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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.

ENEC Says UAE’s First Nuclear Reactor Is 57% Complete

The first nuclear reactor is scheduled to enter commercial operations by 2017, the UAE’s nuclear agency said.

New Online Real Estate Auction Platform Launches In Dubai

Called eZayed, the platform allows for physical and online bidding on real estate.

Almost 17% Of UAE SMEs Increase Staff In Last 12 Months

Around 18 per cent of SMEs in the UAE have stepped up their exports to overseas markets while 26 per cent of them have expanded their domestic operations, a new survey says.

Etihad CEO Says Model Of Global Airline Alliances Is ‘Fractured’

The Gulf carrier plans to instead invest in equity stakes and codeshare deals to grow, said James Hogan.

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.

New iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Get Rave Reviews, Called “Excellent”, “Beautiful”

Apple launched the new phones on September 9, and they go on sale from September 19 onwards.

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.

New UAE Rules Aim To Develop Local Currency Bond, Sukuk Markets

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has outlined rules to make it faster and cheaper for firms to issue conventional and Islamic bonds.

Abu Dhabi’s TDIC Launches Mega Residential Project In Saadiyat Island

The development will feature nine low-rise residential buildings including apartments and townhouses positioned in five clusters that are 250 metres long each.

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.

UAE’s ENEC Gets License To Build Two Nuclear Reactors

ENEC is expected to apply for a separate operating license before it can operate the reactors as the current approval only covers the construction of the units.

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.

Almost 86% Of GCC Firms To Hire Over The Next Three Years

Business confidence has grown in the UAE with more than 45 per cent of the respondents expecting the Expo win to have a positive impact on their growth plans.

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.

UAE National Service Recruit Dies Of Heart Attack

Mohammed Khalid Khalifa Al Raisi suffered a sudden heart attack at the Armed Forces Residences on Saturday night.

UAE Salaries To Rise 4.8% In 2015

Salaries across the GCC are predicted to rise by five per cent in 2015, according to Aon Hewitt.

Abu Dhabi To Host 462 Tour Operators, Media In Sept To Boost Tourism

The familiarisation trip includes delegates from nine countries in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Russia.

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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.

GCC Firms Commit Investments Worth $19bn In West Africa

Abu Dhabi firm Trojan General Contracting committed investments worth $16 billion in various infrastructure projects in West Africa.