(CNN) — Bulgari Resort Dubai has only been open for a matter of weeks, but it’s already been crowned the best new luxury hotel of 2017. The lavish property, located on man-made island Jumeira Bay, came out on top in members-only travel ratings company …
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Sultan announces salary hike for Sharjah government employees
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced an increase in salaries for the Sharjah government employees. The government has allocated Dh600 million in the budget for this …
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Sharjah announces big pay hike for government staff
HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced an extraordinary New Year gift for all the government employees across the northern UAE emirate in the form of a massive pay hike by allocating Dh600 …
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Kuwait wins Sharjah Aqua-biking Grand Prix
Kuwait, Dec. 21 (BNA): A Kuwaiti aqua-biking athlete has won the Sharjah Grand Prix of the UIM-ABP Aqua-biking … the third year running and for the ninth time, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). “This is an unprecedented record in this kind of …
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Dubai economy forecast to grow by 3.5% in 2018
Dubai has established a strong economic foundation and proved its ability to meet the requirements of both the local and international business community. “Our initiatives in the area of legislation have helped create a supportive environment that has …
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UAE tops the IPO issuers Gulf list in 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) topped the list of countries in terms of raising capital through initial public offering in 2017. Four companies in the UAE raised a total $1.287 billion in 2017, followed by Saudi Arabia, which raised $663 million, according …
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UAE’s Amanat inks deal to up stake in education provider
Amanat Holdings on Thursday announced that it has increased its stake in Taaleem Holdings, one of the UAE’s largest providers of K-12 primary and secondary education, to 21.7 percent. The GCC’s largest investment company solely focused on healthcare …
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Dubai Frame to open next week
The official inauguration of the project will take place next week and the public will be able to visit the Frame from the next day, Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality told Gulf News. “It won’t be free (like Dubai Safari …
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Watch out for night fog in UAE
Dubai: Motorists have been cautioned over a decline in road visibility as fog and mist is expected to form at night and into the morning across various parts of the UAE. pic.twitter.com/BCaQGSdlAS— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media …
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Essex to Dubai? The UK’s most curious airline routes
The route will be served by the airline’s new three-class Boeing 777-300, with six first class seats, 42 business, and 306 economy. A first-class return to Dubai from Heathrow, for example, costs upwards of £5,500. It brings Emirates’ total number of …
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Indian workers in UAE warned about telecom scams
“Each and every camp we visit, there are at least a few workers seeking help related to phone scams,” Anish Chaudhary, manager, IWRC Dubai, told Gulf News after the event. “A lot of people are going to the consulate also.” He said unscrupulous …
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UAE banking on AI, and the results are showing
Every once in while, an event becomes a defining moment for an emerging technology. On October 19 this year, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the appointment of …
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UAE developer Azizi says to invest $2.5bn in the UAE in 2018
Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, added: “We are pleased to announce that we have allocated AED9.1 billion towards expanding our business even further in Dubai in 2018. Our developments will include new residential projects in upcoming locations …
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Aldar Properties Completes Acquisition of International Tower for Dh658 Million
Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and management company, has completed the acquisition of International Tower, a high-quality office tower located in Capital Gate district of Abu Dhabi for AED 658 million.
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Saudis say Aramco IPO ‘on track’ as all options open for listing
Dubai: Saudi Aramco’s IPO is moving ahead and all options are open on where to list shares of the giant oil producer, the country’s finance minister said. The Saudi Arabian Oil Co, the world’s top crude exporter known as Aramco, is “on track” for …
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VAT-Ready Accounting Software for VAT Ready UAE
VAT comes into effect in the UAE at 7 a.m. on January 1 … that information gets automatically updated in your bank records. Invoicing that’s VAT compliant, yet customisable Did you know that there are 11 distinct details that a VAT-compliant invoice …
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Now Dubai property investors can complete deals in a day
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched Cube, a new customer service centre, which will allow real estate investors to complete transactions in a single day. The centre has been established in collaboration with a number of key partners including the …
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