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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar launches $653m waterfront development

Water’s Edge is located on Yas Island’s eastern shores

Abercrombie & Fitch to launch first store in Saudi Arabia

American retailer enters Saudi market as part of franchise deal with Majid Al Futtaim

UAE prepares to standardise government schools

The plans aim to consolidate systems, policies and courses across the UAE’s public school sector

The importance of wills to GCC businesses

Nita Maru discusses the importance of wills to your business and the implications of not having a succession plan in place

A week in the life of… Matt Cowan, regional director at CISI

The regional head of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment details his packed schedule

Emirates and Qantas extend partnership for five more years

Some changes have been made to the partnership

Emirates cancels Houston flights due to heavy floods

Flights EK211 and EK212 have been cancelled

Abu Dhabi property developers Eshraq and Reem in ‘advanced talks’ for merger

The merger will create the second largest listed real estate developer in Abu Dhabi

First Abu Dhabi Bank to get role in Emaar’s UAE real estate unit IPO

Emaar is considering an initial public offering of up to 30 per cent of its UAE real estate business

Etisalat announces free wifi in the UAE during Eid Al Adha

The free offer will be available from August 30 until September 9

Last-minute staycation, getaway deals for Eid Al Adha from the UAE

There’s still time to book a holiday – near or far – for the long weekend

Millennium Hotels to hire 4,000 in MENA region by 2018

The company has 10 new hotel openings planned within the next year across the region

New VAT law issued by UAE President outlines exemptions

Education and healthcare will be subject to a zero rate

Abu Dhabi’s Bloom Properties begins work on JVC project

The developer has awarded the contract for the enabling works of its mid-income residential project, Bloom Towers

What digital payment regulation means for the UAE

The UAE Central Bank is introducing a new initiative in line with global movement on digital payments

Navigating financial market fluctuations in the UAE and worldwide

Here’s how brokers should deal with market volatility

Sponsored: How to lead businesses during tough times in the GCC

Business leaders must be conscious about the way they manage operations in a new organisation

Saudi hotels suffer in wider slump across the Middle East in July

STR said hotel rates in the kingdom dipped roughly a third last month

UAE startup Now Money gets $700,000 funding from US investors

The mobile banking app aims to provide financial inclusion to low-income migrant workers

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

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

Interview: Starz Play’s CEO on seeking new revenue streams

Dubai-based video streaming service Starz Play is planning to use a recent funding round to gain a foothold in new emerging markets

UAE insurance market ‘not yet saturated’- global executive

The country is estimated to have over 155 providers

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

Developer Sobha Group plans Oman project, to expand outside real estate

Sobha is planning a push into a less “cyclical” business area, its chairman has said

Drake & Scull to proceed with Dhs233m contract for Fairmont Abu Dhabi

The contract was initially awarded in July 2013, with the work scheduled for completion by June 2015

Compliance for midday work ban in the UAE hits 99.7%

The midday work ban came into effect on June 15 this year