Dubai: The UAE marked the 21st National Environment Day on Sunday with various activities to raise awareness on the importance of protecting and preserving the environment. The country marked the occasion under the theme “Sustainable Production and …
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Revealed: Professionals in demand in UAE, Middle East this year
Among candidates within the information technology field, the outlook looks good as well, and this is partly because companies prepare for Dubai’s hosting of the World Expo in 2020, and organisations are encouraged to undergo a digital transformation.
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Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi To Launch Major New Digital Initiative For Culture In The Capital
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is to launch a comprehensive digital initiative which will act as a ‘one-stop’ reference point for all information relating to culture in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The initiative …
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‘Miracle cat’ survives fall from 17th floor of Sharjah building
Rescuers are calling her a “miracle cat”. Sharjah Police officer Ahmad Abdullah Issac told Gulf News about the cat’s ordeal. A Sharjah Police patrol was stationed in Al Buhairah district when residents who heard the cat’s meow informed the officers.
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UAE can be a true green economy pioneer
When entrepreneurs, business heads, investors and academics from around the … Our wise leadership works relentlessly to develop the green economy. The Dubai Plan 2021 seeks to diversify the local economy through a robust framework that promotes …
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Dubai duo take 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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Ministers, officials ditch cars for Dubai Metro
Dubai: Tens of thousands of vehicles were taken off the roads of Dubai on Sunday. The reason: It’s a car-free day. Ministers, departments heads, officials of civic bodies in Dubai left their vehicles at home and took public transport — mostly by Metro …
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Gulf News travels to India ahead of Modi’s UAE visit
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit the UAE this weekend – his second in less than three years – Gulf News Hub Editor Chiranjib Sengupta joins a UAE media delegation on a brief tour of India this week. Follow our live coverage as …
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He has lost a hand and his job: Determined man walks from Sharjah to Dubai
Wearing a prosthetic left arm, he became a crowd puller at Dubai Municipality’s Car Free Day celebrations when he reached the venue with a placard in his right hand. Gulf News spotted Javed walking along with the employees and officials of Dubai Economy …
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Gulf Bank Wins ‘Best Retail Bank’ and ‘Best Mobile Banking App’ Kuwait Awards From International Finance Magazine
Gulf Bank is pleased to announce it was honoured with two awards at the 5 th Annual International Finance Awards ceremony held earlier this month in Dubai, UAE. Accepting the award for ‘Best Retail Bank in Kuwait – 2017’ was Mr. Basel Al-Assad …
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UAE banks upbeat about 2018
DUBAI — The banking sector is looking to pounce on the expected faster economic growth of United Arab Emirates this year. Banks are expected to raise lending by about 4 percent to 6 percent this year as Dubai continues its massive preparation for the …
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Here’s why lenders in UAE are upbeat about growth in 2018
First Abu Dhabi Bank expects its loan book to grow by a mid-single digit per cent this year compared with a 1 per cent decline in 2017. Dubai’s biggest lender Emirates NBD also sees a mid-single digit percentage growth compared with a 5 per cent increase …
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Dubai Islamic Bank issues $1bn Islamic bond
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) said it has successfully issued a $1-billion sukuk (Islamic bond) with a five-year tenor, maturing on February 6, 2023 on the back of the bank’s strong financial performance and attractive market positioning. The issuance …
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Will my bank account be frozen when my residence visa is cancelled?
I do not have any loans or credit card debts outstanding in the UAE but have some money saved at a local branch of a major bank. Will my bank account be frozen, or can I leave the cash in it? NK, Abu Dhabi When a bank finds out that someone has received a …
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Embracing artificial intelligence: Do UAE banks have a choice?
Furthermore, AI has accelerated automation in the banking sector. Banks can achieve up to 50 per cent operational costs savings by adopting the relatively inexpensive technology, which is easy to develop and maintain. One of the UAE banks has already …
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Dubai Exports Builds on Brazil Ties to Boost Trade and Economy
The delegation, which was led by Her Excellency Hafsa Abdulla Mohamed Sharif Al Ulama and comprised representatives of the First Abu Dhabi Bank and the Dubai Chamber office in Brazil, met with trade associations and business groups in the provinces of …
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Sri Lanka eyes stronger trade ties with the UAE
“The UAE has now become Sri Lanka’s sixth-largest global trading … “There will be a number of stalls, from property developers to banking and non-banking sectors. “It will be a meeting point for Sri Lankans who want to enjoy the benefit of …
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