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Oil dips as weak demand fears counter Opec pledge

Bloomberg Oil slid to its worst loss in two weeks as mounting fears about the global economy undercut the latest plan from Opec and its allies to stabilise markets. Futures dropped by as much as 4.3 percent in New York, the steepest intraday decline since June 12. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney warned of the dangers of rising protectionism …

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GCC construction projects value exceeds AED9.25 trillion in June

DUBAI / Emirates Business The total value of more than 26,000 construction projects exceeded AED9.25 trillion in June, according to the June 2019 Issue of the BNC Projects Journal: The Next Construction Circus — Setting the Stage for Growth, issued by BNC Network. Saudi Arabia leads the GCC region in the total value of construction projects worth $895.8 billion (AED3.29 …

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UAE sees steady rise in mortgage transactions

DUBAI / Emirates Business The average size of a home loan taken out in the UAE in May 2019 was AED1.31 million, marking a steady incr-ease compared to an average loan size of AED1.67 million in May 2018, according to data from Mortgage Finder. This is in line with the current market trend which has shown a downward shift in …

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