“Our pods are currently in the R&D phase and within a year we will be launching an extensive test phase in Dubai, whereby fully functional prototypes will be tested in restricted areas before we roll out this incredible technology to other markets in the …
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Know the UAE: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future
Dubai: Every World Expo runs under a central theme of universal concern to all of humanity. Expo 2020 Dubai’s theme is ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’. It recognizes that generating sustainable solutions to global problems demands …
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Tech skills ‘most in demand in UAE’
Dubai: The UAE’s most sought after job skills this year are mainly tech-related, with Data Mining on top, new research suggests. Six of the top ten skills for 2016 are in the tech industry, shows The Economic Graph — UAE, revealed by LinkedIn on Monday …
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Dubai Investments wins ‘Best Enterprise’ award from Europe Business Assembly
Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has won the international ‘Best Enterprise’ award from Europe Business Assembly [EBA], an independent UK-based corporation promoting …
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Legoland becomes first brick in Dubai's southern expansion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A massive complex of amusement parks planned in the southern desert of Dubai has opened its first park, a Legoland, complete with models of sheikhdom’s architectural wonders. The interlocking plastic blocks of Legoland, part …
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Drone incursion in Dubai diverts 40 flights
Dubai: Saturday’s unauthorised drone activity that led to … chairman of the department of civil aviation at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), told Gulf News that SHJ shuttered its airspace after the unauthorised drone was detected around the …
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UAE Cabinet approves Dh248b federal budget for 2017-2021
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet on Sunday approved Dh248 billion for the five-year draft federal budget for 2017-2021, with Dh48.7 billion earmarked for 2017. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President …
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UAE banking sector reports another soft quarter
Dubai: The UAE banking sector reported another soft quarter with a general decline in earnings driven by higher credit costs, somewhat higher provisioning while most banks say the worst is behind them. Amid the overall subdued trend in credit growth and …
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Blockchain to revolutionise UAE’s financial services
Dubai: Blockchain technologies have the potential to revolutionise the rapidly growing financial services sector in the UAE and broader GCC region, according to a new report from Booz Allen Hamilton, titled Blockchain: Application to Financial Services in …
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Legoland Dubai opening: What you need to know
Siegfried Boerst, the general manager of Legoland Dubai, told Gulf News tabloid! that visitor feedback was “very positive” during the two-day soft launch on Friday and Saturday. “It’s really great to see children smiling and families enjoying …
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Drone intrusion shuts down Dubai, Sharjah airports
The delay caused flight delays confirmed a Dubai Airport spokesperson in a statement sent to Gulf News. “Airspace around Dubai International was closed from 1925 hrs to 2045 hrs on Saturday due to unauthorised drone activity resulting in the diversion of …
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Dubai adds partnerships to bring in more Chinese visitors
Dubai has stepped up its game to grab more Chinese visitors by partnering with major tourism and financial services companies while adding more Chinese employees to the roster at Dubai Duty Free. The emirate had more than 14.2 million overnight visitors …
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‘Dubai Week in China’ comes out with 11 agreements
Already, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the opening of an office in Shanghai. No date has been given for the opening of the office. But Shirawi explained in an interview with Gulf News that the Shanghai office will join other offices …
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UAE: Over 2m cans collected
Dubai: More than 2 million cans were collected across the UAE on Saturday as part of a nation-wide collection drive, the biggest so far in the UAE, which saw hundreds of companies, schools and families joining hands to boost recycling. The Emirates …
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Dubai, Sharjah airports briefly closed due to drone intrusion
The delay caused flight delays confirmed a Dubai Airport spokesperson in a statement sent to Gulf News. “Airspace around Dubai International was closed from 1925 hrs to 2045 hrs on Saturday due to unauthorised drone activity resulting in the diversion of …
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Desktop banking trumps mobile in UAE
Traditional online banking done through a bank’s desktop website is still proving to be the more popular alternative to mobile banking amongst UAE residents, a survey by compareit4me.com has found. The survey, which compiled responses from almost 400 UAE …
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Errant drone temporarily shuts down Dubai's busy airport
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Authorities say an errant drone flying near Dubai International Airport forced the world’s busiest international airfield to close for nearly an hour and a half. The airport posted on its Twitter account that it closed its …
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