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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Over 160 Dubai schools to be inspected
Dubai: A total of 166 private schools will be inspected by Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai in the latest cycle of school inspections, which started last week. Now in its 10th cycle, the inspections include seven new schools that will …
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Dubai’s GEMS Education planning over $1 bln loan ahead of IPO
DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) – GEMS Education, an international education firm headquartered in Dubai, plans to raise a loan of over $1 billion to refinance some existing debt before a planned initial public offer of shares in London, sources familiar with the …
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CBRE: UAE property market becoming “more risk-averse”
RELATED ARTICLES: CBRE Middle East expands advisory, transaction team | CBRE wins property management contract for Bahrain’s GBCorp Tower | CBRE: Residential rents decline further in Q4 2016 Residents in the UAE are beginning to exercise a more risk …
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International Coffee Day: our favourite cafes in the UAE
Cherish Cafe Dubai, Dubai Investment Park … table or so is a power socket where you can plug in your laptop and make use of the complimentary Wi-Fi. www.diningatcourtyardmarriottabudhabi.com Coffee is something very special to me. I love it, I am …
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Emaar to manage Dubai Frame as it readies to open
Property developer Emaar has entered an agreement with Dubai Municipality to manage the upcoming Dubai Frame when it opens next month. The memorandum of understanding was agreed with Emaar following its experience managing the observation areas of the …
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Abu Dhabi Expands Worldwide Solar Investments
the largest concentrated solar power plant in the Middle East, according to the company. More recently, in November 2016, Masdar closed a power purchase agreement with Dubai Water and Electricity Authority to build the third phase of the Mohammed bin …
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Green finance a key component of sustainable growth strategy
The Building Department of Dubai Municipality licensed 17,438 buildings with a total area of 187,723,308 million square feet between March 1, 2014, and June 30, 2016. Green Finance in UAE Green finance continues to grow in the UAE. According to the UAE’s …
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UAE Ministry of Finance Releases Executive Regulation of Federal Law No. (7) on Tax Procedures
The UAE Ministry of Finance has release the Executive Regulation of The Federal Decree-Law No (7) of 2017 on Tax Procedures, approved by the cabinet during its meeting on September 13, 2017, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum …
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Dubai’s Mashreq to cut branches as it shifts towards digital banking – CEO
DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Dubai’s Mashreq Bank, the emirate’s third largest lender by assets, plans to halve the number of its branches over the next three years as it shifts its focus towards digital banking services, its CEO told Reuters on Sunday.
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Magazine shops in Sharjah’s Rolla a chapter in nostalgia
Sharjah: In the old Rolla area of Sharjah … especially for expats longing for some culture and news from back home. Equally nostalgic are the decades-old shops — bare-bones, tiny, and draped with magazines and newspapers. Shopkeepers said readership …
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Strong demand at Cityscape seals UAE’s allure as real estate leader
Dubai – The recent Cityscape Global Dubai, one of the highlights of the UAE property calendar, saw a record number of visitors and received a unanimous vote of approval for well-conceived projects from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other emirates. About 300 …
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Over 200 global health leaders to convene in Abu Dhabi soon
Abu Dhabi: More than 200 global health leaders will convene in Abu Dhabi on November 15 for the “Reaching the Last Mile — Mobilising Together to Eliminate Infectious Disease” forum. The event will be held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh …
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Sharjah Police reunite elderly woman with her family
Sharjah: A 75-year-old woman who lost her way to her son’s house in Al Ramtha area in Sharjah was reunited with her family by Sharjah Police. The incident came to light when an Emirati woman found the elderly Arab woman wandering alone on the streets …
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Dubai’s GEMS Education planning over $1 bln loan ahead of IPO -sources
DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) – GEMS Education, an international education firm headquartered in Dubai, plans to raise a loan of over $1 billion to refinance some existing debt before a planned initial public offer of shares in London, sources familiar with the …
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Dubai’s Mashreq to cut size of branches as it shifts towards digital banking
Dubai’s Mashreq Bank, the emirate’s third-largest lender by assets, plans to halve the size, not the number, of its branches over the next three years as it shifts its focus towards digital banking services, its CEO told Reuters on Sunday. The …
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Resolving bank fraud a lengthy process for UAE customers
SuzIf you fall victim to credit card or bank account fraud, it can take several months for the bank and card issuer to investigate. And, as two victims who wrote into The National found, you have to foot the bill, however large, until that investigation is …
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