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Dubai Police Aston Martin

Dubai Police add Aston Martin Vantage to supercar fleet

The new vehicle bearing the number plate “77” will be showcased alongside the police force’s other luxury cars at the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai to offer curated programmes with free entry to all UAE school students

The four programmes will take place across the Expo’s three Thematic Districts — Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability

Pfizer vaccine

Covid-19: Dubai’s DHA to offer third dose of Pfizer vaccine for certain categories

Fully-vaccinated individuals who do not have an immune disease do not need to take a third dose of the vaccine, the DHA stressed

In pics: Sheikh Mohammed reviews final preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai

The event will begin a month later, on October 1, 2021

UAE’s KhalifaSat takes image of Expo 2020 site from space

The six-month long mega event is set to begin a month later, on October 1, 2021

Dubai’s Emirates to receive final A380 in November this year

The deliveries will bring Emirates’ total fleet of A380s to 118 units

Dubai’s Emaar to offer complimentary Expo 2020 tickets to Address, Vida hotel guests

The company will also manage hospitality venue 2020 Club by Emaar within the expo site

Dubai Financial Market

Dubai Financial Market scraps minimum trading commission from Sep 1

The directive aims to enable retail investors to avail of its investment opportunities, and promote their participation

Jumeirah Golf Estates Dubai Metro Station

Dubai’s biggest underground metro station, Jumeirah Golf Estates, to open on Sep 1

The station covers an area of 28,700 square metres and can serve 11,555 riders per hour during peak times

Dubai’s OSN appoints interim chief after CEO Patrick Tillieux resigns

The company has appointed non-executive board director Sangeeta Desai as the interim CEO

Dubai’s Swvl completes $35.5m pre-funding to accelerate growth

The funds will be used to accelerate Swvl’s expansion in current and new markets

Dubai cultural visa al quoz

Dubai opens registrations for long-term cultural visas for creatives in Al Quoz

The cultural visas were first approved in 2019 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

Vita Elderly Care Complex

UAE to establish country’s first dedicated elderly care centre in Dubai

The Vita Elderly Care Complex located in Dubai Healthcare City will offer services for elderly Emirati and expats over the age of 65

Dubai’s Emirates announces changes in leadership roles across GCC, Africa, other regions

All of the new appointments are effective September 1, 2021

Covid-19 aftermath: Are workplaces here to stay?

The commercial landscape has and will continue to undergo changes driven by technology

Green Charger DEWA electric vehicles

Dubai’s DEWA opens 15 EV Green Charger stations at Expo 2020 site

They are five stations each spread across the Opportunity, Sustainability and Mobility pavilions

What comes next for the UAE’s property market?

The UAE’s property market – and specifically Dubai’s – witnessed record sales in the first half of the year on the back of pent-up demand during the pandemic and a progressive regulatory framework

Emirates Dubai Muscat

Emirates ramps up service on Dubai-Muscat route

It will introduce a fourth weekly service starting August 28

Dubai’s RTA launches digital platform to serve investors, entrepreneurs

The platform is for investors and entrepreneurs interested in engaging with the authority on projects

Dubai Police arrests Italian drug lords wanted by Interpol

Raffaele Imperiale is the alleged kingpin of organised crime syndicate Camorra

Tradeling PRO

Dubai-based Tradeling launches an AI-driven digital procurement solution

Tradeling Pro is primarily driven by business development and enabled by the power of advanced technology

Ain Dubai

World’s tallest and largest observation wheel, Ain Dubai, to open this October

At 250 metres, it is almost twice the height of the London Eye, with its 48 air-conditioned cabins offering 360-degree views of Dubai’s skyline

Dubai Chamber

Dubai Chamber, TikTok help over 280 startups to strengthen their digital growth

The MoU was signed earlier this year to create and launch the Dubai Chamber – TikTok Academy.

Dubai’s Emirates to reinstate flights to Newcastle, boost services across Europe

By the end of October, the airline will offer 77 weekly flights to the UK

Slack

Dubai’s Swvl to enter Europe, APAC and LATAM via Shotl acquisition

Localised mass transport focus enables Swvl to capitalise on trends in electrification and autonomous driving

Dubai home sales hit eight-year high, boosting prices

Average home prices rose 2.8 per cent in the six months to June

Dubai Private Schools

Covid-19: Dubai’s KHDA issues updated protocols for students returning to campus

Students who do not wish to take the Covid-19 vaccine are not obliged to submit a negative PCR test

Dubai private shcools

Dubai private schools to end all distance learning by October 3

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said the decision was reached after extensive consultation with parents and school operators

Property market in Dubai: Where to invest for promising returns

Main tourist areas continue to be popular

Dubai’s Emirates partners with Cemair in interline agreement

Cemair has become Emirates’ fourth airline partner in South Africa