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National Bank Of Fujairah’s Q1 Net Profit Up 27%

The bank’s operating profit reached Dhs151.1 million, up 18.8 per cent year-on-year.

Dubai Holding’s DHCOG Will Repay $319.3m Debt 19 Months Early

The company will use available funds to repay the amount, which is the remainder due on a $555 million facility maturing in December 2015.

UAE Lender FGB Q1 Net Profit Rises 27%, Beats Estimates

The lender made a net profit of Dhs1.33 billion ($362.1 million) in the three months ending March 31.

Dubai Financial Market Q1 Net Profit Jumps Significantly

The exchange made Dhs215.1 million ($58.6 million) in the opening three months of 2014, compared to Dhs27 million in the same period last year.

Abu Dhabi’s Fairmont Hotel Project Secures Dhs950m Loan

The 10-year loan is the first such facility agreed between ADCB and NIC.

Dubai’s Drake And Scull Wins $40m Algeria Contract

The firm will undertake the civil construction portion of the mixed use development in Algiers, it said in a statement.

Dubai Investments Expects Q1 Net Profit To Rise 26%

The company said its profit for the three months to March 31 would likely be Dhs265 million ($72.2 million).

Dubai To Sell 15-Yr Benchmark Sukuk

Initial price thoughts on the Islamic bond have been set between 5 and 5.125 per cent.

Abu Dhabi Airport Passenger Traffic Up 15% In Q1 2014

The airport welcomed around 4.5 million passengers during the first three months this year.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 20.4%

The lender made a net profit of Dhs409.5 million ($111.5 million) in the three months to March 31.

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Looks Beyond ‘Finite’ GCC

Newly installed general manager wants a broader range of guests and seeks to capitalise on Emirates’ global network

Bloom Begins Abu Dhabi Marina Construction

The waterfront development includes 225 residential apartments and a 200 room five star hotel.

Aldar Launches New Abu Dhabi Developments Worth $1.4bn

The developer has launched three new projects in Abu Dhabi worth $1.4 billion, it said in a bourse statement.

Influential Cleric Attempts To Soothe Gulf Rift

The cleric used unusually placatory language about Qatar’s neighbours, some of whom he has accused of a variety of failings including being insufficiently Islamic.

First Gulf Bank Rebrands For Expansion Drive

UAE lender says the rebrand signals its clear plans to grow.

Deyaar Launches Hotel Tower In Dubai’s Business Bay

The launch continues Deyaar’s move into the hospitality sector.

Dubai Real Estate Investment Up 57% In Q1 2014

Emiratis invested around Dhs7 billion in Dubai property while Indians continued to be the top foreign investors with transactions worth Dhs5.8 billion.

ADCB To Buy $122.5m SME Loan Portfolio From Mubadala GE

The portfolio, which comprises loans to SMEs in the UAE, will strengthen the bank’s position in the sector.

Nakheel Awards Dhs47m Contracts For Deira Islands Project

The developer has appointed AE7 for design, supervision, architectural and engineering services.

Nuclear Power: Boon Or Bane For The GCC?

As the UAE and Saudi race to build nuclear reactors to meet mounting energy needs, the inevitable question arises – is nuclear a viable option?

Majority Of UAE Parents Fund Children’s Education Through Current Income

The study found that the majority of parents in the UAE were financially ill prepared for their children’s education.

Emirates To Cut 41 Flights During Dubai Airport Runway Upgrade

The 80-day renovation programme at the airport will begin on May 1.

Abu Dhabi’s Mega Industrial Zone Kizad Completes Phase One Of Logistics Park

Kizad said that around 83 per cent of the logistics park has been pre-leased to a number of local and international firms.

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala 2013 Profit Jumps On Financial Investments

Mubadala, which has stakes in GE and private equity firm Carlyle, saw net profit tripling over the last year.

Expert Warns Dubai To Regulate Off-Plan Property Market

Rising volumes of cash transactions and off–plan sales could inflate prices to 2008 levels, an expert has said.

Dubai Restaurant Zuma Bans Cigar Smoking

Cigarettes are still allowed within the restaurant’s bar and lounge areas.

Exclusive: No Negative Feedback From Tourism Dirham: Dubai Tourism Chief

The new charge, varying between Dhs7 and Dhs20, was introduced on March 31 and is applicable per room per night across hotels in Dubai.

Dubai Rental Growth To Continue In 2014

Residential rental growth is expected to continue until there is adequate supply in the market.

Langham Plans Dubai Palm Jumeirah Hotel For 2015

Luxury Hong Kong-based hotel company makes its first foray into the Middle East and chooses Dubai as the first resort in its global collection.

UAE Confirms Three New MERS Cases

All newly detected cases have shown no outward symptoms of the virus, HAAD said.