Both the UAE and Egypt made the announcement on their state-run news agencies within minutes of each other. Qatari officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The dispute between Qatar and the Gulf’s Arab countries started over a …
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UAE to hold first annual meeting for 2071 plan in September
The UAE Cabinet has announced it will hold an annual meeting every … coming period in order to prepare for the meeting in September, and to adopt a focussed business agenda that reflects the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid …
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Dubai Financial Services Authority Creates Special License for Fintech to Foster Innovation
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is looking to streamline the process of financial innovation by creating a special license for Fintech firms called the “Innovation Testing License” or ITL. The DFSE said the ITL signals the “next phase …
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Dubai bus crash victim: My mother’s blessings saved me
Speaking to Gulf News from his isolation room at NMC Hospital in Dubai Investment Park, Seddique recalled the moments before the collision. “We were sixty of us returning from night duty. The bus picked me up after my duty at a popular five star hotel at …
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Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’ to be shot in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi will be transformed into a lush forest to provide the perfect location for the ambitious mythological epic Mahabharata, starring Mohanlal, by May 2018, said its Abu Dhabi-based producer Dr B.R. Shetty on Sunday. Shetty, the UAE-based businessman …
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Dubai charity launches girl education drive in Egypt
Dubai: A Dubai charity has rolled out a campaign to support girls’ education in Egypt, and to build two primary schools in Nepal and Senegal. Under the Al Manal Humanitarian Initiative, the campaign, in collaboration with Dubai Cares, aims to increase …
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UAE protects its natural areas
Dubai: The UAE is a living, breathing example of the theme of World Environment Day “Connecting People with Nature” through a long-standing respect and protection for natural areas amid growing development pressures, said Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister …
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How to wisely choose financial advice in UAE
Dubai: Whether you’re close to retiring or starting a family, it is never too late or too early to think about where to invest your hard-earned money. But how should you go about it? Financial experts in the UAE say the fact-finding process is the key to …
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UAE- Progression towards FinTech a promising transition: DIFC
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) FinTech Hive to provide complete ecosystem to financial technology firms to collaborate with partners, investors The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is playing an integral role in establishing Dubai as a financial …
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This New Accelerator In Dubai Wants To Make Cities Smarter
It will start with 40 startups. Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) has launched Dubai Smart City Accelerator at Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (DTEC). The accelerator programme is targeting startups that are developing innovative solutions to help …
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Dubai to undertake new beautification projects across the city
New beautification projects are set to be undertaken throughout Dubai as part of a new initiative by Brand Dubai – the creative arm of the Dubai Media Office – and developer Nakheel. The projects are part of Brand Dubai’s #DubaiSpeakstoYou …
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Banks drive UAE infrastructure spending
“Corporate banking took off when financial institutions began financing projects for government-related entities.” From its earliest days of its founding in 1967, Mashreq has arranged financing for some of the UAE’s and the region’s iconic projects …
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Emirati woman sets up fridge at her Abu Dhabi home
Abu Dhabi: Inspired by the community-based initiative ‘Ramadan … I want to do my part to help,” she told Gulf News. “I had been thinking of setting up the fridge for some time now, and since Ramadan is the month of giving and our country has …
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Brand Dubai, Nakheel partner for city beautification
Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, and master developer Nakheel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on city beautification projects. The MoU will support Brand Dubai’s #DubaiSpeakstoYou …
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‘Forests’ under bridges to beautify Dubai
Dubai: Towering bridges decorated to look like forests are part of a fresh new initiative to beautify Dubai, it was announced on Saturday. This week, Dubai mega-developer Nakheel inked a deal with Brand Dubai, an arm of the government-run Dubai Media …
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New access to Dubai Mall by the end of this year
Dubai: Motorists heading to Dubai Mall will soon have an additional access from the southern direction of Al Khail Road through a new bridge connecting to the upper deck of the Financial Centre Road. According to Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), which …
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Emirati leads tech revolution in semiconductors
The semiconductor technique could also be used in the space industry, an area in which the UAE has a growing interest. So thanks to Dr Al Mansouri and his colleagues, many areas of technology could be poised for a big step forward.
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