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Number of UAE-based Indian tycoons on Forbes rich list climbs to nine
The UAE has become a magnet for many entrepreneurs from India in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, retail and financial services.
UAE retailers ready for rush of shoppers during Eid break
A massive influx of visitors from neighbouring countries including Saudi Arabia and Oman is expected over the perioid.
UAE household spending on electronics down 16 per cent, says Plug Ins
Annual survey found that UAE household spending on electronics fell from Dh4,793 in September 2014 to Dh4,000 this year.
Home Centre to open four more shops in the UAE
The aggressive expansion includes a further 20 shops in Saudi Arabia, bringing its total number in the kingdom to 49.
Dubizzle provides $1m backing for fashion app Shedd
The Shedd app allows buyers and sellers to chat about the items on sale and create a trading community.
Falconcity’s Dubai pyramids still years away from being built
While the project is already home to more than 2,000 residents in some 400 villas, the first of the planned pyramids is at least three years away.
Kuwait agrees to buy 28 Eurofighter Typhoons in multibillion euro deal
The deal follows reports in May that the Kuwaitis were in discussions with the United States to purchase up to 40 Boeing F/A-18 fighters.
Fairmont North Residence penthouse brings royal trimmings to Palm Jumeirah
The largest occupied penthouse on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah is on the market for Dh45m and offers five ensuite bedrooms, an outdoor pool, staff quarters and a private lift direct to the car park.
Facebook widens net to advertisers on Instagram
Instagram, the picture-sharing platform owned by Facebook, has taken another step towards greater revenue generation.
Keep an eye out for Dubai Watch Week
Several watchmakers including Bovet, Cabestan, De Bethune, Greubel Forsey, Hautlence, Laurent Ferrier, MB&F, H. Moser & Cie, Richard Mille, and Urwerk will be showcasing innovations at the event.
Danube adopts affordable housing at easy payments as its new winning strategy
Demand has been so strong that Danube said it would be announcing two more similar developments before December, without providing details.
Car auction firm Copart opens new Dubai headquarters
Copart sells vehicles on behalf of insurance companies, banks, finance companies, fleet operators, dealers, car dealerships and others as well as cars sourced from the general public.
Bloom Education and Bidayaat partner on 10 nurseries
Bloom owns Brighton College Abu Dhabi and Brighton College Al Ain as joint ventures with Brighton College UK.
SME profile: A pioneer in Arabic advertising
Adzouk, founded in part by a self-professed digital geek, was created when a group of businessmen saw an opening for advertising in the Middle East.
Dubai International Airport passenger traffic up 30% in July
The increase reflects runway maintenance carried out at the airport the previous summer.
