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UAE Diversified, Can Handle Low Oil Prices – Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

The country has diversified into sectors such as clean energy and industry, said Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed.

ADNOC Set To Decide On Revised Concession Bids From BP, Shell -Sources

BP and Shell were asked to raise their signing bonus, a source told Reuters, in line with France’s Total, which has already renewed its concession.

Govts Should Prepare People For Technology Shift –WEF Founder

Schwab advised governments to focus on developing skill sets and creating more public/private partnerships.

Dubai’s Damac Properties Proposes 10% Bonus Share Issue

Damac reported a fourth-quarter net profit of $249.8 million, up 11 per cent from the year-ago period.

Etihad-Backed Jet Airways Posts First Quarterly Profit Since 2012

The airline’s total revenue for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2015 rose nine per cent to reach $875 million.

Dubai Drops 10 Spots On JLL’s List Of World’s Most Dynamic Cities

The emirate fell from the third spot last year to the 13th position on this year’s annual City Momentum Index, released by JLL.

Dubai Developer Muraba Completes Phase 1 Of Palm Jumeirah Project

The developer says on track to begin unit handover to buyers from April 2016.

Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port 2014 Container Volumes Grow 26%

Khalifa port handled 1.13 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit containers) in 2014.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Rise After Oil Rally; Dubai’s Damac Jumps

Brent crude jumped 2.2 per cent to $57.80 per barrel on Friday, posting its largest two-week gain in 17 years.

Jordan Says UAE Sending Jets To Support Raids On ISIL

The UAE suspended flights as part of the US-led coalition conducting air strikes against ISIL because of concerns about search and rescue capabilities.

GGICO Launches New Residential Tower In Dubai Sports City

The project mainly comprises of one-bedroom units ranging from 825 square feet to 1,150 square feet.

Stock News: Stronger Oil May Support Gulf Markets

Brent crude jumped 2.2 per cent to $57.80 per barrel on Friday, posting its largest two-week gain in 17 years.

CEO Predictions 2015: Marwan Abedin, CEO, Dubai Healthcare City

The UAE’s healthcare sector needs to address the shortage of local talent, writes Abedin.

Cricket: UAE Hoping To “Surprise” Opponents At World Cup

The only other time that the UAE team qualified for the World Cup was in 1996.

UAE Sees No Defeat Of ISIL Without Iraq’s Sunnis – Newspaper

The UAE’s decision to withdraw its planes raised fears that regional support for the coalition air campaign might be slipping.

ADNOC Starts Production At New Ruwais Refinery

The refinery has started production at the crude unit and a hydrotreater and is currently producing gasoil, jet fuel and naphtha.

Dubai Developer Meraas Launches New Retail Project Boxpark

The development features 44 retail, restaurant, cafe, and entertainment brands, Meraas said.

Underwater Villas, Priced At Dhs5m, Go On Sale At Dubai’s World Islands

The villas, located in the Heart of Europe project, are being developed by the Kleindienst Group.

UAE’s Dana Gas Blames Oil Price Slump, Egypt Charge For Q4 Net Loss

Dana Gas made a net loss of Dhs15 million in the last quarter of 2014.

Dubai’s Aramex Q4 Net Profit Up 17%, Beats Estimates

The company made a net profit of Dhs89.4 million ($24.3 million) in the last quarter of 2014.

UAE Stops Airstrikes In Anti-ISIL Coalition -U.S. Officials

The officials said the UAE had suspended its participation in the air campaign because of concern for pilots’ safety.

UAE Lender NBAD Launches $750m Five-Year Bond

Investor orders grew to over $1 billion, the leads said.

Sobha Confirms Hartland Project Will Begin Handover By 2017

The private developer is looking to open offices in London, Singapore, Riyadh, Doha and Kuwait City by July 2015.

Dubai’s Mashreq Expects Slower Retail Lending Growth In 2015

The bank’s retail lending growth is expected to slow to 25 per cent in 2015 from 36 per cent last year.

RAKBANK CEO: UAE Credit Bureau Not Having An Impact On Lending

The bank has not seen a major drop in lending approval rates since the establishment of the Credit Bureau, says Peter England.

Jumeirah Signs First Venu Hotel For Meraas’ Bluewaters Island Project

The hotel will have close to 300 rooms and is slated for completion in 2017.

UAE Space Agency Looks To Coordinate With Europe On Future Projects

The meetings with European stakeholders mainly focused on ways to exchange knowledge and experience in space technology and science, a statement said.

Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital Seals $232m Loan To Fund Investments

The six-year revolving credit facility was lead arranged by First Gulf Bank and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Says Didn’t Renew Moody’s Contract As Has No Debt

Moody’s on Tuesday withdrew Shuaa’s ratings, citing Moody’s “own business reasons” without elaborating.

UAE’s NBAD To Price Benchmark Five-Year dollar Bond On Weds

The bond, rated AA- by Standard and Poor’s and Fitch, will be listed on the London Stock Exchange.