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Emirates To Restart Tripoli Flights In September

Resumption of services after two years will benefit passengers with connections within the GCC, Indian Subcontinent, Far East and West Asia

Oberoi Dubai Targets June 15 Launch

Luxury Indian chain’s first UAE property is poised to open its doors next month.

Emirates And CAE Open Second Flight Training Centre

New facility at Dubai Silicon Oasis will initially house five full-flight simulator training bays

Dubai International Airport Grows 18.7% In April

April marked the ninth straight month of double-digit growth for the airport, and the first full month of Emirates’ partnership with Qantas.

Emaar To Launch Burj Vista II Tower Sales

The second tower of the Dubai real estate giant’s Burj Vista development will feature 20 storeys, housing one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

Dubai’s Deyaar Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

The Dubai-based developer appointed Hawary Marshad, who will replace Yawar Pasha as CFO.

Arabtec JV Wins $107m Saudi Hospital Deal

A joint venture between Arabtec and Terna won a contract to build a 105-bed hospital in Riyadh.

Damac Launches New Burj Project, Bay’s Edge

The Dhs400 million tower includes 220 serviced living units in Dubai’s Burj area.

Qantas Completes B767 Upgrades

Emirates’ passengers connecting in Australia will most likely board the new-look aircraft

Dubai Fund ICD May Raise $2bn Loan Target After Heavy Demand

The loan has been marketed since mid-March, with $1.6 billion of the $2 billion target already pledged by the eight arranging banks.

Review: Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa

The word ‘resort’ is used all too frequently in today’s hospitality scene, but Le Royal Méridien is the perfect example of what the term should stand for; a place you should never have to leave.

Meet The UAE’s Mompreneurs

Mona Tavassoli, founder of MomSouq, tells Alicia Buller why babies are good for business.

Middle East Q1 Car Sales Break Records, Again

Impressive figures from BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Rolls-Royce indicate the region’s economy is purring along nicely.

Sheikh Mohammed Makes Horse Doping A Criminal Offence

Godolphin trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni was banned for eight years by the British Horseracing Authority after 11 horses tested positive for anabolic steroids in April.

Arabtec’s $650m Rights Issue To Open On June 9

Arabtec had said in March that the fundraising was part of a five-year expansion plan.

Sheikh Mohammed Announces New ‘M-Government’ Project

The new structure for Dubai’s government is to be implemented in two years’ time and will be “the Government of the future”.

Emirates Expands Colombo Services

Additional three services a week from June 30 will be operated by B777-300ER aircraft.

Dubai Contractor Arabtec Says Workers End Strike

Thousands of workers stayed away from work from Saturday to demand higher wages.

Dubai Is World’s Fourth ‘Hottest’ Retail Market

The emirate welcomed 25 new retailers last year, says new study by CBRE.

IMF: Dubai Will Meet Debt Obligations

The International Monetary Fund’s regional report warns unemployment figures and diversifying economies are still an issue.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Projects Unaffected By Labour Strike

Thousands of workers have been on strike since Saturday demanding higher pay.

Burj Al Arab Rolls Out Gold iPads

Opulent devices provide guests with quicker access to services and part of wider technology push

Dubai Labourers Stage Rare Strike For More Pay

Two Arabtec employees said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday and stayed in their accommodation.

Dubai World Central To Develop New Logistics Park

The park, spread across 34,000 square meters, is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2015.

Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm Seeks $850m Loan

The hotel is raising the syndicated loan to refinance existing debt and provide new funds.

Britain’s Islamic Bank BLME Seeks Stronger Gulf Ties – CEO

The Bank of London and The Middle East plans to open an office in Dubai this year to help boost its capital markets.

Dubai’s Dnata Fully Acquires Italian Flight Caterer

Air services provider dnata already owned 50 per cent of Servair Airchef in Italy.

Egypt Says Disputes With DAMAC Are Resolved

DAMAC filed an international arbitration case against Egypt in 2011 over the conviction of its chairman and owner, Hussain Sajwani.

Emirates Adds A380 To Brisbane-Auckland, NZ Approves Qantas Deal

Brisbane passengers will soon be able to travel on the popular double-decker and Auckland will be served by three daily Emirates A380s from early October

Can Dubai Become The World’s Leading Islamic Business Hub?

Dubai hopes to tap into the trillion-dollar Islamic finance industry and has ambitious aspirations to become the global hub. Can it succeed?