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Dubai eyes super-hub status with new mega airport

The airport operator forecasts that annual passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport will reach 86.8 million this year

REAL MADRID WORLD - FOOTBALL THEME PARK DUBAI

Real Madrid World: Football theme park coming to Dubai

Real Madrid World promises to host new and exciting experiences for football fans of all ages

Emirates places US$6 billion order for 15 A350s (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates places $6bn order for 15 A350s

The latest deal will take the airline’s total A350 order book to 65 units

flydubai to build $190m MRO facility in Dubai South

flydubai to build $190m engineering facility in Dubai South

The construction of the new hangar and workshop will start next year and is expected to be completed by the last quarter of 2026

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COP28: How you can visit world’s key sustainability conference

Visit the COP28 website to secure your spot and book your Green Zone Day Pass

Dubai Airports

Dubai Airports: Passenger traffic growth to surpass 2019 levels

Dubai Airports expects record-breaking numbers to continue in Q4 of this year and well into 2024

Deals signed on day two Dubai Airshow

Dubai Airshow: Defence, maintenance deals worth Dhs6.9bn signed on day two

The cumulative value of the 20 deals signed in the first two days of the Dubai Airshow 2023 was Dhs11.6bn, according to the Tawazun Council

Dubai announces new speed limit on Al Ittihad Road

Dubai: Speed limit on Al Ittihad Road starts from November 20

The decision is based on a recent study that reviewed the number of entrances/exits, proximity of intersections and recurrence of traffic accidents

Dubai cements super-hub strategy with $50bn jet orders

Dubai cements super-hub strategy with $50bn jet orders

Emirates and sister airline flyDubai secured 125 Boeing wide-body jets at the opening of the Dubai Airshow

Flydubai inks US$11 billion deal for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai inks $11bn deal for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Deliveries from its first widebody aircraft order will commence in 2026

Emirates confirms US$52 billion widebody aircraft order (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates confirms $52bn widebody aircraft order

The deal for a total of 95 aircraft includes Boeing 777-9s, 777-8s, and 787s

Dubai Taxi IPO announced Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Taxi IPO: 25% stake to list on Dubai Financial Market

The subscription period will open on Tuesday, November 21

WETEX AND DSS 2023

WETEX and Dubai Solar Show 2023: All you need to know

The 25th edition of the show is expected to see the participation of more than 2,556 companies from 62 countries

UAE’s Lootah Biofuels strikes agreement with Atmosphere Core (Image: Supplied by Atmosphere Core)

UAE’s Lootah Biofuels strikes agreement with Atmosphere Core

They will jointly explore the feasibility of collecting and recycling used cooking oil from resorts, hotels and households in the Maldives

DEWA’s Q3 revenue jumps 10.2% on demand

DEWA’s Q3 revenue jumps 10.2% on water, electricity demand

The company said its third-quarter net profit exceeds the profit of the same period last year by 6.9 per cent despite a doubling in finance costs

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Dubai Airshow begins on Nov 13, advanced aerial mobility takes centre stage

Held under the theme: ‘The Future of the Aerospace Industry’, the 18th edition of Dubai Airshow features a AAM pavilion this year in addition to the aerospace, space, and defence pavilions

Dubai Taxi Company: Sheikh Mohammed issues law; IPO to be initiated Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Taxi Company: Sheikh Mohammed issues law; IPO on the cards

Sheikh Hamdan issued Executive Council Resolution No (92) of 2023 forming the Board of Directors of Dubai Taxi Company

ORO24 Development

Cover feature: ORO24 Developments’ Atif Rahman on building a legacy in Dubai’s built sector

Atif Rahman, the founder and chairman of ORO24 Real Estate Developments, shares his remarkable journey, from his humble beginnings as a small-town boy to becoming a prominent figure in the UAE’s thriving real estate industry

Sheikh Zayed Road to close on Nov 12 for Dubai Ride to be held on Nov 12 Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Ride 2023: Over 35,000 cyclists take part on Nov 12

Sheikh Zayed Road was closed in the early hours on Sunday, November 12, to make way for Dubai Ride cyclists

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Dubai Airshow 2023: Here’s how you can watch spectacular flying displays daily

Teams putting on a show include Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force’s aerobatic demonstration team and Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE Air Force aerobatic display

ride-hailing apps

7 ride-hailing apps to zip you around Dubai with a coffee and chauffeur on call

The city now offers not just a couple but seven different taxi and ride-hailing apps which cater to different budgets and customer needs

Gold

Gold rates in UAE: Dhanteras purchase impacts price of bullion

Purchase of the yellow metal, in its various forms, is considered a symbol of prosperity and wealth during the festive period

Neutral Fuels partners with Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road on biofuel initiative (Image: Supplied by Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road)

Neutral Fuels partners with Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road on biofuel initiative

Neutral Fuels will collect used cooking oil from the hotel and locally refine it into biodiesel

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Dubai approves major plans to boost economy, extends policy banning single-use plastics

The Executive Council approved an ambitious plan to stimulate Dubai’s industrial sector and drive the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33

Growth in Dubai’s non-oil sector accelerates in October

Growth in Dubai’s non-oil sector accelerates in October

Business optimism and expectations for future activity growth hit its highest since February 2020

Emirates Group reports record $2.7bn half-year profit

Emirates Group reports record $2.7bn half-year profit

The company reported EBITDA of Dhs20.6bn, a significant improvement compared to Dhs15.3bn during the corresponding period last year

IHG signs second Vignette Collection property in Dubai (Image: Supplied by IHG Hotels and Resorts)

IHG signs second Vignette Collection property in Dubai

Marbella Resort Hotel, Vignette Collection The World Islands Dubai will open in 2026

Dubai Government approves Dhs246.6bn budget for 2024-2026

Dubai Government approves Dhs246.6bn budget for 2024-2026

The expenditure for the fiscal year 2024 alone is estimated at Dhs79.1bn, as the city seeks to accelerate growth and support the objectives D33

Dubai Customs handles over 16 million bags as of Sept '23

Here’s how many bags Dubai Customs handled as of Sept ’23

Inspectors from Dubai Customs dealt with 504 cases during the same period, including both customs and criminal cases

Dubai Airshow image 2023 image courtesy WAM

Dubai Airshow 2023 to bring together over 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries

The 18th edition of Dubai Airshow is set to take place from November 13-17 at Dubai World Central