Dubai’s transport authority on Thursday poured cold water … and RTA is closely following the developments in this technology, and will study several options for determining the route which will be announced in the future.” The RTA stressed that projects …
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Iraq awards UAE, China rights to develop oil in northeast
BAGHDAD — A United Arab Emirates energy company and two Chinese firms emerged Thursday as the only winners in Iraq’s rushed bidding round for nearly a dozen hydrocarbon-rich areas. Only nine companies out of 26 originally prequalified decided to take part.
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Dubai Customs Celebrates the World Intellectual Property Day 2018
Dubai Customs organized its annual IP celebration on the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day 2018 at Mariott Hotel in the presence of Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, Dr. Amna Al-Dahhak Al-Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary for …
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UAE leader in digital health care market
Dubai: Health care in UAE and Mena region is going digital in a big way, said a top Ministry of Health and Prevention official at the fourth Mena Medtech forum held at the Dubai Health Care City on Wednesday. The UAE leads in the region in digital health …
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Warning: Dust, sand, poor visibility in UAE
UAE residents have been warned to be extra careful as winds kicked up dust and sand, and poor visibility affected some parts of the country on Thursday. Today’s winds have been forecast to gust up to 40 kilometres per hour (kph). In an advisory on …
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Dubai’s Road Authority denies Hyperloop rumour
Dubai: There are no plans as yet to build a Hyperloop line between Dubai and the other emirates, announced the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). On Thursday, the RTA took to its official Twitter account to confirm that contrary to what has been …
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Video: Indian woman killed, buried in Sharjah house
Major-General Saif Al Ziri Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, confirmed to Gulf News that a missing person report was received from the woman’s brother, who told police that he used to speak to his sister daily but one day, she stopped …
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Tanzania-UAE forum explores partnership prospects
Investors and companies in Dubai were called to take advantage of the attractive business opportunities in Tanzania at the Tanzania-UAE Business & Investment Forum today (April 26) in Dubai, UAE. The high-level forum, hosted at the premises of the Dubai …
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Sharjah Girl Guides organises activities to inspire youth
Sharjah: A unique set of reading and book themed activities are being organised by the Sharjah Girl Guides to inspire youth at the ongoing edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2018). Through a series of innovative challenges, Sharjah …
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Roda Hotels to open new Dubai property in May
Roda Hotels & Resorts, a Dubai-based hospitality management company and a subsidiary of Dubai International Real Estate, will be adding a new hotel to the UAE emirate’s growing hospitality portfolio next month. Opening its doors on May 1, Roda Links Al …
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UAE announces new donation of Dh220 million to Syrian people
ABU DHABI: The UAE has reiterated its sustained efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people and announced a new donation of Dh220 million (US$60 million). Mariam Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Food Security, announced the pledge as she led …
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Malabar Gold plans IPO by 2020, contemplates dual-listing in Dubai
The world’s fifth biggest jeweller by sales, Malabar Gold, will file for an IPO by 2020 and is looking at exchanges in Dubai or London, in addition to India, according to the company’s international operations chief. “Our Indian operations will grow …
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UAE tourists VAT refund scheme plan approved
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, who headed the meeting, applauded the commitment and voluntary compliance that UAE businesses have shown in the past few months. Despite being only a few months old …
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Throwback UAE: Yesterday once more
ABU DHABI: Waleed Shah, a long-time resident of Abu Dhabi is trying to provoke nostalgia with city residents. Shah who recently concluded his second shoot in Old Dubai, is all about presenting the ‘forgotten’ parts of the city in an unusual way.
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10 cheapest places to rent in Dubai today
Dubai: Still struggling to pay the rent? You’re obviously not alone. While property experts say housing costs are getting cheaper, tenants in Dubai are still seeing apartments that cost more than the whole year’s salary of a low-income earner.
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Dubai Chamber Workshop Examines Best Practices in Sustainability Reporting
For his part, Dr. Belaid Rettab, Senior Director of Economic Research and Sustainable Business Development Sector at Dubai Chamber, explained that the training sessions complemented the efforts of Dubai Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business to …
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Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank Uncovers Internal Fraud
Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank PJSC uncovered internal fraud worth more than 500 million dirhams ($136 million), according to people with knowledge of the matter. Some employees at the Abu Dhabi state-owned Islamic lender allegedly withdrew funds from dormant …
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