Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and management company, has signed a partnership agreement with Al Fahim Group, one of the region’s most successful leading family conglomerates, to bring the world’s first …
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Arab youth prefer UAE to live in
Dubai: One in three Arab youth aged 18 to 24 interviewed for the ninth annual Arab Youth Survey 2017 says the UAE is the most preferred country they would like to live in. The finding was released on Wednesday as the landmark survey was rolled out in Dubai …
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Egypt’s president visits staunch ally United Arab Emirates
The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency said Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and el-Sissi discussed the war in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition that includes Emirati and Egyptian troops is fighting Iranian-allied Shiite rebels.
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UAE PMI signals strong growth in April
The latest survey data showed that business conditions across non-oil private sector firms in UAE continued to improve at the start of the second quarter. Employment rose in April but the rate of growth remains weak, with just 5.2 per cent of firms …
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Microsoft creates the world’s first city FONT for Dubai that will be used in all official correspondence
It is the first font to be developed by a city and to carry its name’, Executive Council secretary general Abdulla al-Shaiban told a news conference. Home to the world’s tallest tower and the largest shopping mall in the Middle East, image-conscious Dubai …
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Abu Dhabi Belles brace for Barcelona ‘Ironman’ test
Abu Dhabi: Don’t let the word Belles mislead you into thinking they are dainty damsels. This group of strong and ambitious women has run, swum and biked its way into qualifying for the Ironman EMEA Tri Club 70.3 Championships to be held in May 2018 in …
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UAE says ‘significant breakthrough’ reached in Libya talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday said talks between two rival Libyan leaders led to a “significant breakthrough” in efforts to end years of chaos that have gripped the North African nation since its 2011 uprising …
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Dh12 is new minimum fare for Abu Dhabi taxi
“I have to start looking for another option,” she told Gulf News. The Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre announced its plans to revise taxi fares in the capital on Monday as part of an effort to enhance the quality of its services. The revised …
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UAE is second most targeted country in Middle East and Africa for ransomware
Hussam Sidani, regional manager for Symantec Gulf, told Gulf News that Saudi Arabia is ranked 20th and the UAE is ranked 26th globally for ransomware attacks. Saudi Arabia represents 0.7 per cent and the UAE about 0.5 per cent of all global detections.
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UAE’s Habitat School Ajman upgrades wireless network
Pupils at Habitat School in the emirate of Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), are being encouraged to carry out more of their studies, assignments and homework on their own devices after the school upgraded its Wi-Fi connectivity. By submitting your …
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Dubai Islamic Bank confirms licence for Kenya unit
Dubai: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic Bank in the UAE on Tuesday said that it has been given a licence by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to operate its subsidiary, DIB Kenya Ltd. In a statement to the Dubai Financial Market where DIB shares …
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Trump sees UAE as key in fight against Daesh: US diplomat
The UAE “has a been partner, and they’ve been very much a critical part of the global coalition,” the diplomat told Gulf News on the sidelines of the Arab Media Forum in Dubai on Tuesday. Its role was “recognized by the new leadership, from …
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Tolerance key to making UAE ‘the Arab Dream’ for youth
Dubai: The elevated level of tolerance and peace found in the UAE has made the country a role model for other Arab nations, said a top official. Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minster of State for Tolerance, referred to Arab Youth Survey while speaking at the …
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Dubai-based Thunder Snow tests Derby track after quarantine
Thunder Snow took to the track at Churchill Downs for the first time since clearing quarantine ahead of the Kentucky Derby. The UAE Derby winner jogged once around before galloping a mile on Tuesday. He arrived in the U.S. on April 30 from England …
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Libyan premier, rival general in UAE for ‘mediation’ talks
Libya’s U.N.-backed prime minister and a powerful rival general have met in the United Arab Emirates for talks on how to resolve the country’s long-running conflict. Libya’s armed forces posted an image Tuesday on Facebook showing Field Marshal Khalifa …
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New IBBC Representative in UAE
Vikas Handa is joining the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) as the UAE Representative to run the IBBC office in Dubai and will be responsible for the overall outreach in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Many IBBC members will know Vikas …
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Super sale: Up to 90% off for Dubai shoppers
Dubai: Missed the last massive clearance sale? Don’t worry, there’s another mega shopping frenzy in store that will offer opportunities for Dubai shoppers to make some huge savings on purchases. Shopping centres around Dubai will be hosting a three-day …
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