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Dubai: Even though Apple hasn't officially launched its “Apple Pay” payment option with the touch of a finger in the UAE, people can still use this facility here.

As part of events marking the Public Transport Day on November 1, 2014, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is rolling out a host of events relating to the marine transit modes during the Public Transport Week, which kicked off on Sunday, October 26, 2014, and will continue till the day of the main event.

The tourism industry in Qatar has continued registering strong growth in the first half of current year.Total visitor arrivals grew by 8 percent in the first half of 2014, reaching 1.42 million, according to Qatar Tourism Authority's (QTA) first half 2014 report.

DOHA: Unjustified increase in the prices of properties, especially plots of land, has pushed rentals through the roof, for housing units and commercial space.If the trend continues, rentals may increase by 10% by year-end, say experts from the industry.

Qatar's United Development Company posted a net profit of QAR 559 million for the third quarter of 2014.

Aldar Properties announced that The Gate and Arc Towers on Al Reem Island are fully leased after being on the market for just under a year, highlighting increasing demand for residential property in the capital.