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UAE news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data from Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Quwain.

UAE: Latest 20 news stories

Dubai revisits underwater hotel plan
Abu Dhabi university raises $1bn
Emirates awards $115m Fujairah roads deal
Project financing begins to pick up
FlyDubai secures $320m aircraft financing
Aramex and Air Arabia announce cargo deal
Gulftainer wins Borouge logistics work
Ratings agencies downgrade Dubai firms
Investment Corporation of Dubai invests $1bn in Emirates NBD
Kuwaiti firm secures work on Al-Mabaar project in Jordan
Mott MacDonald secures Abu Dhabi Masdar work
Dubai orders buses from Netherlands firm
FlyDubai adds Indian destinations to network
Dubai plans 2020 Olympics bid
Fall in Dubai Financial Market wipes out gains
Emaar and Dubai Holding to form $53bn real estate company
Abu Dhabi and Bahrain plan aluminium plant
Abu Dhabi tourism company completes $1bn bond
Contractors prepare to bid for Fujairah hotel
Worley Parsons wins $150m gas deal

Event blog: Abu Dhabi Conference 2008

MEED.com blog coverage of the MEED Abu Dhabi Conference 2008, focused on economic development in the UAE capital.

Published:06 November 2008 08:58 GMT

Special Report: Banking - Gulf institutions move to balance the books

The Gulf's 20 leading banks have formed a breakaway pack that has maintained its lead over the past 12 months. MEED's ranking of the top 20 GCC banks by asset size at the end of December 2008 features the same institutions that were on the list in 2007.

Other UAE special reports

Special Report: UAE - Federal support boosts confidence
Special Report: Construction - State funding fuels regional activity
Special Report: Hotel Investment & Tourism - Budget brands expand
Special Report: Metals & Mining - Gulf defies slump in metals and mining markets
Special Report: Major projects - Reshaping regional cities
Special Report: UAE - Emirates strengthen federal ties
Special Report: Oil & Gas Contractor Survey - Caution slows contract awards
MEED 100 Special Report: The Middle East's top 100 listed companies in 2009
Special Report: Construction - Gulf contractors under pressure
Special Report: Tourism & Real Estate - Visitor numbers slide
Special Report: Banking - Private banks beat financial turmoil
Special Report: UAE - Dubai debt tests federal structure
Special Report: Healthcare - GCC states broaden private sector role
Special Report: Real Estate 100 - The Gulf's top developers
Special Report: Aviation & Airports - Soaring fuel costs hit airlines
Special Report: Banking - Gulf bank growth accelerates
Special Report: Petrochemicals - Firms seek new feedstocks
Special Report: Abu Dhabi - Reforms deliver strong growth
Special Report: Hotel investment - The rise of regional hotel brands
Special Report: Construction - The move to partnership

UAE country profile

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven states established in 1971 by what were then called the Trucial states, on gaining their independence from the UK.

Commentary

Gulf banks should start lending
Heat will hit Olympic dream in the Gulf
Gulf markets are set for a fall
Abu Dhabi right to act cautiously
Gulf states must ease gridlock
Sama must lift lid on Saudi families' debts
Gulf states should aim to stabilise property prices
Emirates have to build confidence
Emirates energy minister deserves credit
Downturn offers an opportunity in the Gulf

Tenders

UAE: Market air-conditioning maintenance
UAE: Labour accommodation maintenance
UAE: Overhead power lines
UAE: Valves, meters, transmitters and communications systems
UAE: Digital dictation system
UAE: IT network management server
UAE: Airport remote hardstands
UAE: Office building
UAE: Access road construction

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