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Atlas Jewellery owner detained by Dubai Police over bounced cheques and debts

M.M. Ramachandran reportedly has outstanding debts of Dhs 550m to various banks in India and the UAE

Despite smartphone glut, Apple’s new iPhones still awaited in UAE

The company is expected to unveil its latest iPhones on September 9

Dubai Properties Group revenue to rise in 2015 – CEO

Abdullatif AlMulla said DPG’s 2015 profit and revenue will be higher than in 2014, but declined to provide further details

About 22% of Gulf firms say they only ‘talk about innovation’

A new survey shows that Gulf firms are not big risk takers in terms of innovation

Abu Dhabi airport’s new Midfield Terminal project 55% complete – official

The new Midfield Terminal Building will have the capacity to handle 30 million passengers a year when ready

Countries with the highest air pollution levels in the Middle East

The UAE tops the world for exposure to tiny air pollutants, according to the latest report compiled by The World Bank

gender gap 2022

UAE should foster entrepreneurship for sustainable growth

A senior policy expert urged all Middle East governments to invest in their economies, create jobs and foster young talent

Abu Dhabi airport passenger traffic up 23.3% in July

The capital’s airport saw about 2.1 million passengers passing through last month, compared to 1.7 million during the same period in 2014

Smart solar palm trees power wi-fi, phones in Dubai

Two prototype palms have been installed – one at a beach near the Burj Al Arab hotel and the other at Zabeel Park

UAE cuts petrol prices by over 8% in September

The price of one litre of octane 95 gasoline will cost Dhs 1.96 from September 1

Dubai’s DP World says in talks with Iran to launch port operations

The company said the plans are contingent on demand from customers and there is no dollar value yet on the company’s possible investment in Iran

Mega waterfront development planned for Sharjah

The mixed-use development will feature its own theme park and is estimated to house 200,000 residents when complete

Dubai’s DP World H1 profit jumps 22%, acquisition helps

DP World’s revenue for the six months to June 30 was $1.90bn, up from $1.66bn a year earlier

Dubai needs stricter rules to govern private developers, says builder

The current slowdown will be beneficial for the real estate market by weeding out weaker developers, says RSG International chairman

Etihad CEO: “Nobody else wanted to invest in Alitalia”

James Hogan says global investment is not a threat but a lifeline for the aviation industry

UAE popular among female expats globally – survey

The country, however, did not make it to the top 10 most popular cities for expats globally due to its high cost of living and long working hours for foreigners

Domestic business lifts UAE’s NMC Health H1 profit 14.7%

NMC made an adjusted net profit of $46.9m in the first six months of this year up from $40.9m a year earlier

Abu Dhabi crown prince, Putin discuss stronger ties, Syria woes

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow

Freed UK hostage says ‘grateful’ to the UAE for the rescue mission

Bob Semple, a petroleum engineer, was working in the Hadramaut area in Yemen when he was kidnapped in February 2014

Dubai property slowdown due to tighter rules, not oil slump

Dubai has a low reliance on oil despite hydrocarbons providing three-quarters of the UAE’ consolidated revenue in 2014, according to credit agency Moody’

Abu Dhabi crown prince begins two-day Russia visit

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues

Abraaj sells stake in Condor Travels to Abu Dhabi-backed Carlyle Group

The company did not disclose the size of the stake that was sold or the value of the deal

Air Astana resumes Astana-Dubai route after five years

The Kazakh airline resumed operations between Dubai and Almaty in September last year

UAE’s Al Noor plans to double capacity after steady H1 -CEO

Al Noor made a net profit of $44.9m in the first six months of 2015 versus $45.6m a year earlier

New rules authorise Dubai police to impound vehicles for racing on roads

Police can seize a vehicle if the owner has unpaid fines worth Dhs 6,000 or is found to be racing

Russia’s Rosneft in talks with UAE’s Mubadala on east Siberian fields – Kremlin

Rosneft, the world’s top listed oil company by output, is in talks with Mubadala to jointly develop two projects

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