The UAE has been ranked as one of the top 20 best expat destinations for 2021 in the latest Expat Insider survey by InterNations, a global community of people who work abroad. The study, which is …
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Full foreign ownership of UAE firms set to go live
The news was announced on the UAE government’s Twitter account in Arabic. A translation reads: “Allowing full ownership of companies by investors and entrepreneurs to start from 1 June 2021. “The …
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UAE: Reader complains against bank for not issuing a release letter for a fully paid car loan.
Bank resolved the issue after Gulf News’ intervention …
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Video: Sheikh Sultan inaugurates Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the festival on Wednesday. >> Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival: Manga artist, …
Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority signs agreement with SCA to support trading of crypto assets
Agreement to support regulation, offering, issuance, listing and trading of crypto assets Archives Dubai: Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) has signed an agreement with the Securities and …
Dubai concept The Maine to open in London’s Mayfair this year
The Maine Mayfair located at 20 Hanover Square, a Georgian Grade II-listed building, consists of five rooms across three floors.
Wild animal on the loose in Dubai: Up to Dh500,000 fine for owning exotic pets
With a wild animal on the loose in a residential community in Dubai, the police have warned that bringing out any such animals into a public environment is strictly prohibited under the Emirate’s laws …
Dewa set to commission world’s tallest CSP tower in September
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is set to commission the world’s tallest concentrated solar power (CSP) tower located within the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, in September. Standing …
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Fuel of the future: Dubai utility giant DEWA to launch pilot green hydrogen project
DEWA Selects Preferred Bidder for 120 MIGD Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) IWP Project Image courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter handle. Image used for illustrative purpose. State-owned …
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UAE eyes aerospace, health sector business in Colorado
The US state of Colorado alone exported more than $200 million in products and services to the UAE last year, a number which is expected to grow as ties in the healthcare and commercial space sectors …
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Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources to hold foundation courses for government employees on May 23
Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources (SDHR) will conduct, on May 23, two foundation courses, for the employees of Sharjah government entities, institutions and directorates. The 5-day foundation …
UAE offers Sinopharm coronavirus booster shots amid questions on Chinese vaccine efficacy
More than 73 percent of eligible adults have been vaccinated in the UAE, which has relied heavily on the Sinopharm vaccine.
The UAE and Bahrain offer third Sinopharm shots amid questions over vaccine effectiveness
The announcements come amid worries over Sinopharm’s efficacy and reports of Covid-19 reinfections among people who have received their two doses of the shot.
UAE to permit 100% foreign business ownership from June 1
The UAE announced in November that foreign nationals would be allowed to own 100 per cent of commercial companies …
ATM 2021: Hotel pre-bookings for Expo are ‘looking healthy’, says Dubai Tourism’s Issam Kazim
Dubai: Dubai’s hotels and tourism-focussed businesses can start breathing easy – forward booking for the Expo in October is “looking healthy”. That’s according to Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Tourism, …
Dubai’s Lulu Exchange and National Bank of Egypt Connect through RippleNet
Ripple, a San Francisco-based blockchain company, yesterday announced that NBE and Lulu Exchange have partnered through Ripple’s global payments network.
Dubai eases COVID restrictions as cases decline
Dubai residents are expecting joyful and stress-free days ahead following the Emirate’s declaration on easing COVID restrictions. Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster …