Dubai Land Department launches second edition of its property index, setting 2012 as the base year. Image Credit: Archive Dubai: Property sales registrations in Dubai for the first quarter were up 16 …
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Dubai sees ‘unexpected’ slight uptick in property prices in April
Dubai property prices experienced an “unexpected” uptick in April, with prices increasing 0.49 percent from the previous month, according to new data from Property Monitor. In its monthly market …
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UAE Says Egypt Initiative for Libya Boosts Peace Track
The United Arab Emirates supports a new Egyptian peace initiative for Libya as a move towards a ceasefire and political solution, a senior official said on Monday. The UAE, Egypt and Russia back the …
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Dubai Islamic Bank hires for US$ Reg S sukuk
HONG KONG, June 8 (IFR) – Dubai Islamic Bank, rated A3/A (Moody’s/Fitch), has mandated banks for a proposed US dollar benchmark five-year or long five-year Reg S sukuk offering. B …
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Dubai’s Financial Hub Invests in Four FinTech Startups
Dubai International Financial Centre invested in four financial technology startups as part of the business hub’s $100 million fund to help companies seeking access to Middle East, Africa and South …
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Survey: Dubai, Tell Us How You Feel About Returning To Work From Your Offices Post The COVID-19 Lockdowns
Built by Entrepreneur Middle East in collaboration with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this survey aims to look into the sentiment of private sector employees in Dubai about going back to …
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UAE expats: How to retire rich, starting from zero savings
Expats in the UAE have a prime opportunity to earn and save tax-free while enjoying a high quality of life. HSBC’s Expat Explorer Survey of 2019 ranks the UAE ninth overall among best countries to …
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BRI: Bankability during COVID-19: Large-scale solar PV projects likely to face cost and risk challenges
In April, the UAE once again stunned the world by announcing the lowest ever price for solar energy in the world, a feat the region has accomplished many times over in the past as well. So far the …
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Fighting coronavirus: Hiring in UAE could pick up after September, say consultants
“As organisations will look to hire post-summer from September, the flexible transfers do help but in vast majority of the cases, entities are going to ‘wait and watch’ before normal hiring activity …
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How tourists can claim their VAT refund in the UAE – everything you need to know
The UAE along with its GCC neighbour Saudi Arabia has one of the lowest VAT rates of 5 per cent among the countries that have implemented VAT or any equivalent consumption tax. Ac …
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UAE Pass is convenient for government services
This statement has reminded me of a similar situation related to the UAE Pass, which is one of the most important digital services of the UAE government. The UAE Pass will gradually replace the …
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Coronavirus: UAE schools to restart with distance learning August 30, says minister
File photo of a UAE Ministry of Education school in Dubai, Abu Dhabi. (UAE Ministry of Education) The UAE’s academic year will restart on August 30 but will remain under the distance learning system …
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Coronavirus news bulletin: New UAE quarantine facility opens; smart…
Here’s a round-up of all the latest Covid-19 developments you need to know The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention …
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Sharjah: Is it cheaper to buy groceries from supermarkets or wholesale?
Gulf News spoke to a few people from the UAE who shared what they generally buy on a monthly basis to compare prices from wholesale markets versus leading supermarkets around the …
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Accident on Dubai-Sharjah road causes huge tailbacks
An accident on the road also caused huge tailbacks on the road. Motorists are advised take caution and take alternative routes where possible. According to Google Maps, heavy traffic congestion was …
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I am stuck abroad. Can I travel to Dubai and avail tourist visa on arrival?
Once the UAE authorities allow visitors to arrive in the UAE, you may travel here and avail tourist visa on arrival.
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Dubai starts distributing 600 residential plots electronically
Using smart technologies to facilitate the distribution of land is part of the remote work system that was adopted by the municipality. Some 600 residential plots are set to be given to eligible …
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