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Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Secures Dhs500m Loan To Fund SMEs

The company will deploy the facility to further penetrate the SME growth finance market in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, it said.

Oil Prices Plunge Again As UAE Defends Holding Production

UAE Oil Minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazroui said on Tuesday that OPEC’s decision in November not to cut output had been right.

OPEC Won’t Back Down, UAE Minister Says As Oil Plunges

Brent crude dropped four per cent to below $46 a barrel following a five per cent plunge on Monday.

UAE Says Nuclear Energy Programme Progressing “On Schedule”

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) completes the concrete dome for the Unit 1 Reactor Containment Building.

Cayan Group Launches Projects Worth Dhs1.2bn In Dubai, Riyadh

The company has purchased plots in Dubai’s Umm Suqeim area and Riyadh’s King Fahed Road to develop its latest projects.

UAE’s Shah Gas Project Online, To Reach Full Capacity By Year-End – ADNOC

The project will process around one billion cubic feet a day (bcf/d) of sour gas into 0.5 bcf/d of usable gas.

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi Hires Low As SE Asia Debt Head

Wynce Low was previously head of debt capital markets for HSBC in Malaysia.

Nakheel Forms New JV Company To Lease And Sell Properties In Dubai

The new company, created through the joint venture, will operate under the Engel & Völkers brand, the developer said.

Dubai World Says $14.6bn Restructuring Deal Has Majority Creditor Support

The new restructuring plan involves repaying early an existing $2.92 billion maturity due in 2015.

Marka CEO Says Firm To Turn Profitable In Q4, Looks At New Buys

The chief executive said that Marka was also looking at four asset purchases in the food and beverage sector,

US Preclearance At Abu Dhabi Airport Now Extended To All US-Bound Flights

The facility will now be operational for Etihad’s early morning flights, EY103 to New York JFK and EY183 to San Francisco.

Dubai Makes Parent School Contracts Mandatory In Indian, Pakistani Schools

The parent-school contract will cover refund and admission policies, school fees, health, safety provision and transportation.

Dubai’s Damac Shares Surge On Home Market Listing

Damac traded at Dhs3.19, up 14 per cent from its London close last Friday.

UAE Launches New Programme To Change Lifestyles, Targets Health

The National Programme for Government Communication will run for seven years and cover health, education and the environment.

UAE Tops Global Sports Sponsorship Investment In 2014

In 2014, UAE companies, led by Emirates and Etihad, invested $163 million in shirt sponsorship, finds new report.

UAE’s Al Jaber Group Confirms CEO Exit

The Abu Dhabi-based group has seen a number of management changes in the last two years.

GCC Rail Projects To See Investments Worth $200bn

Rail projects across the GCC are expected to fuel intra-regional trade while helping reduce fuel consumption.

Buying Property In Dubai May Be Cheaper Than Renting It – Report

Certain locations in the city including International City and The Greens offer cheaper monthly mortgages, finds research.

Dubai Investments Says Near Completing Two Buys Worth Dhs400m

One of the purchases will be of a financial entity, with the second acquisition coming in the real estate sector.

New Private Luxury Villas To Be Developed In Dubai’s World Islands

The series of private island villas will be located within the OQYANA World First development forming the continent of Australasia.

BMW Middle East Sales Up By 23% In 2014

The UAE accounted for 54 per cent of BMW’s sales in the Middle East, followed by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Dubai Aluminium Completes $1.8bn Loan To Fund General Business

The deal was underwritten by Citigroup, Emirates NBD and Societe Generale.

Property Firm Damac To List On Dubai Bourse On Monday

Damac received approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority in December to list on the DFM.

Dubai’s Limitless Seeks More Time After Missed Debt Talks Deadline

Limitless has been in talks with creditors for nearly a year and in November floated a tentative proposal backed by future cashflows.

DIC Launches Sale Of German Aluminium Group Almatis – Sources

DIC has mandated Barclays to explore the options of the possible divestment, sources said.

Dubai Aluminium Signs $1.8bn Loan Deal – Sources

The transaction was signed at the very end of 2014, sources said.

Emirates Launches Second A380 On Manchester Route

The upgraded service will increase Emirates’ capacity from Manchester by 13 per cent, the airline said.

Emaar Opens New Boutique Hotel Manzil Downtown Dubai

The hotel will have 155 standard king rooms, 56 twin rooms and eight Burj View suites, decorated in an Arabian cultural style.

Abu Dhabi Airport Hit By More Fog, Reschedules Some Flights

Normal operations are expected to resume by later on Thursday afternoon, the spokesman said.

Dubai’s Drake And Scull Asks To Treat Gulf Investors As Nationals

If approved, Gulf investors will be allowed to own up to 100 per cent of Drake and Scull’s shares.