August 2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

August 23, 2017 no comments 1092
The project is expected to be completed in 2019 Abu Dhabi real estate firm Eagle Hills has signed a Dhs300m ($81.6m) facility with National Bank of Fujairah to finance the construction of luxury hotel development the Address Fujairah Resort + Spa. The development in Sharm, Fujairah,...

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Stocks like Gulf Finance House (GFH), Shuaa Capital, Eshraq Properties, and Dana Gas, once darling of traders, have lost its sheen as trading value has tumbled along with the stock price. Since January 2016, these stocks were very active on the Dubai and Abu Dhabi bourse, which triggered a...

August 23, 2017 no comments 1338
Nine Elms Property, the company set up to build Damac International's Aykon London One project, has awarded a £240 million ($307.8 million) main contract to Australian-headquartered construction firm Multiplex, the Dubai-based developer said on Tuesday. Damac International had initially...

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Expat tenants of freehold property where the owner is not Emirati have started paying a “standard” rate of 45 fils instead of the previously “subsidised” 30 fils per unit of electricity in their monthly utility bill in Sharjah, officials told Gulf News on Tuesday. The previous rate of 30...

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Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest theme park destination, today announced its new season line up, featuring the premiere of the Lionsgate zone at MOTIONGATE Dubai and a series of exciting events on the river at Riverland Dubai. The Lionsgate zone at MOTIONGATE Dubai, which will...

August 22, 2017 no comments 1241
The Dubai Mall, the flagship retail and leisure destination of Emaar Malls, has launched a brand-new feature to its dedicated app. The wayfinding App makes it easier than ever to navigate around its more than 1,200 stores, 200 F&B outlets and host of entertainment attractions including the newly...

August 22, 2017 no comments 1312
Wisner Law Firm said it was suing on behalf of passengers for psychological and physical injuries they sustained US-based Wisner Law Firm has filed a lawsuit against plane maker Boeing on behalf of its clients who were passengers on Emirates flight EK521, which crash landed at Dubai...

August 22, 2017 no comments 1212
An increase in passengers saw the aviation hub beat a previous monthly record set in January Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international traffic, handled a record number of monthly passengers in July even as the number of flights declined. The number of...

August 22, 2017 no comments 1978
The fashion-themed property will feature an art installation in the lobby Dubai developer Emaar has announced the launch of a new property under its Address hotel brand opposite the Burj Khalifa. The 167-room Address Fashion Avenue will be linked to the fashion district of Dubai...

August 22, 2017 no comments 947
The deal is a renewal of the carrier’s existing European Tour Agreement, which will run until 2021 Dubai airline Emirates has announced its sponsorship as an official partner of golf tournament the 2018 Ryder Cup. The deal is a renewal of the carrier’s existing European Tour...

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