Dubai: Four people have been arrested for possessing 91.7kg of Captagon pills in a sting operation, Dubai Police said on Saturday. Carrying out swift undercover operation, the Anti-Narcotic Department of Dubai Police arrested the Asian drug dealers red …
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UAE condemns terror attacks in Burkina Faso
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has condemned a series of terrorist attacks in the downtown of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Friday. Scores of people, including security men, were killed and injured in simultaneous attacks on the headquarters of Burkina …
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Cloudy, rainy weather continues in UAE
Dubai: Cloudy weather with a chance of rain is forecast on Saturday, a day after grey skies and scattered showers made for a wet day for motorists across the country on Friday. Temperatures hovered in the high 20s for the most part across all emirates with …
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Dubai’s RTA expands smart pedestrian signals project after trial
The initiative is part of RTA’s plans in support of the Smart City initiative of Dubai Government.” The Smart Pedestrian Signals technology is run by a system based on sensors connected to a ground optical system synchronised with the signal’s light …
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Dubai plans to create Blockchain marketplace for tourism
Dubai has announced plans to create a virtual B2B (business-to-business) marketplace for the travel industry, as part of its Dubai 10X initiative. Dubai Tourism’s Blockchain Marketplace aims to add an additional distribution channel for hotels in its first …
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How Abu Dhabi is Increasing its Success with Crypto-Trading Regulation
Dubai is recognized as a global hub of Smart city and IoT innovation and has already kicked off multiple blockchain initiatives and is continuously rolling out services,” Hacker says. Hacker also agrees that the UAE will pioneer comprehensive …
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Bank of Baroda offers housing loans at reduced rates
Bank of Baroda, the only Indian bank present in mainland of UAE with its six branches, nine EBSUs and 47 ATMs, has substantially reduced housing loans interest rates as UAE residents are constantly looking at good deals and exploring payment options in …
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Dubai Wants to DNA Test Its Millions of Residents to Prevent Genetic Disease
Through a project called Dubai 10X Initiative, it hopes to leverage technology to end disease due to genetic disorders and adopt customized treatment and medicine. But one of the most ambitious aspects of the project is the plan to test the DNA of all 3 …
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65% of expats eye UAE as permanent home, says study
Dubai: Examining savings and investment habits of expatriates … Philip Cernik, chief marketing officer, Middle East and Africa at FPI, talked to Gulf News about the report’s main highlights, which give insight into the lifestyle, habits, and future …
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Smart pedestrian signals in 15 Dubai locations
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has widened the scope of the Smart Pedestrian Signals Project in Dubai to cover 15 new locations after a successful trial on Al Sa’ada Street. The project is part of RTA’s efforts to realise the objectives …
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UAE Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Biennale to Explore Human-scale Landscapes and Social Spaces
Curator The first UAE national scholar to specialize in the design of sustainable cities, Dr. Alawadi is Assistant Professor of Sustainable Urbanism at the Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, where he …
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Sales set to launch at luxury Abu Dhabi waterfront project
Al Fahid Property Development, the developer behind an Abu Dhabi waterfront residential development, has announced that it will launch sales of phase one of the project on March 3. Named Al Marsa, phase one of the project is slated for handover by the …
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UAE Central Bank reports 12% rise in foreign currency assets
Total foreign currency assets held by the Central Bank of the UAE abroad surged 12 per cent annualy in January as current account balances rose and deposits with foreign banks strengthened. The foreign assets of the central bank reached Dh326 billion at …
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Foreign currency assets of UAE Central Bank climb 12% in January
Total foreign currency assets held by the UAE Central Bank abroad surged 12 per cent annualy in January as current account balances rose and deposits with the foreign banks strengthened. The foreign assets of the central bank reached Dh326 billion at the …
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eFatoora is Building a Blockchain Empire in Dubai
is a result of a collaboration between the Smart Dubai Office and the Dubai Future Foundation to continually explore and evaluate the latest technology innovations that demonstrate an opportunity to deliver more seamless, safe, efficient, and impactful …
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Top 7 business hotels in Dubai
Dubai is one of the fastest developing business destinations in the world. The city has been able to transform itself into a leading business hub due to its strategic location, attractive infrastructure and business-friendly policies. Today, some of the …
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Dubai’s conference ambassadors support two-thirds of winning bids
More than 150 doctors, scientists, industry experts and business leaders have been honoured in Dubai for their role in attracting prestigious international meetings to the emirate. The ambassadors, members of convention bureau Dubai Business Events’ Al …
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