Litecoin news: When does LitePay launch … MoneyGram and now the National Bank of Abu Dhabi. Ripple is an especially useful tool in UAE because the in terms of remittance sending nation has the fourth largest amount of cross-border cash transfers in …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADIB posts record net profit in 2017
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has reported a record net profit … Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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Skype banned in UAE? Just teleport yourself to chat with loved ones
The honorary professor at Amity University and founder of Dubai Solar Schools, David Provenzani, said humans will be able to teleport anywhere through holographic figures of themselves. The virtual meetings can be recorded, which means users can send or …
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Dubai hospital invests in new tech to save premature babies
Emirates Hospital, a subsidiary of Emirates Healthcare, has announced it has invested AED10 million ($2.7 million) in advanced technology for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The new NICU services at Emirates Hospital in Jumeirah, Dubai will make …
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VAT to help lift UAE industries
Conducted by the Alliance Business Centers Network (ABCN), the study noted that the UAE has the lowest VAT rate at five per cent – along with Taiwan – in the Arab world, and globally too. Singapore and Switzerland have levied VAT at seven per cent and …
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Dubai duo takes on another summit — for a cause
Dubai: Two Dubai residents are preparing to scale the highest peak in South America — Mount Aconcagua — in February to raise awareness about the Emirates Red Crescent Learning Centre, a school created for displaced children whose education has been …
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Ten Dubai residents honoured for ‘Ideal’ homes
among other changes,” Al Fardan told Gulf News during the awards ceremony. Nine other winners were honoured at a ceremony launched by Dewa, in collaboration with nine government agencies in Dubai. Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of …
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UAE authorities urge caution when investing in crypto ICOs
The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is warning investors to be cautious about digital, toke-based fundraising activities or fundraising schemes, including initial coin offerings (ICOs) and token presales or crowd sales. In a statement …
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Sharjah highlights cultural initiatives at Cairo book fair
Sharjah: Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has highlighted its initiatives and projects that revolve around reading and publishing, at the Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF). During the 49th edition of CIBF SBA emphasised Sharjah’s rich literary cultural …
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Minimum pension increased to Dh17,500 in Sharjah
Sharjah: The minimum retirement pension for Sharjah government pensioners will be raised to Dh17,500, instead of Dh12,000 as of January 1, 2018, it was announced on Sunday. While meeting with Board of Directors of Sharjah Social Security Fund at the Ruler …
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20% drop in Sharjah road fatalities
Road fatalities caused by traffic accidents dropped by 20 per cent in 2017 as compared to 2016, according to recent statistics of the Sharjah Police. As many as 105 people died in road crashes in 2017, while the toll was 132 in 2016. Overall, traffic …
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News Analysis: UAE’s next big hospitality hotspot
Sharjah’s tourism industry is currently experiencing a boom. In the first half of this year, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, local hospitality sector revenues were up 7.8% when compared to the previous year, as the …
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Sharjah crimes drop; The Gulf Today feted for its role
At the forum, a number of newspapers were also honoured by the Sharjah police, for playing a pivotal role in creating awareness. Some of the newspapers honoured were The Gulf Today, Al Khaleej, Kul Al Usra Magazine, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Al Ittihad and …
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Lughati distributes 3,100 smart tablets to Sharjah students in 54 schools
Lughati, the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting Arabic learning the smart way, has completed the third phase of its mandate to supply Sharjah schools with smart devices, having delivered more than 3,100 to all Grade 2 students around the …
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Dubai-Sharjah metro is a good news bad news story
If you live in Sharjah and have to go to Dubai everyday for work, then your life must be really hard. You may probably think of quitting your job every time you get stuck in traffic on the highly congested roads between the two emirates. A study by Aurecon …
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Sharjah’s Health Promotion Department Reveals Its Initiatives For The Year Of Zayed
The Department of Health Promotion at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah organized a press conference at the headquarters of the Consultative Council of Sharjah on Sunday. The Department announced the initiativesthat will be organized during …
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Abu Dhabi kicks off Ideas & Innovation Forum
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) is holding “Ideas & Innovation Forum” under the theme “Innovation begins with you” at the premises of the Municipality at Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Street. The forum is held under the context of the …
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