more than 600 hospitality technology professionals came together for the inaugural HITEC Dubai. The event served as a regional, Middle Eastern counterpart to HFTP’s 45-year-old Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) – the …
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UAE remains Arab world’s most prosperous country – survey
The UAE was ranked 39th out of 149 countries in the index that measures economic quality, business environment, governance, personal freedom, social capital, safety and security, education, health and natural environment. Bahrain came in 62nd, Oman 73rd …
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History of the UAE through its currencies and coins
… their own commemorative coins [showing famous events around the world] except Dubai and Abu Dhabi. These things ran until 1966,” Ram Kumar told Gulf News as he scanned a panel full of commemorative coins dedicated to the UAE at Numisbing. The use of …
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Confusion surrounds Ahmed Shafiq’s fate in the UAE
Former Egyptian PM says he is prevented from leaving the UAE, while Emirati minister Gargash says he is free to go. Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq and the UAE’s foreign minister have issued contradictory statements over the former’s fate in …
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Citizens and expats pay tribute to UAE martyrs
Dubai: The UAE stood in remembrance of the fallen heroes of the country on Thursday morning by lowering the nation’s flag across the country and observing a moment of silence. The dignified event, marking Commemoration Day (Martyr’s Day), took place …
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Payments in the UAE 2017: What Consumers Want
This was primarily because consumers in the UAE see cash as a quicker and safer payment option over which they have more control. However, card payments are gradually increasing supported by government financial inclusion programs, promotional campaigns by …
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Confusion surrounds Ahmed Shafik’s fate in the UAE
Former Egyptian PM says he is prevented from leaving the UAE, while Emirati minister Gargash says he is free to go. Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq and the UAE’s foreign minister have issued contradictory statements over the former’s fate in …
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Abu Dhabi test: Sebastian Vettel ends F1 2017 on top as Robert Kubica continues comeback
Sebastian Vettel ensured Ferrari finished the year on top after setting the pace on Day Two of the Abu Dhabi test, rounding off Formula 1’s track action for 2017. Robert Kubica also impressed for Williams at Yas Marina, finishing with the team’s quickest …
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Increased lending activity improves profitability of UAE banks
The UAE Banking Pulse report analysed quarterly data of the 10 largest listed UAE banks in the third quarter of 2017 against the second quarter of 2017, and identifies prevailing trends throughout the intervening period. The report uses independently …
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Dubai community gets sensors to detect cooking gas leakage
Al Khail Gate in Al Quoz is the first Dubai residential community to install these sensors as part of its developer’s move to switch to composite LPG cylinders in the community. As first reported by Gulf News, “explosion-proof’ composite LPG …
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Dubai’s big plans to revolutionize how we travel
In October, company CEO Rob Lloyd told local news that construction will begin in 2019 with testing to commence at production level in 2021. Lloyd had previously described Dubai as “our number one priority,” but more recently would not be drawn as to …
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UAE’s Masdar inks deal to build floating solar plant in Indonesia
Indonesian power company PT Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali (PT PJB), a subsidiary of the state electricity company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), and Abu Dhabi’s Masdar have signed a project development agreement for the world’s largest floating solar …
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Dubai Customs Wins Innovation Award at UAE Ideas Conference 2017
Al Firdan said: “This is part of Dubai Customs plans and vision to lead customs innovation worldwide. Winning awards is not an end it’s a means to spread knowledge and improve the business”. The award was introduced in the year 2012 to encourage the …
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Dubai Wholesale City Joins TECOM Group in Celebrating 46th UAE National Day
The festivities drew the participation of Abdulla Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Wholesale City in addition to senior executives, business partners and community members from across TECOM Group. Belhoul said: “Every year on National Day …
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Sharjah Police to lease distinguished car plate numbers
Sharjah: Sharjah Police are considering an initiative allowing residents to rent distinguishd plate numbers for a specific period, instead of outright ownership. The lease is renewable. Brigadier Saif Ziri Al Shamisi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police …
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British woman faces jail in Dubai after her FRIENDS took selfies with a guest who fell asleep in a hotel lobby and lost his glasses during argument when he woke up – even …
There is so much on the news about the way they treat British visitors … Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai, the organisation representing Ms Hutchinson, said: ‘Visitors to the UAE need to be aware that justice does not operate the same way …
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British woman faces jail in Dubai after placing a man’s glasses in a bin while he fought her friends because they had been taking selfies with him as he slept in hotel lounge
There is so much on the news about the way they treat British visitors … She’s really taking the rap, those guys in Dubai really seem to do things by association, I just find the whole thing so shocking. ‘I’m just very concerned about her.
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