The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund is inviting applications from start-ups around the world and will select up to 25 local and international companies for its first accelerator programme to boost …
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Pakistan, Saudis, UAE join US-Taliban talks
Mujahid said the meetings were continuing. Khalil Minawi, director of Afghanistan’s state-run Bakhtar news agency, earlier tweeted that officials from the United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the …
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UAE’s Central Bank reshuffles board of directors
DUBAI: The UAE Central Bank’s board of directors has been reshuffled under a decree by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, according to the state news agency WAM. Central Bank Gov. Mubarak Rashed Kham…
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What to do when your visa expires after exiting UAE
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Taliban to meet US officials in UAE, group says
The meeting will be held in the United Arab Emirates and will involve Saudi, Pakistani and Emirati representatives, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement on Twitter. Khalil Minaw…
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UAE accelerator targets about 30 entrepreneurs in first year
Shaikh Hamdan during the launch of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Accelerator at Dubai Opera yesterday. The first group of accelerators will start their membership on April 7. Image Credit: N…
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Dubai issues nearly 2,000 new business permits in one month
Dubai: The city of Dubai continues to attract new businesses, with the emirate’s licensing division recently approving close to 2,000 permits. The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL …
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UAE finance ministry launches accelerator
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance has launched a new accelerator to drive innovation in the country. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) Accelerator is a year-long programme established in par…
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UAE Residents Financially Happy Amid Looming Job Losses and Pay Cuts
YouGov’s latest survey finds that although UAE residents are generally happy with their current financial situation, they worry about their financial future due to fear of job loss and pay cuts Financ…
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UAE Central Bank says ready to provide liquidity to Sharjah’s Invest Bank
The UAE Central Bank on Sunday said it was closely monitoring financial developments at Sharjah’s Invest Bank after the emirate’s government said it would take a majority stake. The state …
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UAE central bank says to support Invest Bank with all available liquidity facilities
DUBAI, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The central bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday it stood ready to extend “all the available liquidity facilities” to struggling Invest Bank . The central ba…
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Dubai Investments unit said to hire HSBC, Citigroup for sukuk
Dubai Investments Park Development, which develops and manages property for the holding company, is also working with First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates NBD and Dubai Islamic Bank to place the five-year n…
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Dubai’s biggest bank embraces Google Pay technology
Emirates NBD, Dubai’s biggest bank, has announced that its debit and credit card customers can now pay via Google Pay. As contactless payments gain popularity in the UAE, the bank, which is investing …
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Souq.com opens Dubai centre that will create 600 jobs
Souq.com, the e-commerce platform Amazon bought for $580 million (Dh2.13 billion) last year, has opened a centre in Dubai that will create 600 jobs as the company continues to expand its footprint and …
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Gemini Property Developers to expand marketing activities to India at conclusion of Dubai Property Show Mumbai
Dubai, UAE: Gemini Property Developers, at a successful conclusion of Dubai Property Show Mumbai by Dubai Land Department, has planned the expansion of its marketing activities in India. High pan Indi…
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Dubai’s Careem launches delivery service, expects to close funding round soon
It plans to spend over $150m developing the delivery business, starting with food delivery services in Dubai and Jeddah. “Once you see us prove the model in the UAE (United Arab Emirates …
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UAE public holidays 2019 full list
With the end of 2018 just around the corner, it’s time to start marking your calendars with dates of 2019’s public holidays in the UAE. Exact dates of Islamic celebrations vary every year depending on …
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