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Emirates’ London Heathrow Flights All A380

Combined with daily Manchester A380 services, the world’s largest A380 carrier will be sending 360 flights to and from the UK each month

Accor Refocuses Al Barsha Strategy

Accor’s renewed focus in this fiercely competitive district follows yesterday’s announcement that its upscale Pullman brand will be reflagged Sheraton Mall of the Emirates early next year

Dubai Hills Is First Project In Dubai’s MBR City

Emaar and Dubai Holding unveil the first development in the ‘city within the city’.

Dubai Property Rents Up 17% In 2012

This year witnessed a turnaround for the emirate’s struggling real estate sector.

Moody’s Downgrades Three Dubai Banks

The international agency has cut ratings for three lenders in the emirate, and put a fourth on review.

Dassault To Grow Middle East Fleet By 10%

Its best-selling Falcon 7X features a 5,950nm range which can serve most city pairs demanded by business aviation travellers

Ocean View Hotel Opening December 22

Located along The Walk, the 341-room property will contain five restaurants and bars

Dubai’s DAE Cancels Order For 5 Boeing 747-8 Freighters

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise had earlier ordered 10 747-8 planes and also has orders for seven 777 freighters.

Dubai World Central Events To Take Flight

MEBA conference will shine the spotlight on new airport – ahead of business aviation operations starting mid-2013

Emirates Flight Training Academy Targets 2014 Launch

Dedicated facility at Dubai World Central Airport will help meet demand surge for professional pilots

Dubai Taxis To Apply Salik Charges

People using taxis in Dubai will have to start paying the Dhs4 toll from January.

Cigarette Caused Tamweel Tower Dubai Fire

A police report says a cigarette was to blame for causing the fire in Jumeriah Lakes Towers.

Dubai’s New Airport Complex Sees Dhs1.5bn Private Investment

Development in Dubai World Central is progressing rapidly with business jet operations set to launch in 2013.

UAE Submits Official Bid To Host World Expo 2020

Dubai is competing against four other cities to host the major world event.

Samoa Win The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens

The Pacific Islanders win their first stage event on the World Series.

Dubai October Passenger Traffic Jumps 14.3%

The airport, one of the world’s busiest, handled 4.92 million passengers in October.

Dubai Says Funds Available For Mega Projects

A senior Dubai government official says the UAE has adequate funds to build its multi-billion dollar projects.

Dubai’s Economy Grows 4.1% In First Half Of 2012

Booming tourism made up for the slow down in growth in foreign trade.

Dubai Group Cuts Half Of Staff In Cost-Cutting Move

Most of the job-cuts are in back office roles such as IT, according to sources.

Dubai Plans $2.7bn Theme Park Complex

The project, to be developed by Meraas, will also include a Bollywood-themed section.

Dubai’s Ruler Orders Expansion of World’s Tallest Hotel

Sheikh Mohammed instructs work to begin on the second phase of the Dhs2.5 billion JW Marriott Marquis.

Abraaj Capital Unit Buys Indian Remittance Firm

Card payment processor Network International has acquired a stake in TimesofMoney for an undisclosed sum.

Emirates, Arsenal Sign $240m Partnership

The deal grants the Dubai-based airline a five-year extension to its shirt partnership with the football club.

Dubai Plans Mega City; World’s Largest Mall

The mall will be part of a new retail and tourism complex that also includes a park bigger than London’s Hyde park.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Review

A menu brimming with as much seafood as meat, this is a steakhouse to savour.

Dubai Taxi Sex Scandal: Couple Get Three Months In Jail

The British woman and Irish man have also been fined Dhs3,000 each and will be deported after their jail terms end.

GFH Capital Signs Leeds United Takeover

The Dubai-based firm has become 100 per cent shareholders of the English football club.

Dubai’s Arabtec Buys Stake In Interiors Contractor Depa

Arabtec will buy 149.6 million shares in Depa, valued roughly at $65.8 million.

Dubai World’s Debt Repayments Concern Bankers

With $4.4 billion needed to meet its first obligation, there are worries as to where the money will come from.

Dubai’s Umm Suqiem Happiest Place To Live

Dubai Marina and The Springs come second and third in propertyfinder poll.