Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

MERED marks key construction milestone at its 66-storey Dubai tower

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

MERED, a leading real estate developer, has achieved a major safety milestone by clocking 3 million safe man-hours without a lost time injury (LTI) at its ICONIC Residences Design by Pininfarina. The 66-storey tower continues to rise at an impressive pace, with it now reaching Level 31.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai DET WhatsApp channel crosses 100K users

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has announced that its official WhatsApp channel, Dubai Info Hub, has surpassed 100,000 subscribers since launching in March 2026.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flydubai invites Emirati applicants for flight dispatcher training

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has opened applications for its newly launched Flight Dispatcher Programme aimed at developing Emirati talent, with the first group of trainees set to begin studies in September 2026.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Etihad extends award-winning streak with major industry honours

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, continued its award-winning streak after securing the titles of Best Economy Class and Best Cabin Crew at the 2026 Business Traveller Middle East Awards in Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai Bus and Taxi Lanes Project 30pc complete

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that 30% of the work has been completed on its Bus and Taxi Lanes Project which is being implemented across six key streets in the emirate. Once completed, the length of dedicated bus lanes will increase to 20.6 km.

Construction & Real Estate

ZaZEN starts handover of its LEED-certified residential project

Sat, 20 Jun 2026

UAE-based ZāZEN Properties has announced that it has officially begun the handover phase of its community-focused project, ZāZEN Ivy, located within the Al Furjan development. Rising six storeys, ZāZEN Ivy is the company’s second LEED-certified property.

Miscellaneous

Dubai issues new law on strengthening social services

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Dubai has introduced a new legal framework aimed at strengthening social services, protecting vulnerable groups, and enhancing community development across the emirate.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai property demand rebounds after market trough in March

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

As markets await greater clarity on the direction of US-Iran talks, two constituencies are watching closely - Global investors, where a deal means lower oil prices and renewed momentum, and Dubai's real estate, where restoration of transactional confidence would back normalisation of market activity, said an expert.

Finance & Capital Market

Allied World expands global operations to Dubai with new regional office

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, has opened a new regional office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This local presence will allow Allied World to offer its insurance expertise directly to clients across the Middle East.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Riyadh Air launches flights between Riyadh and Dubai

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, on Thursday launched daily direct flights between Riyadh and Dubai, operated by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.