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BIE Secretary General Says “Pleased” With Dubai’s Expo 2020 Progress

The head of BIE is on an official visit to Dubai to discuss the approaching submission of the Expo 2020 registration document.

Dubai World Gets Approval To Restructure $14.6bn Debt Outside Court

The action allows lawyers for the conglomerate to gather the signatures of creditors in support of the deal outside the Dubai World Tribunal.

Dubai’s Amlak To Seek Shareholder Backing To Lift Six-Year Trading Halt

Trading in Amlak was halted in November 2008 as credit markets dried up and the emirate’s real estate prices began a 50 per cent tumble from their peak.

Emirates Airline Sets Final Guidance For UK-Guaranteed Sukuk

The deal has garnered more than $3 billion in orders, a document showed.

Emirates Announces Daily Service To Orlando As Subsidy Debate Rages

The non-stop flights are scheduled to begin from September 1, 2015.

Dubai’s Non Oil Foreign Trade Reaches Dhs1.33trn In 2014

China was Dubai’s top trading partner last year, followed by India and the US, official figures show.

Dubai Builder Arabtec Wins $283m Contract From Saudi Aramco

Arabtec said it would complete the project in Al Dhahran within 28 months.

Secured Creditors Of Espirito Santo Dubai Unit To Get 82.7% Payout

Unsecured creditors of the Dubai arm of the Espirito Santo empire will get none of the $14 million they are owed.

Emirates Airline Sets Guidance For $913m UK-Guaranteed Sukuk

The initial guidance for the senior unsecured ten-year sukuk issue is at around 100 basis points over midswaps, a document showed.

Dubai’s Arabtec Seeks To Sell Four Saudi Units, Eyes Kingdom Expansion

Arabtec’s board has approved disposing of Arabtec Saudi Arabia, Arabtec Construction Machinery, Saudi Austrian Arabian Ready Mix Co and EFECO Saudi.

Dubai’s DP World Signs Deal To Develop Ports, Logistics Industry In Maldives

The Dubai-based ports operator said it will help Maldives develop infrastructure, logistics and transport links.

Dubai Holding Unit’s 2014 Profit Rises 42%, Still Eyes Telco Sales

The company made a net profit in 2014 of Dhs4.68 billion last year, up from Dhs3.30 billion in 2013.

Nakheel Launches Tender For New Mall At Jumeirah Village Triangle

The tender covers infrastructure services relocation, shoring works and excavation at Al Khail Avenue.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Mixed; Arabtec Dampens Dubai

Arabtec posted an unexpected Q4 loss of $25.7 million, blaming non-recurring general and administrative expenses.

Dubai’s Arabtec Swings To Q4 Loss, Blames High Expenses

Non-recurring general and administrative expenses jumped 75 per cent to Dhs749.9 million last year.

Sri Lanka Says Rajapaksa Officials Stashed Over $2bn In Dubai

The funds represented about of fifth of the total amount of so-called ‘black money’ that the authorities suspect was illicitly stashed abroad.

Thales Eyes Local Mega Rail Deals In Gulf

The firm is bidding for the second phase of Etihad Rail project, a senior official said.

Emaar Foundation, Awqaf Launch Dhs25m Residential Project

Rental returns from the eight-storey tower in Al Warqa will be allocated to the Al Noor centre in Dubai.

Twitter To Open Dubai Office

The website has a constantly growing user base with 76 per cent of social media users in the Middle East and North Africa region using it regularly.

Dubai’s Emaar Denies Rumours That Chairman Intends To Leave

Alabbar is managing the company’s business on a daily basis and is fully committed to it, Emaar said in a statement.

Dubai’s DP World Posts 11.8% Rise In 2014 Net Profit

The firm made a profit attributable to shareholders of $675 million compared with $604 million in the prior year.

Dubai World Unit, Port And Free Zone World, Completes $1.1bn Loan

The funds will be used to help the company meet commitments at the group and subsidiary levels.

Dubai Developer Arady To Handover Units At DIFC Tower From March-End

The Central Park Residential Tower in DIFC consists of 426 apartments.

Dubai’s DGCX In Talks With Local Bank For Spot Gold Contract

The exchange, which currently trades gold futures, said last year that the spot contract was expected to be for 1 kilogramme (32 troy ounces) of 0.995 purity gold.

Emirates President Rebuts Resignation Claims

Speaking in Washington, he said discussions with US authorities had been “very constructive”.

Emirates Airline Says Will Rebuff U.S. Allegations, Seeks Apology

Emirates airline’s Tim Clark said that some figures in the report are factually wrong and that the airline will set the record straight.

Dubai Needs Cheaper Telecom Rates To Become Global Financial Hub – Expert

Increased competition in the UAE’s telecoms sector will help make services more affordable for new companies.

Exclusive: Palm Jebel Ali Will Not Be Cancelled – Nakheel Chairman

The project will be built in the long-term, depending on market conditions, says Ali Rashid Lootah.

St Regis To Open First Polo Resort In Dubai

The resort will have 136 rooms, residential villas, a polo academy, a polo club and a riding school.

Dubai Investments To Float Group Member In 2016 -CEO

The official did not specify which company will be listed.