Dubai: Soon, tenants in the UAE will face penalties for non-compliance of their responsibilities in ensuring fire safety in their buildings, Gulf News has learnt. Tenancy contracts will have to spell out roles and responsibilities of tenants and make them …
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Large complex of amusement parks in Dubai celebrates opening
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A massive complex of amusement parks in the southern desert of Dubai has celebrated its opening. Organizers held the event Sunday for the Dubai Parks & Resorts project after it formally opened Friday. The park includes a …
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Dubai Parks and Resorts officially inaugurated
“It was irresistible,” Menken told Gulf News tabloid! in an earlier interview, about writing the song. “I just imagined how a magical theme park might spring to life in the middle of the desert.” This is just the first phase of Dubai Parks and …
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Dubai Street Museum project draws arts students
Dubai: Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, is inviting UAE fine arts students to take part in the Dubai Street Museum project to work with famous mural painters from around the world, the organisation said on Sunday. The …
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Home loans could be easier next year
Many consumers in the UAE feel now is the right time to buy property, according to a report by financial comparison website Compareit4me.com. That might be good news for the real estate market, but how easy is it to get the necessary financing?
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UAE bad debts: How runaway borrowers can clear names, return to UAE
Legal experts had earlier confirmed that runaways can return to the UAE for work without landing behind bars. But first, they need to settle all their debts and, if an arrest warrant has been released or a case is still pending, they need to wipe their …
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UAE markets disappoint
Dubai: The Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) barely moved for the week, ending down 4.22 or 0.12 per cent to close at 3,554.46. Market breadth leant on the bullish side with 21 advancing issues versus 14 declining. Even with a short four-day …
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BP signs onshore oil deal with Abu Dhabi worth $2.22 billion
News of the deal came without warning Saturday after years of negotiations between London-based BP and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the seven sheikhdoms that form the UAE. BP had held a 9.5-per cent interest in the onshore concession that expired in late 2014.
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UAE foreign aid tops Dh32b in 2015
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has provided Dh32.34 billion ($8.8 billion) in foreign aid during 2015, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In its report titled ‘UAE’s Foreign Aid in 2015’, which was issued on Saturday …
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Dubai shopping festival to begin on December 26
Dubai: Starting on December 26, Dubai Shopping Festival will see 34 days of deals, prize draws and shows across the emirate. This year, thousands of retail outlets will offer discounts of up to 75 per cent. The discounts will apply to apparel and fashion …
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First nanosatellite in the region to be manufactured in Dubai
Dubai: The region’s first environmental nanosatellite, DM SAT1, will be built in Dubai in accordance with an agreement signed on Saturday between Dubai Municipality and Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). The satellite, which is part of the Dubai …
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Dry Cleaning Dubai by Primavera Business Bay
Dry Cleaning Dubai by Primavera Business Bay – Primavera Professional Dry Cleaners provides a comprehensive dry cleaning service: you’ll receive the same quality service from all of its branches, wherever you are in Dubai. Primavera Professional Dry …
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Curtains Cleaning Dubai by Primavera Business Bay
Curtains Cleaning Dubai by Primavera Business Bay – Fresh, clean and well-pressed curtains bring any room to life, helping your home look its very best. But there’s more to your curtains than simply looking great ‐ household curtains can harbour tens …
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Cruise news: Abu Dhabi opens new island beach resort but weather scuppers visit for 3,000 passengers
A new destination was added to the world cruise atlas with the official opening of Sir Bani Yas beach resort off the coast of western Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately no-one told the weather, which refused to co-operate. Freak winds prevented MSC Fantasia from …
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State of Happiness or ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy,’ UAE!
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, laid out in an op-ed piece in Gulf News the importance of happiness to the future development of the UAE. He stated that government “should nurture an environment in which people create and …
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Interest rate hike in UAE to bolster dirham
The UAE central bank raised interest rates applied to its certificates of deposits, which are the monetary policy instrument through which changes in interest rates are transmitted to the UAE banking system. The Central Bank of the UAE on Thursday joined …
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Dubai plans world's biggest airport to carry 220m passengers per year
Dubai is planning the world’s biggest aviation hub Getty/iStock Dubai is set to build the world’s biggest airport that will carry up to 220 million passengers per year as the oil-rich emirate seeks to solidify its position as a global aviation hub. The $ …
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