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Sheikh Mohammed Announces New Projects Worth Dhs4.5bn In Dubai’s Internet City And Media City

The projects will be built over five years and will include 10 million square feet of space for innovation complexes, technology laboratories and smart buildings.

Emaar Chairman Alabbar Welcomes Talk Of Dubai Property Market Slowdown

The International Monetary Fund also said on Monday that rises in Dubai property prices had moderated, and were now less of a concern.

UAE’s First Gulf Bank Q3 Profit Rises 20%, Beats Estimates

The lender made Dhs1.43 billion in the three months to Sept. 30.

Dubai Financial Market Q3 Net Profit Rises 85%

DFM made a net profit of Dhs153.5 million in the three months to Sept. 30.

Emaar, Dubai Holding To Develop World’s Tallest Twin Towers In Creek Project

The mega development, spread across six million sq metres, will include residences, integrated transportation systems, and green open parks.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Up 9.9% In September

Dubai International Airport also saw a growth in traffic during the first nine months in 2014, which reached 52 million compared to 49 million during the same period last year.

Dubai’s Aramex Posts 16% Rise In Q3 Net Profit

Third-quarter revenue rose to Dhs922 million, up 12 per cent year-on-year.

Dubai Lender Mashreq Q3 Net Profit Rises 26%

The lender made a net profit of Dhs596.8 million ($162.5 million) in the third quarter of 2014, up from Dhs473.2 million from the same period last year.

Hard Rock Hotel To Open In Dubai Marina

The hotel, being developed in partnership with Abu Dhabi Financial Group and real estate developer Sheffield Holdings, will be situated in Marina 101 in Dubai Marina.

IMF Retains GCC Growth Forecast But Warns Of Weak Fiscal Balance

The fund has warned that fiscal balances across the GCC and other Middle Eastern countries will deteriorate if the policies continue to remain unchanged.

IMF Says Less Concerned About Dubai Property Prices

A senior IMF official said that risks in Dubai’s real estate market seems to have decreased partly due to the measures taken by the government in limiting speculative buying.

UAE’s Union National Bank Q3 Profit Rises 22%, Beats Estimates

The bank made a net profit of Dhs552 million ($150.3 million) in the three months to September 30, up from Dhs454 million in the corresponding period of last year.

Dubai Investments Q3 Profit Rises 17.4%

The conglomerate said its net profit was Dhs189.1 million ($51.5 million) in the third quarter, compared with Dhs161.1 million in the same period of 2013.

Sony To Open World’s First Underwater Xperia Aquatech Store In Dubai

The Japanese electronics giant said that the world’s first Xperia Aquatech store in Dubai is nearing completion and will open on December 3.

Stock News: Markets In UAE, Qatar Edge Up

Dubai’s index rose 1.8 per cent to 4,653 points as most stocks gained.

Aldar Says Gate and Arc Towers Projects Fully Leased Out

The Gate and Arc Towers development located in Shams Abu Dhabi are made up of 3533 units, of which Aldar retained over 1300 units as part of their recurring-income portfolio.

UAE Slams Human Rights Watch Report On Domestic Worker Abuse

The report drew “sweeping conclusions based on a small, unrepresentative sample,” says official.

Dubai’s RTA Completes 14km Long Jumeirah Corniche Project

The project features a walkway and jogging track running from the Dubai Marine Beach resort up to Burj Al Arab hotel.

Emaar Launches New Five-Star Serviced Apartment Complex In Turkey

Part of the Emaar Square integrated community, it marks the first full fledged hotel and residence project of The Address Hotels and Resorts brand in the international market.

Abu Dhabi State Fund Asks For More In $22bn Malaysia Banking Deal

Sources say that Aabar Investments is unhappy with the merger talks of Malaysia’s RHB Capital Bhd with IMB Group Holdings and Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB).

TVM Capital Plans $200m Investment In UAE Healthcare Portfolio

The private healthcare-focused firm has made four investments in the United Arab Emirates since 2009 through its $120 million fund.

Only 11% of IT Decision Makers In UAE, Saudi Say Tablets Have Increased Productivity

UAE and KSA responses to the International Tablet Survey suggest a stark contrast in the perceived value of tablets compared to other nations.

UAE’s Tabreed’s Q3 Profit Rises 28%

The firm made a net profit of Dhs95.86 million ($26.1 million) in the three months ending Sept. 30, up from Dhs75.11 million in the year-earlier period, it said in a statement.

Etihad To Begin Daily Flights To Dallas By April

The service, which will initially operate thrice a week, will be upgraded to a daily service in 2015 owing to strong demand, the company said.

Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet Appoints New CEO

Patrick Gordon will replace Shane O’Hare, who served as the CEO of the private charter company since 2007.

Abu Dhabi’s Manazel Real Estate Prices New Al Reef Villas At Dhs1.7m

Manazel Real Estate has launched 860 two and three-bedroom villas in the new Al Reef development.

Sharjah Opens A380-Compliant Second Runway

New Dhs500 million runway enables airport to target more premium travellers flying on widebody aircraft

Ebola Suspect At Dubai Airport Tests Negative, Leaves Country

The man, coming from Liberia, was transiting at Dubai and was suspected of having the virus after suffering from diarrhea.

Dubai Developer Deyaar Q3 Net Profit Nearly Doubles

eyaar, one of the companies worst hit by Dubai’s property market collapse in 2009-2010, made a quarterly profit of Dhs78.5 million.

Dubai Fund DIC Expects Doncasters, Almatis Sales In 18 Months

DIC has been selling down its portfolio of assets to service its debt, most recently selling German packaging company Mauser for $1.72 billion.