Emirates will be operating extra flights to Jeddah to help facilitate travel for thousands of pilgrims this year heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj. Emirates will be operating 45 additional flights to Jeddah and 12 additional flights to Medina from 17 August until 11...

Pre, primary and secondary school costs in the country add up to an average of Dhs528,486 per child, says Zurich study The cost of putting one child through secondary school education in the UAE is over Dhs528,000, according to new research from insurance company Zurich – Middle East....

A total of 15.151 million cheques worth Dh755 billion ($205.5 billion) were handled by the Cheque Clearing System during the first half of the year, UAE Central Bank was quoted as saying in a media report. Bounced cheques since January through the end of June are valued at Dh33.9 billion,...

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has announced the launch of a new legal structure to support wealth management and preservation between family generations. ADGM, which is the international financial centre based in the United Arab Emirates' capital, said that its new 'Foundations' regime...

Developers cannot ignore the future and need to start thinking about factoring landing pads for flying taxis into their master plans and project designs, a Dubai-based architect said, with some investors already beginning to request the addition to their plans. The Emirates Authority for...

The use of the energy-efficient "Dubai Lamp" has been made mandatory for all new developments run by the Dubai Municipality, according to a memo issued by the DM to all consultancies, contractors and developers operating in the emirate. The initiative comes as part of the sustained efforts...

Dubai Quality Group has started accepting the submissions to the sixth cycle UAE Ideas Conference & Award 2017. Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman of Dubai Airports, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline...

The contract was initially awarded in July 2013, with the work scheduled for completion by June 2015 Dubai contractor Drake and Scull International (DSI) has announced that it will proceed with its Dhs233m contract for the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) works for the Fairmont...

The project will feature over 200 dining, boutique, retail and entertainment options Construction of the Dhs1bn Gate Avenue at DIFC project in Dubai is progressing on schedule, with the project set to open in the first half of 2018, it was revealed on Wednesday. The...

New traffic law has increased tinting limit from 30% to 50% Dubai: Motorists are allowed to stick tint films on car windshield up to 15cm from the top, Dubai Police clarified on Tuesday. It follows complaints from motorists that they were fined Dh1,500 in some emirates for...