The deal will see the construction of a dedicated area for Chinese food production in Dubai Dubai’s recently announced food sector zone has signed a Dhs1.35bn ($367.5m) investment agreement with Ningxia Forward Fund Management to build a China-UAE food cluster in the emirate. Dubai...

Flights to and from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando have been cancelled Emirates has been forced to cancel several flights to and from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando as Hurricane Irma sets its sights on Florida. Flights EK213 from Dubai to Fort Lauderdale and EK214 from Fort Lauderdale to...

Majid Saif Al Ghurair has also resigned from the company’s board The chairman of Dubai construction firm Drake and Scull International (DSI) Majid Saif Al Ghurair has resigned from his post, the company confirmed on Sunday. In a brief bourse statement, the Dubai listed company said...

The Dubai Metro began services eight years ago The number of people who have used the Dubai Metro has crossed over a billion since the service launched eight years ago. The metro has transported 1.028 billion riders between September 9, 2009 (when it launched services) until the end...

Dubai is the most attractive city globally for GCC property investors Dubai has retained its title as the most attractive city in the world for real-estate investments among GCC residents, a new study has found. The UAE also ranks first among real-estate investors in the GCC region,...

Expo 2020 this week announces its vision to create a sustainable new city in Dubai once the mega-event concludes. In an exclusive interview, Expo's vice-president of legacy Marjan Faraidooni talks Arabian Business through the emirate's biggest real estate project for decades A striking...

Five Holdings estimates it may have lost more than $100 million in contracts because of the alleged interference by Viceroy The owner of a $1 billion luxury hotel in Dubai claims the management company it fired just three months after opening is still scaring off visitors. Described...

Abu Dhabi’s construction sector had a busy second quarter with 913 buildings built during the period compared with 751 structures erected last year. Most of those built during the quarter, at 781 or 85.5 percent of the total, were residential properties; 38 were public facilities; 37 were...

A smart government service centre introducing the artificial intelligence technology, Watson, and smart robots has been launched to offer customers unprecedented services. Titled “Service 1”, the centre will combine 14 government entities under one roof and will provide a smart access to...

Abu Dhabi City Municipality recently announced an initiative to encourage developers to provide rental options for lower earners Real estate authorities in Dubai should follow Abu Dhabi’s lead in providing rental options for low earners or risk areas becoming as unaffordable for the...