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Dubai’s Ruler Approves Expansion Of Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Under the plan, an ultra-luxury 350-room resort will be added to the existing Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

Hasan Ismaik Resigns As Chairman Of Dubai Interiors Firm Depa

Ismaik said he had left Depa to focus on his personal business.

Dubai’s Damac Launches Sales Of FENDI-Styled Villas

The villas, which come with a starting price of Dhs36,000,000, will be ready by Q1 2017, the developer said.

New $5bn Islamic Aircraft Leasing Fund Launched; Will Target GCC

ALIF Fund will be managed by the International Airfinance Corporation with Airbus and IDB as investors and partners.

Former Arabtec CEO Says Has Three Offers For His Stake

Hasan Ismaik, who resigned as head of the firm last week, said that he has offers from government entities and an international construction firm.

Arabtec Pushes Dubai Index To Post Biggest Daily Loss In 10 Months

Half a dozen stocks fell their 10 per cent daily limits.

Guest Spending Across Dubai’s Luxury Hotels To Drop 15% During Ramadan

Hotels can actually increase guest spending by up to 24 per cent by targeting guests with individually relevant information.

Stock News: Dubai’s Arabtec Extends Drop

Arabtec confirmed on Tuesday that it had laid off a “limited number” of staff to improve productivity.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Has Laid Off “Limited Number” Of Staff

Reports claimed that the Dubai contractor laid off hundreds of staff following the departure of CEO Hasan Ismaik.

Stock News: Dubai’s Arabtec Hits Sentiment Across The Gulf

The company’s stock fell its daily limit of 10 per cent for a second session in a row.

Dubai Contractor Arabtec Lays Off Staff, Execs In Wake Of CEO Departure

Large numbers of staff, including at least two senior executives, have departed the company since Ismaik resigned.

Flydubai Opens Dubai Business Class Lounge

Free wifi, food and beverages available to the airline’s premium passengers at Terminal 2

Expo 2020 Attracting Students, Professionals To Dubai – Expert

The six month long event is also encouraging business colleges to set up base in the emirate.

UAE Businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor Buys Intercontinental Budapest Hotel

The acquisition is Al Habtoor’s second hotel in the Hungarian capital.

Dubai Tram Is Almost 93% Complete- RTA

The tramway’s stations are also almost complete, confirms RTA chairman Mattar Al Tayer.

Former CEO Of Dubai’s Arabtec Says Will Hold On To Stake

Hasan Ismaik who resigned from Arabtec on Wednesday, holds a 28.85 per cent stake in the company.

Emirates To Launch A380 On San Francisco, Houston Routes

The airline will add over 135 seats to San Francisco and 137 seats to Houston after it launches the jumbo A380 on these routes.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says To Protect Shareholders After CEO Quits

The company confirmed the appointment of Mohamed Al Fahim as Arabtec’s acting CEO for an unspecified “temporary period”.

Accor To Develop Middle East’s Largest Ibis Hotel In Dubai

The 588-room hotel, located in the Dubai World Trade Centre District, is scheduled to open in Q1 2016.

Dubai’s Arabtec CEO Resigns; Fahim To Be Acting CEO

Dubai builder Arabtec’s share price plunged as much as 50 per cent in the last six weeks.

Dubai Among Top Three Destinations For Wealthy Chinese Travellers

A new study shows that the emirate rose to the third position this year, up from the eighth position in 2013 in the list of most popular destinations for China’s rich travellers

Middle East Luxury Good Market Steady Despite Regional Worries

The GCC luxury goods market has continued to grow fast, at a rate of five to eight per cent.

Emaar Introduces Giant Crocodile To Dubai Mall Aquarium

The 750kg reptile, brought in from Australia, becomes latest attraction in Dubai Mall, as Emaar seeks to boost visitor footfall.

Dubai Developer Nakheel Seeks Tenders For Phase One Of Deira Islands Project

Bids for phase one are due by August 14.

Dubai Mulls New Fees To Curb Off-Plan Property Sales

Experts, including the IMF, have called for more regulations to govern transactions in Dubai’s off-plan property market.

Dubai’s Arabtec CEO Says No Rift With Major Shareholder Aabar

Shares in Arabtec, one of the most heavily traded stocks in Dubai, have plunged 48 per cent from their May peak.

DEWA Says All Services Now Available On Smart Devices

DEWA’s customers conducted around 3.3 million transactions in 2013 through its website and smart app, its chief executive said.

Iraq Ends Recovery In Dubai, Arabtec Shares

Dubai’s index drops 2.3 per cent while Abu Dhabi’s benchmark slides 1.4 per cent.

Dubai Bourse Amends Ownership Data After Arabtec Shares Plunge

The level of Aabar’s stake in Arabtec is important because the deep-pocketed fund has backed the construction firm’s expansion to become one of the region’s largest builders.

Aabar’s Stake In Arabtec Stabilises – Dubai Bourse

In a brief statement on Sunday, Dubai Financial Market said the stake had now risen slightly to 18.94 per cent.