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Emirates Announces South Australian Partnership

Following the arrival of Emirates’ inaugural non-stop service from Dubai to Adelaide on Thursday, the airline today announced a new marketing partnership with the...

Nominate Dubai for New7Wonders Cities

New7Wonders Cities is the third campaign organized by New7Wonders, following the man-made New 7 Wonders of the World and the New7Wonders of Nature.

Statement from Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum about the restructuring...

Dubai Government Offers Dubai World $9.5 Billion in New Funds Dubai World and Nakheel will today announce proposals for the restructuring of their liabilities...

Lack of Tsunami Warning System in UAE

A strong earthquake in Indonesia shook the island of Java on Monday morning. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7, was recorded at...

General Civil Aviation Authority announces crash of Boeing 747-400 cargo plane...

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced this evening that a UPS Boeing 747-400 cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area between the Emirates...

Dubai Delivers Its Official World Expo 2020 Presentation in Paris Today

Dubai’s official presentation for World Expo 2020 bid was delivered today during the 153rd Bureau International Exhibitions General Assembly meeting in Paris. Besides the...

$7.8 billion Dubai airports expansion plan approved

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved a $7.8 billion expansion plan for the emirate’s airports, as the facility seeks to...

Dubai is the busiest airport in Asia-Pacific

ACI Asia-Pacific airports recorded 9.3% year-on-year growth in March and 15.4% at airports in the Middle East. Passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2013...

The Dubai Mall welcomed 65 million visitors in 2012

The Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping and entertainment destination by global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has set a new global milestone...

Global Village will open before Eid Al Adha

Global Village will welcome visitors earlier than usual this year to cover the period of the Eid El Adha, making this season the longest...

The Arab ‘Blogosphere’

With around 35,000 active websites making up the Arab 'blogosphere', internet users in the Middle East have found new forms of expression, networking, and...

Emaar unveils new expansion of The Dubai Mall

Boulevard-style upscale retail destination, hotel, serviced residences and luxury homes in The Dubai Mall expansion High-fashion stores and limited street collection of branded flagship stores...

New law to regulate the mortgage process

A new mortgage law was issued by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of...

A hearty thanks and a promise for 2010

Dear Readers, To all those who have followed Dubai Chronicle coverage online, we would like to offer a hearty thanks and a promise for 2010. In...

Emaar, Dubai Holding launch exclusive ‘Dubai Hills’ community

First project unveiled in MBR City to feature luxury villas and super prime estate plots Villas to be set around new 18-hole golf course to...

Aerial View of Japan Earthquake

8.9-magnitude earthquake hits Japan Helicopter aerial view video of giant tsunami waves Authorities in at least 20 countries and numerous Pacific islands issued tsunami warnings...

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Performance in Q2 of 2013, Report

Selective sub-markets in Abu Dhabi continue to recover Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate investment and advisory firm, has released its second quarter (Q2)...

Opening Ceremony of the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships in Dubai

H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, graced today the grand...