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Vogue To Launch Fashion Event In Dubai

The ‘Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience’ will be held on October 10 at The Dubai Mall.

Gulf Markets Rebound As Margin Selling Eases

Dubai’s index was down as much as 7.5 per cent in the morning on concerns of a possible escalation of Syria’s civil war.

Dubai Passenger Traffic Tops 5.3m In July

The Middle East’s leading airport is comfortably on track to surpass last year’s total of 57 million.

Dubai Stock Market Plummets 6% In 15 Minutes

The DFM crashes for a second day in a row as a U.S. strike on Syria looks more likely.

Should You Pull Out From Dubai’s Stock Market?

The Dubai Financial Market dropped seven per cent on Tuesday following reports of a possible Western strike in Syria.

Dubai’s Depa Reports Net Profit Of Dhs33m

The MENA business reported revenues for the first half of the year were up 22 per cent on last year at Dhs1.01 billion.

Dubai Bourse Drops Most Since 2009 Debt Crisis

The Syrian chemical weapons crisis has sparked fear among Dubai investors.

Emirates To Be First Gulf Carrier To Serve Taipei

Emirates will be keen to connect passengers across its global network, particularly in Europe and Africa.

Nakheel To Build Shopping Centre For Al Furjan Residents

A construction timeline for the proposed 30,000 square metre retail facility is yet to be announced.

Dubai Aerospace In Talks To Merge Assets With BBA Aviation

BBA was holding talks with its U.S. rival StandardAero over a $4.2 billion tie-up.

Dubai To Home New Fifa Approved Football Complex

The new facilities will include outdoor pitches and four indoor, air-conditioned pitches.

Increased Job Creation Leads To Rental Hikes In Dubai

Rents rose by 11.3 per cent across Dubai during the first half of 2013, says a Cluttons report.

Dubai’s Okku Owner To Launch Fast-Food Concepts

Markus Thesslef also reveals plans to launch a new Spanish restaurant and additional openings for Okku and Sophie’s.

Nakheel Repays Dhs197m To Lenders

The Dubai-based developer has $2.2 billion debt maturing in 2015.

Dubai’s DFSA, EU Regulators Tie Up To Hike Investment Flows

The regulators will supervise fund managers operating between the Dubai International Financial Centre and Europe.

New UAE Telco Will Cost Incumbents Profits And Jobs ­– Analysts

As the latest network sharing agreement flops, is now the time to end the UAE telco duopoly?

Dubai’s F&B Sector Warned It’s In A Bubble

Markus Thesleff, owner of new restaurant Claw, is concerned the saturated industry is going to leave a lot of people with headaches.

Anantara Partners With Dubai Firm, Launches First Hotel In Africa

Minor Hotel Group has tied up with Dubai-based Rani Investment to expand in Africa.

Top Dubai Banker Leaves Lazard To Start Boutique

Ali Asghar’s departure effectively means Lazard has no senior bankers in Dubai.

Arabtec Denies Merger Talks With Kuwait, Saudi Firms

The Dubai contractor says there are no plans to merge with Kuwait’s Combined Group Contracting Co. and Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Oger.

Dubai Hospitals To Offer Android Tablets To Patients

Deployment of android tablets will help in building smart hospitals in Dubai, said a top DHA official.

Dubai’s Arabtec May Merge With Kuwait, Saudi Firms

The construction firm is reportedly in merger talks with Kuwait’s Combined Group Contracting Co and Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Oger.

Dubai’s Arabtec Hires Former Aldar Chief Executive

Arabtec underwent a major management shake up in February, replacing its founder and chief executive.

Dubai Utility DEWA Plans Coal-Fuelled Power Plant

The utility has issued a request for tenders for the 1200 MW plant.

Emirates To Cut Several Flights During Dubai Airport Revamp

Dubai International Airport will close runways for 80 days beginning from May 1, 2014 for a maintenance project.

EXCLUSIVE: First Look At Flydubai’s New Business Class

Dominic Ellis is the first journalist to experience the new class of Dubai’s low-cost carrier, testing everything from the cabin to duty free.

UAE Ranks Third Most Popular Hub For British Expats

Tumbling bonuses in the west and improved employment prospects in the UAE are attracting British expats to the country.

Dubai’s Union Properties Shares Jump 11% On Trading

Emirates NBD, a majority stake-holder in UP, sold down its stake from around 48 per cent to around 31.4 per cent in the first half of this year.

Four Leadership Lessons From Dubai’s Ruling Family

Dubai’s ruling Al Maktoum family offers an excellent example of leadership, writes Nicolai Tillisch.

Universities In Dubai Academic City Add New Courses As Demand Grows

The majority of students in Dubai-based universities are from the UAE, according to official data.