(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber suffered a surprise last 16 exit from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after being beaten by unseeded Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-0 on Wednesday.
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New Opening: One of Abu Dhabi’s oldest hotels gets reflagged
was one of the first five-star hotels in Abu Dhabi and has been a well-loved property in the capital’s expatriate circles. “The fact that it’s one of Abu Dhabi’s oldest hotels is much more of a positi…
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Emirates NBD Bank : Looking to make more money this year? Here’s where you should invest in 2019
(c) Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2019. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info)., source Middle East & North African Newspapers 02/17 EMIRATES NBD BANK: ranked UAE’s top bankin…
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Total bank deposits in UAE drop, but money in circulation grows: central bank data
Dubai: The UAE Central Bank monthly bulletin for the month of January showed an increase in both money in circulation and long-term deposits. However, short-term deposits decreased when compared …
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ECI, StanChart plan to ease funding for UAE firms
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has signed an agreement with Standard Chartered Bank to provide seamless access to trade credit solutions and funding for UAE busi…
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The Debt Panel: ‘Will my Dh47,000 credit card dues in Dubai be listed with Interpol?’
Also, I read that it’s illegal for banks in the UAE to ask for security cheques from customers against credit cards and loans. According to the article, these are rules stipulated by the Central Bank …
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UAE eases Qatar shipping ban amid continuing Gulf dispute
UAE-flagged vessels still cannot call at Qatar ports. An industry source told Reuters news agency that the circular applied to all ports in the UAE. Government authorities in both the Gulf states were …
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Photos: Robot cleaners at Dubai Metro stations
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has embarked on using robots in cleaning metro stations as part of efforts to introduce new techniques driven by artificial intelligence technology. The ste…
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Gulf Hotels Group officially opens first UAE property
Gulf Hotels Group (GHG), Bahrain’s leading home-grown hospitality provider, celebrated the official opening of its first UAE property – The Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay in Dubai. The four-star proper…
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UAE farmers embrace agri-technologies
Dubai. 20th Febbruary 2019. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Image Credit: Dubai: The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) on Wednesday showcased agri-solutions and crops to more …
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Dubai budget airline flydubai loses $43.5m in 2018
Dubai (AFP) – Dubai budget carrier flydubai chalked up a loss of $43.5 million in 2018, it said Wednesday, as airlines across the Gulf struggle with mounting costs and political tensions. The governme…
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Updated anti-money laundering laws in UAE to face some challenges
As long ago as 2008, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reviewed the legal measures the UAE had implemented to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The FATF’s review concluded …
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UAE-based blockchain platform for trade finance distribution goes live with 25 banks
TradeAssets, the blockchain-powered e-marketplace for trade finance assets, is now live with 25 banks. The first transaction was completed on February 6, and the onboarded banks have now posted trade …
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Dubai’s Du posts $480m profit as it searches for new CEO
Du said that the search to find a successor to founding CEO Osman Sultan has now entered the active phase. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, better known as du, on Wednesday announced a …
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Polaris Wireless to launch 3D tracking solutions in Middle East
Polaris Wireless, a provider of high-accuracy, software-based wireless location solutions, and Al Hamra Trading Establishment have partnered to bring a high-accuracy 3D location solution to public saf…
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UAE gets driverless cars in the fast lane
The UAE continues to lead the region and remains among the world’s top 10 countries that are best prepared for driverless vehicles, thanks to its world-class road infrastructure, the change readiness …
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Dubai rises for sixth day; banks lift major Gulf markets
In Dubai, the index rose 1.5 percent, boosted by banks and real estate stocks. Dubai Islamic Bank gained 1.4 percent. Emaar Properties jumped 3.2 percent, continuing the gains driven by better-than-ex…
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