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UAE Among Top 10 Most Expensive Countries For University Education – HSBC

Total cost for a university education, including cost of living, stands at $30,472 per year in the UAE, finds new study by HSBC.

Sharjah Launches $750m Debut Sukuk Issue

The emirate, which is issuing sukuk with an ijara structure, has garnered orders worth about $7.5 billion, the document said.

Dubai’s House Prices Up 20% Y-O-Y In Q2 2014

The growth in house prices however slowed to three per cent quarter-on-quarter in Q2.

Stock News: Dubai Investors Cash Out For Emaar Malls IPO

The company plans to float its unit Emaar Malls Group (EMG) this month and subscriptions for the shares will open on Sept. 14.

Emirates NBD Sets Guidance On Tier 1 Bond; Orders Top $1bn

The offer is rated Baa1 by Moody’s and A-plus by Fitch, and is expected to price on Wednesday.

Jumeirah Group To Relaunch VENU Hotel Brand

Dubai-based hotelier says it is in talks with developer Meraas to operate the first VENU hotel in the Bluewaters Island development.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Says CFO Kersley Resigns

Stephen Kersley has resigned and Ryan Wong will take over as acting head of finance effective October 1, the company said.

Etisalat To Launch iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus On September 26 In UAE

The new devices were described by Apple CEO Tim Cook as the company’s “best phones ever made.”

MAF Launches Angry Birds Branded Prepaid Card In The UAE

Majid Al Futtaim Finance has partnered with Rovio Entertainment, which owns the Angry Birds brand, to create the prepaid card for UAE customers.

Dubai Airport To See 45 Aircraft Arrivals An Hour By 2016

The revamped runways at Dubai International Airport are equipped with better technology that will help push up the number of arrivals an hour, an official said.

Oil Still Accounts For 90% Of Saudi’s Total Revenues – Report

The UAE, specifically Dubai, has been exemplary in diversifying revenue streams, stated a report by Alkhabeer Capital.

Emirates NBD Sets Initial Price Thoughts On Tier 1 Perpetual Bond

The U.S. dollar transaction, will be of benchmark size – traditionally understood to mean worth upwards of $500 million.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Picks 4 Banks For 5-Year Bond

The U.S. dollar bond will be issued through a special purpose vehicle incorporated in the Cayman Islands.

Emaar Launches Residential Project, BLVD Heights, In Downtown Dubai

The project features two residential towers connected by a podium and includes 280 units.

Sheikh Mohammed Launches New Centre For Government Innovation

The new centre will coordinate innovation in government entities, the Dubai ruler said.

Deyaar Sells Out Units In First Tower At Newly-Launched Montrose Project

The recently launched Montrose project incudes two residential towers and one hotel tower.

Omani Fund, Others Invest $53m In Maker Of Solar Steam Generators

Oman’s State General Reserve Fund, Royal Dutch Shell and existing investors in GlassPoint will inject the money, which will be used to accelerate the deployment of solar steam generators.

Google-Partnered Entrepreneur Tech Hub To Open In Dubai

AstroLabs Dubai, which will be situated in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Free Zone, is scheduled to open in 2015.

UAE Credit Bureau Starts Issuing Consumer Data To Banks

The credit reports include consumers’ debt obligations and payment behaviour patterns for the past two years.

Dubai To Spend $32bn On Airport Expansion Amid Aviation Push

The expansion is expected to be the biggest airport project in the world and would take place in two phases over six to eight years.

Eid Al Adha Could Fall On October 5 – Report

The chairman of the Islamic Crescent Observation Project (ICOP) has reportedly said that Eid Al Adha could also fall on October 4.

Dubai’s ICD Buying $300m Stake In Nigeria’s Dangote Cement

Dangote’s current market capitalisation is about $23.7 billion, meaning ICD is taking a stake of about 1.3 per cent.

Dubai Holding To Begin Work On Mall Of The World In Q1 2015

The mega project, announced earlier this year, will house the world’s largest shopping mall.

Etihad Doubles Services To Karachi

The new service will add 1,904 new seats per week on the Abu Dhabi-Karachi route and improve weekly connectivity to other markets.

As Apple Prepares To Unveil iPhone 6, Quick UAE Launch Urged

The new device from Apple is expected to do “extremely well” in the UAE, says expert.

Dubai Shortlists 8 Firms For Clean Coal Plant

The cost of the Hassyan power plant, which is expected to come online by 2021, is anticipated to be more than $2 billion.

Meraas Plans Three Theme Parks For Phase 1 Of Dubai Parks & Resorts

The first phase of the five theme park Dhs10 billion mega project is slated to open in 2016.

Dubai Holding Says H1 Net Profit Dhs2.1bn

The company’s net profit amount for the whole of last year was Dhs3.3 billion.

Al Hilal Bank Enables Use Of Emirates ID For ATM Transactions

The initiative marks the first time that Emirates ID cards will be used for ATM transactions in the UAE.

Dubai’s Limitless Awards Dhs19.5m Contract For Downtown Jebel Ali

The contract for infrastructure design and supervision services was given to Dar Al-Handasah.