The private-banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp is adding more staff in Dubai, as the Singapore lender seeks a greater role managing the money of the Middle East’s wealthy and of Indians living overseas. Bank of Singapore plans to hire about 20 …
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Sharjah’s Al Montazah park to have new attractions
Sharjah: Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has unveiled an array of outstanding recreational attractions and leisure amenities introduced in the second phase of developments at Al Montazah Amusement and Water Park costing more than …
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UAE Ministry of Education to Launch National Science, Technology and Innovation Festival 2018
The UAE Ministry of Education announced the launch of the National Science, Technology and Innovation (NSTI) Festival that will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme …
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70 Percent of Dubai Start-Ups Employ Cloud Computing Solutions, Plan to Increase Spending, Says Cloud Report 2017
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, today announced the findings of The Cloud Report 2017, commissioned in partnership with IBM and produced by Thomson Reuters …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to unveil Salvator Mundi Leonardo painting ‘very soon’
The new Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is “very proud” to have acquired a painting by Leonardo da Vinci that sold for a staggering $450 million last month, an official in the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday. Director of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and …
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Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ painting to be unveiled at Abu Dhabi’s Louvre ‘very soon’
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—The new Louvre Abu Dhabi museum is “very proud” to have acquired a painting by Leonardo da Vinci that sold for a staggering $450 million last month, an official in the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday. Director of Abu …
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United Arab Emirates donation ‘fell out of the sky’ for P.E.I. charity
P.E.I.’s Stars for Life Foundation is celebrating an unexpected donation from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates. Stars for Life provides support for people with autism after they have left the school system. Hamad Al Awadi, charge d’affaires for the …
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Dubai Safari closes early again
Dubai: Dubai Safari has closed its doors early again, following a huge turnout. The wildlife park, which admits all for free for two weeks since its soft opening, shut before 3pm on Tuesday. “We’ve had an unprecedented number of visitors today and …
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Dubai’s ‘Light Up 2018’ to be world record attempt
Emaar’s bid for the Guinness World Records will be in the celebrations category, with details to be revealed in due course, the Dubai-based firm, which is one of the biggest property developers in the region, said. Last week, when contacted by Gulf News …
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Dubai Economy Discuss Future-Readiness at 2nd Business Community Engagement Forum
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, Dubai Economy hosted the 2 nd Business Community Engagement (BCE) Forum under …
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UAE, Indian investors drive interest in Oman property
There is strong interest in Oman’s property market from property seekers in the UAE, India, Lebanon and Pakistan, according to statistics from OLX Property, the sultanate’s largest online property platform. In a newly released report on the most active …
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Dubai’s low prices turning renters into buyers, says report
Property prices falling at such a rate in Dubai that renters are now looking to buy, particularly villas, according to a new report. In its 130-page ‘Trends’ report, Propertyfinder Group said the continued decline in property prices over the last six …
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A portal for freelancers to pick up some business sense
According to Ashby, “A Dubai license is out of reach for most freelancers because … why 85 per cent of freelance start ups collapse within 30 months is because of “business incompetence”. “You cannot be consistently profitable if you’re not …
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Bank of Singapore Hires Private Bankers for Mideast Wealth
The private-banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. is adding more staff in Dubai, as the Singapore lender seeks a greater role managing the money of the Middle East’s wealthy and of Indians living overseas. Bank of Singapore plans to hire about …
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QFPay and United Brands (UBPAY) Form Joint Venture to Redefine the Mobile Payment Landscape Across the UAE
BEIJING & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QFPay, the leading global mobile payment technology and big data solution company from China, today announced a joint venture with United Brands (UBPAY), a Dubai-based Payment Service Provider (PSP …
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Dubai Frame opening date undecided, says municipality
The official opening date of the Dubai Frame has not been decided, according to Mohamed Mubarak Al Mutaiwei, Assistant Director General for Dubai Municipality’s Communication and Community sector. Responding to local newspaper reports that claimed the …
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UAE law firm gives advice for SME success in 2018
While ensuring a sound corporate structure can assist in raising finance through traditional channels, raising bank loans can be challenging for SMEs in the UAE. For example, the default rate on debt repayments for Mashreq bank stands at around 20 per cent.
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