CAIRO, 19th October, 2016 (WAM)– Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi, UAE Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, has met Professor Ahmed Muhammad Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar to express the …
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UAE prepares for Nat’l Day celebration
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates is inviting the community to contribute ‘historical items’ in its ardent desire to relive and preserve its historical past. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the …
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The real-life Robocop set to serve and protect in Dubai: Droid fitted with face-recognition technology will patrol the streets from next year
A real-life RoboCop will soon be patrolling the streets of Dubai, after it was unveiled at a trade show this week. The prototype robot worked the room at the GITEX annual computer and electronic trade show taking place at the Dubai World Centre this week.
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Acacus Technologies wins $100,000 first prize in intense Gitex pitch showdown
Dubai: Dubai’s own Acacus Technologies won of the Global Startup of the Year award at Gitex ‘Strut-Up’ Pitch Competition on Wednesday, talking home $100,000 in prize money. The company provides comprehensive fleet management solutions that optimise …
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Emirates NBD and ICICI launch trade finance blockchain pilot
Emirates NBD and ICICI Bank have partnered with a subsidiary of Indian tech giant Infosys on a pilot blockchain solution for trade finance and remittances. The banks become the first in the UAE and India, respectively, to pilot blockchain-based network for …
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Sultan: UAE leads in gender equality
Dubai: The UAE is a regional leader in gender equality, according to the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report, with illiteracy rates in the country reported as low as 7.3 per cent last year. This was highlighted by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan …
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Free WiFi! Free WiFi everywhere in the UAE
Starting next month, anyone riding in an Abu Dhabi cab will be able to enjoy complimentary WiFi. Also this week, Smart Dubai announced plans to expand free WiFi throughout all of Dubai and much of Abu Dhabi by the end of next year. This, they said …
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Dubai is building the world's tallest skyscraper — here's what it'll look like
Construction on the tallest skyscraper in the world is underway. On October 10, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of Dubai, broke ground on the new building, called the Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour. The proposed 3,045-foot …
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Dubai Chamber launches smart business platform
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched the Business Intelligence Information System (BIIS) smart platform, which aims to change the way business information is shared and used. The new platform gives users instant and easy access to …
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Residents expect business conditions to improve in six months, finds survey
31 per cent of respondents in the UAE believe that their country’s economy is worse today compared to six months ago. In terms of business conditions, 39 per cent of UAE respondents believe that business conditions are presently good. Conversely …
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National campaign to preserve UAE’s legacy launched
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday announced the launch of the national campaign ‘Let’s Preserve the Legacy’ and extended an open invitation to the …
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UAE among fastest growing publishing markets globally
Sharjah: The UAE has taken impressive strides in publishing and has one of the fastest growing publishing markets globally, Shaikha Budoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, founder and honorary president of Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) and member of the …
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Residents expect business conditions to improve…
31 per cent of respondents in the UAE believe that their country’s economy is worse today compared to six months ago. In terms of business conditions, 39 per cent of UAE respondents believe that business conditions are presently good. Conversely …
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Head of Hedge Fund Selection – General Manager
Al Futtaim Group – Dubai – Al-Futtaim Group is one of the leading business houses in the Middle East region, employing over 40,000 people (including those in joint ventures and subsidiaries) in diverse sectors spanning more than 60 businesses …
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New museum celebrates UAE founding fathers
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced that the Union Museum, which tells the story of the UAE’s founding fathers and the country’s journey, will open on …
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Dubai unveils tallest LEGO replica of world's tallest building
Head over LEGOLAND Dubai to catch a glimpse of the world’s tallest replica structure of– what else– the Burj Khalifa. Here is some exciting news! We’ve unveiled the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest LEGO® model of a building in MINILAND at @LEGOLANDDubai!
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Dubai lender Emirates NBD Q3 net profit slips as bad debts weigh on Islamic banking unit
Emirates NBD, the UAE’s biggest bank by assets, said its third-quarter profit slipped 1 per cent as money set aside for bad debt at its Islamic banking unit increased. Net income declined marginally to Dh1.664 billion from Dh1.673bn, missing the …
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