Dubai Informer

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DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has detained nine Islamists in the past two days, local activists said on Wednesday, and human rights groups have urged condemnation of the Gulf Arab country’s “draconian” treatment of the opposition. Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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United Arab Emirates – Eid-Al-Fitr (Nasdaq Dubai/DFM/ADX) MONDAY, AUGUST 20 Bahrain – Eid Al-Fitr (Subject to Lunar Sightings) Egypt – Eid Al-Fitr (Subject to Lunar Sightings) Ghana – Eid al Fitr (Subject to Lunar Sightings) Iran – Eid-e-Fetr … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI, July 26 (Reuters) – Dubai’s chief of police has warned of an “international plot” to overthrow the governments of Gulf Arab countries, saying the region needs to be prepared to counter any threat from Islamist dissidents as well as Syria … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Dubai’s largest developer Emaar Properties on Sunday said its second-quarter net profit had more than doubled. The builder of the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, made a net profit of 614 million dirhams ($ 167.17 … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 local Islamists have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates over the past several days as part of a widening crackdown on dissidents, activists said on Sunday, The arrests brought to at least 20 the number of … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Emaar Properties, builder of the world’s tallest tower, said its quarterly profit more than doubled on Sunday as a one-off impairment cost was not repeated and income from malls and hotels grew. Dubai’s largest … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI, July 25 (Reuters) – Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has no plans to tap bond markets for now despite a sharp drop in borrowing costs, its top executive said late on Tuesday. “We are not planning to issue any bonds,” chief … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) – Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest bank by market value, on Monday said its second-quarter net profit fell 13 percent, partly on higher costs linked to its Dubai Bank merger, although the figure beat analysts’ forecasts. Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) – Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest bank by market value, on Monday said its second-quarter net profit fell 13 percent, partly on higher costs linked to its Dubai Bank merger, although the figure beat analysts’ forecasts. Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI, July 25 (Reuters) – Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has no plans to tap bond markets for now despite a sharp drop in borrowing costs, its top executive said late on Tuesday. “We are not planning to issue any bonds,” chief … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai’s chief of police has warned of an “international plot” to overthrow the governments of Gulf Arab countries, saying the region needs to be prepared to counter any threat from Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers as well as … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI (Reuters) – Abraaj Capital, the Middle East’s largest private equity firm, closed its acquisition of UK-based Aureos Capital, it said on Tuesday, and appointed a new chief executive for the specialist fund manager. Abraaj struck a deal to … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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DUBAI (Reuters) – Abraaj Capital, the Middle East’s largest private equity firm, closed its acquisition of UK-based Aureos Capital, it said on Tuesday, and appointed a new chief executive for the specialist fund manager. Abraaj struck a deal to … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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SYDNEY/DUBAI, July 26 (Reuters) – Australia’s struggling Qantas Airways confirmed on Thursday that it is in talks with Dubai’s Emirates about a potential alliance, as fast-growing Gulf carriers race to expand their passenger base. The Australian … Full News here – Dubai – Bing News

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