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Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Up 9.5% In November

Year-to-date passengers totalled 60.4 million people, an increase of 15.3 per cent.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says No Plans To Increase Stake In Depa

The contractor denied media speculation about increasing its stake in Depa.

Dubai’s Drake And Scull Secures $16m Contract In India

The contractor will perform MEP works for four towers in Mumbai’s New Cuffe Parade project.

Dubai’s Index Falls For The First Time In 5 Days

The DFM General Index fell as investors sought to take advantage of a four-day rally to pocket gains.

Al Habtoor Group Announces Major Board Reshuffle

The group has said that its hotels division board has been carefully planned with a mix of expertise to cope with growing business demands.

Emirates To Operate A380 On London Gatwick Route

The new service will be launched on March 30, 2014 and is expected to increase capacity by 36 per cent.

Exclusive Interview: Damac’s Boss On Rebuilding The Company

Ziad El Chaar, MD of Dubai-based property developer Damac, explains how the company has built itself back up in 2013, following structural damage in the real estate crash.

Encouraging Entrepreneurship

Start-ups are significant contributors to GDP and the job market but more need to be done to support them.

Why Are Some Of Dubai’s Office Buildings Empty?

Offices with multiple ownership structures have higher than average vacancy rates.

Nakheel Reports Land Sales Of Over Dhs162m

The developer reported the land sales in its Al Furjan and Jumeirah Village Triangle projects.

Dubai Health Insurance Law Will Make Market Competitive

But experts assure that the new law will not wipe out smaller insurance firms from the market.

Dubai’s Fireworks Record On NYE: All You Need To Know

Dubai’s record-breaking attempt will feature 400,000 fireworks and will extend over 100 kilometres across Palm Jumeirah’s shoreline.

McLaren MP4-12C Joins Dubai Police Fleet

The sportscar comes with a 2020 number plate in recognition of Dubai’s Expo 2020 win.

Dubai’s DIB Approves Foreign Ownership Increase To 25%

The lender said that the decision was taken to address the huge demand from large foreign institutional investors.

Emaar Rises To 5-Year High As Property Stocks Gain

The Dubai developer gained three per cent to reach Dhs7.57 at the close of trading, its highest since September 2008.

UK Visa Waiver To Boost UAE Tourist Numbers

The UK has been aggressively targeting the wealthy Gulf tourists through various marketing campaigns this year.

Dubai Energy Firm Secures Dhs1bn Funding For India Power Project

Coal & Oil will use the amount to complete its 1200mw thermal power plant under construction in Tamilnadu, India.

Dubai’s New Rent Ruling Favours Landlords – Expert

The ruling aims to encourage owners to renew existing leases rather than bring in new tenants at much higher rates, says expert.

Top 10 Most Searched Rental Locations In Dubai

Dubai Marina topped the list of Dubai’s most searched locations to rent property in, according to propertyfinder.ae.

Dubai’s Ruler Issues New Decree To Regulate Rents

As per the ruling, landlords can raise rents by 20 per cent if contracts are 40 per cent or more below average prices.

Broadening Dubai Derivatives

As the UAE market outlook improves, DGCX is looking to expand its offerings.

How Does Air Traffic Control Work At Dubai International Airport?

Ever wondered how your aeroplane is guided out of the airport? Or how aircrafts don’t bump into each other in the sky? Here’s a step-by- step guide.

Dubai Ranks 23 Among World’s Most Expensive Office Markets

Dubai’s office rental market growth is driven by the emirate’s favourable economic and investor-friendly conditions.

Commercial Bank Of Dubai Obtains $450m Loan

Proceeds from the three-year loan will be used for general business purposes.

Dubai’s Abraaj Plans Further Turkey Deal Next Year

Abraaj bought 80 per cent of dairy producer Yorsan Gida Mamulleri AS for an undisclosed price this month.

Flora Hospitality Unveils Dhs750m Dubai Expansion

Non-alcoholic chain embarks on new growth curve following Expo win

Emaar’s Board Approves Phased Conversion of Bonds to Shares

The conversion of all the bonds is estimated to lead to the creation of around 420 million shares.

Dubai Ruler Establishes Centre To Boost Islamic Economy

The centre will work towards promoting Dubai as a centre of Islamic finance.

Expo 2020 Allegations By Gulf News “Baseless”, Says Pakistan

The newspaper defends its decision to publish the editorial, which accuses Pakistan of betraying the UAE by not supporting Dubai during the Expo 2020 vote.

Dubai Reveals Roll-Out Plan For Mandatory Health Insurance

Larger companies will need to implement the law by October 2014, says Dubai Health Authority.