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Dubai Airports Cargo Volume Jumps 18% In 2014

Combined cargo volumes at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International rose to 3.13 million tonnes last year from 2.65 million tonnes in 2013.

UAE’s ADNOC Inks $500m Technical Agreement With Oxy

ADNOC holds a 70 per cent share in the fields development venture, while Occidental holds 30 per cent, a statement said.

Abu Dhabi Gas Firms Award $1.6bn Expansion Contracts

The contracts were awarded to a consortium involving Italy’s Maire Tecnimont and Greece’s Archirodon, Spain’s Tecnicas Reunidas, and the UAE’ National Petroleum Construction Co.

Jumeirah To Open Abu Dhabi Resort In 2017

Luxury operator’s resort, its second property in the UAE capital, set to open on Saadiyat Island

Julphar Buys Majority Stake In Bangladesh-Based RAK Pharmaceuticals

The deal, worth $9.5 million, marks Julphar’s entry into Bangladesh and is part of its expansion in Asia.

Orders Over A$175m For 7-Year Emirates NBD Kangaroo Bond

The Dubai-based bank is marketing the Australian dollar- denominated seven-year notes to yield about 225 basis points above the swap rate, a document from leads showed.

Diamond Prices Firm As Dubai Banks Fill Funding Gap – Gem Diamonds

Diamond prices weakened late last year, partly due to the closure of Antwerp Diamond Bank in October squeezing liquidity for manufacturers.

US Welcomes UAE Decision To Base Fighter Jets In Jordan

The UAE had earlier suspended flights as part of the U.S.-led coalition conducting air strikes against ISIL.

Oil To Account For Only 5% Of UAE’s GDP By 2021- Deputy PM

Oil revenues currently contribute 30 per cent to the UAE’s overall GDP.

UAE Diversified, Can Handle Low Oil Prices – Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

The country has diversified into sectors such as clean energy and industry, said Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed.

ADNOC Set To Decide On Revised Concession Bids From BP, Shell -Sources

BP and Shell were asked to raise their signing bonus, a source told Reuters, in line with France’s Total, which has already renewed its concession.

Govts Should Prepare People For Technology Shift –WEF Founder

Schwab advised governments to focus on developing skill sets and creating more public/private partnerships.

Dubai’s Damac Properties Proposes 10% Bonus Share Issue

Damac reported a fourth-quarter net profit of $249.8 million, up 11 per cent from the year-ago period.

Etihad-Backed Jet Airways Posts First Quarterly Profit Since 2012

The airline’s total revenue for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2015 rose nine per cent to reach $875 million.

Dubai Drops 10 Spots On JLL’s List Of World’s Most Dynamic Cities

The emirate fell from the third spot last year to the 13th position on this year’s annual City Momentum Index, released by JLL.

Dubai Developer Muraba Completes Phase 1 Of Palm Jumeirah Project

The developer says on track to begin unit handover to buyers from April 2016.

Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port 2014 Container Volumes Grow 26%

Khalifa port handled 1.13 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit containers) in 2014.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Rise After Oil Rally; Dubai’s Damac Jumps

Brent crude jumped 2.2 per cent to $57.80 per barrel on Friday, posting its largest two-week gain in 17 years.

Jordan Says UAE Sending Jets To Support Raids On ISIL

The UAE suspended flights as part of the US-led coalition conducting air strikes against ISIL because of concerns about search and rescue capabilities.

GGICO Launches New Residential Tower In Dubai Sports City

The project mainly comprises of one-bedroom units ranging from 825 square feet to 1,150 square feet.

Stock News: Stronger Oil May Support Gulf Markets

Brent crude jumped 2.2 per cent to $57.80 per barrel on Friday, posting its largest two-week gain in 17 years.

CEO Predictions 2015: Marwan Abedin, CEO, Dubai Healthcare City

The UAE’s healthcare sector needs to address the shortage of local talent, writes Abedin.

Cricket: UAE Hoping To “Surprise” Opponents At World Cup

The only other time that the UAE team qualified for the World Cup was in 1996.

UAE Sees No Defeat Of ISIL Without Iraq’s Sunnis – Newspaper

The UAE’s decision to withdraw its planes raised fears that regional support for the coalition air campaign might be slipping.

ADNOC Starts Production At New Ruwais Refinery

The refinery has started production at the crude unit and a hydrotreater and is currently producing gasoil, jet fuel and naphtha.

Dubai Developer Meraas Launches New Retail Project Boxpark

The development features 44 retail, restaurant, cafe, and entertainment brands, Meraas said.

Underwater Villas, Priced At Dhs5m, Go On Sale At Dubai’s World Islands

The villas, located in the Heart of Europe project, are being developed by the Kleindienst Group.

UAE’s Dana Gas Blames Oil Price Slump, Egypt Charge For Q4 Net Loss

Dana Gas made a net loss of Dhs15 million in the last quarter of 2014.

Dubai’s Aramex Q4 Net Profit Up 17%, Beats Estimates

The company made a net profit of Dhs89.4 million ($24.3 million) in the last quarter of 2014.

UAE Stops Airstrikes In Anti-ISIL Coalition -U.S. Officials

The officials said the UAE had suspended its participation in the air campaign because of concern for pilots’ safety.