The ground-breaking Dh50 billion Dubai initiative to generate 5,000MW of clean energy by 2030 has gained momentum with the inauguration of the third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar …
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Tech skills are what’s getting valued most in UAE job space
Almost half of technology leaders in the UAE expect budgets for IT to increase, driven by a surge in spending on operational efficiencies, customer engagement and data-driven insights.
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Bitcoin falls 6% in Asian trade
Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known crypto-currency, has risen 358.6% from the year’s low of $3,850 …
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Abu Dhabi: Watch out for these road blocks on Thursday, Friday
Motorists in Abu Dhabi has been urged by authorities to use alternative routes, drive cautiously and abide by traffic rules in light of road closures to facilitate the demolition of the Meena Plaza …
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Flydubai Launches First Scheduled Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight
Budget airline flydubai on Thursday launched direct flights to Tel Aviv, the first scheduled commercial service between the two cities, following the normalisation of ties between the UAE and Israel.
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Digital Transformation in Dubai: Who Is Playing the Critical Role?
The pace of urbanization coupled with a growing population have rapidly accelerated over recent decades in the Middle East, putting …
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Dubai’s Largest Business Setup Advisory Helps Establish Israeli Owned Companies in the UAE
Ever since the UAE and Israel signed on September 15 th, 2020 the new normalisation agreement re-establishing diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries, a wave of interest and hope …
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Canada reaffirms its commitment to convene the world at Expo 2020 Dubai
At a time of unprecedented global uncertainty and insecurity, Expo 2020 Dubai will bring together more than 200 participants …
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The day I met my idol Diego Maradona — at Dubai Central Jail
Maradona was guest of honour during ‘World Cup of Prisoners’ at Dubai prison Dubai: Diego Maradona’s impact on lovers of the beautiful game exceeded all limits and borders, regardless of …
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Dubai-based entrepreneur and influencer shows the harm Instagram filters can do
However, one Dubai-based entrepreneur and influencer has pointed out the damage this can do. Posting a two-minute video to her 260,000 followers, Tracy Harmoush showcased just how different filters …
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New figures show fall in rent prices in Dubai in 2020
There was some good news for tenants this week after it was revealed Dubai apartment rents have dropped 15.9 percent in a year, meaning this could be your big chance to haggle for a discount. In fact, …
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Call for intervention sought for Dubai’s hospitality sector as room rates drop below Dh100 a night
Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Dubai: Only drastic cuts to fees and commissions on hotel bookings can ensure the longer term survival of three- and four-star properties in Dubai …
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Some UAE schools could permanently adopt distance teaching features, Dubai summit hears
Richard Ballard, head of technology and innovation at Raha International … Creating a community of readers Canadian-American student in Dubai offers UAE workers masks that will help keep them …
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Dubai SME Continues Field Visits To Reassure Entrepreneurs, Identify Their Needs and Highlight New Opportunities
Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, is further strengthening its communication and …
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Saudi Central Bank sanctions 30 banks, including one in UAE
Saudi Arabia’s central bank has fined 30 finance entities, including a UAE bank and some of kingdom’s largest banks, for violating its laws and demanded all the lenders correct the violations. The …
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Central Bank of UAE to play a proactive role in promoting fintech
Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of UAE hosted the Government FinTech Forum in Abu Dhabi at the FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival 2020. “Despite the changes the global economy has undergone, the UAE is …
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