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Penelope Cruz is the new brand ambassador of Emirates Airlines

Academy Award-winning actor Penelope Cruz will star in a global advertising campaign for Emirates Airlines set to be launched come June 2023

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Jebel Ali public beach. Image credit: Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed approves master plan for Dubai’s public beaches

The proposed development forms part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, and aims to increase the length of public beaches by 400 per cent

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Empower launches new plans, policies to drive sustainable operations

Empower has saved 412 million imperial gallons of fresh water in 2022 by using recycled water in its operations

RTA to auction special number plates. Image credit: RTA

RTA to auction premium car number plates soon: Check dates

The RTA will auction 350 number plates comprised of two-digit plates for vintage cars, and three, four and five-digit plates for private vehicles

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, President-Designate of COP28, Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA, and Michael R. Bloomberg. Image credit: IRENA

Bloomberg Philanthropies, IRENA announce new COP28 partnership

The partnership will allow Bloomberg Philanthropies to support IRENA in its efforts to drive adoption of renewable energy in the lead up to COP28

The aircraft, 9H-FIVE, pronounced Nine-Hotel FIVE, will be based in Dubai (Image: Supplied by FIVE Hotels and Resorts)

Dubai’s FIVE Hotels introduces private jet charter service

The ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft, 9H-FIVE, will be based in Dubai and has an approximate flying range of 12 hours

Dubai government debt burden

Dubai’s debt burden to drop to 51% in 2023, says S&P Global

The government’s debt stock could fall even faster if the reduction in nominal debt continues over the coming years

The Eternal Pink diamond unvelied at Dubai's DDE. Image Credit: DMCC

World’s largest ruby, most vivid pink diamond unveiled in Dubai

The unveiling of the pink diamond and the ruby highlights Dubai’s leading role in the diamond industry and growing presence in coloured gems

Emirates inflight Wi-Fi in Premium Economy Class

Emirates: All passengers can now avail of free Wi-Fi onboard

The airline said all Emirates Skywards members in every class of travel can now enjoy some form of free Wi-Fi connectivity

RTA to open 3 new metro link bus routes phot courtesy RTA

Dubai’s RTA has launched these 3 new metro link bus routes

The RTA has said it will make improvements to the journey times of 48 other routes in addition to the new bus routes

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Dubai announces completion of biogas-to-energy project at Warsan Wastewater Treatment Plant

The biogas power facility has the capacity to generate 44,250 MWh of electricity annually

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Hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah loses appeal over order to pay $1bn in tax

The authority said in a statement Wednesday that it would now begin an asset recovery process

drone project - DCCA and DM sign MoU for Dubai Horizons Project photo courtesy Dubai Media Office

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Municipality ink MoU to further drone initiative

The MoU details a framework to achieve the goals of the Dubai Horizons project that is focused on planning drone flight routes and landing sites

Careem partners RTA in Dubai

Careem, RTA partner to launch ‘School Rides’ in Dubai

The company said its customers can select the ‘School Rides’ car type on its multiservice app to book affordable school rides for their children

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DMCC opens representative office in Mumbai to bolster UAE-India relations

The new office will provide a one-stop solution for Indian businesses looking to expand through Dubai and help them establish a presence in DMCC

electric abra

Dubai’s RTA trials driverless electric abra

The inaugural voyage of this autonomous electric abra commenced from Al Jaddaf Station and concluded at the Festival City Station on Dubai Creek

Dubai retains FDI ranking

Dubai retains global top spot for attracting greenfield FDI projects

The emirate ranked first in attracting FDI projects into sectors such as tourism, business services, financial services, transport and warehousing, consumer products, and software and IT services

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Toll operator Salik reports net profit of Dhs275m for Q1 2023

The toll operator reported that revenue-generating trips reached 113.6 million, exceeding the pre-pandemic peak level thanks to the recovery of economic and tourist activity, as well as mobility

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Emirates to phase out paper boarding passes for flights from Dubai

From May 15, most passengers departing from T3 at DXB will have to use a mobile boarding pass

Dubai Chambers signs MoU with AACCI

Dubai Chambers opens Sydney office, signs MoU with Australia Arab Chamber

The Sydney office is the second to be inaugurated in 2023 and expands the chamber’s global network to 17 representation offices

Emirates Group

Dubai’s Emirates Group reports highest-ever annual profit of Dhs10.9bn for FY2022-23

Emirates Airline reported its most profitable year ever with a profit of Dhs10.6bn compared with Dhs3.9bn loss in the previous year

executive directors

Sheikh Hamdan appoints new executive directors for two government entities

The two resolutions are effective from their date of issuance

DIFC innovation Hub AECB sign agreement to support fintechs

DIFC Innovation Hub, AECB to empower fintech startups in the UAE

The bureau will enable the DIFC Innovation Hub community to tap into new data sets to boost fintech development in the UAE market

Deyaar Development

Dubai property firm Deyaar posts 125% surge in Q1 profit

The property developer’s net profit reached Dhs56.4m in the first three months of 2023 from Dhs25m in the same period last year

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World’s largest ocean restoration project unveiled in Dubai

URB unveils ‘Dubai Reefs’, a floating living lab for marine restoration and ecotourism

DXB T3 Dubai International

Dubai’s DXB sees passenger traffic reach 95.6% of 2019 levels in Q1 2023

India remained DXB’s top destination country with passenger traffic reaching three million, followed by Saudi Arabia, the UK and Pakistan

DEWA first quater net profit

DEWA’s Q1 2023 net profit up 10.4% to $208m

The utility company’s revenue for the first three months of the year hit Dhs5.44bn, up 7.3 per cent year-on-year

Careem's new visual indentity

Careem launches new visual brand identity

The ‘C’ wink and bold green remain central to the company’s new brand identity, with the notable logo only slightly tweaked

Green Corp

Bahrain’s agribusiness platform Green Corp takes a stake in Badia Farms

Established in 2016, Badia Farms’ sustainable farming techniques produce fruits and vegetables without sunlight or soil

Emirates is deploying a fleet of 85 A380s

Emirates expects busy summer as travel demand improves

The airline is planning to debut flights to five new cities including London, Christchurch, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland