Dubai: Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met on Sunday with President of Republic of Latvia, Raimonds Vejonis, in the presence of Arvils Aseradens, Minister for Economics and Deputy Prime …
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India’s Federal Bank plans to open DIFC branch
Dubai: Federal Bank, a private sector commercial bank based in south India is planning to expand its GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) presence through a branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and representative offices in Bahrain …
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Abu Dhabi launches campaign against illegal groundwater wells
ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD), in partnership with its stakeholders, has launched an awareness campaign under the theme, “Seal a Well to Save a Life” to put an end to the digging of illegal domestic groundwater wells due to …
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Dubai launches Public Diplomacy Forum
Dubai: The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) announced on Sunday the launch of the Public Diplomacy and Government Communication Forum (PDGCF). The forum, which was launched under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum …
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Dubai Ruler orders reckless drivers to sweep city's streets
A group of dangerous drivers were ordered to carry out community service on the streets of Dubai by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The men, who were photographed sweeping …
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Evercore plans Dubai office amid Saudi Aramco IPO talks
Evercore Partners Inc., the investment bank founded by Roger Altman, is planning to open an office in Dubai as it seeks new business in the region, including a role on Saudi Arabian Oil Co.’s initial public offering, according to people familiar with the …
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Numerai Launches Cryptocurrency and New Hedge Fund Built By Data Scientist Network
A hedge fund would prefer permanent information asymmetry where it … As a prominent keynote presenter, he has spoken on Blockchain at events in Gdansk, Amsterdam, Minsk, Dubai, Antwerp, Eindhoven etc, where he helped spread the cause for Blockchain …
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How UAE bank workers stay current with trends
The emirates institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) continues to play an important role in supporting the placement of UAE nationals in various financial institutions by offering them training and education, said a senior executive.
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UAE inflation up 2.3 per cent in January
Analysts had earlier told Gulf News that residents in the UAE have seen their healthcare tab rise every year. The total healthcare bills in the Middle East and Africa region rose by 8.8 per cent in 2012, 9.8 per cent in 2013 and 10 per cent in 2014.
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Tennis: Svitolina gatecrashes top 10 after Dubai title
DUBAI: Seventh seed Elina Svitolina overpowered former world number one Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-2 to claim the Dubai Open on Saturday, the sixth, and biggest, title of her career. Ukrainian Svitolina, who stopped Angelique Kerber from returning to the top …
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Abu Dhabi: Marcel Kittel wins stage 2
The stage covered a loop out of Abu Dhabi and the islands north of the city, with the riders expecting the wind to strengthen as they covered the exposed road between the islands and the finish in the shadow of the huge Abu Dhabi flag. Yet again the early …
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ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2017 draw preview and matches to watch: Andy Murray, Roger Federer lead the ATP Dubai field
Seven-time ATP Dubai champion Federer will be the favourite after his sensational performance at the Australian Open saw him capture his eighteenth Grand Slam title, and it’s bad news for world no. 1 Murray who is looking to bounce back from an early …
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How people from one Pakistan region came to dominate Dubai fish trade
Dubai: At Deira Fish Market, one of the busiest in the country, there is one thing common that binds most fish vendors, wholesalers, cutters and porters — they belong to one particular region in Pakistan and speak a unique tongue. What is stranger is the …
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Dubai City Walk stunt driver to clean streets
Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of the Traffic Department at Dubai Police, said the driver did not have a driving licence and that he took the car from the family’s driver as his parents were not at home. Meanwhile, Gulf News has learnt that …
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Talking Point: Dubai fans’ last chance to catch up with Roger Federer?
The joie de vivre around the Dubai Tennis Stadium, during this time of the year … announced his sudden pullout following a freakish knee injury, while the breaking news each day were pullouts induced by injuries, including that of Novak Djokovic …
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Dubai Holding announces jump in profit
Dubai: Dubai Holding announced today the financial results of its business group, Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group (The Group), for the year ended 31 December 2016. The Group continued to see good operational progress with all businesses …
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GCC countries keeping the faith in Dubai real estate
Dubai has been something of a real estate magnet for some time now although the market itself has been volatile over the years. A report today confirms that GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE) are still keeping faith with …
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