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Sheikh Zayed Road
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Shangri-La Dubai Acquisition: AHS Buys Hotel for AED 1.1B
AHS Properties has acquired the landmark Shangri-La Hotel Dubai for AED 1.1 billion, one of the largest single-asset property transactions recorded in the UAE in recent years. Announced on June 10, the deal underscores soaring demand for trophy assets on Sheikh Zayed Road.
12 Jun 2026
Volvo Flagship Showroom in Dubai Debuts the ES90 EV
Al-Futtaim Volvo's flagship showroom in Dubai, the UAE's largest, opens on Sheikh Zayed Road and debuts the fully electric Volvo ES90 from AED 234,900 with up to 620 km of range.
31 May 2026
Ravi Restaurant Opens on Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai's beloved Ravi Restaurant has opened a fine-dining branch on Sheikh Zayed Road, directly opposite the Museum of the Future. Same iconic Pakistani menu — nihari, karahi, biryani — now served in a polished, skyline-facing setting.
2 Feb 2026
Dubai Skyscrapers 2026–2030: 9 Towers Redefining the City
Think Dubai's skyline is already jaw-dropping? Give it a few more years. Nine mega-towers — from a 725-metre world record-breaker to the planet's slimmest residential skyscraper — are rising across Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Marina, and Business Bay by 2030.
29 Jan 2026
Al-Futtaim Opens 3S Jeep, Dodge, RAM Showroom in Dubai
Al-Futtaim Trading Enterprises has opened its new 3S flagship showroom for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, combining sales, service and spare parts under one roof in Al Quoz Industrial Area 3.
22 Jan 2026
Trump Tower Dubai Breaks Ground on Sheikh Zayed Road
Trump Tower Dubai has moved from announcement to active construction, as Dar Global awards the enabling works contract to Edrafor Emirates for the 80-storey, 350-metre luxury super-tower rising at the gateway of Downtown Dubai.
13 Dec 2025
Shah Rukh Khan's Dubai Skyscraper: Shahrukhz Danube
Dubai has named a brand-new 56-storey commercial tower after Shah Rukh Khan. Called Shahrukhz Danube and developed by Danube Properties, the one-million-sq-ft landmark on Sheikh Zayed Road is valued at around ₹4,000 crore and will feature an iconic SRK statue at its entrance.
15 Nov 2025
Trump Tower Dubai Draws Investors with 30% Resale Upside
Trump Tower Dubai is off to a strong start, with analysts forecasting up to 30% resale gains for early buyers. The 80-storey Dar Global luxury tower on Sheikh Zayed Road is drawing global investors thanks to its premium Trump branding, world-class amenities, and prime Downtown
18 May 2025
Dubai Freehold Conversion Opens on Sheikh Zayed Road
The Dubai Land Department has launched a freehold conversion programme for 457 private plots on Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Jaddaf — open to all nationalities. Eligible owners pay a 30% gross floor area fee to receive a freehold title deed.
19 Jan 2025
Dubai Run 2024 Sets Guinness World Record
Dubai Run 2024 entered the Guinness World Records as the largest free community event in history, drawing 280,000 participants along Sheikh Zayed Road on November 24. The sixth edition served as the grand finale of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
25 Nov 2024
Sheikh Zayed Road Closures for Dubai Run and Dubai Ride
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai's main highway, will close on two Sundays in November 2024 — November 10 for the Dubai Ride cycling event and November 24 for the Dubai Run. Drivers should plan alternate routes via Al Mustaqbal Road, Al Wasl Road, and Al Khail Road. Dubai Metro will run
11 Nov 2024
Sheikh Zayed Road Closures for Dubai Fitness Challenge
Sheikh Zayed Road will close on two November weekends for the Dubai Fitness Challenge — the Dubai Ride cycling event on November 10, and the Dubai Run on November 24. Dubai Metro stays operational during both closures.
6 Nov 2024
Dubai Trade Centre Roundabout Gets AED 696M Overhaul
Dubai's RTA has awarded an AED 696 million contract to reconstruct the Trade Centre Roundabout into a modern interchange with five bridges, doubling road capacity and cutting average delays from 12 minutes to just 90 seconds.
28 Oct 2024
Muraba Veil: Dubai's Unusually Narrow Skyscraper
Dubai is set to welcome the Muraba Veil, a 73-storey, 380-metre tower that is just 22.5 metres wide — the width of a single apartment. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning RCR Arquitectes and developed by Muraba, it offers 131 luxury residences starting from Dhs 18 million on
18 Oct 2024
InsuranceMarket Metro Station Replaces Mashreq in Dubai
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has confirmed that Mashreq Metro Station on the Red Line — formerly Sharaf DG — is now officially InsuranceMarket Metro Station, effective September 5, 2024, under a 10-year naming rights deal.
5 Sep 2024
Burj Azizi to House World's Highest Nightclub in Dubai
Dubai is set to break another global record with Burj Azizi — a 725-metre skyscraper that will be the world's second-tallest building and home to the planet's highest nightclub on the 126th floor.
4 Sep 2024
Dubai Adds Two New Salik Toll Gates in November 2024
Dubai's two new Salik toll gates at Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road and Al Safa South on Sheikh Zayed Road are set to go live on November 24, 2024, bringing the emirate's total to ten gates and reducing peak-hour congestion by up to 16%.
15 Aug 2024
RTA Awards AED 165M Contract for Mall of the Emirates Access
Dubai's RTA and Majid Al Futtaim have awarded an AED 165 million contract to build a 300-metre Sheikh Zayed Road bridge and widen entrances to Mall of the Emirates, cutting travel time from Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali from 10 minutes to just one.
29 Jul 2024
Trump Tower Dubai Set to Rise on Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai is set for another magnificent skyscraper bearing the Trump brand. The Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai, developed by Dar Global in partnership with the Trump Organization, will rise 80 floors on Sheikh Zayed Road at the entrance to Downtown Dubai.
27 Jul 2024