September 2019 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

September 15, 2019 no comments 482
The first phase of the planned 250,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery will be completed in the first quarter of 2020 The United Arab Emirates' Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Co (BPGIC) said on Friday that it had awarded a contract to Spain's SENER engineering group to build a new...

September 15, 2019 no comments 428
Fitch Solutions had also rated the UAE as the most attractive market for IT in the Middle East and Africa The UAE improved its global ranking and maintained its top position in the Middle East among 115 countries to help digital companies thrive and traditional businesses harness the...

September 14, 2019 no comments 505
#Dubai was posted on Instagram 79 million times over the summer months, says Wego Dubai has been listed in the top five most popular ‘Instagrammable’ holiday destinations for the summer of 2019, according to Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the MENA region. #Dubai...

September 14, 2019 no comments 568
The 2018 Trust Index Survey revealed that 74% of respondents had a high trust in the UAE banking sector, up from 68% in 2017 Consumer trust in the UAE's banking sector has been growing stronger year-on-year, ranking the industry way ahead of its peers in developed nations, according to...

September 14, 2019 no comments 540
The toll system operates thorough an advanced electronic payment system and vehicles will be identified by their plate number without having to install a pre-paid sticker on the front windshield ABU DHABI - The Majalis Affairs Office at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court in...

September 14, 2019 no comments 445
UAE's non-oil GDP edged up by 0.2% in Q1-19 as compared to the prior-year period Abu Dhabi - The gross domestic product (GDP) in the UAE increased by 2.8% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2019, reaching nearly AED 376.982 billion, data by the Federal Competitiveness &...

September 14, 2019 no comments 436
Increasing competition from neighboring countries will likely force the UAE to regularly innovate Ongoing innovations are exposing the commodity industry to rapid change. Commodity-producing countries have received strong recommendations to adjust to these transitions, with the UAE...

September 13, 2019 no comments 488
Described as a ‘journey of the senses and an explosion of flavour’, Vikas Khanna has announced a culinary collaboration with JA Resorts & Hotels for a new restaurant in Dubai, Kinara by Vikas Khanna, set to open on September 22nd. Chef of Michelin star acclaim, Vikas Khanna is an...

September 9, 2019 no comments 556
Delivery of project, which consists of 234 units, is an important milestone, says Bloom Holding's acting CEO UAE-based real estate developer Bloom Properties has announced that it has begun the handover of units to owners at its Park View development on Saadiyat Island. The...

September 9, 2019 no comments 475
Emaar enforced ban on holiday lets to come into effect on September 19 A leading holiday home specialist has called for talks to take place to discuss the imminent ban on operators using Downtown Dubai. Vinayak Mahtani, CEO of bnbme, is one of a growing list of people concerned by...

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