Abu Dhabi, home to about 6 percent of the world’s oil reserves, is said to be considering raising about $10 billion from a dollar bond sale as early as Tuesday to help plug a budget deficit. Encouraged by Saudi Arabia’s $12.5 billion sale last week …
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Dubai announces 30-day fitness challenge
Dubai: A fitness challenge to encourage people to exercise and take part in sports was launched on Monday by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council. Shaikh Hamdan called on everyone to …
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Electric-car incentives added in, remarkably, oil-rich Dubai
Dubai, the second largest sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates, has introduced new incentives in an attempt to make electric cars more desirable. Battery-electric and plug-in vehicles often go overlooked in the oil-rich area, but even some of the world’s …
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Dubai hospedará el mayor congreso internacional sobre desalinización de agua
La Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) anunció que Dubai hospedará el International Desalination Association’s 2019 World Congress sobre desalinización el agua. Anteriormente, ese congreso se había celebrado en Dubai en el año 2009.
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Kareena Kapoor to open jewellery store in Dubai
Kareena Kapoor Khan will inaugurate two jewellery stores in Dubai on Thursday. The brand ambassador for Malabar Gold & Diamonds will appear at their Meena Bazaar branch at 6.30pm, followed by a visit to their new showroom in Al Barsha at 8.30pm.
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Dubai Will Issue First Ever State Cryptocurrency
The local government in Dubai has officially launched its own cryptocurrency called emCash, according to announcements by local news media outlets. The cryptocurrency would be used for payment of governmental and nongovernmental services. According to Ali …
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Nakheel, Centara form JV for Dubai resort
The Dubai-based master developer Nakheel and Thai hotel group Centara Hotels & Resorts have announced the official formation of a joint-venture company for a 600-room beachfront resort and waterpark at Dubai’s Deira Islands. A management agreement was …
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Smart Dubai launches new service app
accessing Dubai Customs accounts; and services such as “Ejari”, “Makani”, and “Criminal Case Look-up”. The platform also allows users to donate to Dubai Cares, Al Jalila Foundation and others. – TradeArabia News Service
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Dubai Silicon Oasis to Showcase Silicon Park Project, Pioneering Smart City Solutions at Gitex 2017
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, has announced its participation at the GITEX Technology Week 2017, marking its 15 th consecutive outing at the industry’s …
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TP-LINK MEA FZE Appoints Assr Al Jawal As Mobile Distributor for UAE
TP-Link Technologies Co Ltd, a global provider of SOHO, SMB networking products, wireless LAN solutions and mobile devices, has appointed Assr Al Jawal as its distributor for the Neffos smartphone portfolio in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to …
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Dubai’s ‘space simulation city’ aims to pave the way for life on Mars
Yes, the UAE city is clearly thinking ahead with this latest project … and water where scientists can research ways to improve the technology to help sustain life on the red planet. Planners want to place a team inside the city for a year to help …
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Honeywell: Smart technology a key driver of e-commerce
Edmond Mikhael, general manager, Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS) in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) commented: “The study shows that new technology is changing the retail sector within the UAE in a positive way. He added …
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Smart Dubai Launches New Service Through ‘Dubai Now’ App
The Dubai Now platform targets all members of the public, the business sector and visitors. It compiles government services and integrates them in an effort to provide easy and smooth access. The platform includes 11 categories of services: security and …
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Dubai Media City Hosts Networking Event
Dubai Media City, the region’s largest community dedicated to the media industry, hosted its second 360 Network event at In5 Innovation Centre, Al Sufouh. The 360 Network event speed networking platform offered a unique opportunity for business partners …
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Dubai gold rates fall to lowest in weeks
Dubai: Gold jewellery rates have just fallen to their lowest levels in weeks, giving jewellery fans in the UAE more opportunities to score some bargains. After soaring to more than Dh160 per gram, 24-karat gold plunged to Dh154.50 on Monday, down by nearly …
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SEWA to outline sustainable plans at The Big 5 Solar 2017
organisers of the only dedicated solar event in the region reveal From 26-29 November, industry professionals will be able to visit SEWA’s stand at the Dubai World Trade Centre, and listen to the authority’s chairman Dr Rashid Alleem speaking at the …
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TP-Link MEA FZE, Assr Al Jawal partner for UAE
TP-Link Technologies Co Ltd, a maker of SOHO, SMB networking products, wireless LAN solutions and mobile devices, has appointed Assr Al Jawal as its distributor for the Neffos smartphone portfolio in the United Arab Arabs (UAE). According to the vendor …
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