DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is embracing a new, more efficient way to harness solar power for electricity, inspired by its role as the main developer in one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects, …
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Sharjah Police organise lectures
SHARJAH: In collaboration with the Traffic and Patrols Department and Sharjah Police Training Institute, the Community Police Department organised two awareness lectures for staff members and drivers …
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Third Sharjah Award for Refugee Advocacy floated
SHARJAH: The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, has announced the launch of the third edition of the …
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Was British tech used by UAE to spy on Matthew Hedges?
Rights campaigners have accused the UK government of “facilitating abuses” for continuing to license the export of surveillance equipment to the United Arab Emirates after evidence has emerged that …
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Business France holds first French Tech Tour in UAE
A real technological road show and three-day commercial accelerator between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, this meeting will take place on the sidelines of the Future Technology Week. The French Tech Tour will …
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Smart Dubai’s Future Blockchain Summit gets underway
H.E. Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai, launched the second annual Future Blockchain Summit yesterday by praising the city’s continued commitment to new technologies, …
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Dubai, China lead market rally
and other key markets across Asia and Europe gained on Monday on the back of the UAE’s Network International IPO on London, Aramco’s strong profitability, soft Brexit expectations and stronger China …
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Ducab appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Dubai: Ducab, one of the UAE’s largest manufacturing businesses, has appointed Mr. Meshal Al-Naqbi to the position of Chief Financial Officer, taking responsibility for the management of the company’s …
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RFI, DIB to host Islamic finance forum at RFI Summit
The Responsible Finance & Investment Foundation (RFI) has partnered with Dubai Islamic Bank and UNHCR to organise a roundtable on April 28 about strategic philanthropy and Islamic finance as a part of …
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Kuwait inks financial aid agreement for Bahrain
DUBAI – Kuwait signed an agreement to support Bahrain’s economy as part of a series of fiscal reforms Bahrain has embarked on last year, Kuwait’s finance ministry said on Tuesday, formalising a …
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DIFC wins Dubai Quality Award for business excellence
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has received the Dubai Quality Award during the 25th …
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UAE’s ADFG to take over Shuaa Capital in reverse merger by mid-April
Last month, Dubai-listed Shuaa disclosed it had started talks on a possible merger with ADFG. With the potential merger, ADFG aims to become a regional financial powerhouse with interests in real …
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Kuwait signs financial aid agreement for Bahrain
Kuwait, along with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, pledged $10bn in financial aid to Bahrain last year to rescue the country from a potential debt crisis. The ministers of finance of …
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Sharjah approves Dh70 million to settle cases for citizens
Sharjah residents make the best of the pleasant weather by heading to the Mamzar Beach area. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News Sharjah: The Sharjah Debt Settlement Committee has approved Dh70 …
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UAE’s FTA starts receiving applications for refunding VAT to business visitors
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has started implementing the Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds scheme for business visitors, it announced on Tuesday. The authority has started receiving …
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UAE business visitors can now start securing VAT refunds
Dubai: Business visitors in the UAE can now start securing value-added tax (VAT) refunds, it has been confirmed on Tuesday. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced that it is now receiving …
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UAE’s Sobha Realty posts record $136m sales in Q1
Sobha Realty, the UAE-based real estate developer … increasing the target by two-thirds to AED2.5 billion in 2021. In a bid to take the business public and boost revenues, the company said it aims …
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