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Abu Dhabi residential prices, rents to continue to fall in 2017 – Chestertons

The company said redundancies in oil and gas and the flight to affordability among residents would continue

Pictures: Dubai’s biggest mall set to be completed by 2020

Dubai developer Nakheel has awarded a construction contract for its Dhs6.1bn Deira Mall

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar to award main contract for Dhs6bn Yas Acres in Q2

Yas Island’s Ansam and Al Raha Beach’s Al Hadeel are set to be handed over in September 2017

Samsung launches Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in the UAE

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ go on sale April 28 across the UAE for Dhs2799 and Dhs3099

Newly merged lender First Abu Dhabi Bank set to cut jobs

The merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank was completed April 1

Carlton Hotels takes over management of Warwick Hotel Dubai

The change in management is one of several to take place in Dubai in recent months

UAE government committee to examine private school fee increases

Hussain Al Hammadi said the education ministry would particularly look into unauthorised charges

China National Petroleum seeks Middle East expansion with new Dubai office

CNPC agreed to acquire an 8 per cent stake in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s 40-year onshore oil concession in February

Abu Dhabi confirms new MERS virus case

The infected person is “receiving the medical care required”

Dubai’s RTA to launch 11 new bus routes, improve 13 others

The plans include 10 feeder connections to the emirate’s bus and metro stations

OPEC, UAE to launch new global oil, gas database to improve transparency

The project will consist of a set of “high standard analytic tools”

Dubai slaps fines of up to Dhs80,000 on health insurance law violators

The DHA has fined 25 health centres, clinics, insurance brokers and insurance companies

Dubai’s new standard tenancy contract: Points to consider

The new standard contract became mandatory from March 1, 2017

Virgin Mobile MEA appoints new Dubai-based group CEO

Alan Gow’s appointment comes even as the brand prepares to launch operations in the UAE

Revealed: Top 10 airlines in the world – TripAdvisor

Dubai’s Emirates has been named the world’s best airline

Dubai’s ENOC awards contract for Jebel Ali refinery expansion

Rotary Engineering Fujairah will construct 12 new storage tanks

Damac’s $1.35bn luxury project in Dubai’s Burj area now 85% complete

Damac Towers by Paramount Hotels and Resorts features four towers

World’s largest Mercure hotel to open in Dubai

Accorhotels aims to complete the renovation of all 1,015 units by the end of 2018

Saudi’s STC beats Emirates to rank as Middle East’s most valuable brand

Emirates had led the Brand Finance top 50 list since 2010

Over 42% of Dubai residents saw rents rise in the past year – report

Only 10.3 per cent of tenants in the emirate registered a drop in rents over the past year

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Dubai’s private sector sees strongest growth in two years

The growth was driven by an expansion in output and new orders

Dubai hotel rates slide in March

The month saw significant growth in supply and demand

UAE’s Federal National Council to call for limits on school fee increases

Rising school fees have been a common complaint of parents in the country

Expo 2020 Dubai opens tender for perfume producers

One producer may also be selected to create a distinctive scent for the event

UAE declares Isra’a Wal Miraaj holiday for public and private sectors

Public and private sector workers will get one day holiday

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

Dubai sees rise in off-plan property sales

Transactional activity for residential property rose by 25 per cent quarter on quarter in Q1

Dubai Islamic Bank wins $2bn land dispute

Plantation Holdings had alleged DIB breached its duties as mortgagee

Dubai’s DEWA to build three new substations worth Dhs1bn

The 400 kilovolt (kV) substations will be built over the next three years

Dubai exchange may launch gold contract for retail investors

The contract could be smaller in size than the existing DGCX Spot Gold contract

Dubai’s P&O Ports wins 30-year concession in Somalia’s Puntland

The project includes a 450m quay and 5 hectare back up area