Matthews had served as the editor of the prominent English-language newspaper Gulf News from 1995-2005 and then became an editor-at-large at the newspaper. Matthews and his wife were prominent members of the UAE’s large British expatriate community.
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24 Small Business Ideas in UAE 2018 – Business Opportunities in Dubai
Are you looking for small business ideas in UAE / Dubai? Here are twenty four business opportunities in Dubai, UAE you can pursue in 2018. The UAE stands for United Arab Emirates. Like Europe and USA, UAE is composed of several small states and they …
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UAE-backed forces accused of arbitrary arrests, torture in Yemen
Last year, The Associated Press news agency reported that torture, heavy beatings and sexual assault were rife in the informal prisons set up by the UAE and its allied forces. Drawing on accounts from former detainees, lawyers and Yemeni officials …
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Watch: UAE switches off to save planet Earth
Dubai: The UAE joined more than 180 countries across the world in marking the Earth Hour, switching off lights in a symbolic act of raising environmental awareness. As the skylines across the emirates plunged into darkness on Saturday evening, a spotlight …
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Solar Ambitions
ABB UAE has ambitious plans to tap into the solar power solutions industry ME Construction News speaks to Dr Mostafa Al Guezeri, managing director of ABB UAE and its Oversight Countries, about the company’s ambitious plans to tap into the solar power …
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Jacky’s launches UAE business training programme
In a bid to break into the UAE’s education sector, Jacky’s Group of Companies has announced that its Anisuma Training Institute will provide executive education and training programmes to help enhance the careers of senior executives and mid-career …
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UAE will stand by Yemenis upholding legitimacy
Abu Dhabi: The UAE, along with Saudi Arabia and other members of the Arab coalition, has been fighting for the past three years, losing precious lives in the process, in a valiant effort to free the Yemeni people from the repression of the Al Houthi militia.
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Dubai civic body charts waste segregation route
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched an innovative waste collection … director of Waste Management Department, told Gulf News. The fully sealed fibre bins have compartments for general waste and recyclable materials. “The bins are very neat and …
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Dubai unveils the Wastenizer to turn waste into energy
Dubai Municipality has revealed plans for a groundbreaking “Wastenizer” project, which transports and processes waste to generate energy. The proposal has been drawn up for the Dubai 10X Initiative which seeks to place Dubai Government entities 10 …
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Dubai Cares volunteers refurbish Sharjah school
Sharjah: Dubai Cares, part of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, held the first edition of its Volunteer Emirates 2018 in support of The National Charity School in Al Falaj, Sharjah. The initiative brought together 100 UAE-based volunteers …
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Tuberculosis awareness initiatives across UAE till March 31
Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention organised an awareness event to mark World Tuberculosis Day on Saturday, under the slogan ‘We need leaders to create a world free from tuberculosis’. The event was held to create awareness about the …
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UAE bank to open branches in Saudi Arabia
LONDON: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest lender, is poised to establish a commercial banking business in the Kingdom after being granted a license by the Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority (SAMA). FAB will be able to open up to three branches …
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New Dubai property deals inspired by football transfers
Football stars like Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas have helped inspire a new move in Dubai real estate to settle the nerves of anxious sellers and buyers. The new All Weather transactional structure introduced by fäm Properties …
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Revealed: UAE listed firms pay out $9bn in 2017 dividends
The 2017 cash dividends paid out by 62 companies listed on the Abu Dhabi and Dubai bourses amounted to AED33.1 billion ($9 billion), according to the latest official figures. The banking sector continued to have the lion’s share of cash distributions …
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Dubai developer says JLT project on track for 2019 completion
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UAE-backed militia deports Yemenis from southern Yemen
Nearly two dozen Yemenis have said they were beaten, tortured and arbitrarily held by militias affiliated with the United Arab Emirates in southern Yemen, then dumped hundreds of kilometres away in areas rife with violence and warned to never return.
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Abu Dhabi police activate National Early Warning System
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have activated a new National Early Warning System, which sends awareness e-messages to motorists urging caution ahead of inclement weather and road pile-ups. The messages aim to alert drivers on highways and those living in …
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