for Expo 2020 district

District 2020 will serve as a hub for strategic industries

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull confirms chairman resignation

Majid Saif Al Ghurair has also resigned from the company’s board

Dubai Metro ridership crosses one billion

The Dubai Metro began services eight years ago

Dubai signs $367.5m deal with China’s Ningxia for food cluster

The deal will see the construction of a dedicated area for Chinese food production in Dubai

Video: Dubai’s new Quran park takes shape

The park is being developed across an area of 64 hectares in Al Khawaneej

Dubai airline Emirates’ new pilot academy receives first training aircraft

The flight training centre took delivery of two Cirrus SR22 G6 aircraft

Emirates could restore US capacity within six to nine months

The Dubai airline started cutting frequencies on five US routes from May

Dubai construction firm UNEC plans to raise Dhs1bn loan

The company is building the Dhs6.1bn Deira Mall in Dubai for Nakheel

Dubai property market sentiment worse than last year – survey

Core Savills said there were misconceptions about oversupply in the emirate but rents could continue to soften