First Abu Dhabi Bank, UAE Exchange and ADGM, was formed in February to develop a proof-of-concept to decide the governance framework and the functional requirements of an e-KYC utility. The app develo…
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World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2018 Opens in Dubai
In Dubai today, cardiologists, researchers, policymakers and health leaders came together at the launch of the World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health 2018. (Lo…
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Dubai’s Ruler Snubs Kuwait Request to Release Frozen Funds: Letter
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai’s ruler has resisted efforts by Kuwait to release nearly $500 million in frozen funds at the heart of a money laundering probe straining relations between the two Gulf …
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Technology: The New Luxury Item in UAE
Technology just might be the next biggest thing for UAE. UAE’s Authorities have been keeping an eye for potential new technologies. Technology is already changing and in most cases improving every asp…
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Dubai unveils latest transport solution: Sky Pods
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has showcased a new transport concept with the aim of improving the efficiency of travel in the city. The Dubai Sky Pods are aimed to bring autonomous …
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Dubai Holding appoints new CEO for Arab Media Group
Mr Sharaf “has the right combination of industry experience and business acumen to successfully lead Arab Media Group into the next phase of its growth,” said Abdullah Al Habbai, chairman of Dubai Hol…
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Matthew Hedges: Academic ‘psychologically tortured’ in UAE jail
The British academic jailed for spying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has told how he endured “psychological torture”. Matthew Hedges, 31, said he was forced by the Emirati authorities to stand “al…
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Matt Hedges says UAE officials asked him to spy on the UK
Mr Hedges suggested that the UK should examine its alliance with the UAE. “Is it putting trade, is it putting finance, is it putting anything else over the values it stands for?” he said. He added tha…
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Unbelievable! Mumbai to UAE in 2 hours by underwater bullet train speeding through floating pipes; watch video
UAE’s National Advisor Bureau Limited has come up with a concept … Live a 100 years blessing made real; finance your child’s prosperous long life with this product
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UAE seeks more women in judiciary, diplomacy, business
The UAE Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of policies to increase the representation in the judiciary, diplomatic and business sectors. The plans, approved in a special session held at the …
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‘I’ve been mistreated all my life’: Spy reveals messages sent from Dubai’s ‘runaway Princess’ as she spent seven years planning her escape, only to be snatched back by UAE …
Jaubert told new BBC documentary Escape From Dubai – which was previewed by The Guardian – that … Latifa had sent her story to multiple news outlets and organisations while on board the yacht, but d…
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Who is Princess Latifa, how did she escape Dubai and who’s her father?
The ruler of Dubai’s daughter has not been seen since she tried to escape the country Her daring bid for freedom is the subject of a BBC documentary Escape from Dubai: The Mystery of a Missing Princes…
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UAE leads Arab world in economic freedom
The UAE came in first place in freedom to trade, up from second, with an improved score of 8.3 compared to 8.1 last year. For regulation of business, labour and credit, the UAE scored 7.6, but rose fr…
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Banking stocks lift Abu Dhabi index to 2-year high
The UAE equity markets opened on a higher note on Tuesday after a long weekend, helped by scrips from the banking, real estate and construction sectors. The Dubai Financial Market General Index (DGMGI …
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Dubai to test new solar powered bus shelters
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the construction of 58 new air-conditioned bus shelters and the testing of solar powered variants. The director general and chairman of …
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A Dubai princess has vanished since reportedly trying and failing to escape from her tyrannical father
The princess daughter of Dubai ‘s ruler reportedly spent seven years planning to flee from her life of luxury in the United Arab Emirates, but got caught at sea and vanished. Sheikha Latifa bint Moham…
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Indians biggest foreign investors in Dubai realty: Report
He said Indians have been living in Dubai for decades and contributed immensely to the business and economic growth of that country, with great optimism for the future. Moreover, for Indian investors, …
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