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Etihad’s Fleet Expands To 101 Aircraft

The Abu Dhabi state carrier received two new Airbus aircraft – a A321-231 and a A320-200, that expanded its fleet to over 100 planes.

UAE’s Al Hamra Real Estate Gets $230m Financing

The firm said the facility would be used to refinance existing debt and to finance planned new real estate projects.

Abraaj To Consider Options For Pakistan K-Electric Stake

Abraaj bought a controlling stake in KES Power, the majority shareholder in K-Electric, in 2009.

Etihad Airways Signs Maintenance Deal With Air New Zealand

As part of the deal, Etihad will perform all scheduled and non-scheduled line maintenance on Air New Zealand aircrafts.

Runway Work Cuts Dubai Airport Traffic In May

Dubai International’s passenger traffic rose 9.2 per cent to 29.61 million people during the first five months of this year.

Abu Dhabi To Provide Dhs33m Loan For Sierra Leone’s Solar Project

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development will provide finance to construct a 6 MW solar power plant in the city of Freetown in Sierra Leone.

Stock News: Dubai Drops As Arabtec Resumes Freefall

Dubai’s index is now down 27 per cent from the multi-year peak hit in mid-May, though it is still up 17 per cent year-to-date.

UAE Tea Industry To See Growth During Ramadan

Factors driving the demand for tea include its increased health benefits, its role in fitness and nutrition and the fasting period.

Arabtec – A Case Study For Effective Change

The recent fiasco surrounding Dubai builder Arabtec calls for urgent corporate change, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.

Property Brokers In Dubai To Face RERA Test For Licence Renewal

The test, which has a fee of Dhs700, has to be cleared by all real estate brokers in the emirate.

Infrastructure Spending In The Middle East Set To Rise – Survey

The survey by PwC found that 75 per cent expect an increase in funding for infrastructure and capital projects over the next 12 months.

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital Buys Into Dubai’s National Petroleum Services

Waha Capital bought a 20.56 per cent stake in National Petroleum Services for $76 million.

Stock News: Dubai Falls As Arabtec Extends Drop

The Dubai builder’s shares have fallen 59 per cent from May 14’s record close.

UAE Retailers Can’t Hike Prices During Ramadan Without Govt Approval – Minister

Suppliers need written consent from the ministry of economy to increase commodity prices.

Arabtec’s Shaky Foundations Dent UAE’s Credibility

Dubai-based Arabtec has not provided any serious explanation for what is happening, says Reuters columnist Una Galani.

Experts Call For Better Regulation Of GCC Stocks Post Arabtec Saga

Arabtec debacle on the stock market reveals the crack among bourse regulations in the Gulf

Global Cruise Giants Eye Gulf Markets

Apart from being an attractive cruise destination, the Gulf is also rapidly becoming a source market for cruise tourism, experts say.

Dubai’s SensAsia Urban Spa Prepares To Expand Across The GCC

The company is looking to grow through a franchising model, says founder and owner, Salina Handa.

UAE-Based Danube Properties Sells Out Debut Project On First Day

Located in Dubai, the Dhs500 million residential project, Dreamz By Danube, includes 171 townhouses.

UAE-based Just Falafel Opens Its First Toronto Outlet

The store is part of the company’s expansion drive in the American continent.

Etihad Launches Mobile Boarding Passes

The mobile passes will be available to travellers on select routes and will help reduce paper wastage, said the Abu Dhabi carrier.

Dubai Investments Sells Globalpharma Stake To Sanofi-led Group

No purchase price was given by the bourse filing in Dubai.

Dubai’s Luxury Home Prices Fall In H1 2014

The introduction of mortgage caps has been instrumental in dampening the buyer activity this year, research has found.

UAE’s First Gulf Bank Prices Debut 10bn Yen Bond

The five-year bond is part of the lender’s $1 billion Tokyo Pro-Bond Market Programme, it said in a statement.

Dubai Halts Rally As Arabtec Falls Back

Arabtec slips 2.4 per cent and Dubai’s benchmark is up 0.5 per cent, after rising as much as 1.0 per cent early in the session.

Etihad Agrees On Principal Terms To Buy 49% Of Alitalia

The two carriers have been in talks since December, but a deal has so far been elusive.

BlackBerry’s Affordable Z3 Smartphone To Launch In UAE In July

The phone, BlackBerry’s new android app-compatible model, will be priced at Dhs899.

Dubai’s Emirates Airline Suspends Flights To Peshawar

Flights are suspended until further notice and passengers will be rebooked on alternative Emirates flights, the airline said.

Nakheel Chairman: No Immediate Plans To Restart Palm Jebel Ali

The developer will announce new “big” projects later this year, confirmed Ali Rashid Lootah.

Emirates Global Aluminium Project Clears Guinea Hurdle

The adoption of the amendments clears the path for the project, which was initially delayed due to lack of funds following the financial crisis.