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Dubai Islamic Bank Makes Offer For Remaining Tamweel Shares

The bank currently holds 86.5 per cent of Tamweel.

UAE’s TAQA Slashes Capex Plans, Dividend, After Big Q4 Loss

The company lost Dhs3.63 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Emirates, Etihad Nearly Collide In Indian Airspace

An onboard warning system in cockpits alerted the pilots of an impending collision, averting a major accident.

UAE’s Al Jaber Group Suspends CFO Pending Discplinary Action

Sam Deeb, the group’s CFO, was appointed in January 2014.

Rwanda Signs Deal With UAE-Based Company For Water Treatment Plant

Under a public-private partnership arrangement lasting 27 years, water will be taken from the Nyabarongo River and treated for use in the capital Kigali.

New Supercar Making Facility in Dubai To Start Production In 2016

W Motors, makers of the Lykan supercar, confirmed that work on the facility was progressing well.

Abu Dhabi’s TDIC Delays Fundraising Plans For Huge Shopping Mall – Sources

The move by the Abu Dhabi state-owned investment fund casts doubt on whether this key part of the emirate’s infrastructure plans will go ahead.

GCC States Move Towards Introducing VAT

A legal team has been assigned to build a framework by May this year for the eventual introduction of VAT in the region.

Hunger Games-Inspired Zone To Open In Dubai Parks And Resorts Project

The new zone will feature theme park attractions inspired by Lionsgate’s blockbuster motion picture franchises The Hunger Games franchise and Step Up.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Appoints CEO For Its Construction Unit

Raja Ghanma has been promoted from chief operating officer to CEO of Arabtec Construction, Arabtec Holding said in a bourse filing.

Global FDI Flows Fall 8% In 2014 As Economic Growth Falters

Foreign direct investment (FDI) to the UAE, which although grew 25 per cent in 2014, did not reach the estimated amount of $14.4 billion.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Proposes No 2014 Dividend

The company’s profit fell to Dhs100.7 million ($27.42 million) in 2014 from Dhs166.5 million a year earlier.

Dubai Developer Damac Says Sales Boosted By Foreign Buyers

Ziad El Chaar said the momentum in the property market was being driven by foreign buyers, both those living in Dubai and abroad.

Etihad Makes Entry Into Spain

Spanish capital is now served by all three major Gulf airlines

Roamer App Says It Has Bypassed Block Of VoIP Providers In UAE

The app allows users to make low-cost calls when roaming aboard through an internet or GSM connection.

Dubai’s ENOC Appoints New CEO

Saif Humaid Al Falasi will replace Saeed Al Khoory, who has served as ENOC’s CEO since 2007.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Rises 5.3% In Feb

Passenger numbers climbed to 5.97 million in February from 5.68 million a year earlier.

UAE’s Al Noor Hospitals 2014 Profit Rises 36% On More Outpatients

Abu Dhabi’s largest private healthcare provider, listed in London, reported a net profit of $84 million for 2014.

UAE Drafting Law For 100% Foreign Ownership Of Firms – Minister

Sultan bin Saeed al-Mansouri did not specify in which sectors the government would permit full foreign ownership of companies.

Dubai Property Prices Fell Slightly In Jan, Feb 2015 – Report

Property transactions slowed by 20 per cent year-on-year in January and 17 per cent in February, said the report.

Emirates Amends Cockpit Policy Post Germanwings Crash

The new policy will require two crew members to be present at the cockpit at all times.

UAE’s Islamic Banking Assets To Reach $263bn By 2019

Islamic banking assets in the Emirates crossed $1 billion in 2014, a new report says.

Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim Rules Out IPO, Plans Egypt, Saudi Expansion

The Dubai-based conglomerate will open its first Magic Planet In Saudi Arabia this year.

Credit Suisse Raises UAE Equities To Overweight From Neutral

The key risks for the UAE stock markets are an escalation of the military conflict in Yemen and renewed weakness in oil prices, Credit Suisse said.

Yemen President Fires Predecessor’s Son, Escalating Power Struggle

Ahmed Ali Saleh, son of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, was Yemen’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Rising Costs Facing Mideast Firms In Fight Against Financial Crime

Many companies polled said that compliance costs had surged by more than 50 per cent over the last two years.

Foreign Direct Investment Flows To Dubai Reach Dhs28.6bn In 2014

The emirate’s top source countries for investment were the US, the UK, India, Netherlands, Germany and Italy.

Prince Bishop Wins Dubai World Cup

Prince Bishop, trained by Godolphin’s Saeed bin Suroor, completed the 2,000 metre contest in two minutes 03:24 seconds.

Aabar Chairman Says UniCredit Bonds Not An Exit From Bank Investment

Aabar chairman Khadem al-Qubaisi said the company may issue similar bonds linked to shares in other investments in future, although it currently had no plans to do so.

Borse Dubai Rules Out Nasdaq OMX Group Stake Sale

The company earlier confirmed it had sold its complete 17.4 per cent stake in the London Stock Exchange (LSE).