Dubai-based Starz Play will air the premiere of Billions the … The drama centres around the rivalry between federal prosecutor Chuck Rhoades Jr. (Paul Giamatti) and hedge fund billionaire Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis) over his financial crimes as in …
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Nearly 1,300 bank jobs cut in Abu Dhabi in 2017, statistics show
Almost 1,300 bank jobs were cut in Abu Dhabi over the course of 2017, bringing the total number of bank employees in the emirate to 11,877 at the end of Q4 2017, according to new preliminary statistics from the Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (SCAD).
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Dubai Properties launches 157-berth Marasi Marina
Dubai Properties has officially launched Marasi Marina, the first fully-operational jetty at the Dubai Water Canal, making it the only marina in the heart of the city. The 157-berth, members-only marina spans an area of 40,000 sq m and is the latest …
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Revealed: how much Indians have spent in Dubai’s property market
Indian nationals, who form the largest foreign investor group in Dubai’s real estate market, have bought properties worth more than AED83 billion ($22.6 billion) in the last five years, according to new statistics. The spending power – from 2013 to …
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UAE named world’s second most trusting country in gov’t
Credibility of a CEO as a spokesperson also rose in the UAE, with two-thirds of the general population saying business leaders should take the lead on change rather than waiting for government to drive it. This echoes the global trend, as 84 percent of …
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Fire breaks out at 40-storey residential tower in Sharjah
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director-General of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that five of them were treated at the site, while two others were taken to a hospital. Residents of the Tiger 3 building were evacuated soon after the fire broke out at …
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Viv Richards’ cricket bat in Sharjah is a treasure
Speaking to Gulf News, Richards once remarked of his first impression on cricket in Sharjah. “When we heard about having to play cricket in the UAE we all wondered how we would play cricket in a desert. When we came here, I was thoroughly impressed to …
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Sharjah airport handled over 11m passengers in 2017
We are pleased with these results, driving us to continue our work and explore other avenues to contribute to the sustainable development of Sharjah and the UAE.” – TradeArabia News Service
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Sharjah to crack down on modified vehicles
Modified vehicles with souped-up engines, and driven by reckless drivers, are scaring residents in Sharjah who want police to take action. Stunts by drivers and the noise and pollution emitted by these vehicles are raising concerns in several …
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Sharjah mall to set up free e-vehicle charging points
Sahara Centre has installed the electric vehicle charging points to demonstrate its dedication to innovation and sustainability, and to contribute to enabling more widespread adoption of clean mobility in Sharjah.-TradeArabia News Service
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Couple teaching at Sharjah school to retire after 30 years
In October 1988 senior school physics teacher Thomas Mathew received a telegram from Deira, Dubai, advising him to make travel arrangements to Sharjah as his visa was processed and he could join work. Mathew was working as a teacher in a school in India in …
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Sharjah unveils high-tech weapon to catch parking violators
Sharjah Municipality has unveiled a new high-tech solution … 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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Sharjah Press Club, Thomson Reuters Host Workshop On Digital Journalism
The Sharjah Press Club (SPC), a part of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, in cooperation with Thomson Reuters, a leading multinational news agency and mass media and information giant, hosted a successful workshop on Digital Journalism that wrapped up …
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Over 6,000 Abu Dhabi Students To Benefit From ADNOC’s Innovative STEM Partnership With LEGO Education
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has inaugurated, its first Lego Innovation Lab at the ADNOC School in Sas Al Nakhl, Abu Dhabi. LEGO Innovation Labs will also be established in ADNOC Schools, in Abu Dhabi and the Al Dhafra region, which will …
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Fire breaks out at Sharjah residential tower
The incident occurred at around 7.03am at the Tiger 3 building in Al Taawun area. Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director General of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that five of the injured were treated at the site while two others were taken to the …
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Dubai Customs eye is watching you: Gate-keeping in fine tradition
In an exclusive, first-hand tour of Terminal 3, Gulf News gets a fascinating experience of Dubai Customs’ daily operations. “In 2017, at Terminal 3, 10.6 million passengers and 20.9 million bags were screened by Dubai Customs from 90,568 flights …
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UAE banks need to be in step with Fed hikes
As the UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar, the change in Fed rates translated to a proportional increase in the country’s policy rates. The hike in Fed rates will have repercussions across most GCC states as the consequent escalation in bank finance …
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