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Video: World’s biggest plane lands in Dubai

The Antonov An-225 Mriya landed at the Al Maktoum Airport on Tuesday

Dubai government organisation calls for bankruptcy reform

A Dubai SME report has proposed several reforms to support businesses in the UAE

Dubai theme park IMG reveals new ‘spooky’ attraction

The upcoming theme park will host a haunted hotel

Eight workers on trial in Dubai for starting riot at Arabtec site

The riot in January allegedly caused damages of Dhs 400,000

UAE law firm tweets job offer to Barack Obama

Emirati lawyer tweets outgoing president with “serious” offer

Dubai property agency to remain UK club Coventry City shirt sponsor

Realtor Allsopp & Allsopp has signed a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with Coventry City

Dubai police to install new radars to catch hard shoulder offenders

Violators will face a Dhs 600 fine and have their vehicle impounded for a month

No drop in Dubai property prices in April

The monthly ValuStrat Price Index did not decline for the first time in almost two years

Emirates announces seventh daily service to Bangkok

The new service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER and begin on July 1

Dubai’s Arabtec Q1 net loss narrows as revenues rise

In April, its chairman said Arabtec could break even this year and should return to profit in 2017

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Q1 net profit falls 61%

DSI has reported worsening earnings in seven of the preceding eight quarters

Dubai’s RTA awards contract for Dhs 335m roads project in Business Bay

The project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2018

Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport posts 79.8% jump in Q1 traffic

The passenger traffic growth was attributed to increased frequencies and growing demand

Construction on new Nakheel Mall almost 50% complete

The Dhs 1.2bn mall is located within Nakheel’s Palm Jumerah development

Police seek Canadians, Iranian after man shot dead in Dubai Marina

The Turkish citizen of Iranian origin was shot nine times in his car in Dubai Marina

Emirates would buy more A380s even if new version shelved

The Dubai airline is the Airbus A380’s biggest buyer

Dubai’s Emirates posts 56% jump in 2015 profit

The airline benefitted primarily from cheaper fuel costs

Dubai to award Al Maktoum airport expansion tender in May

​The expansion will boost the airport’s capacity to 120 million passengers per year

Over 50% of DIFC wills registered by UK, Indian nationals

The DIFC Wills & Probate Registry was set up a year ago for non-Muslims

Jumeirah’s new Al Naseem hotel to open by year-end

The 430-key Jumeirah Al Naseem forms the fourth phase of Madinat Jumeirah

Dubai’s private sector picks up pace in April – survey

The monthly Emirates NBD tracker sees growth in orders and output

Dubai buildings to be given star ratings

A new system being developed by the emirate’s land department aims to simplify rental and service charge calculations

Dubai aids transaction of one of the world’s largest diamonds

The rough diamond, found in Angola, is one of the top 30 largest ever found

Can we now call Dubai a culture hub?

The imminent arrival of Dubai Opera provides depth to the emirate’s creative ambitions

Rock and pop to aid the Dubai Opera business model

The 2,000 seats are expected to be filled on a regular basis, says CEO

Emaar opens first midscale Rove hotel in Downtown Dubai

​The 420-room property is the first of 10 hotels planned across Dubai

Dubai Holding launches 3D printing centre for 700 businesses

The announcement follows the unveiling of the emirate’s 3D printing strategy last week

RTA announces new bridge linking Jebel Ali North, South

The bridge will ease congestion on nearby roads, according to the RTA

Dubai renters now able to apply for holiday home permit

Rule changes are designed to make the licencing process easier for homeowners and renters

Dubai to reach 100,000 hotel rooms in May

Emirate expected to enter top 10 global cities in terms of room supply