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Nakheel reports 39% net profit rise for first nine months of 2015

The developer said property handovers and strong performance by its retail, leasing and leisure businesses boosted profit

Dell to hire extensively in Dubai as it expands Middle East presence

The company is increasing manpower within its healthcare, security and IoT businesses

Dubai Medical District inks deal with du to develop smart services

Du will create and establish infrastructure made of optical fiber in Dubai Medical District, in addition to improving the signal’s range

Marka to launch French jewellery brand dinh van in Dubai

House of dinh van is expected to open its first Dubai outlet in November at City Walk

Damac chief slams reports of oversupply in Dubai’s property market

False reports of oversupply are damaging market sentiment, says Damac managing director Ziad El Chaar

Dubai’s Drake and Scull wins Dhs 224m deal for hotel, mall expansion

The contractor did not specify the name of the mall or the hotel it is building

Free public wifi across Dubai will soon be a reality – expert

Telecom operators will not lose out as they can create new streams of revenue generation, says industry expert

Live: Updates from Gitex 2015

All the news and views from the region’s biggest ICT event

Tecom’s Dubiotech, EnPark to jointly form new entity – Dubai Science Park

Dubai Science Park will include over 280 business partners and focus on life sciences and alternate energy solutions

Exclusive: Dubai Duty Free’s Colm McLoughlin on building a successful business

Having been in his post since 1984, executive vice chairman Colm McLoughlin talks about the leadership and innovation necessary to create an efficient business operation

Nakheel awards Dhs 2.3bn construction deals for retail projects

The developer has confirmed the builders of Deira Islands Night Souk, Warsan Souk and The Circle Mall

Dubai’s ruler issues open data law for Dubai Smart City

The new law will make non-confidential data accessible to researchers, investors and service developers via an integrated platform

Dubai’s property market slows, but developers remain upbeat

Although Dubai’s real estate market has been sliding, the emirate has seen several new launches

Home Centre chief not worried by IKEA

The Landmark-owned brand is planning to increase its footprint by 50 stores in the next five years

Nakheel awards Dhs 27.5m contract for road works at Jumeirah Village Circle

The developer also said that it has issued a tender to build a new road that will link the community to Hessa Street

Hilton to open new hotel under Curio collection in Dubai

The two-tower Rosemont Hotel and Residences is set to open on Sheikh Zayed Road in 2018

Middle East’s first 7-Eleven store opens in Dubai, more planned

The new 2,000 square foot store is located near Downtown Dubai and a second is planned for Marina

Dubai names Harbin, ACWA preferred bidders for clean coal plant

The 1,200 megawatt power plant is the first phase of the Hassyan clean coal project

UAE named world’s third strongest nation brand

A favourable tax regime, strong tourism credentials and low levels of crime have propelled the UAE forward in brand strength rankings

Mobile phone recycling firm Redeem expands in UAE

The company, which established an office in Dubai this year, has signed partnerships with three major electronic retailers

Siemens wins new service contract at Dubai International airport

The company will provide operation and maintenance services for baggage and material handling systems

Dubai developer to build $4.8bn tourist resort in Bosnia

The ‘Buroj Ozone’ project will include thousands of housing units, hotels and the largest shopping centre in Bosnia

Access Bank enters Dubai to tap into regional trade boom

One of Nigeria’s biggest lenders is opening its first branch in Dubai to capitalise on growing Middle East-Africa investment ties

Dubai to announce preferred bidder for clean coal power plant on Oct. 13

Construction of the 1200 megawatt Hassyan plant would start next year

Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport to see prep work next year for Emirates’ move

Dubai carrier Emirates plans to move its operations to the new terminal at Dubai South when it completes expansion

Dubai Airshow site plans expansion

Dubai Airshow will see 1,100 exhibitors this year, ranging from “first timers to industry stalwarts”, officials said

Flydubai flight returns to Dubai following glitch in engines

The airline said that it decided to call back the flight after discovering a technical fault with one of its engines

Go Sport to open its biggest store worldwide in Mall of the Emirates

The store will feature cycling and running areas and a 10-metre volcano-shaped climbing unit

Dubai’s residential rents fall 1%, sales prices also drop in Q3 2015 – JLL

House prices in Dubai continued to fall in the third quarter as regulations, higher inflation and a strong dollar hit investment

India’s SpiceJet launches Dubai flights from Amritsar and Calicut

The low-cost carrier will begin operating the two routes from November 15