Curator The first UAE national scholar to specialize in the design of sustainable cities, Dr. Alawadi is Assistant Professor of Sustainable Urbanism at the Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, where he …
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Sales set to launch at luxury Abu Dhabi waterfront project
Al Fahid Property Development, the developer behind an Abu Dhabi waterfront residential development, has announced that it will launch sales of phase one of the project on March 3. Named Al Marsa, phase one of the project is slated for handover by the …
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UAE Central Bank reports 12% rise in foreign currency assets
Total foreign currency assets held by the Central Bank of the UAE abroad surged 12 per cent annualy in January as current account balances rose and deposits with foreign banks strengthened. The foreign assets of the central bank reached Dh326 billion at …
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Foreign currency assets of UAE Central Bank climb 12% in January
Total foreign currency assets held by the UAE Central Bank abroad surged 12 per cent annualy in January as current account balances rose and deposits with the foreign banks strengthened. The foreign assets of the central bank reached Dh326 billion at the …
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eFatoora is Building a Blockchain Empire in Dubai
is a result of a collaboration between the Smart Dubai Office and the Dubai Future Foundation to continually explore and evaluate the latest technology innovations that demonstrate an opportunity to deliver more seamless, safe, efficient, and impactful …
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Top 7 business hotels in Dubai
Dubai is one of the fastest developing business destinations in the world. The city has been able to transform itself into a leading business hub due to its strategic location, attractive infrastructure and business-friendly policies. Today, some of the …
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Dubai’s conference ambassadors support two-thirds of winning bids
More than 150 doctors, scientists, industry experts and business leaders have been honoured in Dubai for their role in attracting prestigious international meetings to the emirate. The ambassadors, members of convention bureau Dubai Business Events’ Al …
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UAE telco du and Nokia trial and deploy 5G NR technology
UAE telco du is working with Nokia to trial 3GPP standardised 5G New Radio non-standalone technology. The aim is to subsequently deploy live 5G sites in selected areas in the UAE. The initiative is in line with the UAE Telecom Regulatory Authority’s (TRA …
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UAE Banks Federation Hosts Alliance and SWIFTNet 7.2 Migration Roadshow in Association With SWIFT
It will raise our customers to a new technology baseline that will help them get the most out of the Customer Security Program. We look forward to working closely with the UAE banking community as they prepare for this major milestone.” Banks will need …
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Dubai to DNA sequence its entire population
Dubai 10X focuses on developing and implementing technologies expected to be commonplace a decade from now as a way to push Dubai now “as a city of the future.” According to local publication the Khaleej Times, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) officially …
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Risky Business: South Korea’s Secret Military Deal With UAE
In Sweihan, a small town in Abu Dhabi, a South Korean special forces team operates under the name Akh, which means “brother” in Arabic. The Akh Unit operates under the slogan: “The world’s best special forces warriors, accomplishing missions …
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UAE railway law sets stage for private investment
due to take place at Dubai International Conference Centre on March 12 and March 13, Al Nuaimi said: “The future is for the private sector. Any successful development will definitely have the private sector as an important partner in the business.
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UAE Ministry of Finance Issues Financial Circular No. (1) of 2018
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, issued the financial circular No. (1) of 2018 concerning the preparation of the draft of the federal budget for the fiscal year 2019 – currently in the third year …
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UAE insurers report surge in profitability as regulatory changes bolster prices
This would allow insurers to replenish more easily their capital if required. The increased interest from investors will also improve the UAE insurers’ financial flexibility, equipping them to participate in market consolidation. Merger and acquisition …
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UAE- MoF issues Financial Circular concerning federal budget preparation
DUBAI, 1st March, 2018 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, has issued the Financial Circular No. 01 of 2018 concerning the preparation of the draft of the federal budget for the fiscal year …
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UAE well placed to Benefit from China’s Belt & Road initiative
The Global Financial Markets Forum (GFMF), the region’s premier financial markets conference, brought together economic experts and decision-makers from the UAE and the world, GFMF has attracted over 1,600 delegates to network, exchange ideas and shape …
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Global Financial Markets Forum Discusses Opportunities From China’s Belt and Road Initiative
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, hosted a panel discussion to explore opportunities in China during the ninth Global Financial Markets Forum (GFMF), which concludes today.
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