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Dubai’s Stock Market Touches 8-Week Low On Syria Fears

The index fell 3.7 per cent to close at 2,397 points, its lowest finish since July 11.

UAE’s Coffee Planet Secures European Partnership

The popular local brand will begin selling its coffee bags through 340 Jumbo supermarkets in the Netherlands.

McAfee Opens First Cyber Defence Centre In Dubai

The centre aims to reduce the response time in the event of a cyber crisis in the Middle East.

Brazil And Dubai: A Growing Beauty Connection

Latin beauty firms have found a goldmine export market in Dubai and the Middle East.

Barclays Decides To Sell UAE Retail Bank After Review

The potential sale may impact up to 280 employees, a source said.

Ex-Merrill Lynch Banker Sets Up Boutique Consultancy In Dubai

Ziad Awad, a veteran investment banker with nearly 20 years of experience, is setting up Boardroom Metrics Arabia.

Majid Al Futtaim To Raise $1.5bn Loan To Refinance Debt

The mall operator will use the $1.5 billion facility to replace revolving loans totalling $1 billion.

Hilton Opens Second Hotel In Abu Dhabi

Hilton Capital Grand will aim to attract business and leisure travellers in the upcoming peak season

Dubai Shares Fall On Syria Ballistic Object Report

The index, which fell as much as 5.2 per cent is now down 2.6 per cent.

Wyndham Group To Open TRYP Hotel In Dubai

Based in Tecom, the new hotel is expected to open by 2016 and will have around 672 rooms.

UAE’s Built Assets Worth $1 Trillion

The average built asset wealth per person across Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE is $112,842, the study found.

UAE Business Activity Growth Flat In August

UAE companies saw output growth accelerate to 56.6 points in August, the highest level since February.

Emirates Resumes Tripoli Flights After Two Years

Emirates’ resumption is a positive sign but logistical challenges remain

Homeopathy Gains Popularity In UAE

A leading practitioner says an increasing number of Emirati women are opting for the alternative medicine system.

Dubai To Sell Fontainebleau Hotel In Miami To Turnberry

Dubai World paid $375 million for a 50 per cent stake in Fontainebleau Miami Beach in 2008.

UAE Telcos Suspend Three Million Mobile Subscriptions

Etisalat and du are suspending services of subscribers who have not registered their SIM cards on time.

1,000 New Jobs Created In Dubai’s DIFC In H1 2013

Dubai International Financial Centre currently has 979 registered companies with a total workforce of 15,000.

Etihad Launches New In-Flight Child Care Programme

Etihad’s Flying Nanny programme aims to assist families during long-haul flights.

Deyaar And Dubai Properties Launch New Tower In DIFC

The 48-storey residential tower is part of the group’s Central Park project in the DIFC.

Dubai’s Drake Wins $113m Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum Contract

The mechanics, engineering and plumbing contract was awarded by a joint venture led by Arabtec Holdings.

Woman Who Threatened To Bomb Dubai Building Detained

An Uzbek woman threatened to blow-up the Dubai Public Prosecution building on Sunday following a personal dispute.

Employee Relocation Will Cut Over-Supply In Abu Dhabi’s Property Market

Abu Dhabi’s residential property market could see new demand as the deadline for employee relocation ends today.

Dubai’s ENOC Loses Deal To Fuel US Military Jets

Chevron won the new contract to supply U.S. allied military jets refuelling in Dubai.

RAKBANK Confirms Ex-CIMB Executive As New CEO

Peter England, previously a senior banker at Malaysia’s CIMB Group, will replace Graham Honeybill.

Yellow Cab Pizza Chain To Launch In UAE

The Philippines-based casual dining chain will open two outlets in Abu Dhabi this year.

UAE’s Etihad Sees Clearance For Jet Deal, Extends Deadline

Etihad agreed to pay $379 million for a 24 per cent stake in Jet in April.

Etihad Cargo Tonnage Up 37% In July

Tonnage figures were largely driven by increases in key export markets such as India, Hong Kong and China.

Real Estate Shares Lead Dubai Bourse Rebound

Dubai’s index lost 5.4 per cent last week over worries of a U.S. military strike in Syria.

Exclusive Interview: Sanjay Verma, Indian Consul General To The UAE

In an excluisve interview with Gulf Business, Sanjay Verma talks about how India and the UAE can further their relationship for mutual benefit.

Can You Take Legal Action In The UAE If Your Phone Is Faulty?

Data lost cannot be replaced or compensated through legal means, say experts.