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Dubai’s Nakheel To Lease 5,000 Shops At Deira Islands Night Souk

The 1.9 km Night Souq, coming up on the south island, will be within walking distance of hotels, residences and the Deira Islands Mall.

Dubai’s Tecom Reveals Details Of Dhs4.5bn Investment, To Launch Innovation Hub

The freezone operator also plans to launch a start-up fund by the second quarter of 2015.

US Probing Standard Chartered Over Dubai Banking

Authorities are investigating possible violations connected to the lender banking for Iranian-controlled entities in Dubai.

Dubai Court Orders Bank Sarasin To Pay $10.45m To Kuwaiti Investors

The financial institution and its ME unit were found to have mis-sold $200 million of investment products, a Dubai court ruled.

Emaar Malls Group Q3 Net Profit Rises 55%

The retail and malls unit of Dubai’s largest developer made a quarterly profit of Dhs321.18 million.

Dubai’s Emirates Receives 100th 777-300ER From Boeing

The airline is the world’s largest operator of the 777 range developed by US-based Boeing.

Dubai’s Godolphin Buys Majority Stake In Dewhurst Winner Belardo

Godolphin did not disclose the size of the share or its price.

Emaar Properties Q3 Profit Rises 21% Despite Revenue Drop

Revenue for the quarter was Dhs1.98 billion, down from Dhs2.35 billion a year ago.

Nakheel Leases Beachfront Space For 17 F&B Outlets On Palm Jumeirah

The spaces are available in Azure Residences and Club Vista Mare, two beachside residential and recreational projects.

Exclusive First look: Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai

Fifth Sheraton in Dubai has World Trade Centre delegates firmly in its sights

Dubai Investments Plans Investments In Education, Healthcare

The group is is in advanced talks to set up a university and a school as part of its strategy in expanding into education and healthcare sectors.

Damac Extends Size Of Mega Shopping Strip In AKOYA

The Drive at AKOYA will be extended to 2.5 kilometres from its initial length of 1.3 kilometres due to demand, the luxury property developer said.

Sanofi Expands Generic Drug Range Through Stake In Dubai’s Globalpharma

Globalpharma will produce anti-infective, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal drugs for the Middle Eastern market, following its acquisition by Sanofi.

GGICO, Orion Holdings JV Launch Residential Project In Dubai

Platinum Residences, in Dubai Silicon Oasis, will comprise of two towers, featuring 200 apartments and will be completed by April 2015.

Dubai’s DIFC To Meet Investors For Dollar Sukuk Issue; Picks Four Banks

The company has picked Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD, Noor Bank and Standard Chartered for the sukuk sale, according to the document.

Flydubai Set For Mumbai Launch

Airline won’t be able to compete with Emirates on scheduling but will on price

Dubai’s DP World Q3 Gross Volumes Rise 9%

Consolidated volumes, at terminals over which DP World has control, rose 8.8 per cent to 7.3 million TEU.

UAE Telco du Posts 18% Rise In Q3 Profit

The firm made a net profit of Dhs558.7 million ($152.11 million) in the three months to Sept. 30.

Emirates Starts Budapest Flights

New route enhances Hungarian capital’s connectivity to eastern markets

Sheikh Mohammed Announces New Projects Worth Dhs4.5bn In Dubai’s Internet City And Media City

The projects will be built over five years and will include 10 million square feet of space for innovation complexes, technology laboratories and smart buildings.

Emaar Chairman Alabbar Welcomes Talk Of Dubai Property Market Slowdown

The International Monetary Fund also said on Monday that rises in Dubai property prices had moderated, and were now less of a concern.

Dubai Financial Market Q3 Net Profit Rises 85%

DFM made a net profit of Dhs153.5 million in the three months to Sept. 30.

Emaar, Dubai Holding To Develop World’s Tallest Twin Towers In Creek Project

The mega development, spread across six million sq metres, will include residences, integrated transportation systems, and green open parks.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Up 9.9% In September

Dubai International Airport also saw a growth in traffic during the first nine months in 2014, which reached 52 million compared to 49 million during the same period last year.

Dubai’s Aramex Posts 16% Rise In Q3 Net Profit

Third-quarter revenue rose to Dhs922 million, up 12 per cent year-on-year.

Dubai Lender Mashreq Q3 Net Profit Rises 26%

The lender made a net profit of Dhs596.8 million ($162.5 million) in the third quarter of 2014, up from Dhs473.2 million from the same period last year.

Hard Rock Hotel To Open In Dubai Marina

The hotel, being developed in partnership with Abu Dhabi Financial Group and real estate developer Sheffield Holdings, will be situated in Marina 101 in Dubai Marina.

IMF Says Less Concerned About Dubai Property Prices

A senior IMF official said that risks in Dubai’s real estate market seems to have decreased partly due to the measures taken by the government in limiting speculative buying.

Dubai Investments Q3 Profit Rises 17.4%

The conglomerate said its net profit was Dhs189.1 million ($51.5 million) in the third quarter, compared with Dhs161.1 million in the same period of 2013.

Sony To Open World’s First Underwater Xperia Aquatech Store In Dubai

The Japanese electronics giant said that the world’s first Xperia Aquatech store in Dubai is nearing completion and will open on December 3.