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The emirate is ranked the world’s 9th most expensive city for companies to locate employees, overtaking the likes of Shanghai and Rio De Janeiro, according to the Savills report. The ranking has dropped a notch since 2008 when Dubai was placed 8th in the index.

UAE Vice President, Prime Minster and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has toured various sections Cityscape, the property and real estate exhibition held at Dubai World Trade Centre from, 21-23 September.

A new study exploring social issues in Dubai revealed that Dubai residents ranked among the happiest in the world. The findings were announced on Monday by the Community Development Authority in Dubai (CDA).

The number of e-wallet transactions conducted by companies and institutions benefiting from various services offered by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) since this service was launched has topped 22,815 received in all RTA customer service centers; which bears reference to the growing popularity of these services among RTA corporate customers.

The Dubai Taxi Corporation, DTC, at the Roads and Transport Authority, have honoured 155 distinguished taxi drivers during the first quarter of this year under the Drivers’ Performance Management System in recognition of their excellent performance and dedication to offering distinguished services to clients.

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was the chief guest for the audio launch of Tamil movie I in Chennai on Monday, said he would love to work with the film’s director Shankar someday.

Al Ain: The year’s longest day on Saturday (June 21) will herald the start of summer in the UAE, with more than 14 hours of sunlight expected in hot and humid conditions.

A car was reportedly on fire in Sharjah’s Al Nahda area at about 8,20am this morning and firefighters brought it under control in less than hour. The incident was reported at 8.30am UAE time as commuters complained of traffic snarls while on their morning journey from Sharjah to Dubai.

You can soon expect to have your National ID and passport delivered straight to your window – as an aerial drone is expected to start operating in the country within one year.

More than 500 new projects were launched in Dubai during 2013, the highest number for five years, according to new data.