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Dubai’s DIFC records 11% increase in new company registrations in H1 2022

A total of 537 new companies joined the centre in the first half of the year

Dubai Can initiative

Dubai Can initiative slashes usage of over 3.5 million single-use plastic bottles

During the last six months, 46 fountains were installed in various locations across the city

Dubai Duty Free

Dubai Duty Free records over $1bn in sales for first eight months of 2022

Online sales reached $29m, accounting for 3 per cent of total sales from January through August

Dubai Metaverse Assembly: WEF, Meta, Mastercard, Emirates participate as partners

Dubai Metaverse Assembly: WEF, Meta, Mastercard, Emirates participate as partners

The event will take place on September 28 and 29 at the Museum of the Future

MCC’s Dubai Diamond Exchange hosts unveiling of one of the world’s largest flawless pink diamonds

One of the world’s largest flawless pink diamond unveiled in Dubai

The Williamson Pink Star diamond is up for auction on October 5 in Hong Kong

Shuttle bus service launched between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Dubai

The airport shuttle service is available round the clock, with tickets priced at Dhs35 per ride

Wizz air bus service

Wizz Air: New bus service to transport passengers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi airport

The service will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport with Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Bus Station on an Express Bus Route

Salik

IPO: Dubai to sell 20% stake of road-toll operator Salik

A total of 1.5 billion shares with a nominal value of Dhs0.01 each will be made available in the offering

'Global Village Big Balloon' ride set to take guests to new heights

Dubai’s Global Village announces ‘big balloon ride’ as new attraction

The helium balloon, which is as high as a six-storey building, will give guests the chance to experience spectacular 360-degree views

Dubai’s Emirates to introduce premium economy to five more cities in December

The airline will be serving close to a third of its network on 85 A380 aircraft by end of the year

expo city Dubai

Expo City Dubai to welcome visitors from September 1

The sustainability and mobility pavilions as well as Garden in the Sky are to open next month, ahead of the official October launch

Jafza registers 19% trade growth in 2021, generates over Dhs454.7bn

Jafza registers 19% trade growth in 2021, generates over Dhs454.7bn

More than 25 per cent of the new companies registered in the free zone belonged to the retail and general trading segment

Emirates carries over 10 million passengers

Dubai’s Emirates carries over 10 million passengers to 130 destinations this summer

The carrier increased flights to 33 cities on routes across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

Deliveroo joins the Dubai can initiative to reduce usage of single-use plastic water bottles

Deliveroo joins ‘Dubai Can’ initiative to reduce usage of single-use plastic bottles

Deliveroo is distributing reusable water bottles to their riders across Dubai to encourage them to reduce the use of bottles made of single-use plastic

Dubai Airport

Renewal of driving licences to begin at Dubai International Airport later this year

The service will initially be provided from 8am to 8pm, and will be extended round the clock from the start of next year

RTA Tamkeen programme

RTA launches third edition of Tamkeen Programme for Emirati graduates

The programme will enable graduates who have been unemployed for the past three years to pick up the skills needed to be job-ready and qualified to work for RTA

private schools

Four new private schools open in Dubai in 2022-23 academic year

In April this year, the emirate’s private school sector recorded its highest ever enrollment figure, crossing 300,000 students

Dubai's DMCC welcomes 15 companies through their impact scale-up programme

Dubai’s DMCC welcomes 15 companies through impact scale-up programme

The programme supports the growth of impact-driven businesses that align with the UN sustainable development goals

Emirates flights

Dubai carriers Emirates, flydubai cancel flights to and from Iraq

The carriers have cancelled flights scheduled for August 30 and 31

Stake

Dubai’s property investment platform Stake raises $8m in pre-series A funding

The company plans to invest the new capital in advancing its product and technology, upscaling its brand, and expanding operations across the region

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai - Dawn

An ultra-luxury stay and dining at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm

Guests are taken on a sensorial culinary journey across the resort’s seven dining and bar options

China’s Grid Giant expands presence through DIFC to advance region’s energy transition

State Grid Corporation of China sets up first office in DIFC

The total overseas investments amount to $23.2bn and its overseas equity capital is approximately $65bn

Emaar Properties’ board recommends scrapping foreign ownership limit on shares

The developer has also recommended to increase the company’s share capital to Dhs8.838bn

Emirates Auckland flights

Emirates to operate direct A380 services to Kuala Lumpur, Auckland from December

The airline currently operates to both cities with a linked Boeing 777-300ER service

Emaar Namshi sale

Dubai’s Emaar to sell online platform Namshi to Noon

Emaar will receive the equity value as the cash consideration

Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates to halt Nigeria flights on blocked funds

The Dubai-based airline said it tried every avenue to address the transfer of funds from Nigeria

Dubai Airport

Dubai Airport expects full recovery next year amid travel surge

Dubai attracted 86.4 million travellers in 2019

Dubai’s DXB records 27.9 million passengers in first six months of the year

DXB handled a total of 154,993 flight movements in H1 2022, up 55.9 per cent compared to the first half of 2021

Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates to introduce A380 service to Bengaluru

Bengaluru will be the second city in India to be served by the Emirates A380 aircraft

Dubai Metaverse Assembly: WEF, Meta, Mastercard, Emirates participate as partners

Museum of the Future, Dubai’s DEWA partner to showcase innovative tech

The agreement aims to pave the way for constructive research to help solve current ecological challenges