February 2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

February 9, 2020 450
Banks will start legal proceedings mainly against larger defaulters. Some banks in the UAE are going after the Indian nationals who defaulted on their loans in the UAE and then moved to India. Source said banks will start legal proceedings mainly against larger defaulters due to...

February 8, 2020 477
Reportage Properties has revealed plans for The Gate project in Masdar City, with prices starting at AED500,000 Reportage Properties has revealed plans for The Gate project in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, with prices starting at AED500,000 ($136,000). The project will offer 463 luxury...

February 8, 2020 549
Aldar Properties to start delivery at Yas Acres, the golf and waterfront villa and townhouse development on the northern shores of Yas Island Aldar Properties has revealed that handovers are set to start at Yas Acres, Aldar’s flagship golf and waterfront villa and townhouse development...

February 8, 2020 490
Asteco says short-term curb on new projects likely as close to 50,000 homes are forecast to be delivered in Dubai in 2020 Close to 50,000 new homes are forecast to be built in Dubai as sale prices and rents continue to fall, albeit at a slower pace, according to new research....

February 7, 2020 597
General Civil Aviation Authority's final report recommends enhanced training for pilots and air traffic controllers Emirates has been urged to enhance pilot training following an investigation into Flight EK521 which crashed at Dubai International Airport and caught fire in 2016....

February 7, 2020 440
In 2019, despite geopolitical headwinds, all leading banks in the UAE recorded robust performances UAE - All rated UAE banks are poised to maintain stable credit profiles in 2020, barring any unexpected increase in geopolitical risk or a major fall in oil prices, thanks to their...

February 7, 2020 408
Latest PMI says employment 'fell at one of strongest rates on record' in January Job opportunities in the UAE dwindled significantly in the beginning of the year, as companies shed jobs and business conditions in the non-oil private sector deteriorated for the first time in 10 years,...

February 6, 2020 439
Dubai will host the 45th edition of the World Hospital Congress in 2021 Dubai will host the 45th edition of the World Hospital Congress in 2021, it has been announced. Organised by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in collaboration with the International Hospital Federation (IHF)...

February 6, 2020 555
Dubai Business Events has recorded a total of 301 successful bids for meetings, conferences and incentives in 2019 Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, recorded a total of 301 successful bids for meetings, conferences and incentives in 2019. Set to...

February 6, 2020 541
Ministry of Health and Prevention says Wareed system activated across healthcare facilities to quickly identify individuals at higher risk of acquiring the virus The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced on Wednesday it has developed and activated a predictive...

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