Dubai has amazed the world recently with the hi-technology gadgetry it is adopting. Jeremy Howell looks at its plan to become a global tech hub.
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Dubai Culture Participates in ‘Kuwait UAE Week’ with a Programme Full of Activities
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, hosted a number of activities to celebrate ‘Kuwait UAE Week’ – ran from 27th – 29th November 2017 at Zabeel park. The activities were …
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Dubai Center for Islamic Banking & Finance releases Takaful-focused 3rd annual report on Islamic Economy
(MENAFN Editorial) UAE, November 27, 2017- The Dubai Center for Islamic Banking and Finance (DCIBF), an entity formed through a partnership between Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and the ‘Dubai the Capital of Islamic Economy’ initiative …
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Other sectors are required to keep their financial book records for five years
Taxis in the UAE would, therefore, charge no VAT to its passengers … Guidance is expected from the Ministry of Finance and FTA over the coming days.
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Dubai wealth fund posts $2.8bn net profit for H1
Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, executive director and CEO, Investment Corporation of Dubai said: “In the first half of 2017 the portfolio of ICD continued to deliver strong operating and financial results and steady growth. ICD remains focused on …
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UAE’s RAK Ceramics plans capacity expansion in India: CEO
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – RAK Ceramics plans to build a third plant in India to almost double its production capacity there next year, the UAE-based company’s chief executive told Reuters. “Our target in India is to have 20 million square metres of capacity …
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Sharjah Ruler’s statement on Commemoration Day
SHARJAH: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has said that Commemoration Day, marked on 30th November, is an occasion to express our pride in what the sons of this country have done in defence …
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UAE tourism, heritage, culture highlighted
Abu Dhabi, Nov. 29 (BNA): Tourism, heritage and culture were highlighted by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) as the United Arab Emirates celebrates its 46th National Day. The year 2017 has once again seen a substantial growth in incoming tourism to the UAE …
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British woman faces jail in Dubai after her friends took selfies with a man who’d fallen asleep in a hotel lobby and he reported them to police
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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Dubai Municipality collects one million plastic bottles
Dubai: Dubai Municipality managed to collect nearly one million plastic bottles in five days as part of an initiative involving the community. The drinking water bottles, collected by the Waste Management Department of the municipality from the public …
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Free, faster WiFi over UAE National Day weekend
WiFi UAE is offering its hotspot users complimentary WiFi for five days across the UAE at over 400 locations. To celebrate the 46th UAE National Day on December 2, WiFi UAE will be increasing the speed by up to 10 times, from November 29 to December 3 …
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Mohammad Bin Rashid: UAE’s martyrs have set a magnificent example of sacrifices
DUBAI: The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has said that Commemoration Day, marked on the 30th of November, is an occasion to pay homage to the bravery of those who have sacrificed …
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UAE President’s statement on Commemoration Day
ABU DHABI: On the occasion of Commemoration Day (Martyrs’ Day), President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has pledged to the families of the nation’s martyrs that they will continue to receive the utmost care and full support of the nation …
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UAE tourism, heritage, cultural achievements in 2017: WAM reports
Abu Dhabi, Nov. 29 (BNA): On the occasion of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s 46th National Day celebrations, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) has compiled a series of reports regarding the achievements of the state over the past year. In part fourteen …
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Dubai Police to go lenient on minor traffic offences this weekend
Dubai: Traffic enforcement officers will be lenient with motorists who commit minor traffic offences during the three-day celebration of National Day and Martyr’s Day, Gulf News has learnt. Barring serious traffic offences that cannot be overlooked …
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Dubai property owners pay hefty premium for luxury high-rises
Dubai property owners are paying as much as three times more than their neighbours living nearby to live in popular luxury high-rises, according to new statistics from Propertyfinder Group. In Dubai Marina, which Propertyfinder says is Dubai’s most …
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UAE-based Incubator Hunts For Drone Tech Startups With New Competition
UAE-based Krypto Labs has launched a worldwide search for the best unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) innovators through a drone technology startup competition. Krypto Labs is currently forming a high-profile jury committee comprising international UAV …
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