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Dubai is a popular destination for winter sun holidays

Dubai shuts bars after coronavirus surge

Dubai has ordered bars and pubs to close until the end of the month to suppress a spike in coronavirus cases, after tourists and influencers flocked to the emirate over the holiday period.

Coronavirus • 01 Feb 21

Vince Reffet and Fred Fugen fly into a plane in mid-air after jumping off a mountain in Switzerland in 2017

French 'Jetman' killed in training accident in Dubai

Frenchman Vince Reffet, part of the 'Jetman' team which has performed ground-breaking stunts above Dubai using jetpacks and carbon-fibre wings, was killed in a training accident today, a spokesman said.

World • 17 Nov 20

Emirates, the Middle East's largest carrier, has reported a $3.4 billion loss in the six months to September

Emirates airline posts first loss in more than 30 years

Dubai-based Emirates airline has today posted its first loss in more than three decades, saying it had been badly hit by the coronavirus lockdown that brought air transport to "a literal standstill".

Business • 12 Nov 20

Emirates cabin crew are wearing PPE on flights

First Emirates flight for passengers leaves Dublin

Emirates has resumed flights for customers in Ireland with the first flight departing Dublin Airport to Dubai International Airport today.

Business • 17 Jun 20

The 'World's Tallest Donation Box' has raised funds for more than 1.2 million meals so far

World's tallest building serves as digital donation box

The world's tallest building, Dubai's 828m Burj Khalifa, has become a glowing charity donation box to buy food for residents of the United Arab Emirates suffering from the economic impact of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus • 12 May 20

The UK Supreme Court earlier rejected Sheikh Mohammed's request for permission to appeal against their publication

Court finds Dubai's ruler ordered daughter's abduction

Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum ordered the abduction of two of his daughters and subjected his former wife to a "campaign of fear and intimidation", forcing her to flee to London with their two children, according to a British court ruling.

World • 05 Mar 20

27-year-old Fiona Geraghty was among the 17 people killed in the crash

Dublin woman among 17 killed in Dubai bus crash

The Irish woman who died in a bus crash in Dubai yesterday has been named as 27-year-old teacher Fiona Geraghty from Balbriggan in Co Dublin.

World • 08 Jun 19

Laleh Shahravesh was held under Dubai's controversial cyber-crime laws

Woman held in Dubai over Facebook post returns to UK

A woman held in Dubai over Facebook posts calling her ex-husband's wife a "horse" has returned to Britain after she had been detained under cyber-crime laws.

UK • 12 Apr 19

Laleh Shahravesh was arrested in March as she visited Dubai for her ex-husband's funeral

British woman faces jail in Dubai over Facebook post

A British woman is facing two years in jail in Dubai for allegedly using disparaging language about her ex-husband's new wife on Facebook, campaigners have claimed.

World • 08 Apr 19

Dubai has been hurt by a rough patch amid a downturn in its real estate market

Dubai economic growth at its slowest since 2009 crisis

Dubai's economy grew 1.94% in 2018, hitting its slowest pace since a contraction in 2009 when the economy was hobbled by a debt crisis.

Business • 28 Mar 19

Princess Haya bint Hussein is married to Princess Latifa's father

Dubai royal defends Mary Robinson visit over princess

Princess Haya bint Hussein, the wife of the ruler of Dubai, said she invited Mary Robinson to visit her and Princess Sheikha Latifa, asking for her counsel as a family friend.

World • 05 Jan 19

Authorities in the UAE released pictures of the meeting between Sheikha Latifa and Mary Robinson (United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministry)

Robinson defends comments after Sheikha Latifa meeting

Former president Mary Robinson has defended her comments about a meeting she had with a princess who tried to flee the United Arab Emirates earlier this year and was feared missing.

World • 28 Dec 18

A passenger who took ill on the flight is taken to hospital in New York

Plane quarantined at JFK after passengers fall ill

An Emirates airline flight from Dubai has been quarantined at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport after a number of passengers became ill during the flight.

New York • 05 Sep 18

The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of the case and is providing assistance

Two Irish citizens confirmed dead in Dubai

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that two Irish citizens have died in Dubai.

Ireland • 29 Sep 17

The Dubai-based company said net profit at its airline business plunged 82% in the year to March

Emirates airline profit falls for first time in 5 years

Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, has reported a drop in annual profit for the first time in five years as it added more seats than it could fill and stiff competition put pressure on ticket prices.

Business • 11 May 17

Almost 10.4m Indians arrived at Dubai last year, a 17% rise from 2014

Dubai is busiest airport for international travel

Dubai International remained the world's busiest airport for international travel last year with a 10.7% rise in passenger numbers, its operator has said.

Business • 01 Feb 16

Smoke continued to rise from the Address Downtown Hotel today

Investigation under way into Dubai hotel fire

An investigation is under way into the cause of a massive fire at a skyscraper in Dubai yesterday.

News • 01 Jan 16

Liberian nurses are sprayed with disinfectant after preparing several bodies of victims of Ebola for burial

More flights suspended over Ebola outbreak

Dubai's Emirates has suspended flights to Guinea, one of the west African countries affected by an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.

News • 02 Aug 14

Emirates Airlines President Tim Clark said his airline would add an extra flight between Dublin and Dubai

95 jobs announced as trade mission to Gulf ends

The trade mission to the Gulf has concluded in Dubai with the announcement of 95 jobs in Ireland arising from contracts agreed during the trip.

News • 09 Jan 14

Dubai police showed off the new purchase on their Twitter page (Pic: @DubaiPoliceHQ)

Dubai police add Lamborghini to their fleet

Police in Dubai have added a Lamborghini worth over €400,000 to their fleet.

News • 11 Apr 13

Dubai deal seals 35 jobs for Wicklow

Up to 35 new jobs are to be created in Co Wicklow following a €64m deal between energy services company Crowley Carbon and Emrill.

Business • 13 Dec 12

Investors bought properties in the Dubai Sports City development seven years ago

Protest over Dubai investment scheme

Around 30 people who invested in properties in Dubai that were never built staged a protest outside the United Arab Emirates National Day celebrations in Dublin.

News • 04 Dec 12

Leeds United are based at Elland Road in Yorkshire

Dubai firm buy English soccer team Leeds United

Dubai-based GFH Capital has signed a deal to buy former English soccer champions Leeds United, the latest foreign group to invest in one of the clubs with hopes of promotion to the lucrative Premier League.

Business • 21 Nov 12

Emirates profit rebounds amid expanding fleet

The parent company of Dubai-based carrier Emirates said today that operating profit for the first half of the year surged by more than 63%.

Business • 12 Nov 12

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