December 2018 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

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Dubai's Emaar, Union Properties hit near 3-year lows The Dubai stock market fell to its lowest in nearly three years on Wednesday, pulled down by real estate stocks, while most major Middle Eastern markets slid on falling oil prices. Oil prices were pulled down by a decline across...

December 5, 2018 no comments 870
Introduction of Emirates' flagship aircraft on South African route will see 14% increase in capacity as demand grows Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has introduced an additional Airbus A380 service to Johannesburg, replacing the Boeing 777 aircraft on the route....

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Emirates calms exciting air passengers after sharing tweet posted by artist Sara Shakeel Dubai-based Emirates has calmed excited air passengers after sharing an image of one of its aircraft covered in diamonds on social media. The airline has confirmed that the picture posted on...

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Majid Al Futtaim has unveiled Carrefour Bites and More by the Shore to serve customers on yachts, jet-skis and on three selected beaches in Dubai Majid Al Futtaim has unveiled Carrefour Bites and More by the Shore, the world’s first sail thru supermarket. Operational six days a...

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Abu Dhabi government has approved a series of development projects valued at over Dh3.86 billion ($1.05 billion) in the Al Dhafra Region of the emirate in bid to improve local housing, education and health services and provide work opportunities for the residents of Al Dhafra. This is in...

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Drake & Scull International, a regional market leader in engineering and construction services, said it has won a Dh600 million ($163 million) contract to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services for the Reem Mall, a 2.8 million-sq-ft lifestyle, retail and entertainment...

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The UAE Cabinet has adopted a new package of national legislative policies, and initiatives to empower Emirati women in a special session held at the General Women's Union headquarters in Dubai. The session, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister...

December 5, 2018 no comments 997
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed is briefed on construction progress at Dubai Expo 2020 site Construction of the Dubai Expo 2020 site is well placed to be completed "well before" the mega event opens in October 2020, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been told....

December 5, 2018 no comments 736
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan is briefed on the RTA's Unibike and Unicar transport projects Dubai's transport authority has unveiled its Sky Pod project, a futuristic mobility system which will require less power and infrastructure to operate. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin...

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Growth projections for 2019 show that economic activity will improve in the non-oil sector The UAE's real growth showed 3.1 per cent year-on-year increase in the third quarter of 2018, driven by both oil and non-oil sectors, according to Central Bank of the UAE's report on Tuesday....

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