“It was around 5.40am that we saw the fire. At first look we thought it was Dubai Mall that caught fire and we were in shock,” Jaseem told Gulf News. He said soon they realised it was a nearby building under construction that caught fire. “I think the fire …
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UAE economy hits sweet spot
“On-going global political remained flat for Dubai South built stock. Uncertainties are likely to impact the performance of financial markets, which in turn will dent investor sentiment and appetite.” Charles Swanson, Surveyor, UAE Industrial Leasing.
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Rise in UAE trailer accidents prompts training review
… focusing on specialised skills required to drive heavy trailers and tankers will become mandatory in Dubai from the end of this year, Gulf News can confirm. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has already introduced an additional theory class for …
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Dubai attracted AED 25.5 billion in foreign investment in 2016, Hamdan Bin Mohammad says
Dubai, as a city of the future that embraces talent, innovation and new business models, continues to inspire a new generation of companies that rely on modern technology and seek competitiveness. Eye on future Shaikh Hamdan said that Dubai’s FDI …
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UAE markets flounder as they wait for greater conviction
Last week the Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) was up 19.00 or 0.55 per cent to close at 3,480.43. Although not a big move, this was the best performance in seven weeks. For five of the past seven weeks the index was down while it was flat for …
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Shanghai Delighted by Dubai Property Show
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition hosted the Dubai Property Show. It was opened for the general public at the Convention Centre on Friday, 24th March, taking the emirate’s top properties to Chinese buyers. Majida Ali Rashid, assistant director-general of …
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Al Gergawi: Strong leadership, innovation make UAE a success
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is well-placed to tackle challenges thanks to the strong foundations laid down by its leaders and the culture of innovation they have fostered, Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, said. He was …
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Passengers on WestJet, Emirates flights may have been exposed to measles
The news release said members of the public may have been exposed … They included: Emirates Airlines flight EK517, which departed Delhi, India March 19 at 4:12 p.m. and arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at 6:13 p.m., and Emirates Airlines flight …
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Entry-level gaming laptops poised for growth in UAE
Dubai: Dell and Acer are seeing a growth in gaming, two-in-ones [detachables] and convertible [a computer that can be switched to a tablet style by folding] laptops in the UAE despite a fall in overall PC sales. Daniel Trachino, General Manager at Acer …
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Velop provides 100% internet speeds across home network
Dubai: Linksys has introduced Velop in a bid to provide fast … It serves as a router, range extender, access point and bridge which provides users the technology they need as they bring new and more devices into the home. It comes with single, dual …
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UAE researchers receive UK grants
ABU DHABI // Two teams of UAE researchers are among the first to receive grants from a total of Dh45 million being awarded by the British government in the Arabian Gulf to tackle global challenges. Researchers at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology …
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This Gitex, get a TV, BMW for just Dh96,000
The major Dubai electronics retailer is bringing back its TV-plus-car deal, which got everyone’s heads scratching in awe during the past editions it was offered. Originally debuting in 2015, this year’s Spring deal comes with a 65-inch LG Super UHD smart …
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UAE healthcare sector to grow to Dh103b by 2021
While doing this, it is moving more towards interaction and self-management which is aided by the ever-growing digital technology in the sector,” said Anthony Hobeika, chief executive officer, at MENA Research Partners. UAE accounts for 26 per cent of the …
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50% of today’s jobs can be replaced by technology: new report
A joint initiative by the UAE Ministry of Economy and the United Nations Industrial … looking specifically at six themes: technology and innovation; global value chains; skills, employment and education; sustainability and environment; infrastructure …
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Digital payment services in the UAE: A new e-Payment Regulation
The UAE continues to embrace technology innovation in line with its government’s ‘Smart Dubai’ initiative to transform Dubai into the world’s smartest city. With Emirates NBD having recently launched the UAE’s first ‘digital only’ bank, digital payment …
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Amazon to acquire UAE’s Souq.com
We’re looking forward to both learning from and supporting them with Amazon technology and global resources. And together, we’ll work hard to provide the best possible service for millions of customers in the Middle East.” Dubai billionaire Mohamed …
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