The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, tweeted on Friday saying that the Arab quartet earns credit for Qatari concessions to Washington in the case of funding terrorism. The minister continued saying that the quartet, Saudi Arabia …
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UAE voices concern over violence in Syria’s Ghouta
UAE state news agency WAM reported. UAE calls for an immediate ceasefire to protect the safety of the civilians, said the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a statement. “Syria has suffered enough through severe conflict and …
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Platts Releases Blockchain For Oil Inventory Data In the UAE
S&P Global Platts released a blockchain-based product that “will allow market participants to submit weekly inventory oil storage data” to the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) and the relevant regulator, FEDcom. “In …
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UAE media ignoring Israel foiling plot to bomb Emirates plane
It was also reported in plenty Arabic language news sites in the PA, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. But as of Thursday morning, I cannot find any mention in any English language UAE media, even though it was an Emirates plane that was saved. Just a reminder of …
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Emaar’s Harbour Views project rises in Dubai Creek
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Garbine Muguruza into Dubai Championships semi-finals with Caroline Garcia victory
We will be covering the Rio Open, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, and ATP 500 Acapulco this February on www.skysports.com/tennis with news, previews, live blogs, reports and expert analysis.
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Dubai aid data bank to help alleviate suffering in starving, war torn nations
The liberation of Mosul in Iraq was one of many events in 2017 to trigger an aid crisis that saw warehouses at Dubai International Humanitarian City almost empty overnight. Rohingya refugees pouring into Bangladesh following persecution for their religious …
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi property prices continue to fall in January
Average residential property prices in Dubai continued to fall in January, according to new research from analysts REIDIN. Its UAE Residential Property Price Indices (RPPIs) for January 2018 showed that prices in Dubai fell marginally by 0.14 percent.
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Abu Dhabi: A sporting hub like none other
Abu Dhabi is turning out to be quite a sporting hub as evident from the fact that the Abu Dhabi Cycling Tour was granted the World tour status in its third year by the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale). The tour this year, the fourth edition, has brought …
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Dubai developer offers cryptocurrency discount on new project
Samana Developers, a Dubai-based developer, is offering a discount to buyers of homes in its maiden project who want to make payments through cryptocurrency. The 7 percent discount was announced as the company broke ground on Samana Greens in Dubai’s …
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‘Optimistic mood’ in Dubai property market – DLD chief
A total of 150 real estate projects worth Dhs82bn ($22.3bn) were registered in Dubai in 2017, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has confirmed. In a statement, DLD also said that 90 projects were completed last year. Sultan Butti bin Mejren, director general …
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Dubai Real Estate Slump to Continue for Another Two Years: Report
The downturn impacting the Dubai property market is expected to continue for at least another two years, according to ratings agency S&P. In a report, the company said prices and rents had declined the 5-10 per cent it expected last year and were likely to …
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Hyperloop pod’s global premiere in Dubai
Dubai: Hyperloop, a subsonic commuter tubes system capable of shuttling passengers in a travel pod from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes at theoretical speeds of up to 1,200km/h, is globally premiered for the first time on Thursday at City Walk 2. The …
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Hyperloop commuter pod unveiled in Dubai
or Sharjah to Dubai, in a matter of minutes. That is according to Rob Lloyd, chief executive of Virgin Hyperloop One, who told Gulf News in an interview on Thursday that the engagement with his company’s announcements was unprecedented. “I can tell you …
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Revealed: the best areas to invest in property in Abu Dhabi
Return on investment (ROI) in Abu Dhabi’s real estate market is expected to remain steady this year despite the trend of declining rents, according to new research. Bayut.com, the UAE’s data-driven property portal, said the UAE capital’s property …
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New speed limit on Sharjah Maliha road
Sharjah: Police in Sharjah announced on Thursday that the speed limit on Maliha Road has now been raised. The road, which is located in the central region of Sharjah, had its speed limit increased after the Sharjah Police General Directorate studied a …
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Dubai Islamic Bank Hosts Annual General Meeting
Following the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM), Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) announced that the assembly has approved the distribution of 45 fils per share as cash dividend for 2017, closing another year with strong returns to shareholders since …
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