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UAE’s ADNOC Supplying Fuel To Emarat Stations

The handover will save Emarat around Dhs80 million every month.

Dubai Ranks Third Largest Passenger Airport

Airport beats forecasts by one million and has London’s Heathrow “firmly within its sights”.

UAE, Turkey Trade Up 197% In H1 2012

Trade exchanges between the two countries reached $5.3 billion during the first half of the year.

Abu Dhabi Property Merger Seen Completed June 30

Property firms Aldar and Sorouh agreed on an all-share merger last week creating a company with $13 billion in assets.

UAE To Highlight Expo 2020 Bid At WEF In Davos

The Higher Committee will use the World Economic Forum to promote Dubai’s bid.

Dubai May Ease Restriction For Foreign Investors

International investors may be allowed to start businesses in the UAE in partnership with nationals from the wider GCC region.

UAE’s ENOC Replaces Sanctioned Iran Oil With Qatari Supplies

Emirates National Oil Co (ENOC) was the biggest buyer of Iranian condensate in 2012.

New UAE Mortgage Law Expected In Second Half Of 2013

The UAE central bank is still holding negotiations with the Emirates Banks Association and no rule has been issued as yet.

Dubai Developer Nakheel Year Profit Up 57%

Nakheel made a Dhs2.02 billion ($550 million) profit last year, on revenue up 91 per cent to 7.8 billion.

Dubai Prices Two-Part $1.25bn Bond Offering

The two-tranche bond includes a $500 million 30-year conventional bond and a $750 million 10-year Islamic bond.

BlackBerry 10 Buzz Builds As Launch Date Nears

The much-awaited new smartphone line-up from RIM will be launched in Dubai and five other cities on January 30.

Dubai Serviced Flats Seeing Good Growth – HSBC

The sector is receiving interest from investors because of double-digit growth.

Dubai Successfully Taps Debt Market With $1.25bn Sale

The emirate issued a $750 million 10-year sukuk, as well as a $500 million 30-year conventional bond.

Dubai’s DIFC Sees 16% Rise In Employees

Around 14,000 people are now employed in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Dubai Retailer MAF Posts 10% Rise In 2012 Revenue

The company, which is expanding rapidly, aims bid for Egypt supermarket chain Metro in the first quarter of 2013.

UAE Mortgage Firm Tamweel Sees 11.3% Drop In Q4 Net Profit

The firm is currently in the process of a complete takeover by Dubai Islamic Bank.

Mortgage Caps Not Yet Imposed In UAE, Confirms Central Bank

Th central bank says it will consult commercial banks in the UAE before issuing a new ruling on lending.

Aldar, Sorouh Merger “Positive” For Market – Expert

The Abu Dhabi- based real estate developers are merging to form a new entity with Dhs47 billion in assets.

Audi Plans To Double Middle East Sales by 2020

German luxury car maker hopes to sell 20,000 vehicles per year by 2020.

Dubai Eyes New Sukuk Issue, May Raise Over $1bn

The government has mandated four banks to arrange the Islamic bond, according to sources.

Dubai’s Residential Rents Rise 16% In 2012

The emirate’s property market posted a strong recovery in 2012 with upward trends for sales and leasing, says CBRE report.

Top Trends For UAE Real Estate In 2013

Property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle outlines the key factors that will impact the UAE’s property market this year.

Etihad Signs ‘Multimillion Dollar Deal’ With Sydney Opera House

Abu Dhabi airline become the cultural icon’s exclusive international airline partner

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar, Sorouh Announce Merger

Sorouh will be dissolved as part of the merger, and the new entity, called Aldar Sorouh Properties, will have over $47 billion in assets.

UAE Central Bank Will Not Impose Mortgage Caps – Report

The central bank governor has reportedly claimed that the new rules are not imminent.

UAE’s Aldar, Sorouh Boards Approve Merger

The Abu Dhabi-based property developers will merge through a share swap, according to sources.

Emirates Backs Dubai’s World Expo 2020 Bid

The airline operates the largest A380 fleet globally and will be “a powerful tool” to further Dubai’s bid.

Exclusive: Masdar Eyes Investment In South Africa

South African energy minister says Abu Dhabi- based Masdar has expressed interest in the African nation’s renewable energy programme.

Emaar Launches Serviced Apartments In Downtown Dubai

The 55-level development includes 280 residences and is part of the Dubai Mall expansion project.

Flydubai Flies On CIS Growth

More than 40 per cent of flydubai’s new routes last year concentrated on CIS and Central and Eastern Europe destinations.