March 2019 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

March 30, 2019 no comments 682
All King's facilities in the UAE enjoy a direct link to King's College Hospital in London, a world class teaching hospital Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and president of the Dubai Health Authority, has presided over the official opening...

March 30, 2019 no comments 593
Developers behind upcoming Abu Dhabi mall plan to fuse e-commerce platforms with brick and mortar Developers behind Abu Dhabi’s $1.2 billion Reem Mall have revealed how innovative data analytics and the introduction of an integrated e-commerce logistics hub will make it the world’s...

March 29, 2019 no comments 787
The value of exports through Abu Dhabi ports increased by 36.6 per cent from Dh12.6 billion ($3.4 billion) in Q4 2017 to Dh17.2 billion ($4.7 billion) in the same period of 2018, a media report said. The business sector increased by Dh4.0 billion (32.6 per cent), the government sector by...

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Developer Kleindienst Group says Feng Shui master Victor Li Dexiong played a key role during architectural planning A renowned Feng Shui master has been at the centre of designing The Heart of Europe, a luxury second home concept in Dubai and tourist destination being developed on six...

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DXB Entertainments board proposes using rides and rights issue proceeds earmarked for Six Flags Dubai on existing parks The owner of the Dubai Parks and Resorts theme parks has written down the value of its assets by more than 1.54 billion ($419.3 million), newly-filed accounts show....

March 28, 2019 no comments 579
Chairman of Dubai-based developer says pace of completions maintained as the market 'continues to correct itself' Damac Properties on Thursday big decreases in annual net profit and home sales as the Dubai real estate market continues to "correct itself". The Dubai-based developer...

March 28, 2019 no comments 583
Senior advisor to the Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency urges inclusionary zoning, land subsidies and tax breaks Dubai needs to put housing at the centre of land use plans and provide incentives to developers, such as inclusionary zoning, land subsidies and tax breaks, to boost...

March 28, 2019 no comments 879
Arab Investment and Development Authority and STC Energy sign development framework agreement for solar projects UAE-based Arab Investment and Development Authority (AIDA) will commit a minimum of $2 billion to back plans to develop solar plants in Ukraine. AIDA and STC Energy...

March 28, 2019 no comments 812
Fuel prices in the UAE were liberalised in August 2015, so they now move with the market The UAE announced on Thursday a rise in all fuel prices for the month of April following an increase at the start of this month. Super 98 petrol will cost AED2.23 per litre from April 1, up...

March 28, 2019 no comments 837
Sharjah has annnounced the launch of its Dh2-billion ($544 million) urban mixed-use project ‘Sharjah Sustainable City,' which will meet the highest standards of green economy and environmental sustainability. Spread across 7.2 million sq ft area, Sharjah Sustainable City is strategically...

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