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Fire breaks out in Dubai building

All the residents were evacuated from the building – which is located in Bur Dubai

Dubai’s DWC posts 161% growth in passenger traffic

The growth in passenger traffic was mainly driven by flydubai

Two Audi R8 supercars join Dubai Police fleet

Police will use the cars to raise road safety awareness among young drivers

Dubai theme park operator DXB Entertainments says costs higher than anticipated

DXB Entertainments opened its first theme park, Legoland Dubai, on October 31

Dubai’s RTA considers autonomous vehicle deployments at metros, malls

The RTA launched its third trial of an autonomous vehicle system on Saturday

Dubai’s DEWA confirms start of construction on 2,400MW coal plant

The Hassyan power station is being constructed by the ACWA Power and Harbin Electric consortium

Sheikh Mohammed officially unveils Dubai Canal

Canal and promendade expected to attract 30 million visitors

Dubai property market transactions drop in Q3 – report

Sales prices in both villa and apartment sectors fell by around 1 per cent

Dubai firms remain ‘cautious’ on hiring despite strong growth

Dubai’s private sector economy registered an improvement in business conditions in October

Dubai Canal to be inaugurated tonight

The 3.2km waterway stretches through key areas including Business Bay, Safa Park, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah Road

Dubai airline Emirates H1 net profit slumps 75%

The world’s largest carrier of international passengers reported a profit of Dhs786m

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Q3 profit up 36%

Chairman Mohamed Alabbar said the company had focussed on efficiency to drive profitability this year

Danube launches $109m Dubai residential tower

Handover of the firm’s first property is expected soon

London’s King’s College Hospital appoints Dubai CEO, plans liver transplant procedures

The 100-bed hospital, first announced last year, is due to open in Q4 2018

Commercial Bank of Dubai names Saudi Hollandi’s Linder as CEO

Van Linder will replace Peter Baltussen, whose retirement was confirmed by the bank last month

Hyperloop maker eyes 2020 Dubai launch

Hyperloop One’s CEO has said the company hopes to begin construction of its first system in 2018

DEWA receives 30 expressions of interest for Dubai concentrated solar plant

The plants marks the fourth stage of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Dubai’s Meraas announces plans for new multi-purpose arena

Dubai Arena will span more than half a million square feet and have the capacity to host 20,000 people

In pictures: Somewhere opens four-star hotel in Dubai’s Barsha Heights

The new property is located towards the Greens entrance to Barsha Heights (TECOM)

Dubai’s Damac Properties Q3 profit slips 11.7%

The developer reported a net profit of Dhs902.0m

Dubai’s Emaar Malls Q3 net profit rises 16%

Emaar Malls reported a net profit of Dhs435m ($118.4m) in the three months to September 30

DEWA’s new HQ to be world’s ‘largest and smartest net zero energy building’

The building will power itself and features robots, a dedicated app and other smart technologies

RTA to launch nine new marine stations at Dubai Canal, Business Bay

Ferry services to the new stations will launch the day after the opening of the Dubai Canal

Eureeca obtains DIFC’s first equity crowdfunding licence

The company said it was the region’s first licensed equity crowdfunding platform

Sotheby’s set to launch its first UAE store in Dubai this year

Sotheby’s, which has offices in Doha, Istanbul, Egypt and Mumbai, has begun hiring staff for its office in Dubai

Dubai businessman Abdul Wahid Al Rostamani passes away

AW Rostamani Group said its offices and showrooms would remain closed today

Dubai testing drone detectors after several airport incursions

Operations at Dubai’s main airport were halted for an hour on October 29

Damac awards $150.8m Paramount residences contract to China Construction

The deal will cover 27 floors of luxury residences

Nearly half of Dubai outlets to stop selling shawarmas

Municipality inspections revealed many outlets were not abiding by new preparation rules

Jumeirah to shut down Dubai’s Tokyo@theTowers restaurant

The company said the new project was part of an innovation plan for Emirates Towers Boulevard