ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’), Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and management company, awarded its main contract for Mayan, a luxury residential development located on Yas Island, to Ghantoot General Construction, one of the leading construction companies in the region. The AED 500 million (AED 0.5 billion) contract will deliver the construction of …

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced that it will be attending Milan Design Week 2017 – the world-leading design industry event that will take place from April 4-9 and stage a wide range of exhibitions under its umbrella, including the acclaimed Salone Internazionale …

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s trade performance has shown steady and sustainable growth over the last five years, with non-oil trade volumes in metric tonnes registering a compound growth rate of 6.1% according to figures from Dubai Customs. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment which impacted global trade, Dubai’s trade volumes grew a healthy 8.2% in 2016, compared to the previous …