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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

Dubai property market Morgan Stanley

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

Dubai municipality launches new platform for pvt sector investors

Dubai Municipality launches platform for private sector investors

The new platform provides a streamlined and transparent channel for the evaluation and approval of ideas and proposals

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

Dubai Future Fellowship launched by Sheikh Hamdan photo Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Future Fellowship

The programme’s goals will be supported by an international network of fellows known for their achievements in government, technology and future sectors

Sheikh Ahmed chairman of DIEZ Photo DIEZ

Dubai’s DIEZ records 42 per cent rise in operating profit

More than 22,000 companies and over 41,000 employees are based in Dubai Integrated Economic Zones

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

Terminal 3, Dubai International DXB. (Image: Sourced from Media Gallery of Dubai Airports)

Dubai’s DXB ranked busiest international airport worldwide for 2022

It retained its position for the ninth consecutive year, with over 66 million passengers using DXB last year

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

mohre Unemployment Insurance Scheme

UAE Unemployment Insurance Scheme: Subscribers cross one million

The Unemployment Insurance Scheme covers employees in the federal government and the private sectors

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

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort (Image: Supplied by Anantara)

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

Dubai private school students

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

DMCC JLT photo Dubai Media Office

Dubai’s DMCC reports record Q1 2023 results, sees best first quarter since launch

The rise represents an 8.4 per cent year-on-year increase, and an average annual increase of 13.7 per cent over the last five years

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

Empower plant

Shareholders of Dubai’s Empower approve $116m dividend

The company’s full-year net profit jumped by 7 per cent year-on-year to Dhs1bn in 2022 while its revenues reached Dhs2.8bn

Sheikh Hamdan launches create apps in dubai photo courtesy WAM

Create Apps in Dubai launches, aims to triple number of app creators by 2025

The initiative aims to support 100 new national projects for developing apps that will be made available in digital app stores over the next 24 months

Mohamed Ali Al Ansari - Group Chairman of Al Ansari Financial Services

Al Ansari Exchange raises Dhs773m in IPO, attracts bids worth Dhs12.7bn

The company sold 750 million shares and set the final share price at Dhs1.03, implying a market capitalisation of Dhs7.73bn at listing

Gold and silver

Dubai to launch new gold and silver coins

The coins will be made available for purchase after Ramadan

fulfillment centre

Amazon opens a new fulfillment centre in Dubai South

The new facility will increase Amazon’s storage capacity by 70 per cent, supporting a wider selection of products for customers

HH Sheikh Hamdan announces 04 platform for Dubai

Dubai launches 04 platform to enhance govt services

The platform enables customers to submit suggestions, comments and complaints to Dubai government officials in three easy steps

DIFC unveils DIFC Launchpad

Dubai financial hub launches venture building platform ‘DIFC Launchpad’

The programme supports efforts to realise the financial centre’s 2030 strategy to catalyse economic growth

Yolk Brands

Yolk Brands acquires 1762

The eatery joint joins Pickl and BonBird in the group

Expo City Dubai Duet Villas Valley View

Sales for two Expo City Dubai residential communities now open

The Devmark Group is the exclusive sales and marketing partner for Expo City Dubai’s residential offerings

Al Ansari Financial Services Group CEO, Deputy Group CEO and Group CFO

Al Ansari Financial Services IPO: subscription starts, share price announced

The IPO subscription period will run until March 23 for the UAE retail offering and March 24 for the qualified investor offering

Dubai's Tecom Group approves Dhs200m cash dividend for H2 2022

Dubai’s Tecom Group approves Dhs200m cash dividend for H2 2022

The group’s shareholders approved the board’s recommendation to distribute the dividend in April 2023