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Dairy Queen Fast Food Brand To Return To UAE In 2015

The first Dairy Queen Treat Stores and Grill & Chill restaurants are expected by Q2 2015.

Brazil’s BRF Opens Dhs588m Factory In Abu Dhabi

The plant, which is BRF’s largest outside South America, will have production capacity of approximately 70,000 tonnes of food products a year.

Sharjah’s Rents Soar 23% In First Nine Months Of 2014

Apartments in Sharjah continued to see strong demand, with rents rising by 35 per cent in the 12 months to the end of Q3, a new report says.

Ex Arabtec CEO Plans Sale Of Remaining Stake, Seeks Premium Price

A stock market announcement on Nov. 11 said Aabar had become Arabtec’s largest shareholder after hiking its stake to 34.93 per cent through the purchase of shares from Ismaik.

Dubai Expo 2020 Marks One Year Of Winning Bid, Provides Updates To BIE

The tender for construction works at the Expo Dubai 2020 site in Jebel Ali is expected to be awarded next year.

Dubai Lynx Reveals Jury President Line-Up For 2015

The competition will have two extra awards this year, namely the Grand Prix for Good and the University of the Year.

UAE Sees Oil Price Stabilising, Steps Up Pressure On Non-OPEC

OPEC leader Saudi Arabia signalled on Wednesday it was unlikely to push for a major change in oil output.

Jumeirah Golf Estates Launches New Residential Units Over Strong Demand

The developer did not specify the number of new units set to be launched or the estimated completion date.

MasterCard Launches New Digital Payment System, MasterPass In UAE

RAK Bank, Mashreq and Emirates NBD will offer digital wallets using the MasterPass system in the UAE.

Video: Behind The Scenes At $2.9bn Dubai Parks And Resorts

The $2.9 billion theme park complex is located in Jebel Ali and is slated to open in late 2016.

World’s Largest Roller Coaster Restaurant Opens In Abu Dhabi

The restaurant will span across 14,000 square foot and will have a network of 30 individual roller coaster tracks that loop, spiral and spin around diners to deliver the menu and food to tables.

Dubai’s Amlak Finance Signs Financial, Debt Restructuring Deal

The Islamic mortgage lender has been negotiating with creditors to finalise the deal, which was approved by shareholders in September.

UAE Jails Man For Belonging To “Secret Organisation”

The 25-year-old Emirati man had disseminated misleading information at home and overseas about a court case involving the secret organisation, WAM said.

UAE Regulator Expects Three More Firms On Secondary Market By Mid-2015

Abu Dhabi-based firms The National Investor and Manazel Real Estate became the first companies to begin trading on the platform.

Dubai-Based Restaurant Chain Kcal Expands To Egypt

The fast food chain plans to open about 14 branches within Egypt following the launch of its first store.

Dubai’s Noor Bank Eyes Turkish Growth To Beat Competition

The bank has arranged syndications for Turkish borrowers worth more than $4.5 billion since 2010, including more than $2.1 billion in the past 18 months.

Emirates, DTCM Launch $20m Campaign To Attract Visitors To Dubai

The ‘See you in Dubai’ campaign will focus on attracting tourists from markets in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

Dubai’s Jumbo Electronics Launches Online Shopping Portal

Jumbo.ae has been developed in collaboration with Build-a-Bazaar, a subsidiary of Indian e-commerce firm Infibeam.

Stock News: Egypt, Saudi Slide; Funds Start Buying In UAE, Qatar

Bourses in the UAE and Qatar began recouping early-session losses as stocks whose weightings in MSCI’s emerging markets index are set to increase topped trading volumes.

UAE’s Topaz Plans To Raise $550m Loan To Fund Expansion

The company plans to use the proceeds to refinance an existing $380 million loan package at a lower interest rate and to provide cash for potential expansion.

UAE, China Mull Joint Investment Fund To Focus On Clean Energy Projects

A senior official said that the fund will be looking to invest in clean energy since it is an area of interest to both the UAE and China.

Emaar Properties Gets Shareholder Nod For Dhs9bn Special Dividend

EMG listed 15.4 per cent on the Dubai Financial Market, raising $1.58 billion from the sale, which was well covered by investor bids.

UAE Fund To Provide $200m In Loans To Microfinance Projects In Egypt

Abu Dhabi-based Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development said it signed the loan agreement with the Egyptian government in Cairo.

UAE Says OPEC Will Take “Appropriate Decision” -WAM

WAM also cited Mazroui as saying that lower oil prices “will not constitute a disaster for the UAE”, noting that the UAE has managed to diversify its economy away from oil.

Sony Mobile Reveals Details About Underwater Store In Dubai

Located at The World Islands, the store will be at a depth of four meters underwater.

Dubai’s RTA Reveals Hike In Taximeter Starting Rate From Dec 1

The new flag-down rate will increase from Dhs3 to Dhs5 during the peak hour timings of 7-10 am and 4-8 pm.

UAE Banks Close To Resolving Credit Bureau Liability Issue – NBAD Boss

The recently-opened Al Etihad Credit Bureau aims to serve as a safeguard against a repeat of the credit bubble.

Pictures: Dubai’s Mega Theme Park Project Starts Taking Shape

Upto 35 per cent of overall infrastructure work on the Dubai Parks and Resorts complex is completed, confirm officials.

Emirates Adds Seven New Flights A Week To Maldives

The service, which is scheduled to begin on December 1, will boost cargo and passenger capacity by a third on the route.

Winter Months An Opportunity For Dubai Hotels To Boost In-House Spending – Study

Hotels can boost in-house guest spending by 37 per cent during pleasant weather conditions by personalising communication to guests, a new study says.