This week sees the release of the debut PRAED Orchestra! album ‘Live In Sharjah’ via Morphine Records. PRAED was originally a duo composed of Raed Yassin and Paed Conca, conceived as an extension of …
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Two Czech Nationals Caught Leaving London for Dubai With Cash-Filled Suitcases
Two Czech nationals caught at London’s Heathrow airport bound for Dubai with 1.2 million pounds ($1.58 million) in their suitcases have been charged with money laundering, the British government said …
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Dubai couple hosts ‘drive-by wedding ceremony’
A Dubai-based couple managed to have a slice of the grandeur by having a ‘drive-by ceremony’ for their loved ones outside their home in Jumeirah. Indian couple from Kerala Muhammed Jazem and Almas …
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Dubai Islamic Bank closes the lowest ever yielding additional tier 1 sukuk
Dubai: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) priced a $1 billion perpetual non-call 5.5- year additional tier 1 (AT1) sukuk with a profit rate of 4.625 per cent per annum. This transaction carries the lowest ever …
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How new road projects in Dubai saved residents’ time, money
The savings in time and fuel in 2019 amounted to Dh24.42 billion, “which is equivalent to Dh7,400 of savings per resident.
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Revealed: How much did Indians, Pakistanis invest in Dubai’s real estate in 2019
Dubai Land Department data showed that investors from India … pumping more than Dh10.89 billion last year in to the emirate’s property sector, followed by Dh8.1 billion by Emiratis, Dh4.92 billion …
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Real estate sector contributed 7.2% to Dubai’s GDP in 2019 says report
The real estate sector contributed 7.2 per cent of Dubai’s GDP in 2019 according to Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) annual report titled ‘Real Estate Sector Performance 2020′. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan …
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UAE launches financial reporting system for multinational companies
Dubai: Ministry of Finance on Saturday announced the launch of a reporting system for multinational entitiess (MNEs). The New MNE Notification and Reporting System is in accordance with UAE’s Cabinet …
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Sharjah Film Platform returns, showcases films by regional talent
Sharjah — The Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual film festival, Sharjah Film Platform (SFP), returns for its third edition from November 14 to 21, with more than 60 short and feature-length films in the …
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Dubai comes up with a new model of excellence
The 2020 Dubai Government Excellence Programme is the first such … government priorities, data and technology, leadership, health and safety, human capital and communications.
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No prior appointment needed for COVID-19 tests at testing stations in malls across Dubai
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that the timings of PCR COVID-19 testing stations in malls across Dubai has changed. The PCR testing stations, which are located in Mall of the Emirates, …
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In F-35 sale to UAE, Senate seeks State Dept. guarantee for US technology and Israel
Bipartisan legislation that the GOP-led Senate Appropriations Committee introduced Nov. 10 represents another potential hurdle for the U.S. sale.
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UAE reopens land-border crossings closed due to COVID-19 – WAM
United Arab Emirates has reopened its land-border crossings as it works to support the economy from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, state news agency WAM reported on Friday.
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18 top new Dubai restaurants to try
Cuisine: French Location: Sofitel, The Obelisk, Wafi Billionaire Dubai has revamped itself and … the casual restaurant located in the bustling Galleria Mall promises a relaxed setting to enjoy …
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Giant solar power station in SPACE could generate energy for Britain: Scientists could build a multi-billion pound satellite to match output of a nuclear plant… and there’s …
The British prototype, called CASSIOPeiA, is expected to cost between £10-15billion. It is likely to be a mile high, about twice the height of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, and weigh 2,000 tons.
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Accounting firm EY fights fires on three audit cases that threaten its global reputation
“It was the work of an EY Dubai assurance team that uncovered … At the end of last year, hedge fund Muddy Waters questioned the relationship between EY and NMC, pointing out that the board …
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Property mogul & reality TV star Mohamed Hadid talks cookbooks & kibbeh in lockdown
The global pandemic has triggered a boom in reading, according to the president of the International Publishers Association. #InspireMiddleEast …
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