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Developer Omniyat launches Dhs 1bn luxury hotel in Dubai

The Langham Place Downtown Dubai, featuring a five-star hotel and serviced apartments, is expected to be completed in 2018

UAE among top 5 ‘at risk’ countries for mobile security

The Emirates ranked at the bottom of a list of countries that have high levels of mobile security, a new survey showed

UAE Exchange names new CEO, makes changes to board

Deputy chief executive Promoth Manghat has been promoted to chief executive, the Abu Dhabi-based company said

Dubai stock index rebounds into positive territory

Real estate shares led the recovery with leading developer Emaar Properties gaining 1.8 per cent and DAMAC Properties rising 3.3 per cent

Over half of Dubai residents don’t have home insurance – survey

Up to 67 per cent of apartment buildings and 50 per cent of villas in Dubai are uninsured, says survey by MoveSouq.com and RSA

Dubai’s Nshama awards construction contract for Town Square projects

The contract for the Zahra and Hayat Townhouse communities in Town Square has been awarded to Beaver Gulf Group

Dubai to have 27 new private schools by September 2016

Increased supply is expected to ease the financial burden of high school fees on parents and provide them with more choices, officials said

Dubai contractor Drake and Scull appoints Deeb as CFO

Deeb was formally CFO of Abu Dhabi-based family conglomerate Al Jaber Group, whose core business is construction

Dubai stock market suffers biggest one-day fall since December 2014

Dubai’s stocks closed down 7 per cent as oil prices weakened

UAE Armed Forces rescue British hostage in Yemen

The hostage Douglas Robert Semple, a 64-year old petroleum engineer, was working in the Hadramaut area when he was kidnapped

Introduction of VAT in UAE unlikely to deter foreign investors – analyst

The UAE is currently in the process of drafting out laws for the implementation of value added tax

Emirates and Etihad among the world’s top 10 safest airlines

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific tops the list, as compiled by the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre

Dubai continues push to become global design hub by 2020

The recently developed Dubai Creative Clusters Authority is investing heavily in the design sector

UAE stocks sink on oil’s slide, Saudi worries

The main stock index in Dubai, the region’s most volatile market, tumbled 4.0 per cent to 3,563 points, hitting a four-month low

Exclusive: Gerald Lawless on Jumeirah Group’s ambitions

Jumeirah Group CEO Gerald Lawless opens up on everything from building a global brand and avoiding Disneyfication in hotels to disruptive technology, the Qatar World Cup and much more besides


RTA inks deals with seven Dubai schools to provide transport services

The deal will see RTA’s unit Dubai Taxi Corporation’s buses transport 2,500 students from these schools during the new academic year

Pakistan’s MCB looks to the Middle East to drive growth

Pakistani finance minister Ishaq Dar said that both the UAE and Pakistan could learn from each other when dealing with issues such as extremism

Over 22% of UAE car-owners may switch to public transport due to fuel price hike

The majority of car owners in the UAE said they might restrict unnecessary trips to malls and parks to off set higher fuel prices

Dubai’s DGCX appoints Gaurang Desai as CEO

Desai had been appointed acting CEO a year ago after former CEO Gary Anderson resigned due to ill health

Dubai expects returns of over Dhs 100m during upcoming Chinese event

More than 6,000 Chinese delegates are expected to attend the International Dragon Awards set to be held this month in Dubai

Dubai World Central renamed as Dubai South

The aerotropolis is expected to house a million people and support around half a million jobs once it reaches full capacity

Stock news: Dubai tumbles 2.7% after oil hits new low

Oil prices in the United States tumbled to their lowest level since 2009 on Wednesday

Dubai issues new law to dispose impounded vehicles

Vehicles will be allocated for disposal following three months of impoundment

Dubai’s Arabtec denies withdrawing from mega Egypt housing project

The project was originally announced more than a year ago but it has not yet been launched

UAE declares public holiday on November 30 to mark Martyrs’ Day

Martyrs’ Day will mark the sacrifice of those who have died in the line of duty for the UAE

US firm Parsons bags infrastructure contract for Dubai Expo 2020 site

The company will be responsible for infrastructure design and construction supervision services on the site

UAE minister hits out at Iranian TV channel over Yemen comments

The minister’s response comes after an Iranian TV channel reported that Houthi rebels captured the UAE’s military tanks in Yemen

Abu Dhabi’s Aabar Investments appoints new CEO

The state fund has appointed IPIC’s director of investments Mohamed Hamad Al Mehairi as Aabar’s new CEO

Dubai receives 118,000 medical tourists in Q1 2015

Around 46 per cent of medical tourists to Dubai were from Asian countries while 25 per cent of them were from other Arab countries

UAE’s foreign ministry warns citizens against flaunting “expensive” items abroad

UAE nationals travelling abroad have also been urged to register themselves on the Tawajedi services platform