Read: Founder of Dubai’s Abraaj faces investor revolt Bloomberg cited sources as confirming an audit commissioned by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corp and other investors suggested money from the …
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Only 32% of UAE residents would recommend their bank, survey shows
Only a third of UAE residents would actively recommend their bank to friends and family, according to a new survey from personal finance comparison website Souqalmal.com. In the 2018 edition of its bank satisfaction survey – which queried more than 7,000 …
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UAE role in Socotra purely humanitarian, developmental: Gargash
Bratislava, Slovakia: The UAE’s role in Socotra is purely of a developmental and humanitarian character, said Dr. Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC2018 …
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UAE, KSA lead MENA renewable and solar energy sector
RELATED ARTICLES: Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates car park gets solar retrofit | Top five challenges the Gulf’s solar rooftop sector must overcome | Is the Middle East building the infrastructure needed to go solar? The UAE and Saudi Arabia are leading the …
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Dubai property developer to showcase projects with 3D technology.
Summary: Dubai-based Nakheel is set to become one of the world’s first real estate developers to showcase its project portfolio using 3D-model technology. The post Dubai property developer to showcase projects with 3D technology appeared first on Tahawul Tech.
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Dubai Sports Council chief hails launch of VR arcade
The head of Dubai Sports Council has hailed the launch of the UAE’s first virtual reality arcade, saying VR is set to “change the sports scene forever”. VR Sports is located in the Virtual Reality Theme Park in Dubai Mall, and has been officially launched …
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Thick fog shrouds roads in Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Dubai: Motorists were urged to take caution as a blanket of fog and mist covered Abu Dhabi and Dubai roads on Sunday, bringing visibility to less than 500 metres. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said that the weather over the next two days will be …
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UAE soft power journey a success, says Gargash
the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar Gargash said on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC2018 Bratislava Forum. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency, WAM, Dr. Gargash explained that soft power for UAE diplomacy is a ‘door opener …
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Why so many Keralites win UAE raffles
They did not respond to request from Gulf News in this regard. However, it is a known fact that Keralites have an inclination towards lottery. Anil Varghese Theveril, who won Dh7 million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket raffle draw, with his wife Renu Varghese and …
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Dubai Financial Market : The tide may be turning for UAE markets
The Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) ended in positive territory last week, up 49.79 or 1.73 per cent to close at 2,931.59. This was only the first time in five weeks that the index ended higher and the third time in thirteen weeks. However, it …
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Insurers and financial advisers at war over who to blame for poor advice in the UAE
Discussions around poor financial advice in the UAE have ramped up in recent weeks as insurers and advisers battle it out over who is to blame. Friends Provident International, one of the biggest providers of expensive fixed-term investment plans, has …
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Dubai’s fintech accelerator opens applications for 2018
FinTech Hive at DIFC, a start-up accelerator in Dubai’s financial free zone the Dubai International Financial Centre, has invited applications for its 2018 programme starting May 20, it said on Saturday. The programme was launched last year in …
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UAE highlights the plight of Palestinians in Gaza
NEW YORK: In a strong statement to the UN Security Council, the UAE expressed concern with growing disrespect for international law around the world, and particularly in the Middle East, at an Open Debate on upholding international law and the maintenance …
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Halophytic vegetables catch on in the UAE
Dubai: Scientists at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) have successfully started growing halophytic (salt-loving) vegetables in the UAE conditions, using reject brine from desalination units treated with fish effluents. It is the …
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The UAE rules the economic indexes
Dubai stands out in the area of connecting importers and exporters in the global markets, a fact boosted by its many ports and airports. Numerous countries find it absolutely necessary to do business with and via Dubai. In addition, the 2018 Index of …
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Flagship Dubai project 1/JBR set for end-2019 handover
Dubai Properties has said that its flagship project 1/JBR – taking shape on one of the final plots of land in the Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) district – is on track for handover by the end of 2019. The deveoper said in a statement that 1/JBR will “set …
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Buy or Rent a Home in Dubai?
However, rents are expected to see an uptick in 2019 and 2020. Market observers, therefore, believe now is an ideal time to buy property in Dubai before the US Federal Reserve increases interest rates, forcing mortgage buyers in the UAE to shell out more …
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