DUBAI / Emirates business Mega malls are boosting the GCC’s retail market to nearly $300 billion by 2018, driving investment in aluminum ceilings to enhance the customer experience, mall safety and sustainability, industry experts said on Wednesday. Thanks to new mega-malls from Mall of the World in Dubai, to Al Maryah Central in Abu Dhabi and Mall of Saudi in …

ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and management company, has comp- leted the acquisition of International Tower, a high-quality office tower located in Capital Gate district of Abu Dhabi for AED658 million. International Tower comprises 39,000 sqm NLA of Grade A commercial space and will immediately contribute to Aldar’s net operating income supported …

DUBAI / WAM Middle East passenger numbers are forecast to grow 7% in 2018 according to the International Air Transport Association. Aviation will feature heavily in the programme at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018, which is being held between April 22-25 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Alan Peaford, current president of the UK’s Institute of Internal Communications, said, “Aviation …