In a fast-changing world, if your business does not adapt, and embrace changes you will fall behind. The UAE not only knows that, but also has adapted it in its government strategies. The country embraces the latest technological advancements such as …
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FAB Becomes the First UAE Bank to Sign up to UN Global Compact
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, is the first UAE bank to become a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) – a UN policy initiative encouraging businesses …
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Abu Dhabi: From desert to metropolis, through an expat’s eyes
Abu Dhabi: Rajan Koickal has been residing in Abu Dhabi for over … Abu Dhabi from a barren desert into a “paradise”. In an interview with Gulf News, Koickal spoke about the country which has showered bounties on him. “I am still working here …
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‘We had the first jewellery shop in Bur Dubai’
Dubai: Long-term Indian expat Suresh L … I didn’t have a separate passport and my name was entered in my mother’s passport,” Shaholia told Gulf News. His father, Laxmichand Mohanlal Shaholia, who had come from the western Indian state of Gujarat …
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Dubai Property Roadshow in London kicks off today
BLOOM Properties, a Bloom Holding business specializing in the development of integrated and sustainable communities, is set to showcase its extensive portfolio of real estate projects at the Dubai Property Roadshow, London. The two-day event opens today …
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Dubai Customs, Japanese partners reaffirm efforts to combat counterfeit goods
The UAE is among the top countries protecting intellectual property and fighting piracy, said Yousuf Ozair Mubarak, Director of Dubai Customs’ IPR Department. As part of its efforts to boost UAE trade and enhance protection of trademarks through …
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UAE is First Arab Country to Win Category B Membership of IMO Council
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has now become the first Arab country to win Category B membership into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. The win was the triumphant result of an election that included nominees from 11 leading countries …
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As rates rise, UBS wants to look at hedge funds
Dubai: As inflation picks-up and rates rise, UBS, which manages trillions of dollars of clients money, prefers to look at hedge funds as an alternative as co-relation between asset classes break down. Hedge Funds have historically outperformed other asset …
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Sharjah Ruler inaugurates new premises for Emiri Guard
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday unveiled a plaque, marking the official inauguration of the new building of the General Directorate of the Emiri Guard. Shaikh Sultan …
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Shaikh Zayed Heritage Festival opens in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Shaikh Zayed Heritage Festival, which opened to public on Friday, and will coincide with the Year of Zayed in 2018, showcases the local and global legacy of the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Thousands of visitors from all walks of …
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Google marks 46th UAE National Day with doodle
The UAE plans to build a new city on Mars, too, which international news organisations like The Washington Post have lauded as a “practical” option. The UAE’s has institutionalised the pursuit of tolerance and set the happiness of its people as a measure …
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Abu Dhabi GP3 test: Kari fastest again on day two for MP Motorsport
Niko Kari topped the times for MP Motorsport on the second day of GP3’s post-season test in Abu Dhabi. Kari – who was also quickest on the opening day of the test on Thursday – was again the only driver to set a lap time in the 1m54-second bracket.
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UAE National Day: Shaping the future today
Dubai is already home to the world’s first fully-functional … The island was recently in the news for two reasons: it will soon welcome luxury cruise ships as the only dedicated cruise stopover beach in the region, while archaeologists at a dig site …
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UAE Leaders’ Portraits Grace the Gates to the Financial Centre
Dubai International Financial Centre’s iconic Gate building has been decorated with giant images of 2 UAE leaders. To mark the 46th National day on 2 December, the 50×20 metre images portray the Father of the Nation, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al …
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UAE Catering Services Market 2017-2021 – Digital Technology to Drive the Catering Services Market
The “UAE Catering Services Market Outlook to 2021 – Growing Airline Passengers and Enhancing Digital Technology to Foster Future Growth” report has been added to Research and Markets’ offering. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of in-flight …
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UAE becomes first Arab country to win Category B membership of International Maritime Organisation
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has now become the first Arab nation to win Category B membership of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. The win was the triumphant result of an election that included nominees from 11 leading countries in the …
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Promoting unity, healthy living and development of the UAE
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of the 46th UAE National Day celebrations … innovation and supporting social groups. Speaking to Gulf News, Alanoud Al Mahdi, Vice-President of the Executive Committee of Al Bayt Miwathid Association, said, “Any person who contributes …
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