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Dubai among most-Instagrammed cities on earth – new data

More than 79 million hashtags in summer 2019 alone, according to Wego

Dubai radio presenter Lucy Stone dies

The radio presenter worked with Dance FM 97.8 in Dubai

Video: Dubai Metro completes 10 years in operation

More than 1.5 billion journeys have been taken on the Dubai Metro since it opened

British Airways pilots’ strike hits UAE

Flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to UK scrapped

Dubai developer Danube Properties expands presence in India

The company has launched its third Indian sales and marketing office in Kochi, Kerala

Dubai school bus accident: 15 students injured

A school bus collided with a water tanker in Dubai on Monday morning

UAE residents not paying less rent despite falling property prices – survey

Survey shows 70 per cent of UAE residents paying as much or more for rent compared to a year ago

UAE’s Allied Investment Partners to invest Dhs5bn over the next four years

The company will launch funds that will invest in fixed income, private capital, venture capital, trade finance and infrastructure

Dubai’s Emirates, flydubai ban certain Apple laptops from flights

Recalled models sold between September 2015 and February 2017 cannot be taken aboard unless their batteries have been replaced

UAE amends list of public holidays for 2019

FAHR has added a holiday to mark Mawlid Al Nabi – the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Dubai’s Emirates NBD close to hiring banks for $2bn rights sale

The bank last year proposed selling new shares to help fund the acquisition of Turkey’s Denizbank AS

Aldar launches new project in Saadiyat Island offering land plots to foreign buyers

The project is the first to be launched on Saadiyat Island since Abu Dhabi launched new laws enabling foreign buyers to own freehold land

Etihad, Emirates launch September sales for flights from UAE

Sales ending September 12 on discounted fares for economy and business class to dozens of destinations

Exploring the term ‘affordable housing’ in Dubai

Affordability is the result of many different factors – it’s not just how much the property itself costs

Emaar says Downtown Dubai will stop all holiday home rentals

Emaar’s recently launched short-term rental platform will also not list properties from Downtown Dubai

UAE food discount brand Viva opens 16 outlets in 18 months

The company plans to open five more outlets before the end of this year

UAE and Saudi ‘stand as partners in one trench’ – Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

Sheikh Mohamed inaugurated the Presidential Guard Martyrs’ park in Mahawi Camp in Abu Dhabi

Dubai tops world in tourist spending – again

Dubai leads Mastercard’s index that measures per person per day spending

Abu Dhabi’s Aabar bonds plunge on concern over its finances

The company has about $6.4bn of outstanding debt

Dubai editor case: Francis Matthew fails to turn up in court

Matthew was found guilty of hitting his wife on the head with a hammer and killing her on July 3, 2017

Sir Tim Clark Emirates Airlines

Dubai airline Emirates reviews fleet needs in slowing global economy

The airline announced a $21bn deal for 70 Airbus jets earlier this year in tandem with the move to scale back A380 deliveries

Dubai developer Emaar launches short-term rental platform for holiday homes

Called Ease by Emaar, the platform will enable owners in certain Emaar communities to rent out their units as holiday homes

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC inks $600m pipeline deal with Singapore sovereign wealth fund

Deal with GIC brings brings combined investment to $4.9bn

Dubai’s Emirates announces new appointments in top management

The Dubai-based airline has made new COO and CCO appointments

Dubai GDP to grow 2.5% per year thanks to Expo 2020 – S&P forecast

These predictions are higher than previous government projections.

More big fights coming to UAE after Abu Dhabi Showdown Week – UFC president

UFC 242 event also featuring professional women’s MMA fights in the UAE

Video: Sheikh Mohammed joins 10,000 attendees at Tony Robbins event in Dubai

The event – Robbins’ first in Dubai – was held at the recently-opened Coca-Cola Arena

Dubai’s Emirates cancels Florida flights due to Hurricane Dorian

Flights to/from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida cancelled

Fire breaks out in Sharjah school bus, all students safe

The incident took place in the Kalba area on Tuesday morning

More UAE workers feeling less secure in jobs – survey

More than three-quarters of respondents expect to keep their jobs, however