ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al Azhar Dr. Ahmed At-Tayyeb have signed the historic Abu Dhabi Declaration – a document on Human …
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Pope in historic UAE visit urges faith leaders to reject war
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Pope Francis urged religious leaders Monday to work together to reject war as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam, …
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The online Silk Road: China’s growing influence on tech in the UAE
Sam Blatteis, chief executive of The Mena Catalysts, which advises technology companies on policy and government affairs in the region, says it’s a “key part of the UAE’s long-term strategy, which req…
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MIDEAST STOCKS-FAB elevates Abu Dhabi, COMI lifts Egypt
Abu Dhabi closes at highest in more than four years * ADCB reaches its highest in more than 13 years * Property stocks continue to slide in Dubai * Egypt bule-chip index rises for eighth straight day …
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Dubai start-up Medicus closes Dh11.5m funding round
Medicus, a health technology start-up founded in Dubai, raised €2.75 million (Dh11.5m) in the first tranche of a funding round set to close in the coming months, it said. The second tranche of its Ser…
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UAE Bank merger: ADCB, UNB and Al Hilal Bank answer your questions
The official website of the three merging banks, ADCB , UNB and Al Hilal who are expected to finalise their merger by mid 2019, has published answers to the most frequent questions being asked by …
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Pope’s visit shows UAE is an outward-looking global business destination
The Pope’s historic visit to the UAE is another symbolic advance in the Emirates becoming a major global business and finance hub, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial a…
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Dubai property deliveries at highest level since 2011
A total of 21,700 residential units were delivered in Dubai in 2018, the highest number of completions since 2011, according to a new report. Research by Dubai-based real estate agency CORE said appro…
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Al-Shabab says it killed Dubai port official in Somalia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group says it killed the manager of a Dubai government-owned port operator in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland. P&O Po…
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Dubai Police records 66 accidents during morning rains
Motorists are also urged not to use their vehicles across desert areas, especially after the rains. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories i…
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UAE site Bayut’s parent company closes $100m funding round
Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG), the parent company of UAE property website Bayut.com, closed a $100m investment in its latest and largest round of funding, it announced on Sunday.
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Video: Dubai Expo 2020 site takes shape, construction to be done by October
told Gulf Business last year. Read more: Dubai Expo 2020: Two year countdown begins Last week, Expo 2020 Dubai also awarded a Dhs169m contract to develop 29,000 sqm of public spaces at the site.
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UAE gives pope pomp-filled welcome ceremony at visit’s start
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Pope Francis received a grandiose, pomp-filled welcome on Monday as he opened his historic visit to the Arabian Peninsula with a meeting with Emirati leaders ahead o…
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A massive new park is being built in Dubai
Dubai’s Azizi Riviera is set to have a brand-new park, and it’s looking to be another top spot to sit down for a picnic. Jardins, a “lush green park” will be part of the flagship waterfront developmen…
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Pope in historic visit to UAE to highlight religious freedom
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Pope Francis is opening his historic visit to the United Arab Emirates by meeting Monday with the federation’s leader and a group of Muslim elders before addressing …
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In pictures: Pope arrives in the UAE in landmark visit
The flourishing of love, tolerance is a tribute to this blessed land and Sheikh Zayed’s vision of the UAE as an oasis of human coexistence. pic.twitter.com/dybsU72pS4 During his visit …
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Pope arrives in UAE for historic Gulf visit, condemns Yemen war
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday became the first pontiff to set foot on the Arabian Peninsula, just hours after issuing his strongest condemnation yet of the war in Yemen, where his host …
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