2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

December 30, 2017 no comments 1315
Real estate portal Bayut.com announces biggest winners and losers in 2017 Dubai International City saw the largest drop in rents during 2017 with values down by 16 percent compared to the year-earlier period, according to real estate portal Bayut.com. The average rent for a one-bed...

December 29, 2017 no comments 1159
The venue will be open from 11am to 11pm with an entry fee of Dh5, while children below 12 can enter the halls for free. All the year-end retail traffic is set to get diverted to Sharjah as a first-of-its-kind winter clearance fair opens on Thursday at Expo Centre Sharjah. Winter...

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Sources say private equity firm is keen to acquire stake in Sanovel Ilac Sanayi & Ticaret Abraaj Group, the Dubai-based private-equity firm focused on emerging markets, is in talks to buy a stake in Turkish drugmaker Sanovel Ilac Sanayi & Ticaret, according to two people with knowledge of...

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Diversion planned to allow construction of flyover, a four-lane tunnel and a one-lane bridge Two-way road diversions stretching from Sheikh Khalifa Street in the direction of the Dubai World Trade Centre roundabout will begin on Saturday and are likely to last for months. The Roads...

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Deal is the third such agreement signed by Abu Dhabi Airports after forging closer ties with Chicago Airport and Narita Airport Abu Dhabi Airports has signed an agreement which will see Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) becoming sister...

December 29, 2017 no comments 1182
Arabtec Construction secures contract from Dubai Properties for Villanova Amaranta and La Quinta phases Arabtec Holding has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Arabtec Construction, has been awarded a AED1 billion ($270 million) contract from Dubai Properties for Villanova Amaranta...

December 29, 2017 no comments 1152
Land Sterling Q3 UAE Property Watch also highlights similar declines in Abu Dhabi Dubai apartment rents are more than 9 percent lower a year ago, according to the latest report by Land Sterling, a British firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants. The Land Sterling Q3 UAE...

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Roads and Transport Authority finalises preparations for managing rush amid New Year's Eve celebrations About 2 million people are expected to use public transport in Dubai over the New Year holiday compared to just under 1.8 million last year. The Roads and Transport Authority made...

December 29, 2017 no comments 738
City: Dubai Industry: Other Career: Unspecified Job Type: Other Gender: Any Listed: December 28, 2017 4:19 pm Expires: 359 days, 6 hours Description A fast growing tourism company in Dubai is looking for an Account Assistant Responsibilities:...

December 29, 2017 no comments 752
City: Sharjah Industry: Retailing Career: Mid Career Job Type: Full Time Gender: Male Listed: December 28, 2017 4:11 pm Expires: 359 days, 6 hours Description Indian male candidates with knowledge in order processing, invoicing, customer...

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