Abu Dhabi: More than 375,000 public and private school students will start Term 2 on Sunday after a three-week mid-break, announced the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec). Adec will also announce the results of the secondary school exams on Tuesday.
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Abu Dhabi levies fee on expat tenants to boost revenues
ABU DHABI Jan 5 The emirate of Abu Dhabi has imposed a fee on expatriates renting homes there as it seeks to increase state revenues that have fallen due to low crude prices. The municipal fee, equivalent to 3 percent of a tenant’s annual rent, will take …
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UAE gold: Prices unswayed by import duty changes
Dubai: The UAE jewellery retailers will not rush to revise prices … retailers to pass on their higher cost of acquiring jewellery to their consumers. Gulf News spoke to multiple retailers, who said they will try and absorb as much of this as possible.
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Kayakers reach UAE on expedition from Kuwait
Abu Dhabi: Kayakers who set off from Kuwait reached the shores of Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as part of an expedition to raise awareness of protecting the marine environment. The team of three kayakers — Kayak4Kuwait — began their journey from the coast of …
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For UAE’s women-owned business, possibilities are within reach
Setting up a successful business and working for yourself is the dream career for many, but a combination of innovation, vision, organisation and trusting your instinct is what makes a successful entrepreneur. Women in the UAE are leading entrepreneurship …
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Here’s how Dubai plans to be the centre of the world tomorrow…
Dubai continues to put its money where its mouth is in order to be at the forefront of business and innovation in the future. Our world is changing. We all know that. In fact, it’s widely acknowledged that we are going through a fourth industrial revolution.
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Money resolutions for UAE expats to get richer
Dubai: Every New Year, a lot of people resolve to get wealthier … But you need to orient yourself first and learn how it works. “Like any other business or activity, you need education, practice and experience to excel and succeed. Online trading is …
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UAE President leaves country on private visit
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan left the country today on a private visit, state news agency WAM has announced. The length of the visit and the location was not disclosed. Sheikh Khalifa previously left the country for a …
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UAE issues regulations on online payments
The UAE Central Bank on Wednesday issued new regulations for “stored value digital payments”. In a statement the central bank said that the rules were finalised after an extensive consultation process over many months with the relevant stakeholders.
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UAE has world's safest airlines
UAE carriers continued to demonstrate their focus on excellence and flight safety, with both Emirates airline and Etihad Airways listed among the Top 10 safest airlines in the world. The Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (Jacdec) recently released …
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UAE, UK outline cultural exchange programme in 2017
… Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the Prince of Wales. Robin Mason, Pro-Vice-Chancellor International of University of Birmingham, told Gulf News that as one of the key partners, the university will help …
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Cost of living in Abu Dhabi to increase as municipality fee kicks in
Property owners, however, do not have to pay the fee. The municipal fee in Abu Dhabi mirrors the 5 per cent municipality charge collected in Dubai by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and the 2.5 per cent fee collected in Sharjah at the time of …
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United Arab Emirates' leader goes abroad on 'private visit'
… Arab Emirates – The leader of the United Arab Emirates, who has rarely been seen since suffering a stroke nearly three years ago, has left his country for a “private visit” abroad. The state-run WAM news agency announced Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al …
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UAE outlaws keeping wild animals as pets
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has outlawed the keeping of wild animals … and ownership of “all types of wild and domesticated but dangerous animals,” the Gulf News reported. These animals can now only be kept in zoos, wildlife parks, circuses, and …
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