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Ocean View Hotel Opening December 22

Located along The Walk, the 341-room property will contain five restaurants and bars

Dubai’s DAE Cancels Order For 5 Boeing 747-8 Freighters

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise had earlier ordered 10 747-8 planes and also has orders for seven 777 freighters.

Dubai Hotels See 87.1% Occupancy In October

Hotels in neighbouring Abu Dhabi posted a decline in occupancy and profit rates, says new survey.

Dubai World Central Events To Take Flight

MEBA conference will shine the spotlight on new airport – ahead of business aviation operations starting mid-2013

Emirates Flight Training Academy Targets 2014 Launch

Dedicated facility at Dubai World Central Airport will help meet demand surge for professional pilots

flydubai Shows Hollywood HD Movies

The low-cost carrier is the launch customer for the ‘Fiber-To-The-Screen’ system by Lumexis, enabling HD movies to be shown simultaneously in every seat back.

Air Arabia Launches Services to Iraq’s Basra

The low-cost carrier will fly three times a week between Sharjah and Basra.

Dubai Taxis To Apply Salik Charges

People using taxis in Dubai will have to start paying the Dhs4 toll from January.

UAE Bankruptcy Law Changes Not Ready Until Late 2013

The government hopes the new rules will reassure foreign investors and help bring in more cash from overseas.

Etihad Looks To Buy Air Berlin Loyalty Programme

The Abu Dhabi carrier already owns a 29.12 per cent stake in the German airline.

Top 10 Over-Used Buzzwords On LinkedIn In UAE

“Motivated” topped the list of words used by LinkedIn members in the UAE in 2012.

Cigarette Caused Tamweel Tower Dubai Fire

A police report says a cigarette was to blame for causing the fire in Jumeriah Lakes Towers.

UAE’s NMC Unit Signs Deal With Indian Food Producer

Under the agreement, NMC Trading will introduce Radikal’s Basmati rice to the UAE market.

UAE Nov Business Activity Edges Down To 3-Month Low

The surge in new orders reduced in November, according to the HSBC UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index.

Dubai’s New Airport Complex Sees Dhs1.5bn Private Investment

Development in Dubai World Central is progressing rapidly with business jet operations set to launch in 2013.

UAE Submits Official Bid To Host World Expo 2020

Dubai is competing against four other cities to host the major world event.

TAQA, GIB To Price Bonds In Late-Year Gulf Flurry

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (TAQA) has $1.75 billion in bond maturities next year.

UAE Authorities To Help Clear Emiratis Debts

New scheme means loan repayments by citizens will not exceed 50 per cent of their monthly salaries.

Top 10 Expensive Homes In The UAE

The most highly priced properties for sale on UAE’s market.

Samoa Win The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens

The Pacific Islanders win their first stage event on the World Series.

Pictures: UAE National Day Celebrations In Dubai

A gallery showcasing the celebrations of the 41st UAE National Day in Dubai on December 2, 2012.

Merck Serono To Produce Medicines In UAE

The German pharmaceutical firm will produce two products in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Buys Iraqi Kurdish Oil Block

TAQA has purchased 53.2 per cent from General Exploration Partners.

Revealed: Top 10 UAE Bank Profits In Q3 2012

Gulf Business brings you the top 10 banks in the UAE with the heftiest third quarter profits this year.

Dubai October Passenger Traffic Jumps 14.3%

The airport, one of the world’s busiest, handled 4.92 million passengers in October.

Dubai Says Funds Available For Mega Projects

A senior Dubai government official says the UAE has adequate funds to build its multi-billion dollar projects.

Dubai Goes Back To The Future

Mega hotels, theme parks and grandiose announcements – does this remind you of anything?

EXCLUSIVE: Noor CEO: UAE Rule On Lending “Challenging”

Hussain Al Qemzi says that it’s not easy to adhere to the central bank’s regulations on lending to GREs.

TAQA Buys BP’s UK Assets Worth $1.3bn

The deal comes weeks after British Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to the UAE.

Abu Dhabi’s IPIC To Raise $2.9bn In Bond

International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) plans to issue a dual-curency bond spread across two tranches.