The off-plan property sales now account for more than half of total real estate transactions in Dubai, UAE, for the first time since 2008, according to a report by fäm Properties, one of Dubai’s largest real estate brokerages. While the gap between off …
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The dark side of off-plan property buying
Buying off-plan property in Dubai is attractive, but this shouldn’t be an off the cuff decision. Property prices are not cheap at all, and many would-be buyers are now turning to off-plan purchases on the premise or even the promise that the deal could …
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FIA to probe 100 Pakistanis who bought properties in Dubai
The FIA, during an inquiry, had found that 96 individuals, who are Pakistani nationals, were allegedly in possession of properties in Dubai-Reuters ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has decided to probe 100 persons who had invested in …
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Woman dies after being hit by car in Sharjah
Sharjah: A 63-year-old woman has died after being hit by a speeding car while crossing the road in Sharjah’s Al Majaz 3 area, according to Sharjah Police on Tuesday. The incident happened at around 7:50pm on Monday, police said. The Pakistani woman was …
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French minister on Macron’s UAE visit
Paris: The upcoming visit of French President Emmanuel Macron for the grand opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi on November 11 demonstrates the … the French minister said in a statement to state news agency, WAM, ahead of the opening of the landmark museum.
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Dubai Safari ticket pricing revealed
Dubai: Ticket rates at soon-to-open Dubai Safari will range from Dh20 to Dh30 for children and Dh50 to Dh85 for adults, Gulf News can exclusively reveal. Children below three, adults above 60 and people of determination (special needs) will enjoy the visit …
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Trump could let the UAE buy F-35 jets
It’s not a ‘yes’ yet, but I’m pretty sure it’s going to happen once the dust settles,” a former Pentagon official told Defense News. He was referring to the ongoing dispute between the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain with Qatar ― a rift the …
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives Hariri
Abu Dhabi, Nov 7 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Tuesday received Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Saad Al Hariri. The two sides discussed the brotherly …
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Abu Dhabi crown prince receives Lebanon’s outgoing PM Hariri to discuss ties
to discuss the “brotherly relations between the two countries,” UAE state news agency WAM reported. Sheikh Mohamed, also the deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, discussed with Hariri also the current developments in Lebanon and the region.
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France’s Macron, Arab leaders to inaugurate Louvre Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — French President Emmanuel Macron will be joining Arab leaders to inaugurate the new Louvre Abu Dhabi. The new museum in the capital of the United Arab Emirates will host the officials on Wednesday evening. The museum …
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UAE Could Become the First Middle Eastern Country After Israel to Get the F-35
On Nov. 4, 2017, Defense News reported that experts and insiders had made clear that the UAE had a continued desire to buy F-35s, in spite of the United States’ repeated rejections of its requests. The Gulf country has been seeking a preliminary briefing …
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HM King arrives in UAE
Abu Dhabi, Nov. 7 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived in the UAE today on a visit during which he will attend the inauguration of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, at an invitation by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of …
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UAE right to put AI on the political agenda, says European Commissioner for Innovation
He said the new technology could eradicate disease and poverty … but indicated it should be someone senior, as it is in the UAE, saying, “probably the solution is to have someone looking at it, I don’t know if it’s at a ministerial level or …
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Ten Start-Ups from Four Countries Qualify for First Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp in Dubai
Ten start-ups have made the cut for the first Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp that will run from November 12 to 16 at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (Dtec), the largest technology incubator in the Middle East within Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the …
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Dubai’s du inks Souq.com deal to sell products online
Dubai-based telco du said on Monday that it has entered into a partnership with the online portal, Souq.com, to sell its products. Through this partnership, Souq.com customers will be able to purchase du SIM cards, and top-ups for customers, in addition to …
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ABB technology helps Dubai develop smart solar strategy
Dubai Electric & Water Authority (DEWA) is using the ABB AbilityTM Electrical Distribution Control System to help develop data-driven strategies that maximise year-round solar energy production as part of the Smart Dubai initiative. Smart Dubai is the …
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The 3rd Future Mobility Conference to Open in Dubai With Hundreds of Experts and Producers
“The reality and the economic future of the UAE, which is aimed at innovation and the employment of technology, began its first signs with the adoption of two years ago by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, He Said.
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