UAE. Aliaa AlMheiri, an Emirati female student from New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), was announced as the EY UAE Corporate Finance Woman of the Year (CFWY) at an award ceremony held at the St. Regis Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Aliaa won from among a group of …
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Employed and studying: a rising UAE trend
many postgraduate students in the UAE are also holding a career. The number of students enrolled in masters programmes is growing by 10 to 15 per cent each year, educational consultant told Gulf News. Also, many employers in the UAE have established …
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Dubai permits citizens to sell ‘granted’ government homes
LONDON: The Dubai government issued a decree on Thursday that aims to “provide housing solutions for the beneficiaries of grants and their families and to preserve the demography of citizens’ residential areas,” said a report from state news agency WAM.
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Serious crimes decline by 45% in Sharjah
Sharjah: The rate of serious crimes fell by 45 per cent last year in Sharjah and the overall crime rate dropped by 7.37 per cent compared to 2016, Sharjah Police officials have said. The decrease follows ramped-up efforts, security and strategies to fight …
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Karama, Bur Dubai get better access with new flyover
Dubai: A four-lane flyover and an access bridge opened on Saturday, easing traffic moving into and heading out of Karama and Bur Dubai. Part of the phase one of the 13km-long Shindagha Corridor, a major infrastructure upgrade starting from Wafi Interchange …
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2018 – A Year of Change for Dubai Real Estate Market
Deloitte the business advisory firm launched the fourth annual Middle East Real Estate Predictions, Dubai, which predicts 2018 will be a year of change for Dubai’s real estate market, from the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the adoption of …
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EM, catastrophic bonds, hedge funds seen as options to invest
Dubai: There is money to be made in bonds … Another instrument which can provide value to clients are the hedge funds, and UBP expects hedge funds to come back in 2018 with full vigour. Hedge fund had been out of favour among investors due to subdued …
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UAE businessman signs up for ‘Giving Pledge’
Dubai: Billionaire Dr Shamsheer Vayalil based in the UAE, chairman of the VPS HealthCare Group, has signed up for Warren Buffett’s ‘Giving Pledge’ initiative, it was announced on Saturday. As part of the pledge, Dr Vayalil has promised to give away …
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Dubai: ‘best Wi-Fi’ access list includes Emirates
(MENAFN) Emirates has been included among thirteen airlines that provide 100% WiFi access on board in the Routehappy 2018 WiFi Report. Satellite-based broadband services are those that are recognized as the “best Wi-Fi”, for instance, systems which ViaSat …
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Mohammad launches 100% UAE-made KhalifaSat
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday launched KhalifaSat, the first 100% Emirati-built satellite. It marks the UAE’s entry into the elite league of nations …
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Mohammad inspects 100% UAE-made KhalifaSat
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday inspected KhalifaSat, the first 100% Emirati-built satellite set to be launched later this year. KhalifaSat marks the …
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2 new Dubai bridges to ease traffic to Karama and Trade Centre
“The Project is part of RTA’s master plan for the improvement of roads, bridges, crossings and underpasses to accommodate the growing traffic volumes, and ease the traffic movement in all parts of Dubai,” he said. “It is also part of the overall …
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Dubai Tour preview: Cavendish, Kittel and Kristoff set to debut in desert sprints
The 2018 Dubai Tour will again offer high-speed … Cyclingnews will provide extensive coverage of all the racing with interviews, news and exclusives during the five-day race.
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Dear Airports With Free Wifi: Up Your Game
That’s not the case everywhere, though there are plenty of airports where I think you can have a great experience as an economy passenger (Dubai, San Francisco, Singapore, etc.). One of the big improvements we’ve seen is free airport wifi becoming more …
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Emirates’ business class lounge in Dubai has showers, beds, and a full bar — take a look inside
Emirates operates three business class lounges in Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3. The three lounges can accommodate more than 4,600 passengers at one time. The lounges are all equipped with marble floors, bars, dining rooms, gold-plated Rolex …
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Floating kitchen and seawater drive thru opens in Dubai
This is a new experience. This is Dubai. People come here to experience new things that they can’t find anywhere else in the world,” Koussei Kurbaj, owner of Salt Bay, told Gulf News. “We have food for Vegans, for burger lovers we have meat and …
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Dubai Mall restaurant signals new era for Wagamama in the UAE
He was speaking to Gulf News at the company’s new restaurant, which is located at the entrance to the mall by the fountains, some of Dubai’s most prime real estate for food and beverage. “They instead focused on other brands, instead of Wagamama.
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