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Do Women Choose ‘Pink’ Gadgets?

Women value functionality over design or colours when purchasing tech products.

Dubai Government To Hike Staff Pay By Up To 100%

Selected employees will receive salary hikes of between 30 to 100 per cent, the government has said.

Dubai’s Retail Market Not Saturated – MAF CEO

The retailer plans to invest over $1 billion annually over the next five years on expanding its business.

Dubai Sells Stake In Landmark Miami Hotel To Turnberry

Dubai World had paid $375 million in 2008 for its 50 per cent stake in Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Dubai’s Arabtec Denies Drake & Scull Merger Speculation

Shares in Drake & Scull, which are up 93 per cent year-to-date, have been buoyed by the merger speculation.

TAQA Receives UK Approval For North Sea Development

The Morrone field is expected to initially produce over 3,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

UAE’s Low-Income Earners Found To Save More

The survey found that low-income earners saved two per cent more than the UAE’s general population.

Emaar Shares Fall 3.3%, Most In A Month

Dubai’s benchmark index declined 1.6 per cent, paring the surge for the year to 93 per cent.

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah Targets December 24 Soft Opening

Hilton’s top-end brand will reach out to tourists and corporates

UAE Ranked World’s 11th Biggest Clothing Importer

UAE’s strong growth in its retail sector is expected to boost the country’s apparel industry.

UAE’s Bank of Sharjah Sees 25-30% Profit Growth In 2013, 2014

The bank benefited this year from lower bad loan provisioning and the writing back of existing impairments.

Villa Resort Opens On Sir Bani Yas Island

Couples can now get even closer to the wildlife and island’s distinctive environment.

UAE Nationals Exempt From EU-Schengen Visa

The decision has been passed by the EU Council of ministers, but requires final approval from the European Parliament.

UAE Nears Debt Listing Rules To Boost Sales: Islamic Finance

The Securities and Commodities Authority has circulated draft rules that treat sukuk and non-Shariah compliant debt separately.

Mall Of Qatar To Boast “Completely Different” Offering To Dubai

Mall of Qatar’s general manager says the complex will set the standard for malls internationally.

Expert Calls For Tougher IP Laws In The UAE

Tougher penalties and strict law enforcement are needed to stamp out intellectual property fraud in the UAE.

Dubai Index Rises To 5-Year High; Qatar Gains

The DFM General Index climbed 1.3 per cent to 3,199.88, the highest since October 2008.

ADCB, Emaar Among UAE’s Favourite Stocks

MubasherTrade report forecasts low-to-mid-single digit economic growth rates in the Middle East in 2014.

Damac Launches Tenora Serviced Apartments In Dubai World Central

The 10-storey, 270-unit tower aims to serve professionals working to build the Expo 2020 venue.

Abu Dhabi’s TDIC To Raise $500m Loan To Pay Debt

The five-year facility was obtained from a group of seven banks, said bankers.

Expo 2020 Win Will Boost Dubai’s Property Market In 2014 – Developer

Mahdi Amjad, CEO of real estate company Omniyat says impact of the win was felt “from the first minute the results were announced.”

Etisalat Asks Banks To Wait For Loan Fees

The telecoms firm agreed an $8 billion loan in April to finance its acquisition of a 53 per cent stake in Maroc Telecom.

UAE, Oman Plan To Take On The Caribbean And Become Cruise Destination

Oman, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are each investing in building additional cruise terminals.

PS4 In The UAE – What You Need To Know

The most powerful gaming console ever goes on sale in the UAE at midnight on Thursday 12 December.

Abu Dhabi Broker ADS To Enter UK In 2014

The firm is also planning to launch an asset management and wealth management business next year.

Dubai Has Strong Potential To Be Global Media Hub

Dubai has the required production infrastructure and services to become a global media hub, says study.

UAE Has 37 Billionaires With A Combined Wealth Of $45bn

The country ranks second in the Middle East in terms of both its ultra-high net worth population and overall wealth.

UAE’s TAQA To Cut Abu Dhabi Staff By 16%

The energy company hopes that the staff-cuts will result in a saving of over $20 million in 2014.

Dubai’s Nakheel Makes Dhs218m Sukuk Profit Payment

The developer said it has instructed Deutsche Bank, the registrar and paying agent for the sukuk, to pay the amount to trade creditors.

UK Introduces Electronic Visa Waiver For Emiratis

The document is issued immediately via a secure website and can be obtained online from anywhere in the world.