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UAE, New Zealand Sign Agreement To Develop Renewable Projects

The UAE and New Zealand signed an agreement to fund viable renewable energy projects in Pacific Island countries.

UAE Convicts 30 Emiratis, Egyptians Over Brotherhood Ties

The Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi handed the men sentences ranging from three months and five years in prison.

Arab Health 2014: What To Expect

Arab Health expects to receive around 85, 000 visitors this year with 3,900 exhibitors from across 64 countries worldwide.

Dubizzle Co-founder: 5 Tips For Budding Entrepreneurs

JC Butler is leaving Dubai-based classified website dubizzle to return to the US.

UAE, Denmark Sign MoU To Advance Sustainability

Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, commended the UAE for embracing renewable energy.

Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Sees Growing Demand For Luxury Property

New report by Deloitte suggests that the Palm will remain a prime luxury beach resort destination in the emirate.

UAE’s Taqa Plans $1.2bn Investment In Kurdistan Oilfield

Taqa plans to invest more than $300 million in the first phase of the project.

CEO Predictions 2014: Tim Clark, President, Emirates

2014 will see the launch of more new routes and further aircraft delivery for Dubai airline Emirates, writes Tim Clark.

Dubai’s Ruler Announces New Directives To Boost Hotel Investment

The new rules aim to reduce red tape for businesses and cut short approval time.

Dubai Starts Work On Huge Resort On The World Islands

The “Heart of Europe” project, a complex of luxury hotels and villas, is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

Exclusive: Just Falafel Eyeing Asian And European Expansion

Fast food chain plots Asian and European expansion on top of openings in UK and North America.

New Upscale Project Launched In Dubai’s Motor City

The project will be developed by Dubai’s Union Properties, along with National Properties, a unit of National Bonds Corporation.

UAE’s Shah gas Project Due Online In Early 2015 – ADNOC

It was previously estimated that the project to produce usable gas from Shah’s high-sulphur gas field would be completed in late 2014.

Nakheel Chairman: No Increase In Sales Prices In 2014

The Dubai developer is maintaining sales prices at the same level as last year, confirms chairman Ali Rashid Lootah.

UAE Plans Renewable Energy Projects In Five Pacific Nations

Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu will receive grants from the UAE’s $50m renewable energy fund.

Empower

Empower Buys Cooling Firm For $500m From Dubai World Unit

Acquiring Palm Utilities will give Empower about 70 per cent of the UAE’s district cooling market.

Shell And UAE’s Mubadala Swap Malaysian Offshore Field Stakes

Mubadala has taken a 20 per cent interest in Block 2B and Shell has taken a 20 per cent interest in Block SK320.

UAE Introduces Compulsory Military Service For Men

All Emirati males between ages 18 and 30 will be required to serve in the military while it is optional for women

Abu Dhabi Plans Aviation Biofuel Project With Boeing And Total

The venture is looking at various raw materials to produce biofuel including agricultural waste and date palm leaves.

Abu Dhabi’s Prime Property Prices Rose 30% In Q4 2013

Reem Island showed the highest rise in prices for the second consecutive year in 2013, comprising around 30 per cent of online property searches.

Nakheel 2013 Profit Up 27%; Plans Dhs6-8bn New Projects In 2014

The developer attributed the profit rise to the timely completion of projects and the handing over of finished units to customers.

Dubai’s Real Estate Deals Hit Dhs236bn In 2013

The number of deals in Dubai rose 53 per cent from 2012, reaching a total of 63,652, according to the land department.

Israeli Minister To Lead Delegation To Abu Dhabi Energy Summit

The Israeli delegation will be the first at government level to visit the UAE since the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai.

Emirates Starts Daily Kiev Services

Ukraine-UAE inbound market set to double.

Dubai Launches Entrepreneurship Academy

The academy aims to equip entrepreneurs with practical skills and knowledge they need to become future businesspeople.

UAE Attracts Top Talent Ahead Of Expo 2020

Around 49,000 LinkedIn members have moved to the UAE in the last 12 months.

Dubai Group Signs $10bn Debt Restructuring Deal

Ahmed al-Qassim was appointed chief executive of Dubai Group last week.

Nakheel Appoints Halcrow To Design New Palm Attraction

The new project, called The Boardwalk, will run across the whole of the existing crescent with a pier at either end.

UAE To Attract $14.4bn FDI In 2014

The UAE attracted FDIs worth $12 billion in 2013 owing to increased government spending and resurgence in some service sectors.

UAE Salmon Farms: A Big Catch

An Abu Dhabi company plans to bring the region’s first ever salmon farm to the capital.