2020 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

February 12, 2020 976
Medical booking platform raises $40mln in latest round of funding Egypt’s Vezeeta, an online platform that allows customers to book medical appointments, has just secured $40 million in funding from investors, which include a UAE-based firm. The healthcare platform operating in...

February 11, 2020 956
The Sports Excellence Model will honour Dubai athletes, clubs and football companies for their performance in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons DUBAI – The Dubai Sports Council have announced the launch of the 8th Dubai Sports Excellence Model, which will honour Dubai athletes, clubs...

February 10, 2020 1028
Emirates airline's flight from Dubai to Glasgow to Dubai was diverted to Manchester, while another service from Dubai to Heathrow was cancelled An Emirates airline flight between Dubai and Glasgow was forced to divert to Manchester on Sunday as a result of high winds caused by Storm...

February 10, 2020 1015
Abu Dhabi Airports, in partnership with Etihad Aviation Group have started to familiarise staff with the new terminal Abu Dhabi Airports, in partnership with Etihad Aviation Group have started to prepare the 17,000 employees required to operate the new Midfield Airport Terminal at Abu...

February 10, 2020 977
Emaar Malls posted a 5% rise in revenue to $1.272bln in 2019 Emaar Malls, the shopping malls and retail business majority-owned by Emaar Properties, is set to open Dubai Hills Mall in Dubai Hills Estate in Q4 2020. The 2 million square foot retail establishment will feature nearly...

February 10, 2020 890
Abu Dhabi's finances are backed by one of the world's largest sovereign net foreign asset positions and low levels of debt. DUBAI- Abu Dhabi has been in talks with banks for potential debt sales in the international markets this year as the oil-rich emirate plans to engage global fixed...

February 9, 2020 1126
In 2019, a total of $73.1 billion worth of projects were completed in the UAE The construction sector in the UAE and GCC is poised to see stronger activity in 2020 compared to last year, on the back of increased investments in oil and gas, utility, urban development, and infrastructure...

February 9, 2020 943
Full-year global passenger traffic results for 2019 showed that demand rose by 4.2 per cent in 2019 Passenger demand in the Middle East grew slower than the global average in 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Full-year global passenger traffic...

February 9, 2020 803
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 864
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...

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