Chinese cars may win 10% of UAE market

<p>Dubai: Going by the industrious way they have gone about building their presence here in the last three years, it may not be too much of a stretch for Chinese automotive brands to win a 10 per cent market share by 2020. A few large fleet orders and further gains in selling commercial vehicles could easily set them up towards that sizeable share, industry sources say.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/12/2015

UAE consumer spending rises 10% despite Chinese, Russian slump

<p>Spending in the UAE increased by 10 percent in the first three quarters of 2015, compared to the same period last year, according to a new report on consumer spends by Network International, the payment solutions provider. </p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/12/2015

Apple Music launches on Android to tap billion-strong new audience

Apple has launched an official Android app for its Apple Music streaming service, just over four months after its debut on iOS..... Read more »

Posted on : 11/11/2015

India's Tata Steel partners with IDC in the Middle East

<p>Indian steel giant Tata Steel has announced a partnership with the International Development Company (IDC) to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/11/2015

Muscat City Centre completes 35mn expansion

<p>Majid Al Futtaim's City Centre Muscat yesterday inaugurated the final phase of its RO35 million expansion, under the patronage of HE Ahmed in Nasser bin Hamed al Mahrizi, Minister of Tourism.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/11/2015

UAE car sales can still touch 420,000 units this year

Dubai: Despite the rather extended slowdown in buying activity between Ramadan and the end of the summer, chances are that car sales in the UAE could still cross the 420,000 unit mark this year..... Read more »

Posted on : 11/10/2015

Careem raises US$ 60 million in new funding with The Abraaj Group as lead investor

<p>- Careem is the leading app-based car service in the region covering 20 cities from Morocco to Pakistan</p> <p>- New investment from Abraaj, Al Tayyar Travel Group ( Al Tayyar ) and other investors will drive growth into new markets and cement Careem's leading position in region's major cities</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/10/2015

A limited edition Nissan just for this region

<p>Dubai: Nissan is aiming for a comprehensive knockout in the region’s SUV category with a 1-2-3 launch plan for its best-selling Patrol, including having the world premiere of the ‘Desert’ edition at the Dubai International Motor Show. This follows the earlier announcement that it would be introducing the high-performance Nismo version of the Patrol.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/10/2015

Geant outlet opens at Dragon Mart 2

<p>Dragon Mart 2’s new Géant hypermarket opened for business on Tuesday. The 100,000 square foot store is among 500 new shops, restaurants, and entertainment outlets at Dragon Mart 2, Nakheel’s Dh1 billion, 1.9 million square feet extension to the original Dragon Mart retail complex.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/10/2015

King's College to open hospital in Dubai Hills

<p>DI is to contribute 26.75 per cent of the equity for the $200 million (Dh734 million) project.</p> <p>King’s College Hospital, an NHS trust and one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals, already operates a clinic in Abu Dhabi, which celebrated its first anniversary recently.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 11/10/2015