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Ras Al Khaimah Picks Banks For April Sukuk Sale – Sources

A deal from the emirate is expected before the end of April, three sources told Reuters earlier this month.

Mubadala GE Capital Plans Benchmark-Size Bond In April- Sources

The bond will be Mubadala GE Capital’s first since it completed a debut transaction in November worth $500 million.

Dubai’s Arqaam Capital Picks Rothschild As Float Adviser – Sources

The flotation is expected to happen in the second half of the year on one of Dubai’s two stock markets.

UAE Suspended Over Horse Welfare Issues

Under the ban UAE riders will not be allowed to compete for their country in any international events.

Dubai Lynx 2015 Awards Revealed, Leo Burnett Beirut Wins Agency Of The Year

Starcom MediaVest Group Dubai won Media Agency of the Year.

Dubai Airports To See 200m Passengers By 2030

The two airports in the city will see around 126 million passengers by 2020, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said.

Abu Dhabi Halts Sale Of Commercial Drones

The move aims to reduce the improper use of drones in the country until adequate regulations are in place.

Emirates Airline Expects Drop In Annual Fuel Costs

The proportion of fuel costs to the company’s total costs is slated to fall to 35-37 per cent, from 42 per cent in the previous 12 months.

UAE Launches New API System To Pre-Screen Passengers

Those deemed high-risk will be prevented from boarding the flight to the UAE or apprehended at the airport.

UAE To Launch New Smart Gates, Trolleys To Reduce Airport Wait Time

New initiatives are expected to be launched before the end of this year across the country’s airports.

Etihad Gears Up For Washington And Mumbai B787 Flights

Fuel-efficient aircraft targets US-India travel growth

Nshama Launches Second Batch Of Townhouses In Town Square Project

Hayat consists of 730 townhouses in a mix of three and four bedroom units, located at the centre of the development.

Emirates Says Has Not Received Any Query From US Govt On Subsidy Issue

The airline will go through the report and send its official response shortly, says senior official.

Solar Plane Aiming For First Round-The-World Flight Lands In India

The Solar Impulse 2 arrived in the west Indian city of Ahmedabad after a flight of about 15 hours over the Arabian sea from Muscat in Oman.

Habtoor Grand Eyes European Guests From Autograph Tie-Up

Partnership provides Habtoor with greater access to global markets and Marriott with a direct beach offering

Microsoft Launches Lumia 532 In The UAE

The affordable smartphone phone will be priced at Dhs385 in the UAE and come with a number of free accessories.

Dubai’s Amlak Finance Posts 2014 Profit Rise On Debt Restructuring

Amlak’s net profit attributable to equity holders rose to Dhs58.9 million ($16 million) in 2014 from Dhs48.2 million a year earlier.

UAE-Based YahClick Inks Deal With South Africa’s SKA Project

The deal will see YahClick provide data services to the SKA project, an international initiative to build the world’s largest radio telescope.

UAE’s Sharjah Islamic Bank Prices $500m 5 Year Sukuk – Leads

The bond was priced at a spread of 110 basis points over midswaps and carried a profit rate of 2.843 per cent, the document said.

Video: Workers Stage Strike In Downtown Dubai Over Wage Issues

Hundreds of labourers from the Fountain Views project gathered in Downtown Dubai to demand bonuses, eyewitnesses said.

Dubai’s Union Properties Proposes First Cash Dividend Since 2002

The board also proposed a five per cent bonus share issue for 2014.

First Tryp Hotel In UAE Opens

Wyndham’s brand enters the underserved select-service mid-market

Dubai’s Dnata Buys Majority Stake In UK-Based Holiday Firm

The company did not disclose the value of the deal or the exact size of the stake it purchased.

UAE Beat Iran To Win 2019 Asian Cup Hosting Rights

The UAE has staged events such as the 2009 and 2010 FIFA Club World Cups and the FIFA under-17 World Cup in 2013.

Show Us Proof: UAE Minister Hits Back In Airlines Subsidy Row

Sultan bin Saeed al-Mansouri said that the word subsidy is often misused and warned that it should not be used without sufficient proof.

Damac Launches Limited Edition Of Trump Luxury Villas In Akoya

Prices for Trump PRVT mansions will start at Dhs6.5 million.

UAE To Try Kuwaiti Ex-MP For Insulting Leaders

Mubarak Fahad Ali Fahad Al Duwailah is charged with accusing the UAE of being against the Sunni Islam school and for insulting the Gulf country’s leader.

Egypt’s Orascom Construction Shares Rise In NASDAQ Dubai Listing

Trading on the Cairo stock market is expected to begin on Wednesday, the company’s chief executive said.

Solar Impulse 2 Begins Round-The-World Flight From Abu Dhabi

The zero-fuel airplane is flying from the UAE capital to Oman in the first leg of its journey.

UAE Airlines Suspend Flights To Erbil On Security Woes

Emirates, flydubai and Etihad Airways have suspended flights to Erbil as ISIL destroys ancient cities in Iraq’s north.