October 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

October 26, 2018 no comments 1620
Arabtec Holding, a leading engineering and construction group, said one of its subsidiaries, Arabtec Construction has won a Dh311-million ($84.6 million) contract from Dubai 2020 Expo for the construction of the public realm in concourses and arrivals plazas at the mega project site. The...

October 26, 2018 no comments 1476
UAE-based Etisalat has posted a net profit of Dh2.3 billion ($626 million) after Federal Royalty for the third quarter (Q3) of the year, marking a net profit margin of 17 per cent as revenue grew two per cent to Dh13.2 billion as compared Q3 2017. The group reported Dh39.4 billion in...

October 26, 2018 no comments 1455
Damac Properties, a leading UAE-based luxury project developer, said it has awarded contract worth Dh299 million ($81.3 million) for the construction of 478 luxury villas within its Akoya Oxygen, a master community development in Dubai. The contract was secured by a wholly-owned subsidiary of...

October 25, 2018 no comments 1494
Abu Dhabi developer reveals construction progress on number of its projects in the UAE Aldar Properties on Wednesday said Meera, its master-planned community on Reem Island, is almost complete ahead of the start of customer handovers this quarter. Also on Reem Island,...

October 25, 2018 no comments 2230
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praises the ambitious economic vision of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has praised the ambitious economic vision of Saudi Arabia. He said Saudi Vision 2030...

October 25, 2018 no comments 1408
ADNOC chief executive Sultan Al-Jaber wants to grow energy links between UAE and Saudi Arabia The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), is exploring opportunities for further cooperation in energy and petrochemicals with Saudi Arabia, it emerged at the Future Investment Initiative (FII)...

October 24, 2018 no comments 1364
Vedder, Depa's European-based key business unit, has secured the interior fit-out packages for two new-build superyacht projects Dubai-based Depa Limited, the interior fit-out firm that worked on the Burj Khalifa, has announced two project awards with a total value of EUR36 million...

October 24, 2018 no comments 1460
Emirates aircraft on route from Dubai to Boston makes an emergency diversion at Shannon Airport An Emirates aircraft on route from Dubai to the US city of Boston has reportedly made an emergency diversion to Shannon Airport, Ireland after a passenger became unwell. Local media...

October 24, 2018 no comments 1402
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) will introduce a new biannual tax period next month for certain sectors, said Khalid Ali Al Bustani, directo... The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) will introduce a new biannual tax period next month for certain sectors, said Khalid Ali Al Bustani,...

October 24, 2018 no comments 1321
Emirate is region's only city to find place in Global Power City Index Dubai has retained its top position in the Mena region among the world's top 44 powerful cities in terms of economic strength, research and development, cultural interaction, liveability, environment and...

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