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Drydocks World now an affiliate of Dubai Ports Authority media centre

New law establishes Drydocks World as Dubai Ports Authority affiliate

The law outlines the authority’s responsibilities, including planning and policy development for overseeing the emirate’s seaports and terminals

Dubai International Boat Show

Dubai International Boat Show 2023 previews the future of marina living

The show will open doors to residents and international visitors on March 1

Edmond de Rothschild opens office in Dubai's DIFC

Edmond de Rothschild opens office in Dubai’s DIFC, aims to broaden regional presence

The UAE is already an important market for Edmond de Rothschild, and the new presence will enhance its ability to serve the clients in the region

Dubai Chamber introduces Business Sectors Platform

Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Business Sectors Platform

The platform features a comprehensive set of specialised services to enhance communication between the chamber and private sector

DMCC

DMCC, TDeFi to support Web3, blockchain firms

The accelerator programme will offer mentorship and sessions on a range of topics related to crypto and scaling a business

Emirates recycles equivalent of fully loaded A380 in 2022

Emirates recycles materials equivalent to fully loaded A380 in 2022

The carrier recycled more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass last year

Empower

Empower to invest Dhs450m to serve over 43 buildings in DMC

The company will provide its services with a cooling capacity of 63,000 refrigeration tonnes

DP World

DP World inks cooperation pact to spur Greater Caspian Region-Africa trade

The partnership will provide cargo owners with easy booking and shipment tracking via DP World’s SeaRates platform

Museum of the future turns one

Dubai’s Museum of the Future turns one, here are its key milestones

The Museum of the Future has welcomed more than a million visitors since it opened last February

Dubai's DXB beats forecasts, welcomes over 66m passengers in 2022

DXB receives over 66 million passengers in 2022

December was the busiest month of the year, with 7.1 million passengers

Dubai’s DIFC registers highest revenue in history

Dubai’s DIFC registers highest ever revenue in 2022

The financial centre registered the highest number of new firms – totalling 1,084 – last year

Dubai's Emirates to invest $135m in new pilot training facility

Dubai’s Emirates to invest $135m in new pilot training facility

The new facility will be ready in 2024, and will have the potential to expand the airline’s pilot training capacity by 54 per cent annually

DFM and DWTC to host IPO summit in Dubai

Gulfood 2023: Over 5,000 exhibitors to participate this year

The 28th edition of the exhibition is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre

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Dubai Can reduces use of over 7 million SUP bottles

Dubai Can has installed water fountains in strategic places across the city, including public parks, beaches, and tourist destinations, to help people refill bottles

Sheikh Hamdan approves new model for government excellence

Sheikh Hamdan approves new model for government excellence

The new government excellence model aligns with recent developments in government work mechanisms, including the ‘Services 360’ policy and the Dubai Future Readiness Index

Emirates to increase flights on Dubai-Cairo route

Emirates to increase flights on Dubai-Cairo route

The Egyptian capital will be served with 28 weekly flights, starting October 29

Flydubai to launch daily service to Mogadishu

Flydubai to launch daily flights to Mogadishu

With the launch of the new service, flydubai will expand its network in Africa to 11 destinations

Hai Ramadan at Expo City Dubai photo WAM

Enjoy Expo City Dubai’s ‘Hai Ramadan’ offerings

Featuring a showcase of age-old traditions to food, fun, games and a night market, Expo City Dubai’s Hai Ramadan will run for a period of 50 days

Dubai pilots autonomous food delivery robots

Dubai trials food delivery robots

Three robots will serve the residents of Cedre Villas, a gated community in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Aramex completes testing of drone and bot deliveries in Dubai

Aramex completes testing of drone and bot deliveries in Dubai

The company plans to expand its drone and robot delivery testing across the Middle East and Africa region

Dubai's Emaar announces net profit rise of 80% to Dhs6.8bn, riding on record property sales

Dubai’s Emaar sees 80% net profit rise to Dhs6.8bn, supported by record property sales

Emaar’s group property sales in 2022 reached $9.5bn, primarily driven by new project launches

How Dubai's AIX Investment Group is forging sports partnerships to propel growth

Cover story: How Dubai’s AIX Investment Group is forging sports partnerships to propel growth

Establishing alliances beyond the traditional realm of finance are expected to yield promising returns for the advisory firm. And the returns may not be only monetary in nature

Emaar Development records property sales worth $8.36bn in 2022, a YoY increase of 12%

Emaar Development records property sales worth $8.36bn in 2022, a YoY increase of 12%

Emaar Development reported earnings before EBITDA of Dhs4.22bn, achieving 17 per cent growth in net profit to Dhs3.80bn

empower Dubai

Dubai: Empower’s net profit tops Dhs1bn for 2022

The company proposed a dividend amount of Dhs425m for the second half of 2022

Dubai Chambers inaugurates new office in Hong Kong

The office will promote trade from Hong Kong to Dubai and attract more businesses to the emirate

Emirates sets up humanitarian airbridge to transport aid to Syria, Türkiye

Dubai’s Emirates sets up humanitarian airbridge to transport aid to Syria, Türkiye

The emergency aid on Istanbul-bound flights will be delivered to earthquake-stricken sites in southern Türkiye and Syria

DEWA

Dubai’s DEWA reports 22% rise in consolidated net profit for 2022

DEWA’s annual consolidated revenue increased 15 per cent to Dhs27.35bn in 2022

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Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority issues regulations for 2023

As the authority providing VA oversight across Dubai with the exception of DIFC, VARA facilitates VA-associated economic stability, investor protection, and jurisdictional resilience

Taxis in Dubai to become 100% eco-friendly by 2027

Taxis in Dubai to become 100% eco-friendly by 2027

A total of 11,371 taxis were operating in the emirate by end of 2022

DP world open new trade routes in 2022

Dubai’s DP World reports 1.4% rise in gross container volumes in 2022

Jebel Ali handled 14 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2022, up 1.7 per cent year-on-year