Transport Minister Humza Yousaf described the announcement as “excellent news”. He added: “It will give Scottish businesses even better access to global markets, thanks to the number of onward destinations on offer from Dubai. Marc Crothall, chief …
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Here’s how many millionaires live in UAE right now
And that is why it may be safe to assume that, as the country’s well-heeled population constantly grows, chances are that you could bump into a millionaire as you go about your daily business. People go on evening walks around Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach …
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Dubai’s Emirates launches Edinburgh service following Etihad suspension
Emirates said it will start flights between Dubai International Airport and the city on October 1 with a three-class Boeing 777-300ER. The plane will have eight first class seats, 42 business class seats and 304 economy class seats. The Dubai carrier …
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Dubai Holding to launch digital bank, investing Dh1 billion
“Through our investment in Dubai Holding Digital Bank, we are enabling digital opportunities with the potential to empower individuals and businesses to leverage new financial technologies for additional convenience and to unlock new business …
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Dubai Investments posts 25% growth in Q1 2018
RELATED ARTICLES: Dubai Investments unit to lead Emicool IPO | Dubai Investments to sell Emicool stake in Q4 2018 | Dubai Investments buys Union Properties’ Emicool stake for $136m Diversified investments conglomerate Dubai Investments has seen its net …
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Dubai Holding set to invest $270m in new digital bank
Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, has announced it will invest up to AED1 billion ($270 million) over the next five years to launch a next generation digital bank for the UAE. The company said it already has plans to expand services …
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UAE consumers lose over $87m in online scams during 2017
More than 1 million UAE consumers were victims of online shopping scams in 2017, losing a total of AED321 million ($87.3 million), according to a new report. The 2017 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report, released by Norton by Symantec, has been released …
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Soon, jail inmates’ radio station in Sharjah
Sharjah: Starting this Ramadan … Col. Shuhail added that a prison news bulletin has also been introduced in the facility. It includes information about different issues selected by the facility’s administration, which encourage a positive attitude …
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Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa ‘missing’ after alleged kidnapping from yacht
A FRIEND of a Dubai princess whose disappearance sparked global headlines has revealed details of the moment she was allegedly kidnapped. Tiina Jauhiainen, a close friend of Princess Latifa bin Mohammad al-Maktoum, told Human Rights Watch they were on …
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UAE ranks first globally in marine protected areas
A total of 12.21 per cent of marine and coastal areas as well as over 17 per cent of terrestrial areas of the UAE are protected areas, he told Gulf News. “As of today 14.93 per cent of the UAE is classed as protected areas,” the minister said.
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More technology needed to improve airport experience
chief executive officer of Dubai Airports, believes technology can remove the pain from travel. In a speech on Monday, Griffiths painted a picture of a future where the airport experience for passengers is significantly different than it is today.
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UAE students still not performing well on international tests
Michael Stevenson, senior adviser at the OECD, told Gulf News that parents in the UAE must also work to keep their children motivated. “At the same time, educators need to drive home scientific concepts using relevant, exciting methods, including the use …
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Mars One project candidate inspires Dubai students to dream big
Dubai: A Dubai resident who is among the candidates for the … Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Zielinski told Gulf News he is awaiting the third round of selection that will reduce the 100 shortlisted candidates for Mars One, to 40 people.
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Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa ‘missing’, human rights group urges UAE to reveal whereabouts
News agency Agence France-Presse last month reported an anonymous source as confirming that Sheikha Latifa had been brought back to Dubai. In a statement last week, Human Rights Watch Middle East director Sarah Leah Whitson called on UAE authorities to …
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Saudi team in Socotra as UAE presence angers Yemen
On Friday, a Yemeni government official said UAE forces had occupied sea and airports on Socotra, in a move the official called an “act of aggression”. A Yemeni minister told Anadolu news agency on Friday that the Yemeni people would not give up any …
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Abu Dhabi Residential Prices, Rentals Dip in Early 2018
While sale and rental price decreases across Abu Dhabi may not be the news that landlords and sellers want to hear, current market conditions could give rise to considerable movement in 2018. Bayut.com reports price decreases in the rental sector will …
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Windfall for Indian expats in UAE as rupee plummets to one-year low
Dubai: Indian expatriates who are just about to send money home are in for a good windfall, with the Asian currency now at a one-year low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to its lowest level since February 2017 against the greenback on Monday, owing …
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