April 2019 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

April 22, 2019 no comments 847
Passengers will be able to move to Colombo's airport despite a curfew imposed by Sri Lankan authorities Emirates Airline is urging passengers flying to Dubai from Sri Lanka to arrive at least four hours earlier in the wake of a deadly string of terror attacks that struck the island...

April 22, 2019 no comments 3440
Prices in areas such as Arabian Ranches, Jumeirah Islands and Dubai Sports City fell by more than 12 percent Villa sales prices in Dubai declined in March, according to a new Dubai House Price Index published by Cavendish Maxwell. According to the statistics, the average annual...

April 22, 2019 no comments 1039
This year, the developer will see its biggest delivery in its history at 8,000 units, according to senior vice president Niall McLoughlin Oversupply in the Dubai property market “will balance out” over next couple of years, according to Damac Properties’ senior vice president,...

April 22, 2019 no comments 1217
Government-led policy initiatives and investments, improved growth prospects in trading partners, and preparation to host Expo 2020 Dubai are expected to drive the Emirate’s real GDP growth rate to reach 2.1 per cent in 2019. Real GDP growth rates in the short to medium term are projected...

April 22, 2019 no comments 1024
The Dubai Mall, the flagship assets of Emaar Malls, marked a milestone in 2018, celebrating its tenth anniversary and opening the Fashion Avenue expansion The fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Malls will be held on April 23, 2019, which will discuss the proposal of the board...

April 22, 2019 no comments 1077
Government initiatives continue to support economic expansion in the emirate Dubai's economic growth will accelerate in 2019 and 2020, with tourism, logistics, transport, wholesale and retail sectors replacing the real estate as main growth driver next year, official data showed....

April 21, 2019 no comments 1434
Company's net property income falls as finance costs increase Emirates REIT, the shariah-compliant real estate investment trust listed on Nasdaq Dubai, reported a 57 percent decline in profit for 2018 as it suffered a decline in net property income and faced higher financing costs....

April 21, 2019 no comments 1067
Expo 2020 Dubai is a long-term investment in the future of the UAE, the independently published EY report shows Expo 2020 Dubai’s aims stretch far beyond hosting a spectacular mega event to impress the world. We are making a long term investment in the future of our country that will...

April 21, 2019 no comments 1011
The Saudi capital city of Riyadh will be the 51st destination to join the Emirates A380 network when it launches on Sunday Emirates said on Thursday it will make Riyadh its newest Airbus A380 service when it launches the superjumbo on the route from Sunday. The Saudi capital city...

April 21, 2019 no comments 1259
UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority part of multi-nation review of the Boeing 737 Max automated flight-control system The US Federal Aviation Administration is planning what it calls a comprehensive multi-nation review of the control systems of the Boeing 737 Max airliner to include...

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