An increase in passengers saw the aviation hub beat a previous monthly record set in January
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Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills secures $82m loan for Address Fujairah resort
The project is expected to be completed in 2019
Dubai FinTech Hive accelerator selects first 11 finalists
The group will engage in a 12-week programme before pitching to investors
Invest Group Overseas launches $136m Dubai tower
The company said it planned to invest Dhs2bn in projects in the build up to 2020
UAE President issues federal excise tax law for tobacco, soft drinks
The excise tax will be imposed on tobacco products, energy drinks and certain soft drinks
Job losses, income cuts weaken property demand in Abu Dhabi
Sales prices are expected to continue falling over the next six to 12 months
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad delays appointment of new CEO
Etihad appointed Ray Gammell as interim Group CEO in May to replace James Hogan
Drake & Scull unit wins Dhs175m contract in Dubai
The contract has been awarded by Orion Real Estate Development to build the West Bay residential tower
Fire breaks out at construction site in Dubai’s Jumeirah district
No injuries were reported in the blaze at the under-construction shopping centre.
Four arrested in Abu Dhabi for ‘offensive’ YouTube video
Three men and a woman have been charged with violating ‘public morality’
Dubai’s DGCX, Saudi firm plan sharia-compliant spot gold contract
Demand for gold jewellery is high in the GCC
Dubai Parks to open new attractions, cuts ticket prices for UAE residents
Dubai Parks said it is set to open its new Lionsgate zone at the Hollywood-themed Motiongate park
Dubai Aerospace is now one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors
DAE has completed the acquisition of Dublin-based AWAS
Pictures: Wyndham opens world’s largest Tryp hotel in Dubai
The 650-room hotel is located in Barsha Heights
Pictures: Dubai’s Emaar, Meraas announce new mall
Dubai Hills Mall is the centre piece of the Dubai Hills Estate master project
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar to build GCC’s first large-scale wind farm in Oman
The 50MW wind farm is expected to supply electricity to an estimated 16,000 homes when complete
Dubai to begin monitoring heavy vehicles
Older heavy trucks are being fitted with monitoring devices from this month
GCC project awards fell in H1, but expected to pick up
Saudi was the only regional country where contract awards rose 12 per cent from a year ago
UAE insurance market ‘not yet saturated’- global executive
The country is estimated to have over 155 providers
UK luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason closes its Dubai store
The multi-level store in Downtown Dubai was opened in 2014
BMI lowers Abu Dhabi GDP growth forecast for 2017
The firm said increasing oil production should boost growth next year
Education in the UAE costs over Dhs528,000 per child – report
Pre, primary and secondary school costs in the country add up to an average of Dhs528,486 per child, says Zurich study
Emirates to operate extra flights to Jeddah, deploy A380 to Medina for haj
Emirates will operate 45 additional flights to Jeddah and 12 extra flights to Medina from August 17 until September 11
Dubai’s RTA to allow motorists to change their licences without classes
It will soon be easier for motorists holding a licence for automatic transmission cars to convert their licences to manual transmission