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Dubai working with HSBC on $7bn financing for Expo 2020

The financing will come from bank loans and from various export credit agencies

Damac says Trump International Golf Club on track to open in Q1 2017

The developer has awarded 15 contracts worth Dhs1.26bn from August to November 2016

Dubai’s Emaar appoints new CEO for its hospitality unit

Olivier Harnisch joins Emaar from the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

New luxury Nikki Beach resort set to open in Dubai’s Pearl Jumeira

Located in Meraas’ Pearl Jumeirah development, Nikki Beach Resort and Spa Dubai will feature 132 keys

Dubai’s tourism sector gets boost from visas-on-arrival for Chinese

The UAE introduced visas-on-arrival for Chinese nationals in September

No injuries after fire breaks out at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah building

The building was safely evacuated and no injuries were reported

Hyperloop One to move its HQ to Dubai

The LA-based company has been selected to participate in the Dubai Future Accelerators Programme

Dubai’s RTA to open $40.8m Deira Islands bridge

The project will create a new temporary entrance to Deira Islands

Dubai Hassyan clean coal plant secures $2.47bn of financing

The first phase of the Hassyan clean coal project comprises four units of 600MW net power

Dubai Investments to close $300m loan by year-end

CEO Bin Kalban said there are also plans to list 30 per cent of Dubai-based Emirates District Cooling (Emicool)

London’s King’s College plans to reduce Gulf medical tourism with Dubai hospital

The hospital is planned to be one of the first in the region to provide liver transplants

Dubai’s Emirates plans premium economy within 18 months

The airline’s president said premium economy was an option to reduce declining yields

Dubai’s Drake & Scull appoints PwC as adviser for turnaround

DSI’s board approved the choice of the consultancy firm as strategic and financial adviser

Theme parks operator DXB says some Motiongate rides may not be ready for opening

The opening of the park was delayed previously

Contractors appointed for The World Islands Heart of Europe project

The project is hoped to be completed before Dubai Expo 2020

Dubai launches new health insurance payment system

The new system will be implemented in the next three years

Dubai’s IMG unveils plans for second theme park

The new park will be located opposite IMG Worlds of Adventure

Dubai’s Emirates Islamic launches Dhs1.5bn rights issue

The allocation of the new shares will be made on December 29

Construction begins on new Address Jumeirah project in Dubai Marina

The Address Residences Jumeirah Resort and Spa is located at the end of the Jumeirah Beach Walk

Dubai reveals new property marketing rule for brokers

Brokers now require written authorisation from real estate owners before they can market any properties

Dubai Crocodile Park opening pushed back to 2017

The park was originally due to open this year

Dubai’s Careem launches operations in Turkey, set to expand in Saudi

Careem is extending its presence to six more cities in Saudi Arabia

Al Futtaim to launch new light and water show at Dubai Festival City

The show is part of a Dhs1.5bn redevelopment of the Festival City area

Free unlimited wifi to be available at all Dubai airports

Dubai Airports is currently investing in over 6,000 new wifi access points to upgrade the network

Dubai plans additional cruise capacity as traffic increases

Currently Rashid Port can receive seven cruise ships simultaneously on its 1,900m quay

DP World, Canadian pension fund to create $3.8bn investment vehicle

Dubai’s DP World will have a 55 per cent stake in the partnership

Emirates begins world’s shortest A380 route to Doha

The flying time is less than 1.5 hours between Dubai and Doha

Dubai’s Al Habtoor sells all its shares in contractor HLG

Al Habtoor group held a 55 per cent stake in the Habtoor Leighton group

Sheikh Mohammed orders memorial for martyrs in Dubai

The monument will be inaugurated in November 2017

Dubai’s mega Town Square development to deliver 2,000 homes in 2017

Construction contracts worth over Dhs3bn have been awarded