“A lot of the horses that you hear about, read in the news, jockeys, trainers, all essen-tially come here and converge on the one day, so if you’re a racing nut it’s a great place to be,” he says. Stevenson has been here 12 years and says Dubai is …
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Dubai World Cup Carnival Latest News
Jordan Sport – Had a gentle workout at trainer Fawzi Nass’s base at Desert Stables in Al Quoz. Mind Your Biscuits – A day after working a spirited half mile, last year’s winner Mind Your Biscuits bucked the US trend of staying in the barn after a …
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Kenyan opposition figure deported to Dubai, lawyers say
Miguna Miguna, targeted in a Kenyan government crackdown amid lingering election tensions, was sent to Dubai even after a court ordered authorities to release him, lawyer Cliff Ombeta said. Another lawyer, James Orengo, said police at the airport roughed …
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‘J ONE’ – The Jewel of Dubai
Middle East’s top real estate developer RKM Durar Properties are proud to introduce “J One”, an iconic mixed use development featuring a distinctive curved shape on the banks of Dubai Canal in Business Bay. The masterpiece “J One” project …
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Now enjoy faster Wi-Fi in every room, on every device in UAE
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Etisalat today announced the launch of the UAE’s first home Wi-Fi designed to deliver super-fast, reliable, and non-stop connectivity when deployed in every room. Etisalat’s new Wi-Fi service called ‘HomeZone’ creates a strong …
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Dubai Internet City sees start-up applications boom
“We want start-ups to focus on what they do best — their business. We’ll help them with everything else,” Al Malek told Gulf News in an interview at the STEP Conference in Dubai. At the end of 2017, the programme expanded to include in5 …
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Technology disruptions, regulatory changes to challenge UAE banks in 2018
Dubai: The UAE’s banking sector which reported resilient performance last year is expected to face challenges from rapid technology innovations, new regulations, the impact of value added taxes and the need for strong corporate governance frameworks …
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Artist without hands wows Dubai
Dubai: A 29-year-old Indian artist who has no hands wowed Dubai with his extraordinary skills last weekend. Visiting the city from Ahmed-abad on the invitation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Dhaval Khatri said he discovered his …
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Smart Dubai wins two of Arab World Smart Government Awards
Dubai: Smart Dubai has won two of the Arab World Smart Government Awards, organised by the Excellence Awards Academy and held in Cairo, Egypt. The awards ceremony was held to recognise and reward outstanding and innovative government services across the …
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UAE telco Etisalat upgrades network ahead of 5G rollout
“The modernisation of Etisalat’s mobile networks aims to enhance customer experience and provide state-of-the-art technologies and services in line with the recent developments witnessed in the UAE,” the telco said in a statement. “Etisalat will …
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Tom Cruise completes ‘Mission’ in Abu Dhabi
The mission has been completed as Hollywood star Tom Cruise bid goodbye to Abu Dhabi after wrapping up the shoot of his film, Mission Impossible Fallout. The actor confirmed the news on his official Twitter account stating: “Thank you to the amazing cast …
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Crane collapses in Abu Dhabi, crushing five cars
A crane has collapsed at a construction site in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning after it was being transported … No casualties were reported, however, one man suffered from minor injuries, reported Gulf News. The incident, which is the second of its kind …
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UAE businesses need to keep close watch on Fed moves
It is likely to raise rates further to tighten monetary policy and the UAE Central Bank will have to follow suit because of the dirham’s peg to the dollar. The UAE interest rates on corporate loans are at a margin over 3-month Emirates Interbank offer …
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Dubai’s biggest bank approves $600m cash dividend payout
Dubai’s biggest bank, Emirates NBD, has approved a cash dividend for shareholders of 40 percent amounting to more than AED2.2 billion ($600 million) for 2017. At the bank’s general assembly meeting, Emirates NBD chairman, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum …
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Abu Dhabi property prices report reveals “Mixed Trends”
Based on an analysis of over 94,000 property listings on leading property portal Bayut.com, Abu Dhabi property rental and sales prices reported a fairly mixed trend in February 2018. The report gauged user interest in popular areas across the capital and …
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Dubai Property Market to Banish Real Estate Gloom by Exploiting ‘Expo 2020’
It has been almost half a decade since Dubai was awash with exuberance following its Expo 2020 bid win. The property pundits of the day predicted vast transformative effects for the emirate such as vertiginous property value hikes, sold-out hotels and a …
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Dubai Property Festival stimulates sales and purchases in real estate market
UAE. Dubai Land Department (DLD) has confirmed that the Dubai Property Festival (DPF), which will be held from 9th to 11th April at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will contribute to stimulating sales and purchases in the Emirate’s real estate market.
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