Ranked 24th worldwide and the best performer in the region, the UAE offers an impressive trade infrastructure coupled with a supportive business environment. Bahrain was ranked second in the GCC and 38th globally, according to Euler Hermes’ report titled …
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UAE-Canada air talks are a boost as Emirates eyes transatlantic routes
Emirates, the world’s largest long-haul carrier, aims to grow its services to Canada on the back of proposals to increase the number of direct flights between the UAE and Canada and strengthen business ties. “We have made no secret that we would like …
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Will new residency and company ownership rules raise UAE house prices?
Luckily for UAE investors, as I have opined in this column before, local house prices are at an attractive entry point in the price cycle now. As one of the world’s largest oil producers, the fortunes of business and house prices here closely track …
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New UAE visa regulations bring shift in how expats live and work
This will provide even more reason to opt for the long-term security of owning property in the UAE as opposed to renting. We could also see the focus shifting towards business owners buying offices in the UAE, as well as other commercial premises …
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Business Aviation at home in Dubai
Business aviation in the UAE is booming, and this growth is illustrated by the increase in business aviation presence at the biennial Dubai Airshow. The 2017 edition saw a huge representation of the industry flock to DWC, Dubai Airshow Site last November …
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Property owners responsible for pool safety
Abu Dhabi: The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has to approve the … “Beyond this, ensuring that one’s private pool is safe is the responsibility of the property owner. There are no additional checks, to my knowledge, once the pool has been constructed …
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Dubai has helped to put squash on the map
Dubai Sports Council, Ziad Al-Turki and Laura Massaro at a press conference. Clint Egbert/Gulf News “We’ve had many firsts this season. The first couple to win a tournament together (husband and wife duo Ali Farag and Nour Al Tayeb who both won the US …
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Dubai chambers marks Zayed Humanitarian Day
Dubai: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a series of charitable activities in cooperation with the Angel Appeal initiative to celebrate Zayed Humanitarian Day and the Year of Zayed. Over the course of two days, more than 100 …
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Saudi Aramco restructures non-oil assets ahead of IPO, sources say
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia/DUBAI — Saudi Aramco has created a subsidiary to house … as it restructures some assets not related to oil and gas ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO). The move is designed to streamline Aramco’s operations …
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UAE’s largest bank appoints new UK CEO
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank, has appointed a new CEO to head up the bank’s operations in the UK. Paul Hartwell has been appointed CEO to lead the Abu Dhabi-based bank’s business from its London office, where it has had a presence …
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University Hospital Sharjah teams up with South Korean hospital
Sharjah: The University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) signed an association agreement on Monday with the South Korea’s Himchan Hospital to provide advanced spine and joint medical services at UHS. The two hospitals teamed up to bring the expertise of Himchan in …
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Saudi Aramco restructures non-oil assets ahead of IPO: sources
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco has created a subsidiary … as it restructures some assets not related to oil and gas ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO). The move is designed to streamline Aramco’s operations and …
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Dubai Airports raises Dh1.5m for Dubai Cares
Dubai: Dubai Airports has raised Dh1,505,329 in support of Dubai Cares’ Education in Emergencies programmes which offer support to children affected by conflict and natural disasters in countries like Lebanon, Iraq and Nepal, thus enabling them catch up …
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UAE network names changed: Here’s why
“Shaikh Zayed is a symbol of humanitarian giving, as his initiatives served the whole of humanity and reinforced the UAE’s role as a global model to follow,” the state news agency WAM stated. According to Sultan Al Shehi, project manager of Emirates …
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Is the Queen doing Dubai’s 3-finger salute?
Dubai: Team Godolphin’s victory at the Epsom Derby earlier this week was celebrated by all, as messages and memes made the rounds on social media. But one photo of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of …
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi staff help Rohingya refugees
Abu Dhabi: A number of caregivers from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi have recently returned from working as volunteer clinical staff in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh The seven caregivers, who specialise in emergency medicine and infection prevention …
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Dubai property brokers welcome new online platform
The introduction of the Dubai Land Department’s Real Estate Self Transaction (REST) platform by 2020 will result in more streamlined and efficient property transactions as well as a consolidation in the brokerage business, experts say. A Dubai 10X …
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