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Tiger Woods reviews Dubai golf course progress with developer Damac

The Trump World Golf Club Dubai is set to open in 2018

Dubai’s non-oil private sector sees strongest growth in nearly two years

Rising output and new orders led to an improvement in business conditions

Nakheel to award infrastructure contract for Jebel Ali Waterfront project

Madinat Al Arab, launched in 2005, was put on hold after the property crash

Over 1,000 new car parking spots to be added in Dubai’s City Centre Mirdif mall

Majid Al Futtaim is undertaking a Dhs355m redevelopment of City Centre Mirdif’s carpark

Dubai receives nearly 15 million overnight visitors in 2016

The emirates saw traffic from key markets increase despite challenging economic conditions

Dubai entities team up with IBM on blockchain project

IBM said the two banks taking part in the project would use blockchain for trade finance transactions

Snapchat maker opens first Middle East office in Dubai

The company plans to work with advertisers and local partners in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Dubai’s DP World says Europe, India, Turkey to lead growth in 2017

The operator said market conditions were “challenging”, particularly at its flagship Jebel Ali Port in Dubai

Nobel Museum plans major Dubai 2020 exhibition

The organisation launched its third annual Nobel Museum in Dubai Creek Park’s Children’s City today

Dubai government finalising $3bn airport expansion loan

The airport loan covers the first financing portion of the $35bn airport expansion

Qantas flight from Dubai to Melbourne diverted over mechanical fault

The A380 flight was diverted to Singapore after a fault occurred onboard

Dubai’s ENOC says petroleum sales rose by 9% in 2016

The company’s petroleum product sales reached 245 million barrels in 2016

Dubai-based PR agency Edelman DABO lays off staff

The agency said about 20 employees had been made redundant

Dubai’s Emaar to recover Dhs1.22bn for Address hotel fire insurance claim

The Address Downtown hotel caught fire on New Year’s Eve 2015

Tesla shares give up gains on renewed prospect of Musk buying Twitter

Tesla reveals Dubai job openings as it prepares to launch officially in the UAE

Tesla have confirmed that they will be launching in the UAE this month

Dubai Properties says luxury tower 1/JBR to be completed by 2019

Dubai Contracting Company has been awarded the main contract for the project

First-time investor in Dubai? Here is where to start

Five top tips for investing in real estate in the region

Dubai’s Emirates NBD targets millennials with digital banking service Liv.

The bank also hopes to roll Liv. out over the next year or so to Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Residential rents, sales prices in Dubai could rise from mid-2017

Sale prices in the mainstream market dropped 5 per cent in 2016 compared to 7 per cent in 2015

Flydubai boosts Kuwait capacity for holiday traffic

Flydubai 2016 profit tumbles but revenues rise

The airline carried a record number of passengers last year, up 14.4 per cent to 10.4 million people

Dubai developer Nakheel records highest-ever net profit in 2016

Nakheel made a net profit of Dhs4.96bn in 2016

Senior Dubai police official warns of ‘clash of civilizations’ if Trump wins

Dubai police official backs Trump travel restrictions

Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim has become known for his controversial comments

Emaar’s Rove brand opens new Dubai Healthcare City hotel

The 11-floor property is the third Rove hotel to open in Dubai

Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai targets March-end launch

The resort features a striking entrance comprising wooden sculptures twisting within a glass cube

Dubai developer Meraas rebrands, reveals new logo

The company said the new logo is the first part of its revamped brand strategy

Dubai’s new LED lamp to soon become mandatory for all new buildings

The Dubai lamp is expected to be made available in the Dubai market by the end of this year

Dubai to award $3bn construction contracts for Expo 2020

This year’s contracts will include construction of car parking, three districts and public areas

Dubai Tour to have minimal impact on road traffic – RTA

The fourth edition of the five-day cycling event will see 16 teams competing in five stages

Dubai airport sends back ‘handful of people’ after Trump ban

The U.S. travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries has caught airlines off guard

Dubai’s Emirates says pilots, crew on US-bound flights adjusted after Trump order

A travel ban now exists on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries