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Stock news: Gulf markets fall on Greece turmoil

Dubai’s stock index slid 1.3 per cent, heading for a second straight daily close below its 200-day average

Dubai’s Nshama awards Safi and Zahra construction contracts to Unec

The developer did not disclose the value of contracts.

UAE’s Etisalat says Mobily restatement, provisioning to hurt results

Saudi Arabia’s Mobily, 28 per cent owned by Etisalat, said earlier that it would reissue its 2014 and first quarter 2015 financial statements

Damac Properties launches new Paramount-branded Dubai hotel tower

Damac’s latest hospitality project is an 826-key luxury hotel and residences tower on Sheikh Zayed Road.

Abu Dhabi airport passenger traffic up 14.9% in May

Airport passenger traffic growth was largely driven by flights from the US, India and Italy.

Dubai Holding appoints new managing director, CEO

The current CEO Ahmad Bin Byat has been promoted to vice-chairman and managing director while COO Fadel Al Ali will take over as CEO

UAE minister says ‘solid political will’ required to fight terrorism

UAE’s minister of foreign affairs Anwar Gargash said that recent attacks indicated the severity of the challenge ahead.

Air Seychelles appoints ex-Etihad official as new CEO

Roy Kinnear, who was a senior vice president at Etihad Airways, replaces Manoj Papa.

UAE among top 10 nations best equipped for global change – KPMG

The global change readiness index ranks 127 countries best prepared to respond to political, economic and social change

UAE officials survive bomb attack by Al Shabaab in Somalia

The attack, which was targeted at an aid convoy that included the UAE’s ambassador, took place in Mogadishu’s Hodan district

DEWA awards contracts worth Dhs 1.2bn for 15 substations

The authority is also planning to build three substations, especially to deal with rising power demand during Expo 2020

Top 10 iftars and suhours in Dubai

A list of the top iftars around Dubai this Ramadan, what they charge and their major attractions.

UAE tops MasterCard’s regional growth index

The report attributed the UAE’s top ranking to its perseverance in diversifying its economy away from oil and gas

Delta Air Lines CEO: ‘subsidised’ GCC carriers pose airline industry’s ‘greatest challenge’

Thousands of US jobs are being threatened because of the GCC airlines, alleges Richard Anderson

Etihad says not in talks to raise stake in India’s Jet

Etihad bought a stake in Jet two years ago giving it a foothold in India’s fast-growing aviation industry

Al Masah Capital’s F&B unit buys Johnny Rockets franchisee

The private equity firm acquired Al Faris Restaurant, which operates the Johnny Rockets franchise in the UAE and Oman.

UAE bank NBF expects market-leading loan growth this year

The bank is expecting to see a double-digit growth in loans this year, the CEO said.

Over 62,000 Dubai passengers to travel via Emirates on June 26

The airline has cautioned passengers travelling from Dubai between June 25-28 to plan for heavy airport traffic

Etihad buys 4 Embraer Phenom jets for training college fleet

The airline also has an option to buy three more jets from Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer Embraer

ABN Amro says Dubai employee dismissed for misconduct

The bank said the employee had received about $100,000 from a client and transferred it through his personal account to a third account

UAE’s Etisalat says will allow foreign share ownership

The telecoms firm is lifting a ban on foreign ownership of its shares, with a new cap set at 20 per cent of its stock

Etihad seals $23m deal to promote tourism in Australia

The deal will promote Australia among both business and leisure travellers mainly within Europe

Almost 9 out of 10 UAE professionals looking to change jobs

The number of people looking to change jobs in the UAE was significantly higher than the global average, a report says

Agility unit to invest $225m in Abu Dhabi mall project

The mall will be a partnership project, the company said

Oil price fall not slowing growth in UAE, Saudi –report

Both countries have recorded growth in new business orders and have seen a rise in output, a report says

Five reasons why Dubai’s property market will not see 2009-type crash – S&P

The emirate’s real estate market is forecast to see a 10 to 20 per cent correction in prices this year, the report stated

Abu Dhabi’s crown prince is new chairman of investment fund ADIC

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan replaces President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan at the head of the fund

Dubai records highest inflation rate since 2009 in May

Housing and utility costs, which made up 44 per cent of all expenses, rose 7.8 per cent year-on-year

Over 50% of UAE residents take at least one business trip a year – Expedia

A survey by the online travel site found that Western expats in the UAE travel most often for business

UAE, US sign tax agreement

As per the law, all financial institutions in the UAE are now required to disclose information about financial accounts held by US citizens