DUBAI, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Banking shares helped take the Saudi index slightly higher in early trade on Thursday after news that the government has priced a $12.5 billion international bond issue, while the rest of the region was mixed. The sovereign bond …
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Abu Dhabi Hotel Real Estate News
Abu Dhabi witnessed a dramatic double-digit increase in the number of hotel guests in August, compared with the same period in 2016, helping to push up the total number of guests staying in the emirate to more than 3.1 million in the first eight months of …
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UAE University students making paper from sand
Abu Dhabi: A team of United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) students are working on an environment-friendly project to make paper from sand. The process is designed to tackle water shortages and reduce the country’s carbon footprint, said a UAEU press …
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Dubai Airport turns to real-time data in drive to be world’s “biggest and best” airport
After conducting some market research Dubai Airport identified that wi-fi was the number one concern of customers when it came to their overall satisfaction. “We wanted to have the best free airport wi-fi,” Ibbitson said. That would translate to free …
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Russia may help set up first UAE cosmonaut team
The UAE space agency and Russian counterpart Roscosmos have signed … Krikalev said the two space agencies would collaborate in the testing and development of space equipment and technology aboard the International Space Station (ISS) launched into …
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MEVP and Alabbar launch $250m technology investment fund
which has seen a significant rise in demand for technology products and services over the past few years, in line with other parts of the world. “Digitisation is the way to go,” said Mr Alabbar, who is also the chairman of the UAE’s top listed real …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad appoints ex-British defence official as group CEO
DUBAI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group appointed Tony Douglas, previously a senior official at Britain’s Ministry of Defence, as chief executive, the airline conglomerate said on Thursday. Douglas replaces veteran Australian CEO James Hogan …
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Abu Dhabi sees 13% jump in hotel guests during August
with the Chinese now becoming Abu Dhabi’s largest overseas source market, heading India and the UK. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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UK defense procurement chief to resign for job in Abu Dhabi
LONDON — Britain’s top defense procurement official has resigned after little more than two years in the post, and is heading to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to run the Etihad Aviation Group. Tony Douglas, the chief executive at the Defence …
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Abu Dhabi health-care provider to recruit 2,000 nurses
The new recruits will help the emirate’s public health-care provider, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), meet international nurse-to-patient ratios, said Aisha Al Mahri, allied health group director at Seha Nursing, told Gulf News.
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Abu Dhabi hotel guests up 13pc in August
A total of 426,912 guests stayed at Abu Dhabi’s 166 hotels and hotel apartments in August … reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency. Occupancy stood at 68 per cent during the period, the report said. Saif Saeed Ghobash, director-general …
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Abu Dhabi hosts ‘Qatari’s policies dangers on region’ conference
Wednesday while participating in the ‘Qatari’s policies dangers on the region’ conference held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The conference was presented by Egyptian writer Adel Hamouda, Al Jazeera English former office manger Mohamed Fahmy, Yousef Albinkhalil …
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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka trophy unveiled in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The trophy unveiling of Pakistan’s three-match Test … Replying to a question asked by Geo News, Sarfraz Ahmed said that all players are perfectly fit and ready to play against Sri Lanka. When asked about playing without Misbah and Younis …
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Former World’s Heaviest Woman Eman Ahmed Dies In Abu Dhabi
Burjeel Hospital official said in Abu Dhabi and confirmed the news adding numerous co-morbid conditions which included the heart diseases and Disney dysfunction which resulted to her sudden death. After she is moved to Abu Dhabi on May 4 th a team of 20 …
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Here are 8 of the best business lunch deals in Dubai
Breakfast is often described as the most important meal, but there’s no denying the power of a decent lunch to help get you through the working day. Fortunately, many restaurants in Dubai make the job easier by offering a business lunch menu.
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Up to 90% discount at this mega warehouse sale in Dubai
Dubai: A retail conglomerate which carries several international brands is opening its Dubai warehouse to bargain hunters for the first time, in an apparent bid to clear out excess inventory. Landmark Group announced on Thursday that its first ever “Big …
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UAE sets up council to link education to private sector needs
The UAE government has set four main pillars to achieve this strategy – quality, efficiency, innovation and harmonisation. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC …
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