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Emirates to launch fourth daily A380 service to Sydney

The new service will increase passenger capacity on the route by 6,846 seats a week

Dubai’s Union Properties announces new mall, hotels as part of $2bn MotorCity project

The developer unveiled its new MotorCity masterplan yesterday

Emirates to allow extra baggage of up to 15kgs on certain flights

The allowance is for economy class passengers on certain flights

Dubai raises $1.1bn loan for metro expansion

First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, Intesa Sanpaolo, Santander and Standard Chartered have provided the loan

Abu Dhabi’s Imkan awards consultancy contract for $545m first phase of Makers District

The master plan covers 18 hectares in total

UAE royals tour Louvre Abu Dhabi ahead of its opening

The museum will officially open on November 11

Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 as it launches in the UAE

The device will be available in the UAE from September 15 for Dhs3,399

uae flag, UAE appoints Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s son as chairman of State Security

UAE announces death of soldier

The soldier succumbed to injuries suffered during his participation in Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen

In pics: World’s first ‘luxury underwater vessel resort’ launched in Dubai

Valued at Dhs2.5bn, The Floating Venice will be located in The World islands

Dubai’s DIFC launches new academy to offer executive education courses

The Academy will form partnerships with business schools and universities to offer the courses

Dubai developer Deyaar unveils Dhs1bn project in Business Bay

Called South Bay, the 63-storey tower will offer residential, serviced apartment and hotel units

Meraas plans to build second cruise terminal at Dubai Harbour project

The mega Dubai Harbour waterfront project is being developed at Mina Seyahi

UAE President returns from private visit abroad

The UAE President is believed to have left the country at the beginning of July

Dubai’s RKM Durar launches $177m pearl-inspired twin tower project

Construction of the project is underway and it is due to be completed in 2019

Dubai’s Nakheel reveals $1bn of projects including new community, mall

The developer will begin work on a major new community and mall in Discovery Gardens next year

Dubai’s Saudi German Hospital obtains Dhs370m Islamic loan

The amount will be used for the operation and expansion of the hospital

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC could list stake in fuel retail business next year

ADNOC said in July it planned to float stakes in some of its services businesses

Latvian airline AirBaltic to launch direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Riga

The new route is being launched as part of a codeshare cooperation with Etihad

Dubai Land Department to soon issue new rules for REITs

The authority also plans to introduce fees for investors when they enter and exit REITs

In pictures: Dubai reveals legacy plans for Expo 2020 district

District 2020 will serve as a hub for strategic industries

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar completes Repton school on Reem Island

Construction on the school began in May 2016 and was completed in August 2017

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull confirms chairman resignation

Majid Saif Al Ghurair has also resigned from the company’s board

Dubai Metro ridership crosses one billion

The Dubai Metro began services eight years ago

Dubai signs $367.5m deal with China’s Ningxia for food cluster

The deal will see the construction of a dedicated area for Chinese food production in Dubai

Abu Dhabi leads the UAE in affordable accommodation

Abu Dhabi City Municipality recently announced an initiative to encourage developers to provide rental options for lower earners

Etisalat launches new mobile brand targetting youngsters in the UAE

The service is only available to those aged between 19 and 29

Abu Dhabi property slump to continue amid recovery signs in Dubai, Sharjah

Demand in the UAE capital remains subdued but other markets could see residential prices recover by the end of 2019, says Cluttons

Video: Dubai’s new Quran park takes shape

The park is being developed across an area of 64 hectares in Al Khawaneej

Dubai airline Emirates’ new pilot academy receives first training aircraft

The flight training centre took delivery of two Cirrus SR22 G6 aircraft

Abu Dhabi Global Market receives 166 applications for fintech challenge

The organisation will select 10 finalists for its five-week start-up programme