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Al Zorah announces two new communities for Ajman development

The two communities will be part of the 5.4 million square feet Al Zorah master development

Burj2020 tower aims to be “diamond of Dubai” – Adrian Smith

Construction work on the tower is anticipated to begin next year

Prime Dubai property much cheaper than other cities – report

Factors including cheaper import costs for materials and a plentiful supply of land meant Dubai compared favourably to other locations

Tanmiyat Global launches twin tower development in Dubailand

The Skyline Towers comprise of 34 floors and will become Dubailand’s tallest structure when completed in 2018

Countdown begins for Gulf Business Industry Awards 2015

The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday and the shortlists across all the categories have been revealed

What to expect at Cityscape 2015 in Dubai

Over 300 local and international exhibitors will be taking part of the three-day property extravaganza this year

Nakheel announces AVANI resort for Deira Islands project

Nakheel has partnered with the Minor Hotel group to develop the 500-room hotel, the first AVANI property in the UAE

Daman JV to invest Dhs 150m in GCC’s F&B sector

The joint venture, called ICON Arabia, is planning to bring 15 new food and beverage brands to the region

Dubai pay-TV firm OSN signs $400m five-year loan with 11 banks

The facility is split into two parts – a $255m term loan and a $145m revolving credit facility

UAE salaries up 4% in 2015 despite oil price slide

Automotive and retail sectors saw the highest growth in salaries so far this year, a new survey showed

Only 22% of housing units launched in Dubai in 2015 are ‘affordable’ – JLL

Significant efforts are needed to address the current imbalance in housing across the region, says JLL report

Bloom Properties launches new mixed-use project Soho Square in Abu Dhabi

The project will be close to New York University Abu Dhabi campus and will comprise of 302 residences

Samsung Gulf strikes bullish tone ahead of iPhone launch

The company hopes to have a 50 per cent share of the UAE’s smartphone market by value

UAE job market continues to surge despite oil price drop

The UAE’s economic diversification, smart city vision and political stability have all helped fuel the job market, says analyst

UAE job market continues to surge despite oil price drop

The UAE’s economic diversification, smart city vision and political stability have all helped fuel the job market, says analyst

Emaar launches Creekside 18 residences at Dubai Creek Harbour

The project consists of 480 residential units with one, two and three bedroom apartments in two 37-storey towers

Dubai’s Damac launches Dhs36m luxury homes styled by Bugatti

The uber-luxurious limited edition villas will be located within Damac’s AKOYA Oxygen master development

UAE observes three-day mourning for 45 soldiers killed in Yemen

Schools and other institutions will not have a holiday but the flags will be flown at half mast during this period

Dubai Properties to launch new luxury residential tower 1/JBR

The project is scheduled to be completed by early 2019, the developer said

UAE’s Etisalat to open shares to foreign, institutional buyers September 15

In June, Etisalat said it would loosen these rules to permit foreign and institutional investors to own shares worth up to 20 per cent of the company

Coalition attacks Yemen capital after UAE, Saudi soldiers killed

WAM said the UAE air force struck a mine-making plant in the Houthi-dominated Saada province and military camps and weapon stores in the central Ibb province

UAE, Bahrain say 50 soldiers killed in Yemen attack

The incident took place in the oil-producing Marib area of central Yemen near the border with Saudi Arabia

India and UAE: A firm handshake

The recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister promises renewed focus on economic and political ties between the two nations

Different Arab money

Beating state debt addiction proves hard for UAE banks

During the global credit crisis of 2009-10, UAE banks were hobbled by their links to heavily indebted companies that were wholly or partly owned by governments of the seven emirates in the UAE

Troubled Atlas Jewellery seeks time to repay $136m debts

The Atlas default affects at least 15 banks, but sources say that reaching a deal would be tricky unless creditors can meet its founder, who remains in police custody

Helipads planned alongside three Dubai metro stations

The helipads will be used during emergency situations for medical evacuation, officials said

Emirates’ Jennifer Aniston TV ads to cost $20m

The advertisements are scheduled to begin running this October, a senior spokesperson confirmed

Twitter launches self service ad platform in the UAE

The service, now available in 200 countries, targets small and medium-sized businesses

Dubai’s DIFC aims to have 100 Indian firms by 2024

Dubai’s financial freezone is looking to Indian and other Asian markets to fuel its growth over the next 10 years

Damac says will deliver first homes in Dubai South in six months

The NAIA Tenora project by Damac features 270 serviced hotel apartment units