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Property Developer Damac Buys Naming Rights For Dubai Metro Station

The agreement is a part of RTA’s naming rights project, which aims to raise revenue for the Dubai Metro through branding.

What To Expect From Cityscape Global 2014 In Dubai

This year’s edition of the property event promises huge stands and mega launches, and expects over 35,000 attendees.

Dubai Regulator Imposes Curbs On Local Espirito Santo Bank

ES Bankers (Dubai), part of Espirito Santo group, has been restricted from taking or paying deposits, and is required to maintain and preserve its assets, the DFSA said.

Indigo Properties To Launch Villa Project, Zen, In Dubai Golf City

The project will include retail areas, parks, jogging tracks, streams, meditation nooks and sunken pavilions.

Emirates To Fly ‘One Off’ A380 To Tehran

Dubai carrier ponders regular double-decker services to Iranian capital

Dubai’s Seven Tides Launches Luxury Penthouses In Palm Jumeirah

The prices for the penthouse apartments range from Dhs20.5 million to Dhs40 million, the company said.

Emaar Says Shareholders To Get One Share In Malls IPO For Every 36 Held

Emaar is aiming to sell two billion shares in EMG, representing 15.4 per cent of the unit’s share capital.

Dubai Lender Mashreq Sets Sights On Egypt And Turkey, Says CEO

Mashreq also has no interest in any of Standard Chartered’s UAE operations, CEO Abdul Aziz al-Ghurair said on the sidelines of a company event in Dubai.

Mall Of The World, Dubai Design District To Be Showcased At Cityscape

Major projects being developed by Dubai Holding and its units, Dubai Properties and Tecom Investment will be displayed during the upcoming property show.

Stock News: Emaar Malls IPO May Temporarily Take Away More Money From Dubai

Emaar Properties said that institutional investors had fully subscribed to their tranche of the $1.58 billion IPO of EMG.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Unaware Of Potential Stake Sale By Ex-CEO

Arabtec said it “does not have the information” on such a deal, it said in a bourse statement.

Dubai’s Emaar Says First Tranche Of Malls IPO Already Covered

Emaar is aiming to raise as much as Dhs5.8 billion ($1.58 billion) from the offer of shares in Emaar Malls Group (EMG).

Dubai’s Omniyat To Unveil Three Mega-Projects Worth Dhs3.5bn At Cityscape

The upscale residential developments will be located in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Maritime City and Downtown Dubai.

Dubai Firms Eye Sharjah For Bulk Staff Housing

Increased demand for bulk staff housing from Dubai firms has caused rents in Sharjah to rise, a Cluttons report says.

Ex-CEO Of Dubai’s Arabtec Agrees To Sell Stake To Aabar

Sources say that Hasan Ismaik has finalised the sale of stake in Arabtec to Aabar and the deal will be announced soon.

Dubai’s RTA Launches Five Mobile Apps Offering 30 New Services

The new applications that were released include the Drivers and Vehicles smartphone app, Smart Parking app, Business Sector Services app, Salik Smart app and the Public Transport app.

New $1.5bn Royal Atlantis Resort Planned For Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

The new resort, to be completed by 2018, will consist of 800 rooms, suites and 250 hotel apartments.

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Dubai’s Empower Secures $127.8m Islamic Loan

The loan will be used to fund Empower’s multi-plant district cooling network in Dubai’s Business Bay area, the company said in a statement.

RTA Confirms Completion Of Phase II Of Jumeirah Corniche Project

The newly completed phase of the project will be open to public from the third week of September, RTA said.

Dubai’s Emaar Looks To Raise $1.58 bn From Malls Unit’s IPO

Emaar expects to sell two billion in Emaar Malls Group with a price range of Dhs2.50 to Dhs2.90 per share, it said in a statement.

Dubai’s Marka To List Shares Sept. 25, First Flotation Since 2009

Marka initially planned to list its shares on the DFM around the first week of June, but the market was hit by volatility that month.

Dubai’s Property Sector Plots Conservative Growth

When Dubai’s residential property prices shot up sharply last year, it invoked fears of another bubble, but analysts suggest the market is sturdier this time around.

Dubai Aluminium Approaches Banks For Rare Corporate Loan

Talks are at a preliminary stage to sound out banks about what Dubal could raise in the loan market, the sources said on condition of anonymity because the information is not public.

Mandarin Oriental To Open Dubai Hotel In 2017

Luxury brand to follow Four Seasons on Jumeirah Beach Road

Stock News: Dubai Investors Continue Cashing Out Ahead Of Large IPO

Emaar plans to sell a 15 per cent stake in its retail business unit in a $1.4 billion IPO next week.

Emaar Malls Group Opens 24-Hour Call Centre Ahead Of IPO Launch

The retailing unit of Emaar Properties will launch an IPO on the Dubai Financial Market on September 14.

Park Investments Launches New Dhs270m Villa Project In Jumeirah Village Circle

The residential development will comprise 93 four-bedroom villas, with pre-launch prices starting at Dhs2.9 million.

Dubai World Offers Collateral, Early Cash To Revise $25bn Debt Deal

The company is also offering to return cash throughout the loan’s lifespan, more assets as collateral, a higher interest rate and an early repayment of a first tranche of money due next year.

Jumbo To Launch World’s First Gold Gaming Consoles In Dubai

The Xbox and PS4 consoles feature a rose gold case created by Italian jeweller, Gatti, and will be available for sale at the GAMES14 exhibition.

New 5-Star Hotel Planned Near Dubai Healthcare City

The 277-room hotel, targeting medical tourists will open in 2016, the hospitality firm said.