DUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Port operator APM Terminals Bahrain will offer shares in the company at 0.66 Bahraini dinars ($1.75) per share, it said in the prospectus of its planned initial public offeri…
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UAE passport ranked 4th most powerful in the world
UAE citizens already have the strongest passport in the Arab world and their mobility is rising. They should all be extremely pleased with that,” Arton said in an emailed statement to Gulf News.
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Abu Dhabi Investment Office to reveal prospects at IREIS
Residential rents in Abu Dhabi investment zones were also down … to return to the market before making any decision regarding property purchase,’’ said Manika Dhama, associate partner …
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Sultan opens biggest Sharjah book fair
Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News The 11-day SIBF, organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), is running from October 31 to November 10. SBA has always said SIBF is not just a book fair but a cultural event …
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UAE approves anti-money laundering law to combat terrorism financing
The UAE has been issuing a series of laws to boost the competitiveness of the economy, including a new debt law that will help financial markets. The Arab world’s second biggest economy is also introd…
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Solar Decathlon teams begin building homes
2018 have started to construct the houses they designed for the competition at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, said Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) in an introductory meeting f…
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Tapping from Dubai’s smartcity initiatives
Tapping from Dubai, according to experts could be the magic wand for most emerging markets, such as Nigeria, which are desperate about 21st century developments.When it comes to using technology …
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How are US sanctions affecting Iran? This Dubai hotel has the answer
“The community has become smaller and trade with Iran has dropped,” said Hossein Asrar Haghighi, a founder of Dubai’s Iranian Business Council. Members left for Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, even Malaysia …
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UK ambassador says UAE is open for ‘enhanced’ post-Brexit relations
But HE Sulaiman Almazroui himself, the UAE ambassador to the UK, is remarkably down-to-earth and straight talking. “Are these just business questions? Oh, that should be easy,” he says, giving the imp…
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Emirates introduces biometric systems at Dubai airport
The airline’s “biometric path” will cover departures, arrivals, transit, chauffeur drive connections, and lounge access in Dubai. Initially focused on First and Business class travellers, Emirates int…
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Abu Dhabi of gold
Unlike many other news organizations, we have not put up a paywall … as judoka Sagi Muki claimed victory at the Judo Grand Competition in Abu Dhabi. Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev, who was i…
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The World’s Thinnest and Lightest Wireless Charging Pad in UAE
Known for introducing cutting edge tech, the retail as a service initiative Solution Bar by Sharaf DG, now houses one of BEZALEL’s premium wireless charging products, Futura X. Making every day smartp…
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Video: UAE’s KhalifaSat successfully launches into space
Read: UAE unveils plans for $136m simulation of Mars city To mark the event, a video was played on the viant LED skin of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower at 828 meters, on Sunday night. Next St…
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Most female bosses say confident of UAE company growth
Clare McColl, partner and head of indirect tax at KPMG Lower Gulf, said: “Our first ever UAE Female Leaders Outlook survey offers compelling insights into how women in leadership positions view the co…
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New UAE FDI law comes into force
The game-changing UAE investment law, which is expected to change nation’s business landscape by attracting increased foreign direct investments, has come into effect. The President, His Highness Shei…
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Dubai turns Islamic economy hub
… being organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) . Over 3,000 key decision makers, policymakers, business leaders and industry …
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Islamic banking key to financing China’s Belt and Road
“The Belt and Road is about supporting infrastructure development and economic growth,” said Adnan Chilwan, chief executive of Dubai Islamic Bank, the UAE’s biggest sharia-compliant lender by assets, …
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