Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

Meraas awards groundworks contract for Madinat Jumeirah residential project

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Dubai developer Meraas has awarded a key contract to International Foundation Group for groundworks at its premium residential development Nourelle within Madinat Jumeirah Living. It comprises 236 one- to four-bedroom apartments across three contemporary residential buildings.

Construction & Real Estate

RTA completes traffic upgrades on key Dubai street

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it has completed traffic upgrades on Latifa bint Hamdan Street, adding new lanes and U-turns to ease congestion and improve traffic flow along one of the city's key road corridors.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UAE unveils packed September calendar of global events

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

The UAE is set to host a major programme of international summits, exhibitions and trade forums throughout September 2026, bringing together global leaders, investors, businesses and specialists across sectors including energy, technology, media, education, real estate and cybersecurity.

Construction & Real Estate

DEWA deploys world-first X-ray technology as it advances distribution network

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is deploying artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and a world-first X-ray inspection technology as it moves to make Dubai’s electricity distribution network more predictive, reliable and resilient.

Construction & Real Estate

Nikki Bisiker Design Studio unveils African inspired luxury villa in Tilal Al Ghaf

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Nikki Bisiker Design Studio has completed the design of a new Elysian Mansion villa in Tilal Al Ghaf in Dubai, with the project now into the interior execution phase.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Emirates to introduce Premium Economy on two Mauritius-Dubai flights

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

Emirates will introduce its Premium Economy cabin on two of its three daily Mauritius-Dubai flights from September 1, 2026, giving travellers greater comfort and choice. The service will be available on A380-operated flights EK703/704 and retrofitted Boeing 777 flights EK709/710.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Rotana Hotels in Dubai maintain strong momentum ahead of Q4: Cluster GM

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

Rotana’s Dubai hotels are maintaining strong booking momentum ahead of the fourth quarter, with occupancy averaging 85% and forward bookings broadly matching or exceeding last year’s levels amid diverse leisure, corporate and events demand, according to Timur Ilgaz, Cluster General Manager.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

EventMania Festival returns with expanded format, wedding platform

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

EventMania Festival will return for its third consecutive year on September 8, 2026 at the SkyLight Gallery, Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media City, marking its largest and most ambitious edition to date.

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Etihad Rail Dubai, Al Dhaid stations to open on September 30

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has announced that its passenger network will continue to expand with Dubai and Al Dhaid stations scheduled to open on September 30, 2026.