An international gang of approximately 25 members has been arrested by Dubai Police after stealing about 100 million Thai Baht ($3m) from bank accounts in Thailand and other Asian countries, according to UAE state media agency WAM. HE Major General …
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Sharjah Ruler launches UoS new website
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, on Sunday launched new website and identity of the University of Sharjah (UoS). The new website of the UoS comes in its modern and advanced …
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Hurt Jacqueline Fernandez resumes ‘Race 3’ Abu Dhabi shoot
Jacqueline Fernandez, who suffered an eye injury on the set of her upcoming film Race 3 in Abu Dhabi, has started filming again. She will be shooting the climax sequence wearing sunglasses. The actress was shooting for action sequences for the movie when …
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UAE Takes Lead in Digital Banking in the Middle East
As digitisation of banking and financial services sector gathers momentum across the world, in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, the UAE banks have taken the lead in adopting digital solutions according to a recent study by Al Masah Capital.
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Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Commences Phase 2 Of Formulation Of UAE-Wide National Export Programme
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, has announced the start of the second phase of developing the National Export Programme. Aiming to bolster a diversified and sustainable national economy, the programme …
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Property fest to spur Dubai real estate market
Dubai Property Festival (DPF), a three-day sales and purchase event which opens next month at Dubai World Trade Centre, will contribute to stimulating sales and purchases in the emirate’s real estate market, said the organisers. The festival is being …
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VAT: What are the regulatory challenges for businesses in UAE, Saudi?
Value added tax (VAT) implementation has been a considerable challenge for most businesses in the UAE and KSA, where compliance with taxes is not common. VAT represents the most comprehensive and transformative regulatory requirement that business has had …
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The Builder of One of the World’s Largest Airports Revives IPO
The airport will be one of the largest in the world and compares with Dubai’s Al Maktoum International, which will be able to handle more than 220 million travelers when it is done. No advisers have been chosen for the IPO yet, A-zdemir said. Half of …
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UAE takes pole position in digital banking in the Middle East
Dubai: As digitisation of banking and financial services sector gathers momentum across the world, in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, the UAE banks have taken the lead in adopting digital solutions according to a recent study by Al Masah …
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South Korean president visits UAE amid deepening ties
Moon’s meetings thus far have been held behind closed doors. Responding in writing to questions posed by the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency, the South Korean leader said the visit would “boost friendship and cooperation between Korea and the UAE amidst …
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Interview: ABB UAE on why the wait is over for solar power
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 solutions industry Give us an overview of the acceptance of solar power …
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Video: One killed as crane collapses in Sharjah
… and another suffered serious injuries after a crane collapsed on them at a construction site in Sharjah on Saturday evening, an official told Gulf News. The Sharjah Police detained a number of managers of the construction firm after the accident that …
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5 walking tours to explore Abu Dhabi, UAE’s capital city
And the ‘Land of Gazelle’, or Abu Dhabi, was born. Kitted out with manicured lawns and high-rises, the desert city has revamped the word oasis. As part of our ongoing series, Gulf News tabloid! looks at the various ways to discover the city.
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Abu Dhabi Aviation : gears up for new edition of Desert Challenge
The stage is set for another epic chapter of cross country rallying in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge powered by Nissan, which starts on March 24 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dafrah Region.
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Dubai: British newspaper editor gets 10 years’ jail for wife’s murder
Francis Matthew was not present in the Dubai Court of the First Instance for the verdict read by Judge Fahad al-Shamsi, which is common in courts in the United Arab Emirates. The former editor of the English-language Gulf News had faced the possibility of …
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Crown Prince launches latest edition of Dubai Future Accelerators
The fourth edition of Dubai Future Accelerators has been launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation. Dubai Future Accelerators aims to match …
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Dubai saves 323MW in electricity consumption during Earth Hour
The global Earth Hour initiative resulted in record savings of 343 megawatts in electricity consumption for Dubai – an increase of 32 per cent compared to last year’s savings, and equivalent to a reduction in CO2 emissions of 140 tonnes. according to …
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