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Dubai launches family business management programme

Dubai launches family business management programme

The programme seeks to empower and develop management skills among family business leaders

Taaleem’s full-year net profit surges by 41.5%

Dubai’s Taaleem records Dhs117.3m in full-year profit

The school operator added 28,490 new students for the 2022/23 academic year, a 35.9 per cent year-on-year increase in enrolments

DEWA commissions second unit in Dhs15.8bn solar park

DEWA commissions second unit of 4th phase of Dubai solar park

The fourth phase is set to provide clean energy for approximately 320,000 residences and reduce carbon emissions by 1.6 million tonnes annually

RTA awards project for Hessa Street Improvement project Image RTA Dubai Media Office

Hessa Street capacity to double; RTA awards Dhs689m contract for major revamp

The project will double the lanes on Hessa Street from two to four in each direction and boost its capacity to accommodate 8,000 vehicles per hour

DP World invested $6bn to become supply chain behemoth

Dubai’s DP World invested $6bn to become supply chain giant

The state-owned firm has undertaken substantial investments spanning multiple countries across the globe

Dubai Government cuts public debt by Dhs29bn

Dubai Government reduces public debt by Dhs29bn

The emirate repaid Dhs20bn as part of its total financing from Abu Dhabi and the Central Bank of the UAE

Khalidia Palace Hotel in Deira by Mourouj Gloria will launch in the last quarter of this year (Image: Supplied by Gloria Hotels)

New five-star hotel coming soon to Dubai’s Deira district

Khalidia Palace Hotel by Mourouj Gloria will launch in the last quarter of this year

RTA automates issuance of supplementary information

RTA automates issuance of supplementary information sign permits

The digital system enables customers to apply for and obtain permits via the authority’s website

ISCD Index 2023 Dubai ranks among top maritime hubs globally Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai retains spot among top five global maritime centres: ISCD Index

Dubai is the only Arab city on the Index that features 20 of the world’s most prominent international maritime centres

Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang

The daily flights from Dubai to the two destinations will begin from February 10, 2024

MARMAR HALIM at Dubai Fashion Week Image Dubai Fashion Council

Dubai Fashion Week to begin on October 9

More than 25 designers, representing over 12 countries, will showcase their collections at the upcoming edition

Psycho Bunny store opens in Dubai Image courtesy Majid Al Futtaim

Premium menswear brand Psycho Bunny debuts in Middle East with Dubai store

The Mall of the Emirates store marks the brand’s official debut in the region, with its sights set on continued worldwide expansion

Gitex Global

Gitex Global 2023: New venues, new shows and more

Gitex Global and Expand North Star will comprise a combined 41 halls spanning 2.7 million sq. ft of exhibition space – a 35 per cent increase over the previous year

DIFC’s five-year innovation strategy for financial services

DIFC unveils five-year innovation strategy for financial services

Investments in fintech is further accelerating the ongoing pace of fintech innovation globally and in Dubai

flydubai carries over 4 million passengers in summer

flydubai carries over 4 million passengers in summer

The budget carrier operated more than 32,000 flights across a growing network of 120 destinations in 52 countries

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Emirates signs interline with SriLankan Airlines

Emirates passengers will be able to access 15 regional destinations operated by SriLankan Airlines via Colombo

Dubai Future Academy

Dubai Future Academy announces new courses, training programmes

Courses will empower more than 500 participants with crucial skills and tools for foresight and future design

RTA cycling tracks in Al Khawaneej and Mushrif 90% complete Image Dubai Media Office RTA

Dubai: Construction on these key cycling tracks 90% complete, says RTA

The project, part of RTA’s master plan for jogging and cycling tracks, aims to increase the length of cycling tracks in Dubai to 819 kilometres by 2026

The new Porsche Panamera is to debut in Nov in Dubai

New Panamera to debut at the Icons of Porsche festival in Dubai

Porsche is presenting the third generation of the four-door sports car at the festival in November in Dubai

emirates and maldivian partnership Image Emirates

Now fly to 16 new islands in Maldives via Emirates’ latest partnership

Emirates operates 28 flights a week and four flights a day between Dubai and the Maldives

Ennismore and Banyan Tree parten with Dubai Holding Image: Supplied

Ennismore, Banyan Tree partner with Dubai Holding on key hospitality project

The multi-staged project on Bluewaters will welcome new brands to Dubai, starting with the opening of Banyan Tree Dubai in November

Dubai Chamber inaugurates new office in Paris

Dubai Chamber strengthens presence in Europe with Paris office

The inauguration of the office is part of the ‘Dubai Global’ initiative, which seeks to attract new business, investment, and talent to the emirate

Emirates to operate only A380s to Sydney (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to operate only A380s to Sydney

It is also considering a resumption of flights between Dubai and Adelaide

DAMAC introduces ‘VOLTA’, a new ‘fitness-inspired’ luxury residential development

DAMAC unveils ‘VOLTA’, a fitness-inspired luxury residential development

The property’s design and architecture incorporate elements that promote overall well-being, and health-focused amenities

Dubai South

Dubai South completes blockchain integration system in partnership with Dubai Customs

Dubai South becomes the first free zone in Dubai to complete this integration

The First Collection Waterfront will open in Dubai this year (Image: Supplied by The First Group)

The First Collection Waterfront will open in Dubai this year

The 327-key property will welcome its first guests in Q4 2023

Dubai Metro achieves new operational milestone Image courtesy RTA

Dubai Metro achieves new milestone; here’s how its fleet is maintained

Among other highlights, Dubai Metro has achieved a punctuality rate of 99.7 per cent

Helicopter crashes off UAE coasts

Helicopter crashes off UAE coast, search for crew underway

The UAE aviation regulator said the helicopter had taken off from Al Maktoum International Airport

DIFC implements Data Protection Laws Image DIFC

Dubai: DIFC amends data protection regulations

Regulation 10 is the first enacted regulation in the MEASA region on the processing of personal data via autonomous and semi-autonomous systems such as AI or generative, machine learning

Emirates adds third daily service to Hong Kong (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates adds third daily service to Hong Kong

The nonstop flight will commence from November 1