#Dubai

Golden Visa: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Dubai to issue Golden Visas to imams, muezzins and muftis

The latest inclusion was made in recognition of eligible candidates’ efforts and societal role in promoting positive values and morals

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Morgan Stanley sees cash buyers and Chinese buoying Dubai property

Demand for Dubai real estate is booming after the government’s handling of the pandemic and its liberal visa policies attracted more foreign buyers

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Air Canada to connect Vancouver-Dubai with Boeing 787

The carrier will use Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Vancouver and Dubai flights, which features three cabins services

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Air Cairo to start direct flights to Dubai from Sharm El Sheikh

The twice-weekly flights will operate from Dubai World Central airport every Thursday and Monday

Dubai Crocodile Park

Dubai Crocodile Park to open before Eid: Ticket prices revealed

Home to 250 Nile crocodiles, visitors will be offered the opportunity to witness the creatures from various points of view, including close-up and underwater

Dubai Health Authority

Dubai welcomes 674,000 medical tourists in 2022

The city’s strategic location, exceptional infrastructure and amenities add to the factors that have raised its status as a medical tourism hub

DEWA approves dividend

Dubai utility giant DEWA approves $1.3bn dividend

The company’s shareholders approved the payment of H2 2022 dividend of Dhs3.1bn and a one-time special dividend of Dhs1.67bn

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Why Dubai’s luxury real estate market is a haven for investors

The luxury property market has shown no signs of slowing since it surged in 2021

Dubai Endowment project

Dubai Endowment unveils new ‘Well of Water’ endowment project

The initiative is a part of independent ‘Well of Water’ endowment projects commenced by Dubai Endowment in 2019

Dubai Customs partners with the GInI

Dubai Customs, Global Innovation Institute partner to enhance services

The authority applies the latest and most important global standards in innovation and creativity strategy

DEWA twitter SAT-2 6U nanosatellite to launch in April

DEWA’s SAT-2 6U nanosatellite to launch in April

The 6U nanosatellite will be launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California

Salik approve $134m dividend

Salik shareholders approve $134m dividend

The company’s full-year revenue jumped 11.8 per cent to $517m, driven by an increase in revenue from toll usage fees

Emirates A380 (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to begin daily flights between Dubai and Toronto

The enhanced services between the two destinations will commence on April 20

Cyprus Airways (Image: Supplied by Dubai Airports)

Cyprus Airways commences direct flights from Larnaca to Dubai

It has deployed its Airbus A320 aircraft on this route

Pole Position’s Ryan Trutch on how he is nurturing young talent

Pole Position’s Ryan Trutch on how he aims to drive the region’s young talent to the finishing line

The company is introducing Greenpower in the UAE to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) education

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Driverless taxis: Testing begins in Jumeirah 1, shares RTA

In February last year, RTA and Cruise joined forces to run the maiden autonomous taxi service in the city

Mark Willis, CEO for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. (Image: Supplied by Fairmont)

Accor’s Fairmont relocates global headquarters to Dubai

Mark Willis, former Accor CEO for the Middle East, Africa, India and Türkiye, is now the CEO for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts

Dubai is centre for wealth creation

Why Dubai is the new wealth and asset management global hotspot

Dubai is home to more than 55,000 high net-worth individuals and over $3tn of private wealth is within an hour’s flight of the city

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Anantara property in Dubai diverts 62 per cent of waste from landfills

Its key initiatives included the installation of an onsite water bottling plant and a food digester machine

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Emirates REIT records 30% rise in net profit in 2022

Occupancy across the REIT’s portfolio increased to 85 per cent, reflecting a 13 percentage point increase year-on-year

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Dubai: KHDA reveals top private schools for 2023

Dubai education regulator said 25 schools improved their performance from the previous inspection cycle during the 2018/19 academic year

Sri Lankan carrier FitsAir has ramped up its services from the capital city of Colombo to Dubai. (Image: Supplied by Dubai Airports)

FitsAir raises frequency on Colombo-Dubai route

Using its Airbus 320 aircraft, it has increased operations to a daily service between the two destinations

Dubai RTA opens two bridges, one tunnel

Dubai’s RTA opens two bridges, one tunnel under $1.4bn traffic plan

The project is aimed at easing traffic flow between Al Khaleej Street, Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road and Al Ghubaiba Road

EY projects $42.2bn boon to UAE economy from Expo 2020 Dubai

The pre-event phase contributed around one-quarter of gross value and the legacy phase will add 62 per cent

DFM and Dubai Chamber

DFM, Dubai Chamber of Commerce partner to boost IPOs

The two entities have partnered with advisory firms that are a key part of the city’s financial and business ecosystem

VPorts

VPorts inks deals to boost development of Dubai’s Air Mobility Centre

Electra.aero, Falcon Aviation and SkyDrive have joined the centre to be part of VPorts’ strategy to deploy innovation in the region

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United resumes services to Dubai with daily flight from New York

United is the only US airline to offer nonstop flights between Dubai and the US

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Dubai’s RTA introduces Comprehensive Digital Experience Lab

The RTA lab will improve both the quality and design of services from a customer’s perspective and also support its employees

GMG's new Dubai Investment Park facility is one of the UAE’s largest food manufacturing facilities

GMG eyes global expansion, launches four food manufacturing units

GMG’s Dubai Investment Park facility – one of UAE’s largest food manufacturing facilities – includes three factories to process added-value meat, poultry, and seafood items

Gold and silver

Dubai to launch new gold and silver coins

The coins will be made available for purchase after Ramadan