April 2019 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

April 7, 2019 no comments 638
The number of renewals increased from 13,514 in 2018 to 14,425 in the first quarter of 2019 The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) on Saturday announced that it issued 1,464 licences in first quarter of 2019 compared to 1,240 in the same quarter last year, reflecting an...

April 6, 2019 no comments 640
Faisal Holding has signed a joint venture with Spanish healthcare giant Asisa Group to set up a dental service in the UAE Sharjah-based Faisal Holding has signed a joint venture with Spanish giant Asisa Group to set up a dental service in the UAE. The project is named Faisal...

April 6, 2019 no comments 602
Al Sharq Investment has announced that it has signed a contract with Marriott International for Palm Jumeirah project Al Sharq Investment has announced that it has signed a contract with Marriott International to debut W Hotels branded residences in the Middle East. The contract...

April 6, 2019 no comments 526
Developer says it is partnering for the first time with the renowned fashion designer on Emaar Beachfront Emaar confirmed on Friday that it is partnering with designer Elie Saab on Emaar Beachfront, a gated island destination in Dubai. The developer said it is partnering for the...

April 6, 2019 no comments 673
Yas Bay will transform the southern end of Yas Island and contribute towards plan to develop top global destination for entertainment and leisure Developer Miral has revealed a series of construction updates at Yas Bay, Yas Island’s upcoming waterfront community. Once complete,...

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Star was presented to fashion designer as Emaar announced first partnership with Saab on its Emaar Beachfront project Fashion designer Elie Saab will have a star in Dubai's walkable tribute to influencers from all over the world - similar to Hollywood's Walk of Fame. The star was...

April 6, 2019 no comments 806
ADNOC Distribution was seeking a minimum free float of 15% to improve its chances of joining the MSCI Emerging Markets Index DUBAI - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is considering a secondary listing for its subsidiary ADNOC Distribution overseas, three sources told Reuters....

April 5, 2019 no comments 715
Largest consumer cooperative in the UAE expects AED30 million sales in 2019, nearly double that seen last year Union Coop, the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE, has revealed that it expects AED30 million sales in 2019, nearly double that seen last year. The retailer said it...

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UAE has ranked 10th globally as big spending Russian, Chinese tourists seek out luxury watches The UAE has ranked first among Arab countries and 10th globally on a list of countries importing luxury Swiss watches in 2018. The volume of UAE imports amounted to 910.4 million Swiss...

April 5, 2019 no comments 594
The index decreased from 98.0% in the fourth quarter of 2017 to 97.9% in the fourth quarter of 2018 The Construction Cost Index, CCI, decreased by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with the fourth quarter of 2017. The index decreased from 98.0 percent in the...

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