DUBAI / WAM Master developer Nakheel has released a construction tender for Nad Al Sheba Mall, its new, 1.4 million square foot shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Nad Al Sheba area of Dubai. The move comes a month after Nakheel Malls began leasing at Nad Al Sheba Mall, which will have 200 shops, restaurants and entertainment outlets, medical clinic ...
Read More »UAE stock markets continue to book profits
Abu Dhabi / WAM For the third straight session and despite a profit booking spree involving blue-chips that hit record highs over the past few days, UAE stock markets continued their positive streak on Wednesday, driven by a bullish performance at the real estate sector. DFM General Index climbed 0.27 percent to close at 3,450 points led by a good ...
Read More »Central Bank holds 4th meeting
ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Directors of the UAE Central Bank has held its 4th meeting for 2017 under the chairmanship of Khalifa Mohammed Al Kindi, Chairman of the Board. The meeting was attended by Khalid Juma Al Majid, Deputy Chairman, Mubarak Rashed Al Mansoori, the Governor, and Board members.
Read More »Masdar consortium closes financing for third phase of Dubai solar park
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The financing for Phase 3 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai has been completed. This marks the latest significant milestone for the Masdar-led consortium, with EDF Group’s subsidiary, EDF Energies Nouvelles, which is developing the 800 MW project in partnership with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). A sophisticated financing ...
Read More »Dubai Properties breaks ground on emirate’s newest marina
Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Properties, a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer and asset manager, has announced the commencement of work on the new Marasi Business Bay marina. The installation of the pontoons, which marked the occasion, took place in the presence of Abdulla Lahej, Group CEO of Dubai Properties at the Marasi Business Bay Promenade. Launched by Dubai ...
Read More »91% of food firms in Dubai comply with hygiene regulations
Dubai / WAM Inspections carried out by Dubai Municipality before and during the first week of the Holy Month of Ramadan have confirmed that 91 percent of food establishments that display food outside are complying with the hygiene regulations of the Municipality. The inspection also found eight foodstuff warehouses that are non-compliant. Sultan Ali Al Tahir, Head of Food Inspection ...
Read More »Dubai Chamber distributes 1,000 Ramadan gift packs to dhow sailors
Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a series of charitable activities to mark Zayed Humanitarian Day and the support the UAE’s Year of Giving initiative. Organised in collaboration with the Angel Appeal charitable initiative, more than 100 Chamber employees volunteered their time to pack 1,000 Ramadan gift packs containing personal items and distributed ...
Read More »ENOC signs agreement with Winspec Marine
Dubai / Emirates Business ENOC Group signed an agreement with Winspec Marine, Singapore’s leading provider of freight-forwarding and logistics. The agreement enables Winspec Singapore to become a key distributor of ENOC’s marine lubricants in Singapore, enabling the expansion of the Group’s lubricants portfolio in one of its key markets. His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, ENOC, said: “Over ...
Read More »DHA to host visiting doctors next month
Dubai / WAM In a bid to provide Dubai residents with international specialised medical care, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), is hosting visiting doctors who are currently practicing medicine in countries such as the Italy, US, and Germany. Abdulrahman Mohammad Al Owghani, Director of General Foreign Relations and Media Department at DHA, said that this is an ongoing programme and ...
Read More »73 percent of married couples in UAE save regularly
dubai / emirates business National Bonds Corporation, the leading sharia-compliant savings and investment company in the UAE, announced the results of its financial health check for H1 2017 (from January until June). The National Bonds financial health check spans four main categories – monthly saving for married couples, retirement saving for people aged 41 to 55 years old, on time ...
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