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US bans to dominate Arabian Travel Market
Emirates airline cut five of its services to the US last week, citing a 'significant' fall-off in passenger demand.
Lapita looks to be an entertainment hotels leader
DXB Entertainments intends to make its home-grown hotel brand, Lapita, the global leader in entertainment hotel chains.
Avenues Mall Silicon Oasis to dedicate space to small businesses
Avenues Mall Silicon Oasis will look to encourage entrepreneurship and SMEs by offering 2,000 square metres of space to the start-up community at a preferential rent.
TCA Abu Dhabi forms leisure and retail committee to discuss collaboration
'We all need to be on the same page with regard to discounts and promotions so we increase footfall and encourage people to spend more. That is very important,' said Bassam Saleh, marketing manager for Bawadi Mall.
Footfall is not enough anymore for UAE retailers
The UAE is a tough retail environment, with all retailers struggling to maintain footfall, so stores are focusing on sales conversion of the customers who do come in.
Carrefour to open in Dubai Festival City following Hyperpanda closure
Majid Al Futtaim said that Carrefour Hypermarket in Dubai Festival City would be opening in time for the start of Ramadan.
Nakheel focuses on hospitality with Deira Islands plan
The location will hold more than 28,000 hotel rooms, the developer said.
Marriott head hits out at US travel ban
US visitor numbers are already slowing, the hotel said.
Investors wait and see after US air strikes on Syria
Analysts say the bombing of Syria creates short-term uncertainty for Middle East investors – but it is still ‘very early days’.
Money & Me: Dubai stylist is a spender, not a saver
Stylist and store manager Nerveen Al Jabban says she loves to spend her money on 'everything that catches my eye' because it makes her happy.
Malls of the UAE: Dubai Outlet Mall fertile ground for real bargains
Over the past 18 months our mallology series has visited some of the nation’s poshest shopping palaces. This time we check in on a mall that serves a different segment of the market.
Mena start-ups attract growing interest from global investors
While the top 100 start-ups in the Middle East have raised on average over US$500,000 each in funding, this is low compared to the US and Europe.
SME profile: Buying lingerie is difficult enough, so Kate Kikano set up her own store
Kate Kilano opened TKD Lingerie five years ago for the multitudes of women who have difficulty finding the right lingerie. Her store stocks over 100 sizes starting from D to K cup, but it's the customer service that's essential.
Aldar tumble sets the tone on UAE markets
Aldar Properties was the big faller on UAE exchanges, posting a 6.2 per cent decline that dragged the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange market general index lower.
Amazon announces agreement to buy Souq.com
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement to acquire the regional online retailer Souq.com.
