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Dubai developer Emaar not participating in Cityscape this year

Cityscape, Dubai’s biggest property exhibition, will be held next week

New $325m Dubai project allows investors to buy property via bitcoin

One-bedroom apartments will be priced at about 54 bitcoins, or $250,000

Dubai’s ENOC launches new green fuel

The product will mainly be used by companies in the commercial and industrial segment

Dubai developer Nakheel to announce $871m of projects

Among the new announcements will be a project on the Palm Jumeirah

Dubai Police study finds 95% of residents feel secure

The study also recorded high levels of trust in the police force

Legacy plans for Dubai Expo 2020 site to be revealed at Cityscape

The six-month long event will take place on a 4.38 square kilometre site

School bus occupancy in Dubai stands at 53% – RTA

About 88 per cent of students in Dubai use private vehicles to travel to their schools

Video: Dubai’s new tallest tower takes shape

The $1bn mixed-use building will form the centerpiece of the 6 sqkm Dubai Creek Harbour

Dubai’s DEWA says on track to complete Dhs260m water project by 2018

The project involves the supply, extension and commissioning of major water transmission networks

Dubai’s DP World begins construction of $1bn Ecuador port

The Ecuadorian government awarded a 50-year concession to the company last year

Emirates and Qantas extend partnership for five more years

Some changes have been made to the partnership

Dubai’s Nakheel opens revamped Jebel Ali Club

The club now also features dining and entertainment

Emirates cancels Houston flights due to heavy floods

Flights EK211 and EK212 have been cancelled

Dubai property brokers earn Dhs820m in H1 this year

There are now 5,856 active brokers in DLD’s database

Dubai Municipality distributes ‘cool collars’ to labourers

As hot temperatures linger, Dubai Municipality hands workers a novel accessory

Dubai’s RTA partners with Siemens for 3D-printed metro parts

the new agreement forms part of Dubai’s strategy to become a leader in 3D printing

Developer Damac acquires Dhs 1.26bn of land near Dubai Canal

Dubai developer Damac says property market ‘not going down’

Damac booked sales of Dhs4bn worth of properties in the first half of this year

Dubai’s DP World completes phase 2 north expansion of Canada terminal

The terminal’s capacity has been increased from 750,000 TEU to an approximate 1.35 million TEU annually

Dubai’s ruler approves new projects for roads, cycling lanes

The RTA plans to extend the internal roads for 320km with work beginning in 2018 and finishing in 2024

Dubai police reveal cause for Torch Tower fire

The 86-storey tower suffered a major fire on August 4 this year

Dubai airport offers free movie streaming with ICFLIX

The video-on-demand service is complimentary for all DXB passengers for a trial period of two months

Emaar launches new residential project at Dubai Creek Harbour

The 43-storey tower will feature 300 apartments

Eid Al Adha: Free parking in Dubai, Metro timings revealed

Public parking in Dubai will be free from Thursday to Sunday

Top 10 nationalities of property investors in Dubai

Emiratis made the most number of transactions between January 2016 and June 2017

Flydubai widens H1 loss as fuel costs weigh on earnings

The airline’s revenues during the first half of 2017 rose 9.9 per cent to Dhs2.5bn

Marriott to open two hotels in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle

The two properties will share facilities including restaurants and swimming pools

Dubai’s Emirates introduces new seat selection fees

The new charges come on top of advanced seat selection fees for some economy fares introduced last year

Dubai’s RTA awards contract for 554 hybrid taxis

The RTA plans to convert 50 per cent of all Dubai taxicabs into hybrid vehicles by 2021

Dubai’s DEWA urges customers to install solar panels at home

Solar panels have been installed on 435 buildings so far under Shams Dubai

Dubai’s DP World reports flat half-year profit

DP World’s revenue for the first half increased 9.6 per cent to $2.29bn