Read: UAE private sector employment flat in October … even as firms were cutting output prices speaks to the challenging business environment and the pressure this is putting on firms to compete …
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UAE private sector growth remains strong on higher demand
Official data showed the UAE’s non-oil sector grew 2.5 per cent in 2017. The Quarterly Economic Review of the Central Bank of UAE for the third quarter of 2018 projected the non-oil GDP in …
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UAE financial regulators to cooperate on investment funds
Financial regulators in the UAE have agreed to implement a passporting regime, facilitating the licensing of funds by each regulator for promotion across the UAE.06 Dec 2018 The agreement will strengt…
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UAE companies interested to investment in Pakistan, envoy tells CM
The proposal of setting up the Pakistan-UAE Business Council also came under discussion. It was further decided to increase the close ties so as to enhance the investment and Chief Minister Usman Buzd…
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Dubai’s Emirates introduces A380 on second Johannesburg service
76 business seats and 14 first class seats. It increases capacity on the route by 14 per cent, according to the carrier. Emirates flew 700,000 passengers on the Dubai-Johannesburg route in the …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport Becomes First Transport Hub to Harvest Energy and Data from Passengers’ Footsteps in Middle East
which converts the footsteps of travellers into off-grid electricity and data. Abu Dhabi Airports has commissioned Pavegen, the award-winning UK clean-tech company, in collaboration with Masdar (Abu D…
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UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday the Gulf Cooperation Council remained valid despite a bitter row with Qatar that has fractured the bloc ahead of an annual summit next week. …
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The Financial Diet: How to budget your life in the UAE
If you’re fresh out of university and have landed yourself a job, you’re most definitely the new kid on the block. While this is an exciting experience, keeping track of the responsibilities …
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How missing Dubai princess practised her escape
Footage of a missing Dubai princess scuba diving in her palace as she prepares to flee her family has been shared with Sky News, along with new pictures of the young woman. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohamme…
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Dubai summit’s stark warning to workers on tech takeover
DUBAI: Workforces will face a growing challenge in coming years coping with rapidly advancing technology and innovation, knowledge and innovation experts at a Dubai summit have warned. Addressing a pa…
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Abu Dhabi Airports to host ACI Airport Exchange 2019
The special handover ceremony at the close of ACI Airport Exchange 2018 saw Mohammed Al Katheeri, SVP Strategy and Communications at Abu Dhabi Airports officially receive the hosting rights and respon…
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Dubai property prices drop by 7.4 %
Dubai Marina is surrounded by high towers of hotels, banks and office buildings, United Arab Emirates, on December 11, 2017 (Reuters file photo) DUBAI — Prices for Dubai’s residential real estate went …
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Dubai property prices sink 7.4% as jobs growth slows: UAE central bank
Prices for Dubai’s residential real estate sank 7.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2018 from a year earlier, with the drop accelerating from a 5.8 per cent fall in the second quarter, the United Ara…
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Dubai property prices sink 7.4% as UAE jobs growth slows
DUBAI: Prices for Dubai’s residential real estate sank 7.4% in the third quarter of 2018 from a year earlier, with the drop accelerating from a 5.8% fall in the second quarter, the United Arab …
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UAE jumps in global Knowledge Index, buoyed by technology jobs and science push
The UAE has reached 19th spot in an international index measuring global knowledge. The Emirates jumped up six places from number 25 last year, highlighting an “exceptional performance” in just 12 mon…
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I visited outlandishly wealthy Dubai, known as the ‘city of gold,’ and was surprised by how much fun you can have even without billions
I (Harrison, here!) spent a week in the city in November, along with my travel partner and Business Insider contributor Annie. Our fears were unfounded. Though Dubai’s tourism board may emphasize high …
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UAE’s 10,000 solar lanterns to light up thousands of homes
The initiative is part of “Guiding Light” campaign to provide solar lights to off-grid communities across the world, launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s global award for …
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