One of the most popular residential communities in Dubai is gearing up to welcome a new neighbour.
The four-star Delta Hotels by Marriott Green Community Dubai is opening for stays from October.
Located in the district of Dubai Investment Park, the new property will offer 248 rooms, including executive and junior suites.
Decor at the hotel is simple but sophisticated with rooms having a neutral palette and bright accent colours. All accommodation options have flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and views of the surrounding greenery.

An outdoor swimming pool offering community views and a swim-up pool bar are also in the works.
The hotel will have a tranquil spa where guests can escape the hustle of the city. Located on the first floor, it will offer a wide range of treatments.
Those looking to work up a sweat will be able to enjoy the hotel's state-of-the-art fitness centre.

All-day dining will be available at Masian Restaurant, which will serve an international menu. Next door, The Hub Delta Bar is set to become a neighbourhood favourite, with an evening menu and speciality beverages.
A 24-hour, fully stocked, grab and go pantry is available for guests who want a quick breakfast, a drink or snack before bedtime. Hotel guests who are premium members of Marriott's loyalty programme will also be able to access it for free.
Geared towards both business and leisure travellers, the hotel offers meeting rooms and a huge event space designed for corporate functions and other events. It's location close to both Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebal Ali Port makes it a convenient choice.
It's Marriott's second Delta hotel in the UAE following Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah Beach, Dubai.
Guests checking in can do so knowing they are in safe hands as the hotel is under the watch of veteran hotelier Raja Zeidan, who is also general manager at The St Regis Downtown Dubai.
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1. The Standard, Ibiza, Spain is one of many luxury hotels to open in 2022. Photo: The Standard Hotels -

2. Marufukuro, Kyoto, Japan. Photo: Marufukuro -

3. SLS Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: SLS Hotels -

4. Esca Nest & Nature — Inman Valley, Australia. Photo: Nest & Nature -

5. The Madrid Edition, Spain. Photo: Marriott -

6. Lolebezi, Zambia. Photo: African Bush Camps -
7. The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, Jordan. Photo: Marriott -
8. Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo: Gleneagles Townhouse -

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10. The Chedi El Gouna, Egypt. Photo GHM -

11. Nobu Hotel Santorini, Greece. Photo: Nobu Hotels -
12. The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, US. Photo: Ritz-Carlton -

13. Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Photo: NH Hotels -

14. Aman New York, US. Photo: Aman Hotels -

15. Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape, Bali, Indonesia. Photo: Banyan Tree -

16. Passalacqua, Lake Como, Italy. Photo: comoanditslake.com -

17. Fortune Park Hoshiarpur, India. Photo: ITC hotels -

18. The Homestead, South Africa. Photo: Omni Hotels & Resorts -

19. Hotel La Palma, Capri, Italy. Photo: Oetker -

20. Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection by Hilton, Ecuador. Photo: Hilton -
21. Kimpton Aysla Mallorca, Spain. -

22. Virgin Hotels Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: Virgin Hotels -

23. Habitas Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. Photo: Habitas -
24. W Costa Navarino, Greece. Photo: W Hotels -

25. Hilton Maldives Amingiri. Photo: Hilton -

26. Four Seasons Hotel Nashville, US. Photo: Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts -

27. Virgin Hotels New York City, US. Photo: Virgin Hotels -

28. Cap Karoso, Sumba, Indonesia. -

29. Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel, France. Photos: Anantara -

30. Maison Delano Paris, France. Photo: Accor -

31. Nolinski Venezia by EVOK, Italy. Photo: Evok -

32. Six Senses Rome, Italy. Photo: Six Senses -

33. Mandarin Oriental Mayfair Hotel, London, UK. Photo: Mandarin Oriental -

34. Nobu Hotel Marrakech, Morocco. Photo: Nobu Hotels -

35. The Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, US. -

36. One&Only Aesthesis, Greece. Photo: Kerzner -

37. W Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo: St James Quarter / Facebook -

38. Raffles London at The OWO, UK. Photo: Raffles
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War
Director: Siddharth Anand
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, Ashutosh Rana, Vaani Kapoor
Rating: Two out of five stars
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if you go
The flights
Emirates offer flights to Buenos Aires from Dubai, via Rio De Janeiro from around Dh6,300. emirates.com
Seeing the games
Tangol sell experiences across South America and generally have good access to tickets for most of the big teams in Buenos Aires: Boca Juniors, River Plate, and Independiente. Prices from Dh550 and include pick up and drop off from your hotel in the city. tangol.com
Staying there
Tangol will pick up tourists from any hotel in Buenos Aires, but after the intensity of the game, the Faena makes for tranquil, upmarket accommodation. Doubles from Dh1,110. faena.com
Scores
New Zealand 266 for 9 in 50 overs
Pakistan 219 all out in 47.2 overs
New Zealand win by 47 runs
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If you go
The flights
Emirates and Etihad fly direct to Nairobi, with fares starting from Dh1,695. The resort can be reached from Nairobi via a 35-minute flight from Wilson Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or by road, which takes at least three hours.
The rooms
Rooms at Fairmont Mount Kenya range from Dh1,870 per night for a deluxe room to Dh11,000 per night for the William Holden Cottage.
What is the FNC?
The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning.
The FNC’s main functions include passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws, discussing international treaties and agreements, and offering recommendations on general subjects raised during sessions.
Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval.
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.
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Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young, Jeremy Strong
Rating: 4/5
Essentials
The flights
Etihad (etihad.ae) and flydubai (flydubai.com) fly direct to Baku three times a week from Dh1,250 return, including taxes.
The stay
A seven-night “Fundamental Detox” programme at the Chenot Palace (chenotpalace.com/en) costs from €3,000 (Dh13,197) per person, including taxes, accommodation, 3 medical consultations, 2 nutritional consultations, a detox diet, a body composition analysis, a bio-energetic check-up, four Chenot bio-energetic treatments, six Chenot energetic massages, six hydro-aromatherapy treatments, six phyto-mud treatments, six hydro-jet treatments and access to the gym, indoor pool, sauna and steam room. Additional tests and treatments cost extra.
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August, 2021: Host - United States; Teams - UAE, United States and Scotland
Between September and November, 2021 (dates TBC): Host - Namibia; Teams - Namibia, Oman, UAE
December, 2021: Host - UAE; Teams - UAE, Namibia, Oman
February, 2022: Hosts - Nepal; Teams - UAE, Nepal, PNG
June, 2022: Hosts - Scotland; Teams - UAE, United States, Scotland
September, 2022: Hosts - PNG; Teams - UAE, PNG, Nepal
February, 2023: Hosts - UAE; Teams - UAE, PNG, Nepal
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Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
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December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
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Director: Monika Mitchell
Starring: Alyssa Milano, Sam Page, Colleen Wheeler
Rating: 3/5
Company profile
Name: Infinite8
Based: Dubai
Launch year: 2017
Number of employees: 90
Sector: Online gaming industry
Funding: $1.2m from a UAE angel investor
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Director: Kushan Nandy
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Tamkeen's offering
- Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
- Option 2: 50% across three years
- Option 3: 30% across five years
SQUADS
Bangladesh (from): Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Taijul Islam, Mosaddek Hossain, Nayeem Hasan, Mehedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadat Hossain, Abu Jayed
Afghanistan (from): Rashid Khan (capt), Ihsanullah Janat, Javid Ahmadi, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Qais Ahmad, Sayed Ahmad Shirzad, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Afsar Zazai, Shapoor Zadran
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