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Officials Deny Single Gulf Currency Launch

The Gulf Monetary Council has dismissed media reports of four GCC countries launching a common currency.

Nakheel Awards Dhs174m Contracts For Palm Jumeirah Projects

The construction contracts have been awarded for Azure Residences and Club Vista Mare.

UAE Business Activity Growth Hits Record High In Nov

Output and new orders in the country’s non-oil private sector accelerated to a record high.

Emirates Starts Kabul Flights

Global carrier identifies premium demand and raises competition with Safi Airways.

Hyatt Eyes Eight Dubai Projects After Expo 2020 Win

New brands such as Andaz and Hyatt Place are being lined up in next development phase.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Sets New Trading Records

Almost 7.5 million barrels of crude oil per day were recorded in November this year.

VIDEO: Emirates Launches Longest A380 Flight To L.A.

Flight EK 215 crosses the Russian Federation, the North Pole and Eastern Canada before landing in Los Angeles.

Abu Dhabi Hotels Witness Record Month In October

October saw 288,268 guests check into the emirate’s hotels with a 79 per cent occupancy rate, up 10 per cent on a year earlier.

Entrepreneurs Are Vital For Dubai Expo – London Business School

Dubai’s government should create an environment that will foster entrepreneurs in the coming years.

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Abu Dhabi Energy Fund IPIC H1 Net Profit Up 6.7%

IPIC, which owns stakes in companies such as Spain’s Cepsa and Austria’s OMV, made a net profit of Dhs3.2 billion.

Damac Raises $348m In London Share Sale

The Dubai developer is now valued at $2.65 billion.

Pictures: UAE National Day Celebrations

The 42nd National Day of the UAE was marked with fireworks and parades.

MERS Virus Kills One In UAE, Infects Family

A 32-year-old woman in Abu Dhabi infected with the virus has died; her husband and son are also diagnosed with MERS.

Etisalat May Revive Talks To Sell Sudanese Unit To Zain

Prior negotiations between the two telcos collapsed around the start of 2013, according to sources.

Majority Of UAE NRIs Send Money Home – Survey

Up to 85 per cent of non-resident Indians in the UAE remit their salaries, revealed a survey by Friends Provident.

Dubai’s Ruler: No Excuse For Delays After Expo 2020 Win

Sheikh Mohammed urges nation to accelerate growth and warns against complacency during his address on the UAE’s 42nd National Day.

5 Tips On Using Facebook For Small Businesses

Jonathan Labin, head of Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Facebook writes about how small business can leverage the reach of Facebook for returns.

UAE President Approves Dhs20bn For Development Projects

Sheikh Khalifa also commended Dubai’s Expo 2020 win during his address on the occasion of the UAE’s 42nd National Day.

Dubai Has Won The Expo 2020 Bid, What Now?

Dubai’s bid proved successful as expected and the Emirate will host the Expo in 2020 but what happens next?

Emaar Bans Estate Agents From ‘Flipping’ Homes

The Dubai developer has asked property agents not to resell off-plan properties until the unit is completed and handed over

Cyber Security – The Gulf’s Looming Concern

As the Middle East’s tech landscape is challenged by the use of social media and smartphones, experts warn that companies need to be prudent about their online safety policies.

Expo 2020 Win: Impact On Dubai’s Jobs Market

More than 277,000 jobs are forecast to be created between 2013 and 2021, with around 40 per cent of them in the travel and tourism sector.

The Symbolic Value Of Hosting The Dubai Expo 2020

Dubai’s win signifies a re-wired global economic climate, writes Andrew Scott, professor of economics and deputy dean, London Business School.

Dubai Stock Market Ends At 5-Year High After Expo Win

The index climbed 1.6 per cent to finish at 2,946 points, its highest close since October 2008.

Expo 2020 Win: Will Dubai’s Rents Rise?

Most experts predict that in the short-term, rental values in the emirate will not skyrocket.

Dubai Expo’s Benefits To Outweigh Costs – Stan Chart

Dubai’s grand expenditure plans for Expo 2020 will add value to the emirate’s economy.

Dubai Proposes Islamic Savings Scheme For Expats

Employers would pay money earmarked for future retirements into a central system that would manage the money under Islamic principles.

Dubai Stocks Surge 4% On Expo Win

The emirate’s bourse rose above the 3,000 point level for the first time since November 2008.

Expo 2020 Win: Dubai’s Ruler Pledges “Best-Ever” Expo

Sheikh Mohammed says Dubai Expo 2020 will stand out as the best edition in the event’s history in terms of “preparation and presentation.”

Dubai’s World Expo Win May Fuel Boom, Risk Bust

Hopes for a successful Expo bid have already led to speculation in the property market, where prices are up some 20 per cent over the past 12 months.