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Dubai Government To Hike Staff Pay By Up To 100%

Selected employees will receive salary hikes of between 30 to 100 per cent, the government has said.

Dubai’s Retail Market Not Saturated – MAF CEO

The retailer plans to invest over $1 billion annually over the next five years on expanding its business.

Dubai Sells Stake In Landmark Miami Hotel To Turnberry

Dubai World had paid $375 million in 2008 for its 50 per cent stake in Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Dubai’s Arabtec Denies Drake & Scull Merger Speculation

Shares in Drake & Scull, which are up 93 per cent year-to-date, have been buoyed by the merger speculation.

Emaar Shares Fall 3.3%, Most In A Month

Dubai’s benchmark index declined 1.6 per cent, paring the surge for the year to 93 per cent.

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah Targets December 24 Soft Opening

Hilton’s top-end brand will reach out to tourists and corporates

UAE Ranked World’s 11th Biggest Clothing Importer

UAE’s strong growth in its retail sector is expected to boost the country’s apparel industry.

Mall Of Qatar To Boast “Completely Different” Offering To Dubai

Mall of Qatar’s general manager says the complex will set the standard for malls internationally.

Expert Calls For Tougher IP Laws In The UAE

Tougher penalties and strict law enforcement are needed to stamp out intellectual property fraud in the UAE.

Dubai Index Rises To 5-Year High; Qatar Gains

The DFM General Index climbed 1.3 per cent to 3,199.88, the highest since October 2008.

Damac Launches Tenora Serviced Apartments In Dubai World Central

The 10-storey, 270-unit tower aims to serve professionals working to build the Expo 2020 venue.

Expo 2020 Win Will Boost Dubai’s Property Market In 2014 – Developer

Mahdi Amjad, CEO of real estate company Omniyat says impact of the win was felt “from the first minute the results were announced.”

Dubai Has Strong Potential To Be Global Media Hub

Dubai has the required production infrastructure and services to become a global media hub, says study.

Dubai’s Nakheel Makes Dhs218m Sukuk Profit Payment

The developer said it has instructed Deutsche Bank, the registrar and paying agent for the sukuk, to pay the amount to trade creditors.

Dubai’s Model Ambitions

Will Dubai’s massive fashion industry investment propel it to the big league?

Grand Cinemas Appoints New CEO Ahead Of Expansion

The Middle East’s largest cinema group has aggressive plans to expand into Qatar and Bahrain in the coming year.

Dubai World Central, Emaar Launch Mega Project Ahead Of Expo 2020

The lifestyle development, located within DWC, will include a golf course, hotels, retail outlets and a business hub.

Marriott Targets Four-Fold Dubai Growth On Expo 2020 Win

Global operator plans to have 10,000 rooms in the city by 2020

Expo 2020 Helps JAFZA Sukuk Outpace Gulf

Dubai will spend $8.1 billion on roads, an airport, hotels and an extension to its rail network in preparation for the 2020 world fair.

Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah Begins Construction

The $1 billion project will offer 479 rooms and suites and 222 Viceroy Residences with sea views.

Cathay Pacific Moves Dubai Freighter Operations To DWC

The carrier said its 14 weekly passenger services will continue to operate through Dubai International.

Dubai Expo 2020 Needs $100m Solar Spending

Dubai has set itself a target to generate half the additional power needed to run the Expo from renewable resources.

Dubai’s Non-Oil Foreign Trade Crosses Dhs1 Trillion In 2013

Dubai’s third quarter imports touched Dhs610 billion and have been instrumental in boosting the emirate’s trade.

Gulf Air Starts Al Maktoum International Flights

DWC greets its first full service carrier as Gulf Air marks its first flight to the new airport

Abu Dhabi Awards Contract For New Road Project

The 62 kilometres-long project is expected to be completed within 30 months and will be built in phases.

Dubai Index Climbs To Five-Year High On Real Estate

The DFM General Index advanced 0.6 per cent to 3,031.80, the highest since November 2008.

Dubai’s Holiday Homes Market To Impact Tourism, Real Estate

Holiday homes market will allow property owners to lease out on a periodic basis while broadening visitor accommodations.

Dubai’s Arabtec Wins $1bn Hospital Contract

The New Al Ain Hospital will be built by 2018 under a Dhs3.3 billion ($900 million) contract.

DEWA Increases 2014 Budget By $1.8bn

DEWA’s 2014 budget has been set at Dhs20.56 billion compared with 13.835 billion in 2013.

Dubai’s Healing Property Market

The emirate still offers higher rental yields than many global cities.