Home next UAE next Dubai

Dubai

Australian Boutique Oroton Launches In Dubai

The luxury accessories retailer is selling the concept of ‘affordable luxury’ to Middle East’s shoppers.

Dubai Stock Market Ends Above 3,000 For First Time In 5 Years

The index climbed 0.9 per cent to 3,013 points, its highest close since October 2008.

Al Noor Hospitals Eyes Dubai Acquisitions After Insurance Law

Under the law, Dubai will require its residents and visitors to have compulsory health insurance.

Qantas Issues Profit Warning; To Cut 1,000 Jobs

Surprise announcement shows Qantas continues to wrestle with fuel costs and competition

Dubai State Fund ICD Acquires Atlantis Hotel

The firm acquired the hotel from a unit of Dubai World for an undisclosed sum.

Dubai Has No Immediate Plans For An Olympic Bid – Official

But the UAE is prepared and capable of hosting the Olympics, says senior UAE National Olympic Committee member.

Nakheel Awards Dhs174m Contracts For Palm Jumeirah Projects

The construction contracts have been awarded for Azure Residences and Club Vista Mare.

Emirates Starts Kabul Flights

Global carrier identifies premium demand and raises competition with Safi Airways.

Hyatt Eyes Eight Dubai Projects After Expo 2020 Win

New brands such as Andaz and Hyatt Place are being lined up in next development phase.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Sets New Trading Records

Almost 7.5 million barrels of crude oil per day were recorded in November this year.

VIDEO: Emirates Launches Longest A380 Flight To L.A.

Flight EK 215 crosses the Russian Federation, the North Pole and Eastern Canada before landing in Los Angeles.

Entrepreneurs Are Vital For Dubai Expo – London Business School

Dubai’s government should create an environment that will foster entrepreneurs in the coming years.

Damac Raises $348m In London Share Sale

The Dubai developer is now valued at $2.65 billion.

5 Tips On Using Facebook For Small Businesses

Jonathan Labin, head of Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Facebook writes about how small business can leverage the reach of Facebook for returns.

Dubai Has Won The Expo 2020 Bid, What Now?

Dubai’s bid proved successful as expected and the Emirate will host the Expo in 2020 but what happens next?

Emaar Bans Estate Agents From ‘Flipping’ Homes

The Dubai developer has asked property agents not to resell off-plan properties until the unit is completed and handed over

Cyber Security – The Gulf’s Looming Concern

As the Middle East’s tech landscape is challenged by the use of social media and smartphones, experts warn that companies need to be prudent about their online safety policies.

Expo 2020 Win: Impact On Dubai’s Jobs Market

More than 277,000 jobs are forecast to be created between 2013 and 2021, with around 40 per cent of them in the travel and tourism sector.

The Symbolic Value Of Hosting The Dubai Expo 2020

Dubai’s win signifies a re-wired global economic climate, writes Andrew Scott, professor of economics and deputy dean, London Business School.

Dubai Stock Market Ends At 5-Year High After Expo Win

The index climbed 1.6 per cent to finish at 2,946 points, its highest close since October 2008.

Expo 2020 Win: Will Dubai’s Rents Rise?

Most experts predict that in the short-term, rental values in the emirate will not skyrocket.

Dubai Expo’s Benefits To Outweigh Costs – Stan Chart

Dubai’s grand expenditure plans for Expo 2020 will add value to the emirate’s economy.

Dubai Proposes Islamic Savings Scheme For Expats

Employers would pay money earmarked for future retirements into a central system that would manage the money under Islamic principles.

Dubai Stocks Surge 4% On Expo Win

The emirate’s bourse rose above the 3,000 point level for the first time since November 2008.

Expo 2020 Win: Dubai’s Ruler Pledges “Best-Ever” Expo

Sheikh Mohammed says Dubai Expo 2020 will stand out as the best edition in the event’s history in terms of “preparation and presentation.”

Dubai’s World Expo Win May Fuel Boom, Risk Bust

Hopes for a successful Expo bid have already led to speculation in the property market, where prices are up some 20 per cent over the past 12 months.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win: Schools Closed On Thursday

The announcement was made through Dubai Media Office’s twitter page on Wednesday evening.

Pictures: UAE Celebrates Dubai Expo 2020 Win

The UAE made history when it became the first Middle Eastern nation to win the bid to host an expo.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win: Top 10 Gainers

As Dubai basks in the success of its hard-won Expo 2020 bid, Gulf Business reveals the city’s benefiting industries.

The Dubai Expo 2020 Is Confirmed! What Next?

27.11.2013 will be a date to remember in history, writes John Bailey, financial Planner at Acuma Independent Financial Advice.