DUBAI: Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), has announced that remarkable progress has been achieved in three strategic sectors of Islamic economy — Islamic finance, halal …
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives Jeddah
Jeddah: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arrived in Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday evening. Shaikh Mohammad was welcomed upon arrival at King Abdulaziz …
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Progression towards FinTech a promising…
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is playing an integral role in establishing Dubai as a financial technology (FinTech) hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (Measa) as it believes in the development of financial technology that has …
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AP PHOTOS: Dubai high-rises slowly surround flamingo reserve
Think of Dubai and often the first thing that comes to mind is its jagged, space-age skyline, with the world’s tallest building piercing the occasional cloud over the desert sheikhdom. The shadows cast by those buildings, however, grow ever-closer to a …
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Bloom Properties commences main construction works of Soho Square at Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi
Bloom Properties, a Bloom Holding business specializing in the development of integrated and sustainable communities, has commenced the main construction works at its ‘Soho Square’ urban development on Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. Bloom Properties has …
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Dubai’s Marka Holding Appoints New CEO
Marka, which operates 47 hospitality, fashion and beauty and sports outlets across the region, raised $75m in an IPO on the Dubai Financial Market in 2014. However, the company is yet to turn profitable, and posted a net loss of Dhs150m in 2016 …
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Abu Dhabi Awards nominations close on Saturday
Abu Dhabi: The public nomination process for the prestigious Abu Dhabi Awards will close on Saturday. The seven-week nomination phase provided the opportunity to recognise good by nominating an individual who has undertaken a good deed that has benefited …
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UAE condemns Saudi Arabia terror blast
The authenticity of the photos could not immediately be verified. The UAE has condemned the terror blast, which targeted the security and stability in the Saudi city of Al Qatif. In a statement issued on Thursday, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and …
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Robocop joins Dubai police force
Dubai police unveil their first robot cop as part of plans to create a robotic police force that will patrol the streets and support Dubai’s security services. Matthew Stock reports. Is this the future of law enforcement? The robotic recruit is joining …
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First ladies-only Ramadan tent opens in Dubai
While the ladies-only Ramadan tent could become the next trend in Dubai, Gulf News spoke with residents about their thoughts on the new venue. Jordanian Noor Hassan, 25, said she was happy to hear about the tent, and will be visiting with her girlfriends …
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UAE homes most connected
Launching an app or digital solution is now a routine in the UAE, as the young and old both embrace tech-savvy lifestyle which is redefining future digital spectrum. Leading analysts from Digital McKinsey and Euromonitor International in their recent …
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What happens when your rented property gets a new owner?
You may reside in the property until the expiry of your tenancy contract in accordance with Article 28 of Law No. 26 of 2007 regulating the relationship between landlords and tenants in Dubai, which states, “Transferring the ownership of real property to a …
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Progression towards FinTech a promising transition: DIFC
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is playing an integral role in establishing Dubai as a financial technology (FinTech) hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (Measa) as it believes in the development of financial technology that has …
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Tesla lauds UAE’s new electric car incentive plan
Tesla general manager UAE and director of New Markets, told Gulf News in an exclusive interview that the UAE’s vision to embrace zero-emission vehicles is a pioneering path for the future not only here but across the Gulf region. “It’s good because …
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UAE launches national volunteering platform
Dubai: A newly launched “UAE Volunteers” platform will create an integrated, sustained system to promote volunteerism as one of the most important pillars of a cohesive society, it was announced on Thursday. A stronger UAE fabric is one of the national …
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McGill moms overcome visa woes, make it to their children’s graduation
Albouz wrote on Facebook after learning the news that her mother, Maha Matraji … Matraji arrived Tuesday at Trudeau airport from Abu Dhabi, just in time for the ceremony, which was yesterday. She told CBC Daybreak that she got to sit in the front …
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UAE’s tolerance can counter radical ideology: Lubna
Sharjah: The UAE’s culture of tolerance should be strengthened and spread in order to counter extremism and violence, Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, said on Wednesday. Speaking at the second session of the Sharjah Ramadan …
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