DUBAI / WAM Dubai Investments has reported net profit of AED480 million for the six month period ended June 30th, 2017, compared to AED516 million in the same period last year. The company’s total assets grew to AED16.42 billion and the total income during the period was AED1.28 billion. The results include 8 percent growth in rental income to AED459 …

DUBAI / Emirates Business The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its Digital Evolution Index (DEI) for 2017, classifying the UAE as a “stand out” country with an overall score of 3.22, which makes it the most advanced market in the Arab world and 22nd on a global level. Stand Out countries are “highly advanced digitally, and exhibit high momentum.” …

DUBAI / Emirates Business Passenger numbers at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai’s second airport, grew by more than 35 percent in the first half of the year, according to the traffic report issued by operator, Dubai Airports. DWC welcomed 554,993 passengers in the first half of 2017 compared to 410,278 passengers during the first six months last year, a growth …