Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has broken ground on its new Dh2.6-billion ($707 million) super-regional mall – City Centre Al Zahia in Sharjah, UAE. When it opens in 2020, it will be the company’s largest mall within...

Dubai-based airline Emirates said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Cargolux to share cargo capacity. The deal will give Emirates continued access to Boeing 747 cargo jets after it returns the two it is currently leasing later this year. The memorandum of understanding was...

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, witnessed today the launch of Miral’s AED12 billion master development plan to transform the southern end of Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. His Highness welcomed...

A joint venture between Dubai master developer Nakheel and leading Spanish hospitality group RIU Hotels and Resorts has moved a step closer with the release of a construction tender for an 800-room, beachfront resort and water park at Deira Islands. With an investment value of AED670...

After 4 years, Dubai’s new 150m-high landmark will open soon Dubai: After several delays and postponements, a new date has been set for the Dubai Frame launch. According to Dubai Municipality’s Director General Hussain Lootah, the massive 150 metre-high, 193 metre-long project is...

Naval vessel named Carabiniere to be in the capital until May 12 before moving out to Eritrea Abu Dhabi: The Italian naval warship Carabiniere docked in Abu Dhabi on Monday, where it will remain until Friday before shipping out to Eritrea and then back to Italy. The naval vessel...

ABU DHABI // A new pier, arena and waterfront promenade with residential complexes and restaurants are part of a Dh12 billion development plan for Yas Island. Announced on Monday, the plan for the 14 million square foot area on the southern part of the island, near Yas Plaza and Yas Beach,...

Zaha Hadid ’s first project in Dubai is a work of art to rival any of the renowned Iraqi-born architect’s award-winning structures, and will add something very different to the city’s burgeoning collection of prestige buildings. In many ways, a visit to Dubai’s Business Bay feels like...

The citywide ‘Super Sale’ initiative will run from May 18-20 A three-day sale will be held in Dubai later this month which will see stores offering discounts of between 30 to 90 per cent. The annual ‘Super Sale’ is being organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment...

James Hogan, the current president and group CEO, will be leaving on July 1 Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group has appointed Ray Gammell as interim group CEO to replace James Hogan, the current president and group CEO, it announced on Monday. Hogan will leave the company on July 1,...