DUBAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) – A senior UAE diplomat said on Wednesday the Arab world would not be led by Turkey, the Gulf State’s first comment on Ankara since a quarrel broke out last week over a retweet by the Emirati foreign minister that President Tayyip …
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Arabtec wins Dh1 billion contract from Dubai Properties
Arabtec Holding said on Thursday it has been awarded Dh1.025 billion contract from Dubai Properties. The contract involves the construction works for a residential community that includes villas and town houses of Villanova Amaranta and La Quinta Phases …
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The Indian who became the first female doctor in the UAE
These are external links and will open in a new window Indian national Zulekha Daud is widely understood to be the first practising female doctor in the United Arab Emirates and has played a crucial part in transforming its healthcare sector. She met BBC …
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Can UAE businesses recover VAT on business expenses?
DUBAI: In most countries where value-added tax (VAT) has been implemented, tax paid on most business expenses can be offset (or recovered) as input tax, but some expenditures do not qualify for tax recovery. In the UAE too, some VAT outgo from businesses …
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Is Emirates’ Dubai business class lounge worth $100 to visit?
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Russia’s Rosatom to Showcase Cutting-Edge Sustainable Energy Solutions at WFES in Abu Dhabi
MOSCOW, Dec. 28, 2017 /CNW/ – Rosatom, Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation will demonstrate its latest technologies, innovations and products for sustainable development at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) on January 15-18, 2018 in Abu Dhabi.
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Djokovic to face Bautista Agut in Abu Dhabi comeback
ABU DHABI: Former world number one and 12-time major winner Novak … She then took a sabbatical to give birth to her first child, Alexis Olympia, in September. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of …
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Tennis: Djokovic to face Bautista Agut in Abu Dhabi comeback
South African world number 14 Kevin Anderson provided the first upset of the three-day Abu Dhabi event, defeating the 10th ranked … str/dj Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) become sister airports
The two companies sign a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate knowledge and expertise exchange Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2017-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports signed today a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between Abu Dhabi …
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Sons of UAE martyrs ‘will always have a pride of place’
Abu Dhabi: The sons of the UAE martyrs will always be at the heart of the leaderships’ concern and will receive great care and attention, said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE …
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UAE property developer secures 1 bln dirham loan for mega-project
DUBAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Arada, a newly-created United Arab Emirates-based property developer, has secured a 1 billion dirhams ($272 million) Islamic syndicated loan from UAE banks to help fund a major project in the northern emirate of Sharjah, it said …
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UAE property developer secures Dhs1bn loan for mega-project
Arada, a newly-created UAE-based property developer, has secured a Dhs1bn ($272m) Islamic syndicated loan from UAE banks to help fund a major project in the northern emirate of Sharjah, it said on Thursday. The money will help pay for the Dhs24bn Aljada, a …
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Dubai hotels nearly sold out for NYE
“A majority of the hotels in Downtown are fully booked for New Year’s Eve, and hotels in other areas of Dubai are running at 90 per cent occupancy during this period,” Bangara told Gulf News. “We have seen a surge in bookings during the period …
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Choosing Healthcare Technology Innovations For Your UAE Business
You’re reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. We know that one of the biggest threats to businesses in the UAE is the rising cost of healthcare for employees. And technology is often near the top of solutions …
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Sharjah extends discount on traffic fines for next 2 months
Dubai: Residents in Sharjah will now have ample time to pay off their traffic fines at a reduced cost, all the way until February. Sharjah Police have announced that the 50 per cent discount in traffic fines will be extended until February 28, 2018.
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Dubai to ring in 2018 with Burj Khalifa laser show
Dubai: Dubai will ring in the New Year with a spectacular laser … and safety and security of people and buildings during the celebrations,” he told Gulf News later. Brig Al Gaithi, who also heads the ESC committee, said additional security measures …
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No more WhatsApp on these phones next year: Are UAE users affected?
Dubai: The majority of mobile users in the UAE may not have to worry about WhatsApp’s decision to phase out support for some platforms, but a small number of residents may find the need to upgrade to a newer handset soon. The Facebook-owned instant …
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