Emaar Launches Residential Project, BLVD Heights, In Downtown Dubai

The project features two residential towers connected by a podium and includes 280 units.

Saudi Arabia Selects All-Male Team For Asian Games In South Korea

Saudi officials said they would send female athletes to the next Olympics, but that they were not yet competitive enough for Asian Games.

Saudi’s Advanced Petrochemical Seeks Shareholder Nod For Sukuk

The firm will hold a general meeting on Sept. 15, it said without specifying the possible size of the issue.

Sheikh Mohammed Launches New Centre For Government Innovation

The new centre will coordinate innovation in government entities, the Dubai ruler said.

Qatar Petroleum Signs $1.4bn Contracts With GIS Unit

GDI, a subsidiary of Gulf International Services, will provide two new offshore rigs and two new land rigs, and extend four other contracts.

Deyaar Sells Out Units In First Tower At Newly-Launched Montrose Project

The recently launched Montrose project incudes two residential towers and one hotel tower.

Omani Fund, Others Invest $53m In Maker Of Solar Steam Generators

Oman’s State General Reserve Fund, Royal Dutch Shell and existing investors in GlassPoint will inject the money, which will be used to accelerate the deployment of solar steam generators.

Google-Partnered Entrepreneur Tech Hub To Open In Dubai

AstroLabs Dubai, which will be situated in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Free Zone, is scheduled to open in 2015.

No Saudi Ban Over Ebola For Nigerians Going On Haj

The smaller scale of outbreak in Nigeria is relatively less worrying when compared to other Ebola-hit countries, an official was quoted as saying in local media.

UAE Credit Bureau Starts Issuing Consumer Data To Banks

The credit reports include consumers’ debt obligations and payment behaviour patterns for the past two years.

Dubai To Spend $32bn On Airport Expansion Amid Aviation Push

The expansion is expected to be the biggest airport project in the world and would take place in two phases over six to eight years.

Eid Al Adha Could Fall On October 5 – Report

The chairman of the Islamic Crescent Observation Project (ICOP) has reportedly said that Eid Al Adha could also fall on October 4.

Dubai’s ICD Buying $300m Stake In Nigeria’s Dangote Cement

Dangote’s current market capitalisation is about $23.7 billion, meaning ICD is taking a stake of about 1.3 per cent.

Dubai Holding To Begin Work On Mall Of The World In Q1 2015

The mega project, announced earlier this year, will house the world’s largest shopping mall.

Etihad Doubles Services To Karachi

The new service will add 1,904 new seats per week on the Abu Dhabi-Karachi route and improve weekly connectivity to other markets.

Bahrain’s GFH Acquires Properties In The US

The acquired portfolio will consist of two multi-family residential properties in Houston and one in Atlanta, GFH said.

Saudi Jails Six For Going Abroad To Fight

In February, King Abdullah decreed prison terms of three to 20 years for travelling abroad to fight.

As Apple Prepares To Unveil iPhone 6, Quick UAE Launch Urged

The new device from Apple is expected to do “extremely well” in the UAE, says expert.

Dubai Shortlists 8 Firms For Clean Coal Plant

The cost of the Hassyan power plant, which is expected to come online by 2021, is anticipated to be more than $2 billion.

Investigators Deliver Qatar 2022 Ethics Report To FIFA

The report, which is not expected to be made public, contains recommendations from investigators about conducting future bids and the action that needs to be taken against individuals.

Meraas Plans Three Theme Parks For Phase 1 Of Dubai Parks & Resorts

The first phase of the five theme park Dhs10 billion mega project is slated to open in 2016.

Dubai Holding Says H1 Net Profit Dhs2.1bn

The company’s net profit amount for the whole of last year was Dhs3.3 billion.

Al Hilal Bank Enables Use Of Emirates ID For ATM Transactions

The initiative marks the first time that Emirates ID cards will be used for ATM transactions in the UAE.

Saudi Builder Al Khodari Says To Diversify Into Solar, Nuclear Energy

Al Khodari’s new activities will include supplying and installing solar energy equipment and systems, it said in a statement to the Saudi bourse.

Dubai’s Limitless Awards Dhs19.5m Contract For Downtown Jebel Ali

The contract for infrastructure design and supervision services was given to Dar Al-Handasah.

Etihad Opens Abu Dhabi Arrivals Lounge

New facility allows premium passengers on early morning arrivals to freshen up before checking into their hotels

Qatar Confirms That It Has Detained Two British Human Rights Workers

Krishna Upadhyaya and Ghimire Gundev, who were investigating the abuse of Nepali migrant workers in Qatar, went missing on August 31.

Dubai’s Dnata To Buy Britain’s Stella Travel Services

Chester-based Stella operates five brands that provide travel services ranging from retail operations to call centres.

Dubai’s Emaar Says Malls Unit Public Share Offer To Open Sept. 14

The malls unit’s IPO will be divided into two tranches, one for retail investors and one for institutions.

Dubai Planning New Measures to Reduce Travel Time At Airport

The emirate is looking to expand its smart gates programme and introduce new software systems at the airport.