February 2019 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

February 25, 2019 no comments 990
Sydney-based Brambles, best known as a provider of wooden pallets for companies to ship goods, eyes additional opportunities in emerging markets Brambles has agreed to sell its IFCO reusable plastic containers unit to buyout firm Triton and Luxinva - a unit of the Abu Dhabi Investment...

February 25, 2019 no comments 895
Statistics from Property Finder show that there were over 13,500 units in the final stages of completion by October 2018 More than 47,000 residential units are likely to be handed over in 2019, according to new statistics from UAE-based real estate portal Property Finder....

February 25, 2019 no comments 1003
The average value of salaries in the Middle East is likely to grow by 1% this year. The GCC region is expected to witness increased demand for public-sector jobs in 2019, especially in IT, legal, finance, banking and HR fields, according to a new survey. The average value of...

February 24, 2019 no comments 918
Dubai's hotel sector saw an 8% growth in supply, with the total number of hotel and hotel apartments keys reaching 115,967 across 716 establishments Dubai edged towards its target of becoming the most visited city in the world with 15.92 million international overnight visitors in...

February 24, 2019 no comments 1152
Oman's low-cost carrier also planning flights from Salalah to Kuwait, with possible operations to India Oman’s low-cost carrier Salamair said it plans to launch flights from Salalah to Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, as it looks to develop operations from the southern Omani tourist...

February 24, 2019 no comments 1066
All 150 plus passengers are safe after emergency landing at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong All passengers on board a Dubai-bound Bangladesh Biman plane are safe after Bangladeshi security forces foiled a hijack attempt by a lone suspect on Sunday, a senior air force...

February 24, 2019 no comments 1133
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has simplified the services for the payment of the parking fees through text messages. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has simplified the services for the payment of the parking fees through text messages. The enhanced...

February 24, 2019 no comments 1216
Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said the carrier faced major issues with rising price of fuel Flydubai CEO is confident the Dubai carrier will return to profit this year, after rising fuel costs saw it report a $43.5m annual loss for 2018. The low-cost airline posted a 12.4 percent...

February 24, 2019 no comments 936
Move aimed at ensuring social stability Abu Dhabi: The Debt Settlement Fund has announced that Dh361 million worth of loans of 3,310 Emiratis have been waived off in cooperation with 13 banks. Jaber Mohammad Ganem Al Suwaidi, general-director of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi...

February 24, 2019 no comments 979
A Dubai Marina view, Italian marble and designer furnishing – see inside this upgraded Palm Jumeirah home Italy is well known for being one of the world's most stylish nations, whether it's the catwalks of Milan showing the latest fashion trends, the jaw-dropping design of the latest...

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