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UAE’s Gulf Capital Invests $25m In Egypt’s Amak Petroleum

The investment is expected to help Amak, a firm specialising in providing petroleum services, to fund its growth plans.

Abraaj Group Buys Majority Stake In South Africa’s Libstar

Libstar operates across South Africa through manufacturing, supply and distribution and employs about 4,200 people.

Second Holiday Inn Opens In Abu Dhabi

IHG targets mid-market growth with second Holiday Inn in UAE capital

New Website For Luxury Property Launches In UAE

Luxury SQft will focus on the UAE’s affluent areas and will have only 100 real estate agents promoting their properties.

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Investigating Corruption Allegations In UAE

The company is already investigating alleged bribery in other Middle East countries, including Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq.

Stock News: Emaar Properties Lifts Dubai On Fresh IPO Plans

Shares in Emaar, the market’s second most heavily traded stock on Tuesday, jumped 3.1 per cent to Dhs11.50.

Abu Dhabi’s ADWEA And GDF Suez Close $1.5bn Mirfa IWPP Financing

The Mirfa IWPP was financed through a mix of bank debt and equity from the shareholders, a statement from ADWEA said.

Mubadala Acquires Full Ownership of IT Firm Injazat After Buying HP’s Stake

The Abu Dhabi fund acquired Hewlett-Packard’s 40 per cent stake in Injazat for an undisclosed sum.

Nakheel Says Ibn Battuta Mall Welcomed 313,000 Visitors During Eid

Visitor figures at the mall in Dubai averaged 78,300 per day during the four-day break.

Abu Dhabi’s ADS Securities Eyes Investment Banking, Asset Management

The firm announced it had completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of London-based Pioneer Trader Ltd.

Sony’s Xperia Z3 Dual And Z3 Compact Launched In UAE

Xperia Z3 Dual is priced at Dhs2,999 while Xperia Z3 Compact will cost Dhs2,499.

Stock News: Emaar Lifts Dubai After Announcing Fresh IPO Plans

Shares in Emaar rose 1.4 per cent to Dhs11.35 and were the main support for Dubai’s index, which added 0.4 per cent.

UAE Business Activity Growth Falls To 4-Month Low In September

UAE firms saw output growth accelerate to a three-month high of 63.2 points in September from 62.2 points in August but new orders growth dropped to 64.0 points.

UAE’s RAK Petroleum Plans To list In Oslo

The firm aims to raise $25 million in an initial public share offering (IPO).

Emirates To Launch A380 On Milan Route

The A380 service will help boost capacity by around 38 per cent on the Dubai-Milan route, the airline said in a statement.

Dubai’s RTA Launches Drone Service To Monitor Projects

The Roads and Transport Authority said that drones help access areas that are unreachable through human means and can also be used during emergencies on roads.

Iran Releases Journalist, American Husband Still In Jail

Yeganeh Salehi, Tehran correspondent for the UAE English language newspaper, The National, was freed last week and is said to be in good health.

Falcon Private Bank Appoints New Global Head Of Private Banking

Erich Pfister joins the bank from Credit Suisse, where he was head market area United Kingdom and international.

UAE’s Emke Group Buys Stake In East India Company

The group will acquire almost 10 per cent stake in British trading firm East India Company along with a 40 per cent share in its fine foods subsidiary.

UAE Says Biden Apologises For Any Implication It Supported Militants

State news agency WAM said on Sunday that Biden had telephoned Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nehayan, who is also the deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, over the comments.

UAE Says Shocked By US Vice President’s Comments On Terror Financing

Joe Biden said that the Middle East had provided money and weapons to Al Nusra and Al Qaeda.

Has Dubai’s Property Market Finally Lost Steam?

Although this year’s Cityscape saw bigger displays and numerous new project launches, experts say the market is leveling off.

Revealed: Last Minute Eid Hotel Deals In The UAE

Packages still available for hotel stays across the country on local deals website Triperna.com.

Emaar Properties Mulls Listing Hotels Unit – Chairman

Emaar sold a 15.4 per cent stake in Emaar Malls Group (EMG) in an initial public offer last month, raising $1.6 billion.

Dubai Detectives To Get Google Glass Face-Recognition Technology

Software developed by Dubai police will enable a connection between the wearer of the glass and a database of wanted people.

Up to 40% Of UAE YouTube Users Come From Mobile

A study by Google found that 80 per cent of smartphone users in the UAE watch online videos on their devices.

Emirates President Says Asian Demand For Africa Flights Hit By Ebola

Emirates suspended flights to Guinea in August, but has continued flying to other affected destinations.

Dubai Bourse To See Further Listings By Year-End – Chairman

DFM chairman Essa Kazim said that the bourse expects to receive one more listing before the year-end.

Dubai’s Emaar Malls Group Jumps 20% On Listing

Emaar’s shares, which were sold at Dhs2.90 in the heavily oversubscribed IPO, rose to Dhs3.49 on the market.

Budget Airline AirAsia Considers Flying Into Dubai -Group CEO

The group’s chief executive said that he was not currently looking to set up an affiliate in Dubai, but it could be a possibility in the future.