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Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs46m contract for first phase of new HQ

The contract has been awarded to Dutco Balfour Beatty

E-commerce having a ‘major’ impact on Dubai’s retail sector

E-commerce set to account for 10 per cent of Dubai’s total retail trade within the “next few years”

Dubai luxury resort Atlantis The Palm reveals $100m refurbishment plan

All the rooms and suites will be renovated under the three-year programme

Dubai’s Emirates expands free inflight wifi services

The airline has doubled its quota of free wifi for all travellers

Dubai developer Azizi begins work on Dhs12bn Riviera project in MBR City

Azizi Riviera comprises of 69 mid-rise residential buildings, a retail district and two hotels

Dubai’s Emirates to launch second daily flight to Brussels

The new service will begin in October

Emirates says laptop ban on US flights lifted

The airline said new security measures had been implemented

In pics: Dubai’s ruler launches new Dhs5bn business district

The project – called Emirates Towers Business Park – will offer office space and three hotels

Dubai to have 12 new private hospitals by 2020

Private health facilities in Dubai grew by 4 per cent in the second quarter

Top 10 cars in Dubai: How insured are they?

Dubai police issue 4,935 fines in 72 hours as new traffic rules take effect

Lane discipline violations most common penalty, officials say

Construction contract worth Dhs353m awarded for UAE pavilion at Expo 2020

A subsidiary of Dubai contractor Arabtec won the contract

New Monorail station opened at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

The newly-opened Al Ittihad Park station provides access to Palm Jumeirah’s central park

Passenger traffic at Dubai International airport up 1.9% in May

About 36.97 million passengers used the airport from January to May

Arabtec unit wins Dhs113m contract for project at Dubai Creek Harbour

EFECO will undertake the execution and completion of the MEP works of the Creekside 18 development

Dispute between Dubai’s Five Holdings, Viceroy heats up over Palm Jumeirah hotel

Both the parties claim operational responsibility for the hotel

Dubai Metro’s Red Line to be partially closed during weekends

The metro line between Jumeirah Lake Towers station and Ibn Battuta station will be partially closed for 10 weeks

Dubai’s ruler issues new law to regulate non-profit entities

Under the law, a non-profit organisation in Dubai cannot collect donations without prior written approval from the authorities

Over 1.5 million people use Dubai Metro during Eid holiday

Close to 2.9 million people used public transport means in Dubai during Eid

Dubai developer Azizi launches two new projects in Al Furjan

The two projects – both seven-storeys – will feature a several studio apartments

Dubai Police reveals plans for new miniature robot patrol cars

The units feature facial recognition technology and come equipped with a drone for greater sight range

Dubai contractor Arabtec completes recapitalisation programme

The company raised Dhs1.5bn in equity and “extinguished” accumulated losses of Dhs4.6bn

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs248m contract for water pipelines

The project is slated for completion in 30 months

Dubai property prices down 20% on end-2015

PropertyFinder said the pace of rental and sales price declines was slowing despite the 18-month slide in values

Emirates to introduce facial recognition technology at Dubai airport

The technology is designed to speed up passenger traffic in key areas of the airport including immigration

Dubai Summer Surprises to begin next month, will offer sales of up to 75%

Three free concerts will also be held during the six-week DSS

Viceroy goes to Dubai’s DIFC court over Palm Jumeirah hotel

The hotel’s owner Five Holdings claimed last week that the property had been rebranded

Dubai’s RTA reveals traffic diversions in areas around Ibn Battuta Mall

Some of the affected areas include Discovery Gardens, The Gardens and Al Furjan

Dubai’s RTA reveals parking, Metro timings during Eid

Parking in most zones will be free from Saturday for Eid

Dubai’s Damac chosen to develop Oman’s $1bn waterfront project

The Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront will include hotels, residential housing, dining, retail and leisure outlets

Emirates, flydubai to ‘deepen their relationship’ over the next 18 months

Changes could include more closely coordinated connecting flights and a joint decision on schedules