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Qataris banned from Qantas flights to Dubai

The UAE has said that Qatari nationals will not be allowed to enter the country or cross its points of entry

Dubai’s Emirates to use BMW cars for business class chauffeur service

Emirates’ new fleet in the UAE features BMW 520i Touring cars

DEWA announces record low bid for 200MW Dubai CSP solar plant

The bid is nearly 40 per cent lower than the previous international record

Dubai stock index drops on opening after Qatar rift

Abu Dhabi’s stock index also fell 0.4 per cent on opening

Accor to open Middle East’s largest Sofitel hotel in Dubai’s Wafi

Sofitel Dubai Wafi includes 501 rooms and nearly 100 serviced residences

Dubai to undertake new beautification projects across the city

In the first project, the underside of a bridge in Palm Jumeirah has been converted to resemble a ‘forest’

New Dhs177m bridge crossing over Dubai Water Canal 90% complete – RTA

The new bridge will link the Al Khail and Financial Centre roads

Dubai app Fetchr to expand in four markets after $41m funding round

The delivery app eyeing expansion in Jordan, Oman and two other undisclosed markets this year

Robocop joins Dubai police duty at Burj Khalifa

The robot on wheels is equipped with cameras and facial recognition software

Dubai resident gets region’s first 3D printed prosthetic leg

A British expat in Dubai who has been an amputee for over 10 years received the prosthetic leg

Dubai’s Emirates starts Zagreb flights

The route is served by a three-class B777-300ER

Emirates’ passengers offered range of discounts in Dubai during summer

The airline’s passengers can benefit from deals and discounts in Dubai between June 1 and August 31

Dubai’s ruler launches new cyber security strategy

The strategy aims to make Dubai “the safest city in the world – digitally”

Taiwan lodges complaint with Dubai’s Emirates over flag pin e-mail

Emirates reportedly sent a mail to staff telling cabin crew to avoid wearing Taiwanese flag pins

New sleep lounge opened at Dubai airport’s Terminal 3

The Sleep ‘n fly lounge offers a total of 27 pods and cabins

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs798m power plant contract to Spanish firm

The contract is for the third phase of K-Station at the Jebel Ali power station

Dubai Parks and Resorts operator appoints new CEO

Mohamed Almulla was formerly CEO of Arab Media Group

Dubai’s Emirates to unveil new first class offering in November

The new first class cabin will make its debut onboard a Boeing 777-300ER

Revealed: 10 of the most expensive iftars in Dubai

Here are some of the most lavish iftar offerings this Ramadan in Dubai

UAE’s biggest showroom for used cars to open in Dubai

Al-Futtaim Automall will open a new 12,000 sqm site in Dubai Festival City next month

Dubai real estate fund ENBD Reit buys student housing for Dhs120m

The acquisition is the fund’s first since its listing on Nasdaq Dubai in March

One killed, 14 injured in Dubai road accidents

Five major accidents were recorded across the emirate during the three days since Friday

Dubai to raise around $500m in first funding phase for metro extension

The loan proceeds would be used to start the 15km extension of the Dubai metro to the World Expo site

Dubai’s SKAI says Viceroy project on track for 2018 opening despite fire accident

Up to 40 per cent of the construction of the Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village hotel and residences is complete

Dubai International airport handles 7.6 million passengers in April

The airport welcomed over 30 million passengers during the first four months of the year

Two Dubai hospitals to put tracking gadgets on newborns

The device will alert hospital staff if anyone attempts to move the baby without authorisation

Dubai theme parks operator DXB Entertainments to appoint new CEO

Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi has been appointed as CEO to lead a new entity in Dubai

Dubai’s Emirates reveals management changes in the Middle East

The airline has appointed UAE nationals in senior positions in the UAE, Iran and Jordan

Dubai contractor DSI to put aside almost Dhs1bn for debt payments

The loss-making builder sent non-disclosure agreements to its lenders in April

South Africa’s President Zuma plans ‘second home in Dubai ‘ – reports

President Jacob Zuma has denied the reports