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Helipads planned alongside three Dubai metro stations

The helipads will be used during emergency situations for medical evacuation, officials said

Emirates’ Jennifer Aniston TV ads to cost $20m

The advertisements are scheduled to begin running this October, a senior spokesperson confirmed

Dubai’s DIFC aims to have 100 Indian firms by 2024

Dubai’s financial freezone is looking to Indian and other Asian markets to fuel its growth over the next 10 years

Damac says will deliver first homes in Dubai South in six months

The NAIA Tenora project by Damac features 270 serviced hotel apartment units

Saudi’s Mobily Ventures invests in Dubai-based logistics app Fetchr

The app facilitates package pick-up and delivery via a phone’s GPS coordinates

VOX Cinemas wins rights to operate 12-screen cineplex at Grand Hyatt

The cineplex will be VOX Cinemas’ 12th outlet in the region and the third new location in the last four months

Dubai launches workshops to promote business opportunities for Expo 2020

The initiative will highlight steps taken to ensure transparency of the procurement process for Expo 2020

Dubai’s Jumeirah signs deal to manage $1bn tower in Business Bay

The tower is expected to open in 2020

Passenger traffic at Dubai International airport up 29.6% in July

The emirate’s airport welcomed 6.68 million passengers during the month

UAE’s Arabtec says no progress on mega Egypt housing project

The company announced over a year ago that it had agreed in principle with the Egyptian government to build one million homes in the country

Dubai’s DIC sells alumina products maker Almatis

The deal is the latest divestment by the Dubai government-owned group to repay its debts

Dubai’s Nshama launches prime residential apartments at Town Square project

The units will be located at the main square of the project alongside a retail precinct and a hotel

Majid Al Futtaim opens new City Centre Me’aisem at IMPZ

The Dhs 275m mall features 53 retail outlets and is anchored by a Carrefour hypermarket

Iranian investment in Dubai property to rise if sanctions ease

Local and global businesses previously used Dubai as hub for their Iranian operations, the consultants said, predicting this would again become common practice

SKAI closes Dhs 1.1bn finance package for Dubai Viceroy hotels

The syndicate for the dual Islamic and conventional facility is backed by a mixture of local and Chinese banks

DIFC Courts wins consultancy deal for Kazakhstan financial centre

Kazakhstan’s president said DIFC was the model for the planned Astana International Financial Centre

Dubai’s Deyaar to launch affordable units in phase one of mega Midtown project

The first phase, set to cost around Dhs 500m, is slated for completion in 2018

Burj2020 District masterplan to be revealed at Cityscape Dubai

The district will house the Burj2020, a super tall commercial tower being designed by architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill

Deyaar CEO: Dubai property market not seen major impact from oil price drop

The developer has not seen prices fall in any of its properties so far this year, says Saeed Al Qatami

Atlas Jewellery owner detained by Dubai Police over bounced cheques and debts

M.M. Ramachandran reportedly has outstanding debts of Dhs 550m to various banks in India and the UAE

Dubai Properties Group revenue to rise in 2015 – CEO

Abdullatif AlMulla said DPG’s 2015 profit and revenue will be higher than in 2014, but declined to provide further details

Smart solar palm trees power wi-fi, phones in Dubai

Two prototype palms have been installed – one at a beach near the Burj Al Arab hotel and the other at Zabeel Park

Dubai’s DP World says in talks with Iran to launch port operations

The company said the plans are contingent on demand from customers and there is no dollar value yet on the company’s possible investment in Iran

Dubai’s DP World H1 profit jumps 22%, acquisition helps

DP World’s revenue for the six months to June 30 was $1.90bn, up from $1.66bn a year earlier

Dubai needs stricter rules to govern private developers, says builder

The current slowdown will be beneficial for the real estate market by weeding out weaker developers, says RSG International chairman

Dubai property slowdown due to tighter rules, not oil slump

Dubai has a low reliance on oil despite hydrocarbons providing three-quarters of the UAE’ consolidated revenue in 2014, according to credit agency Moody’

Air Astana resumes Astana-Dubai route after five years

The Kazakh airline resumed operations between Dubai and Almaty in September last year

New rules authorise Dubai police to impound vehicles for racing on roads

Police can seize a vehicle if the owner has unpaid fines worth Dhs 6,000 or is found to be racing

Developer Omniyat launches Dhs 1bn luxury hotel in Dubai

The Langham Place Downtown Dubai, featuring a five-star hotel and serviced apartments, is expected to be completed in 2018

Dubai stock index rebounds into positive territory

Real estate shares led the recovery with leading developer Emaar Properties gaining 1.8 per cent and DAMAC Properties rising 3.3 per cent