Dubai

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.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Emirates expands operations in Ghana with additional weekly flights

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

Emirates, the world's largest international airline, is expanding its operations in Ghana with the introduction of four additional weekly services between Dubai and Accra from July 12.

Construction & Real Estate

AMIS breaks ground on Jacob & Co.’s villa community; targets $10bn IPO in three years

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

AMIS GPD Development, one of Dubai's fastest-growing real estate developers, has broken ground on its sixth project in less than two years, with the commencement of construction on Fleurs de Jardin, its landmark branded villa community created in partnership with high jewellery, high watchmaking brand, Jacob & Co. in Meydan District 11.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

ROKA to open second Dubai outpost at Six Senses The Palm

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

ROKA is set to open its second Dubai location at Six Senses The Palm, bringing its signature robatayaki dining concept to the luxury beachfront resort’s rooftop and further strengthening the brand’s growing presence across the GCC region.