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Saudi Arabian Airlines hires HSBC to arrange $1.3bn sukuk - http://goo.gl/hNdPN2

Saudi Arabian Airlines hires HSBC to arrange $1.3bn sukuk National carrier says the sukuk will be sold in the second half of this year

Revealed: $120k will buy you a Dubai hotel room - http://goo.gl/TDXmMG

Revealed: $120k will buy you a Dubai hotel room Developer Damac offers individual investors the chance to buy into its hospitality projects on a room by room basis

Malaysia's 1MDB says in default on some bonds after missed payment - http://goo.gl/PSvEva

Malaysia's 1MDB says in default on some bonds after missed payment IPIC, which guaranteed the bond, says it would make the interest payment but only after 1MDB defaulted

Swiss hotel firm inks deal to operate new Dubai property - http://goo.gl/ByrwRC

Swiss hotel firm inks deal to operate new Dubai property Mövenpick signs management agreement for the Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Al Burj Business Bay in Dubai

China's Greenland HK launches $8bn fund with Kuwait - http://goo.gl/t8wMkh

China's Greenland HK launches $8bn fund with Kuwait Joint real estate fund would invest in a range of high-end residential and commercial properties

Dubai Islamic Bank says group interested in Jordan's MESC - http://goo.gl/nPB5Cd

Dubai Islamic Bank says group interested in Jordan's MESC MESC owns 52% of Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank, a Jordan-based unit of DIB

We can open more US routes if we want, says Sheikh Ahmed - http://goo.gl/2EDZyD

We can open more US routes if we want, says Sheikh Ahmed Emirates chairman says he has no concerns about the next US President being protectionist when it comes to airlines

Palm Jumeirah’s Atlantis hotel to undergo $100m revamp by 2017 - http://goo.gl/Ep7mHp

Palm Jumeirah’s Atlantis hotel to undergo $100m revamp by 2017 Renovation to include “family activity project” says general manager

Investors pull $7.3 billion from stocks, largest outflow in nine weeks: BAML - http://goo.gl/7pcdM4

Investors pull $7.3 billion from stocks, largest outflow in nine weeks: BAML Investors withdrew $7.3 billion from stocks in the week to April 20, the largest outflows in nine weeks, while continuing to shovel money into corporate and emerging market debt, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) (BAC.N) said on Friday.

UAE allocates $4bn to Egypt to support cash reserves - http://goo.gl/lDHK7Y

UAE allocates $4bn to Egypt to support cash reserves $2bn of pledge will be an investment while the other half will be a central bank deposit - WAM

Bahrain's Investcorp inks $360m deal to see cyber security firm - http://goo.gl/1td80t

Bahrain's Investcorp inks $360m deal to see cyber security firm Company says it has agreed to sell US-based CSIdentity to global info services company Experian

21% of biggest Middle East firms changed CEO in 2015 - http://goo.gl/KIYBXl

21% of biggest Middle East firms changed CEO in 2015 New research shows that Middle East CEO succession rate is one of the highest in the world last year

Unit of Saudi's Kingdom sells Zambian hotel for $35.9m - http://goo.gl/U9gBEi

Unit of Saudi's Kingdom sells Zambian hotel for $35.9m Kingdom Hotel Investments says it has sold 100% stake in the InterContinental Hotel Lusaka

Dubai's Arabtec hires restructuring advisory firm for review - sources - http://goo.gl/Zpel8O

Dubai's Arabtec hires restructuring advisory firm for review - sources AlixPartners will offer recommendations on how to boost the company's funding and cash flow to support newly-awarded projects, sources said

IMG's $5bn Mall of Arabia 'still in pipeline', says exec - http://goo.gl/Pl6oRl

IMG's $5bn Mall of Arabia 'still in pipeline', says exec Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group said stalled mega mall project to be revived within decade

Aldar sees 'strong response' to new $1.36bn Yas Acres project - http://goo.gl/JIHepe

Aldar sees 'strong response' to new $1.36bn Yas Acres project Abu Dhabi developer says flagship development has generated strong reaction from investors at Cityscape 2016

Luxury real estate firm acquires UAE brokerage, doubles staff - http://goo.gl/ku1WqL

Luxury real estate firm acquires UAE brokerage, doubles staff Gulf Sotheby's International Realty says it has acquired Ere Homes in deal to strengthen resale, leasing divisions

Time to deliver for Azizi Developments - http://goo.gl/r3NbTZ

Time to deliver for Azizi Developments Nine years after buying its first plots of land in Dubai, Azizi Developments is finally delivering its first completed project. CEO Farhad Azizi reveals the frustrations that have plagued the Afghani family business and how perseverance means it is now on the cusp of becoming one of the biggest private developers in the emirate.

In Pictures: Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour - http://goo.gl/QN7jPQ

In Pictures: Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour Emaar Properties has unveiled what could be the world’s tallest tower in Dubai

Q1 residential sales flat in Abu Dhabi as rental demand rises - http://goo.gl/JVDwG2

Q1 residential sales flat in Abu Dhabi as rental demand rises CBRE’s quarterly market report shows 'weak appetite' for property purchases in the UAE capital

Dubai targets 500,000 medical tourists by 2020 with new website - http://goo.gl/4J8z06

Dubai targets 500,000 medical tourists by 2020 with new website World’s first medical tourism portal looks to double the number of international medical tourists over next three years

UAE's IPIC denies ties to firm linked to Malaysia's troubled 1MDB - http://goo.gl/WPTvDM

UAE's IPIC denies ties to firm linked to Malaysia's troubled 1MDB International Petroleum Investment Company says no links to firm named in report into Malaysian state fund

Construction work starts on new Masdar City homes - http://goo.gl/S8C24F

Construction work starts on new Masdar City homes Reportage Real Estate marks the official ground-breaking of its 170-unit Leonardo Residences project

UAE's retail sales set to grow to $54.4bn by 2017 - http://goo.gl/V7NmMs

UAE's retail sales set to grow to $54.4bn by 2017 New report also says consumer spending is expected to continue rising in the medium-term

Dubai property prices fall 3% in Q1, forecast to remain flat in Q2 - http://goo.gl/zoLUnP

Dubai property prices fall 3% in Q1, forecast to remain flat in Q2 New report says International City apartment prices have slumped most during past year

Abu Dhabi imposes new tax on hotel guests - http://goo.gl/kJ9qMH

Abu Dhabi imposes new tax on hotel guests UAE capital to add 4% municipality tax, alongside 6% city tax and 10% service charge

Dubai Investments inks $26m deal to up stake in property JV - http://goo.gl/oSDFHh

Dubai Investments inks $26m deal to up stake in property JV Investment firm announces the acquisition of a 20% additional stake in Properties Investments

Chestertons closes $166m property deals for MidEast buyers in 2015 - http://goo.gl/HsV7mx

Chestertons closes $166m property deals for MidEast buyers in 2015 Real estate firm says London was the most popular city for purchases with deals totalling more than $72m

New Abu Dhabi project to feature city's largest aquarium, cinema - http://goo.gl/55Gi8R

New Abu Dhabi project to feature city's largest aquarium, cinema Construction work starts on $231m Al Qana development; scheduled for completion in Q1 2018

Dubai taxi owners to receive $9m in bonuses - http://goo.gl/gcPoeZ

Dubai taxi owners to receive $9m in bonuses More than 6,600 Emirati taxi plate owners will receive the one-off payment to help cope with increased living costs