Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) organised a special “Bring Your Child to Work Day” event this week, giving the children of employees the chance …
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Dubai to launch three-day property show in China’s Shanghai
DUBAI, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — The Dubai Land Department on Thursday announced the launch of the Dubai Property Show (DPS) in Shanghai, the largest city in China. The fair and exhibition will be held at E…
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Microsoft ‘hopeful’ of deal to lift Skype ban in UAE
Other calling technology offered by the likes of WhatsApp … said it was unlikely that the ban in the UAE was motivated solely by commercial factors. Instead, he suggested providers may agree to give …
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Dubai Property Show to return to Shanghai to chase Chinese investors
Dubai Property Show is to return to Shanghai later this month following the success of the show in China last year. The show, which also attracted a “phenomenal response” in Mumbai and London, will be …
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Dubai newspaper Xpress to close down print version
Dubai-based weekly tabloid newspaper Xpress will shut down its print publication this week. The final edition of the paper, published by Gulf News, will hit newsstands on Thursday. In a statement publ…
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Why, Thanks To New Laws, Now Is The Best Time To Be An Entrepreneur In The UAE
I have witnessed all kinds of business cycles during my 15 years in the UAE. Those were the days when prices of commercial properties and offices were skyrocketing. Areas around Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed R…
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INFINITI of Arabian Automobiles Pushes Boundaries of Design and Technology With Q30
Arabian Automobiles Company, the flagship company of the AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive dealer for INFINITI in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, has pushed the boundaries of design and t…
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MAS Signs FinTech Partnership Agreement with Dubai Regulator
This Wednesday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator, announced that it had formed a partnership with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFS…
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5-year-old girl falls to death from 19th floor in Sharjah
Sharjah: A five-year-old American girl died on the spot after falling from the 19th floor of a Sharjah high-rise building on Sunday afternoon, police said on Wednesday. The incident was reported …
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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Second Leg Heads to Los Angeles on Sept. 22 & 23
With $120,000 in cash prizes, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam® is open to all nationalities, the medalists will be listed in the jiu-jitsu world rankings. The top three academies will also receive cash …
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Standard Chartered to pilot blockchain-based smart guarantees in trade finance
Dubai: Standard Chartered announced on Wednesday that in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services, the financing arm of Siemens, and TradeIX, a digital trade provider it will carry out a …
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UAE mobile spend to reach Dh20bn by 2019, says report
UAE residents are increasingly opting to shop on their smartphones with mobile spending set to grow 26 per cent between 2018 and 2019, reaching Dh20 billion, according to a survey. The momentum in mob…
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EmTech MENA Conference for Emerging Technologies to be held in Dubai next month
DUBAI, 29th August, 2018 (WAM) — Khalfan Juma Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, has emphasised that recruiting young minds and offering them the opportunity to communicate, exchange experi…
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Dubai mandates that all new buildings be 25% 3D printed by 2025
But given the current experimental state of 3D printing technologies for construction, the aspiration is wildly ambitious—if not laughably so. “In 2025, based on Dubai Municipality’s regulations, ever…
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Secondhand luxury in Dubai eyes a slice of multi-billion dollar business
Editor’s Note — CNN’s series often carries sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Our sponsorship polic…
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Abu Dhabi witnesses 81 per cent occupancy during Eid Al Adha 2018
Abu Dhabi witnessed 81 per cent average occupancy during the four days of Eid Al Adha, which saw a surge in visitors from both the UAE and further afield, including the Emiratis, Saudis, Indians, Brit…
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India to be guest of honour at 2019 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
Abu Dhabi: India will be the guest of honour for the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced.
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