November 2019 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

November 18, 2019 no comments 760
A deal by Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines for two 787-9s aircraft, which is listed at $292.5 million apiece. The Dubai Airshow, the Middle East's biggest aviation event, opened on Sunday at Dubai World Central amid bullish forecasts of a steady upswing in the region's passenger...

November 17, 2019 no comments 1165
US giant Boeing is helping Flydubai maintain its fleet of grounded 737 Max aircraft ahead of eventual return to the skies US aviation giant Boeing is working with Dubai-based carrier Flydubai to ensure that its grounded fleet of 737 Max aircraft is “preserved well” ahead of its return...

November 17, 2019 no comments 931
Total hotel revenue went up by 1.7% UAE – Mubasher : The number of guests at the UAE Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s hotels rose by 1.7% year-on-year to reach over 1.3 million during the third quarter of 2019, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Saturday. Total hotel revenue went...

November 17, 2019 no comments 1101
Of the total value, $68.1 billion relate to projects in execution Chinese contractors have been awarded $75.3 billion worth of oil and gas projects in the MENA region, data and analytics company GlobalData said. Of the total value, $68.1 billion relate to projects in execution....

November 17, 2019 no comments 934
Track and Field legend Carl Lewis and Africa’s most decorated Olympian Kirsty Coventry among 11 speakers who will share their experience at the Conference on Monday, Nov 18 DUBAI – His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the National Olympic Committee...

November 15, 2019 no comments 1013
The passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC), the emirate's second airport, reached 1.3 million for the first nine months of the year despite a seasonal contraction in traffic volumes during the third quarter, according to a figures released by operator Dubai Airports. DWC welcomed...

November 15, 2019 no comments 1244
Major share of the complaints received from tourists in Q3 involved refunds The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has said it resolved 1,196 consumer complaints from tourists during the third quarter of 2019. Sustained consumer outreach...

November 15, 2019 no comments 943
Frank Knight data for Q3 shows more signs of Dubai real estate market being close to bottoming out after a sustained downturn Prime property prices in Dubai have registered a small rise for the second consecutive quarter, as the market shows more signs of being close to bottoming out...

November 15, 2019 no comments 945
Senior tourism official reveals how popular the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi will be this year Approximately 135,000 visitors are expected to attend for upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, according to Saeed Al Saeed, destination marketing director at the Department of...

November 15, 2019 no comments 974
The investment will be through an EPC contract The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is investing 1.8 billion dirhams ($490 million) to upgrade Bab, one of its largest onshore producing assets. The investment in Bab onshore field, located 160 kilometers southwest of Abu...

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