Fatma Al Jassim, 2017 UAE Pioneer award winner, spoke of the importance for young Emirati women to expand their skillset UAE winner to compete against country winners from Australia, Germany …
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UAE banks’ foreign reserves hit record $110bn
The net international reserves in the UAE banking sector hit an all-time high of Dh404.3 billion ($110 billion) by the end of November, up 23.1 per cent of Dh76 billion from Dh328.3 billion during the …
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MBFGROUP : UAE’s MBF Group eyes $2bn expansions across 5 countries including Egypt, mulls IPO
Mubasher: The MBF Group is planning to invest around AED 7 billion ($1.9 billion) in the UAE and abroad in the coming period, founder and owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi has revealed. Spea…
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UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline
A rescue helicopter has crashed near the world’s longest zipline in the UAE, killing its crew … Social media were filled with tributes to the men as the news emerged, with many Emiratis offering con…
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UAE’s banking sector profitability to remain strong in 2019
Dubai: The UAE’s banking sector maintained steady asset growth, improved profitability and asset quality in 2018 and is expected to deliver similar performance in 2019, according to bankers …
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Super-fast WiFi rolls out in UAE
Super-fast internet connection will be available throughout the three terminals at Abu Dhabi Airport. Image Credit: Getty Images Dubai: Millions of passengers at Abu Dhabi Airport will now have …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport rolls out ‘Super-Fi’ internet connectivity
Super-Fi sees upload and download speeds of up to 200mbps per user, among the fastest airport internet services available in the world Abu Dhabi Airports today announced its airport-wide roll out of ‘ …
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10 top stories on Time Out Dubai in 2018
and that sounded pretty appealing to Time Out Dubai readers. Skype has been blocked in the UAE At the beginning of the year came the news that popular video calling platform Skype had been blocked in …
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Super-fast free WiFi coming to UAE’s Abu Dhabi Int’l Airport
One of the world’s fastest internet services for airports has arrived at the UAE’s Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), where free super-fast WiFi connectivity has now been rolled out. Operator Abu …
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UAE- European operators still see Huawei as their strategic partner to play crucial role in advancing the next generation of wireless technology.
Despite external pressure, Huawei is still gaining foreign carriers’ support on 5G. Justin Trudeau: ‘Canada’s decision on whether to allow Huawei access to its next-generation wireless network won …
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UAE regulator evaluating resuming flights by national carriers to Damascus
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said it is evaluating the possibility of national carriers resuming flights to the Syrian capital of Damascus. GCAA …
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Sharjah makes enhanced offer for struggling Invest Bank
The Government of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has made an enhanced offer to invest in struggling Invest Bank and the bank’s shareholders will vote on the deal on January 8, the lender said on …
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Dubai residents charged to use facilities in some community parks
They immediately investigated the issue and responded to Gulf News. The management stated: “Yes, the community parks are under Dubai Municipality, but some fields and courts are leased to …
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Abu Dhabi airport rolls out ‘Super-Fi’ internet connectivity
Abu Dhabi Airports and Cisco signed an agreement that provides AUH with cutting-edge solutions that will support its digital transformation strategy, including operational efficiency, digital capacity …
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UAE- THE SHE FACTOR: A great mind in her own right
The UAE is generally very competitive in most fields … However, the changes and more stringent requirements in licence applications and financial backing have helped greatly to regulate the …
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Emirates Islamic launches ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’ feature via its Mobile Banking App
… can now initiate the cash withdrawal from the Bank’s Mobile Banking App and the funds can then be withdrawn from any Emirates Islamic ATM without using a debit or credit card. Dubai: As part of it…
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Five top things to look forward to in 2019 in Dubai
As we celebrate the the decade’s final year, it’s time to get our collective noggins around what will be coming to Dubai in the next 12 months. From super-tall towers to space-bound Emiratis – these a…
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