Dubai: London-based conceptual art house, Fortune Favours Art, has opened for the UAE market, with the launch of its website featuring some of the world’s most sought-after contemporary and street art …
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UN’s top court rules UAE blockade violated Qataris’ rights
A provisional ruling by the United Nations’ top court has found that measures put in place by the United Arab Emirates as part of its boycott against Qatar amount to racial discrimination. In June 201…
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U.N. court orders UAE to lift measures against Qataris
According to Qatar, which filed the suit in June, the UAE has as part of the boycott expelled thousands of Qataris, blocked transport and closed down the offices of the Doha-based Al-Jazeera news chan…
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Sheikh Mohammed hails services at Dubai International Airport
sect or culture,” he said in comments published by news agency WAM. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Depu…
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A Prisoner’s Story of Capture, Detention and Torture in a Secret UAE Prison in Yemen
The UAE is a major player in the United States’ so-called … He covers the war in Yemen for MintPress News as well as local Yemeni media. Stories published in our Daily Digests section are chosen bas…
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Abu Dhabi Corniche parks to be upgraded
Abu Dhabi: A total of Dh8.5 million is being spent to refurbish the parks and children’s playgrounds along Abu Dhabi Corniche, the Abu Dhabi City Municipality announced in a statement on Monday. As pa…
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Caution: How to prevent burglaries in UAE
Dubai: Be safe, be smart. An empty home may attract unwarranted attention from burglars, but there are a few ways on how residents can continue to protect their home even when abroad. The Ministry of …
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Dubai Taxi to promote Dubai Parks
Dubai: As many as 100 Dubai Parks branded taxis will welcome tourists at Dubai Airports from August 1 as part of deal signed between the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) and Dubai Parks and Resorts. The j…
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Vast solar power plant gets ‘significant’ investment from China’s Silk Road Fund
The 700 megawatt Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Concentrated Solar Power project represents the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The solar park has a planned capac…
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Sky News Arabia names Hani Abu Ayyash as new head of news
as well as Sky News Arabia radio broadcasting via internet and shortwave. Based at the network’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Abu Ayyash will lead the newsroom team, in addition to Sky News Arabia offic…
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SABIC deal lets Saudi Arabia delay Aramco IPO, spend on growth: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – A proposed reshuffle of state assets would … A major goal of the planned Aramco listing – which was initially slated for the end of 2018 and could prove the biggest IPO in history …
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UAE targets 1,500 Emirati jobs in banking, finance sectors
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced the launch of an initiative in partnership with the central bank to boost the employment of Emiratis in the banking and finance se…
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Dubai giant attracts Chinese interest
China’s Silk Road Fund has acquired a 24.01% equity interest in the 700MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar complex in Dubai. The fund joins Saudi outfit ACWA Power and the Duba…
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Dubai eyes stronger business, investment ties with Egypt
Dubai has moved to further strengthen the emirate’s business and investment ties with Egypt, following meetings with a high-level Egyptian delegation. During the discussions held in Dubai, Dubai FDI a…
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Flexible Workplace Reshaping Abu Dhabi’s Office Market
Regus records its strongest year on year growth as businesses adapt to the workplace revolution With more than half of UAE employees working remotely every week, demand for flexible, convenient and co…
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Abu Dhabi consumer prices expected to increase 3.3% in Q3
Consumer prices in the UAE emirate of Abu Dhabi are expected to increase 3.3 per cent year … gas and fuel detracted 32.5 per cent after a 3.4 per cent fall in property rents. Second quarter data fro…
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Bobby Abu Dhabi Dies During Training; Espinoza Injured
Rockingham Ranch and David Bernsen’s GSW and GISP sprinter Bobby Abu Dhabi (Macho Uno–Wadena, by Saint Ballado) died of a sudden cardiac event during training Sunday morning at Del Mar, falling abrupt…
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