15% of Emirates flights go to Terminal 3 next month
Fri 05 Sep 2008 03:12:54 PM
Dubai: Emirates said on Thursday it will shift 15 per cent of its operations to Terminal 3 when the new facility at Dubai International Airport (DIA) opens next month, a move that will free up... more

DuBiotech's Dh250m research laboratory to open in December
Wed 03 Sep 2008 03:56:46 PM
Dubai: Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech) announced on Tuesday that its Dh250 million research laboratory will be up and running in December. more

New centre to make visa system easier
Tue 02 Sep 2008 11:20:37 AM
Abu Dhabi:  Visa application procedures for private firms are soon to be eased with the launch of a new customer service centre in Musaffah, officials said at a press conference on Monday. more

Dubai property to cool down as sector awaits correction
Mon 01 Sep 2008 11:36:03 AM
Dubai: The prevailing high prices in Dubai's real estate sector are not sustainable for long and a slowdown is likely, a top asset management company chief executive said yesterday. more

Installation for Red Line of Dubai Metro completed ahead of schedule
Fri 29 Aug 2008 10:42:32 AM
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority said the viaduct installation for the Red Line of the Dubai Metro Project has been completed ahead of schedule. more

350 airconditioned bus shelters opened in Dubai
Thu 28 Aug 2008 11:00:07 AM
Dubai:  A total of 350 air conditioned bus shelters are now open in Dubai. more

Nakheel Celebrates The Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai With Star Studded Los Angeles Event
Wed 27 Aug 2008 12:26:55 PM
Christina Aguilera Gives Private Performance To Attendees Including His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Donald J. Trump Chris O’Donnell And Manal Shaheen more

Dubai and Shanghai discuss expansion of municipal ties
Tue 26 Aug 2008 02:52:17 PM
Dubai: Dubai and the Chinese city of Shanghai have discussed ways to streng-then mutual cooperation and expand relations in the field of municipal activities, in the framework of a twinning... more

Emirates cuts fares to 20 cities
Mon 25 Aug 2008 10:36:38 AM
Dubai: Emirates on Sunday said it has revised its fares for tickets issued in Middle East and GCC markets to over 20 cities, reflecting the recent softening of fuel prices. more

CTC to build Dh1b Pacific project on Al Marjan
Fri 22 Aug 2008 12:42:40 PM
Dubai: Select Group, a Dubai-based property developer, yesterday said it has awarded a contract to the Ras Al Khaimah-based Construction Technology Contracting (CTC) to construct its Pacific... more

Creating better beaches in Dubai
Thu 21 Aug 2008 12:31:01 PM
Dubai: Dubai's beaches are being filled up with sand in an effort to rejuvenate and rebuild areas that have been washed away by strong waves, spurred by seasonal shamal winds. more

Mirdif City Centre Pioneers Green Construction
Tue 19 Aug 2008 03:15:20 PM
Mirdif City Centre, Majid Al Futtaim's Upcoming Project, Is One Of The First Shopping Centre Ventures In The Region To Be Ecologically Friendly Right From The Design Phase Through To The... more

No value-added tax in UAE until 2010
Mon 18 Aug 2008 10:06:52 AM
Abu Dhabi: The UAE will not introduce a value-added tax until at least 2010, said a government official, countering media reports that it will be implemented in early 2009. more

Sheffield awards Dh1.1b Marina 101 deal to TAV
Sun 17 Aug 2008 06:04:24 AM
Dubai: Sheffield Real Estate, one of the leading Dubai-based private developers yesterday said it has awarded a Dh1.1 billion contract to build its flagship project, Marina 101, in Dubai Marina,... more

Desert dream to launch residential development, Dream Harbour at Waterfront
Thu 14 Aug 2008 10:17:37 AM
Dubai, UAE: Desert Dream Real Estate & Investments, one of the fastest growing developers in the region, will next week (14 August 2008) launch Dream Harbour, a new AED 1.7 billion residential... more

Union Properties 'damaged by Morgan Stanley report'
Wed 13 Aug 2008 10:53:16 AM
Dubai: Union Properties is seeking ways to take action against Morgan Stanley, saying its recent report has had a negative impact on the company's share price. more

Green building standards to be in place next year
Tue 12 Aug 2008 10:33:40 AM
Dubai: Green building standards in Dubai will conform to the best international design and construction practices and will be in place early next year, Dubai Municipality said. more

UAE to enjoy HDTV by mid-2009
Mon 11 Aug 2008 10:11:17 AM
Dubai: High definition infra-structure has been set up in the Middle East market for months, and the software is finally catching up. more

Dubai real estate - Dubai Promenade
Sun 10 Aug 2008 06:43:43 AM
Dubai Promenade is strategically situated on its own peninsula, directly facing the Gulf, with breathtaking vistas of Palm Jumeirah and along the coast. Dubai Promenade has the distinction of... more

Flydubai Announces Appointment Of Chief Operating Officer
Sat 09 Aug 2008 06:21:01 AM
Flydubai The New Low Cost Airline Formed By The Government Of Dubai In March Announced Today That Kenneth Gile Has Joined The Company As Chief Operating Officer. more

Palm Monorail set for testing in October
Fri 08 Aug 2008 06:27:20 AM
Dubai: Nakheel, a Dubai World company behind the three Palm Islands, said that live testing of the Palm Monorail, which will transport thousands of visitors on Palm Jumeirah each day, will... more

Dubai to stand tall with 3,000 towers
Thu 07 Aug 2008 01:13:49 PM
Dubai: Roughly 3,000 towers (both mid- and high-rise) are in various stages of planning, design, development and construction in Dubai between now and 2025. more

UAE residents to receive free Olympics telecast
Tue 05 Aug 2008 11:22:01 AM
Dubai: Sports fans are in for a real treat with Dubai Sports Channel and Abu Dhabi Sports Channel set to telecast the Beijing Olympic Games from the opening ceremony on Friday to the closing... more

RTA turns the tide on clogged Dubai roads
Mon 04 Aug 2008 10:16:05 AM
Dubai: Residents and tourists in the emirate will soon be able to swap the congested roads for a leisurely trip in a water taxi from at least 20 stations along the coastline and Dubai Creek. more