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Silicon Valley Start Up Uber Eyes Dubai Luxury Market

Uber has said that their services will only complement the local taxis and not compete with them.

Emirates May Sell Bonds Next Year To Help Pay For New Aircraft

Emirates has to raise $22 billion over the next four years to finance its aircraft deliveries

Dubai August Airport Passenger Traffic Up 23.8%

Dubai Airports said the strong growth in August was the fastest in three years

REVEALED: The Gulf Business Industry Awards Winners 2013

The Gulf Business Industry Awards 2013 winners were voted for by a panel of independent, cross-industry judges.

Dubai Gold Trade Hurt By New Indian Import Tariffs

The Indian government has hiked the duty on gold bullion imports three times this year to a record 10 per cent

Former DIFC Banker Fined $20,000 For Fraud

Nikhil Das, a private banker, was found guilty of carrying out fraudulent transactions worth $8.4 million.

Dubai Appoints DFM CEO Essa Kazim As New Head Of DIFC

Kazim, whose appointment is effective next Jan. 1, will replace current DIFC governor Abdullah Mohammed Saleh.

Emirates’ New Cargo Terminal On Schedule For Completion

Operations of the new terminal, located in Dubai’s new Al Maktoum International Airport, will begin in April 2014.

Emaar Launches New Palma Villas In Dubai’s Arabian Ranches

The Spanish-styled villas are part of a massive extension plan of Emaar’s Arabian Ranches community.

Countdown Begins For 2013 Gulf Business Awards

The second annual awards, to be held tonight, will recognise business achievement across various sectors in the UAE.

Dubai Oil Services Firm NPS Eyes Up To $700m From Potential Sale

A formal sale process for the business was initiated earlier this year, sources said

Pictures: Warehouse In Flames In Dubai’s Al Quoz 3 Area

The fire in a garment warehouse in Dubai’s Al Quoz 3 area gutted the building.

Massive Fire In Dubai’s Al Quoz 3

Dubai civil defence officials are still investigating the cause.

DMCC Becomes UAE’s Largest Free Zone

DMCC has around 7330 registered companies operating within it.

Dubai’s Bourse Comes Off Three-Week High

Dubai’s index falls one per cent to 2,641 points in early trade.

Dubai’s Ruler Establishes New Rental Dispute Centre

The centre will deal with legal rental disputes for properties located across Dubai.

Review: The Oberoi, Dubai

Dubai has welcomed a flood of international luxury hotel chains in the last decade, but The Oberoi Group is the first high-end Indian hotelier to hit the UAE’s shores.

Dubai’s Bourse Leads Region-Wide Gains After Fed Keeps Stimulus Steady

Dubai’s bourse rose 2.2 per cent to 2,666 points, its highest close since Aug. 26

Emirates Starting Boston Flights Next March

Emirates keen to target New England trade and transfer traffic opportunities

Flydubai Launches New Daily Kiev Flights

Low-cost airline now flies to both Kiev airports and will start business class flights from the end of October

Mashreq Shares Surge On Rise In Foreign Ownership Limit

The lender announced on Wednesday that it was boosting the limit on foreign ownership to 20 per cent.

Dubai Islamic Bank Repays Dhs4bn Tamweel Liabilities

The lender is currently in the process of delisting Tamweel from the Dubai Financial Market.

Conrad Perks For Office Tenants

On-site tenants will be offered basic memberships and premium tiers for a monthly or yearly fee

Conrad Dubai Officially Opens

The 555-room hotel, located opposite The Dubai Convention & Exhibition Centre, will primarily target business guests

Dubai’s Damac Picks Banks For London IPO – Sources

Deutsche Bank and Citigroup Inc will advise on the planned flotation, two banking sources said.

Dubai World Central Gets Regulator Approval For Passenger Take Off

UAE aviation regulator GCAA gives the green light for passenger flights from late October

Emirates Starting Daily Kabul Flights

Airline identifies demand for premium services between Dubai and Kabul

New Dubai Property Attracts Dhs100m Investment

Investors bought over half of the 140 apartments in the Burj Pacific development during a two-day sales showcase.

Emaar Launches Sale Of The Address Residence In Dubai

The new property includes fully furnished serviced residences in Downtown Dubai.

Update: Shares In Dubai’s Union Properties Surge After Trade Resumes

Trading was briefly halted after the developer failed to disclose the results of a board meeting.