Abu Dhabi police has arrested 207 beggars during the first half of the holy month of Ramadan. The move coincides with their campaign to enhance peace and security during the holy month. Major General Omair Mohammed Al Muhairi, Director of Criminal Security …
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UAE will reportedly not deport Qataris married to Emirati nationals
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will not deport Qataris who are married to Emirati nationals, Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National reported on Monday, a week after severing ties with Doha and giving Qataris 14 days to leave. In the worst Gulf …
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UAE President orders early payment of salaries for Eid
Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers outside Al Noor Mosque on July 17, 2015 in Sharjah. UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered the early payment of government salaries under the directives …
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UAE among top 12 countries for FDI
The UAE boasts a stable investment-conducive and business-friendly environment supported by resilient infrastructure and robust legislation that woo investors from all over the world, the minister stressed. With regards to UAE investments aboard …
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FCA to provide inspection gear to Dubai Customs
The UAE Federal Customs Authority (FCA) and Dubai Customs have signed an agreement for delivery of inspection devices to Dubai Customs in its quest to implement the latest and best inspection and control standards. The memorandum of understanding (MoU …
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Market analysis: UAE pension landscape shows promise
The UAE and wider GCC’s pension landscape is, ultimately, a nascent one. Its youthfulness gives it room for improvement, but it shows a great deal of promise. In a period of low oil prices and slower fiscal growth in the region, the subject of pension …
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Gulf crisis threatens Qatar Airways transit business: experts
Along with its Gulf peers – Dubai’s Emirates Airlines and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad — Qatar’s national carrier has captured a sizable portion of transit travel, capitalising on the Gulf’s central geographic location. But political differences between Qatar and …
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Dubai taxi hailing app Careem expands into Palestine
Dubai-based taxi hailing app Careem has announced its expansion into Palestine. The company said the launch was designed to support Palestine’s tech ecosystem and alleviate local transport issues. Operations will begin in Ramallah from June 15 with plans …
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Dubai emerges as one of top 10 destinations for international meetings
We will continue to strengthen our business events offering, and strive towards transforming Dubai into a global knowledge hub.” The total number of meetings assessed include those that are organised by international organisations, as well as ones …
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Hilton announces new Abu Dhabi property on Yas Island
Hilton and Miral announce their newest project, a 641-room room resort located on Yas Island. The new property, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Resort, will be located on a 3 km stretch of Yas Bay. This 641 room Hilton resort is to become part of the …
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Why Indian’s Fintech Startups Are Flocking To Disrupt The UAE
India’s technology startup ecosystem has grown exponentially in recent years and now appears to have caught the eye of startup enthusiasts in the UAE. The Middle East nation is keen to elevate disruptive Indian fintech startups by providing them an …
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Cash Prizes Totaling $800K at Season 3 of Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu Jitsu World Tour
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 12th June, 2017: The UAE Jiu-jitsu Federation ® (UAEJJF), the official authority for the sport of jiu-jitsu in the United Arab Emirates, will offer cash prizes of over $125,000 in each of the four host cities [and over $200,000 at the …
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Dubai Properties launches sale of Casa Viva townhouses
Dubai Properties, a leading Dubai-based real estate master developer and asset manager, has launched the sales of its Casa Viva townhouses, marking the third phase of its master-planned, family-friendly Serena community at Dubailand. Inspired by Spanish …
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Natural gas built Qatar, now may protect it in Gulf dispute
As a hedge … sovereign wealth fund called the Mubadala Development Co., French oil giant Total SA and Houston-based Occidental Petroleum, did not respond to a request for comment. Without that natural gas, electricity plants in Dubai and the UAE capital …
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Emaar rethinks IPO strategy
The funds raised from the IPO will be distributed among the company’s shareholders as a special dividend – the primary beneficiary in this case will be Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the main sovereign wealth fund of the emirate, which owns …
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You don’t need to provide your bank statement to your employer
You may advise your employer that you will not provide your personal bank account statement. However, you are willing to provide the same to the authorities in the UAE, if asked by the authorities. The detention of a passport by the employer against the …
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UAE exempts Qataris married to Emiratis from expulsion order: paper
On Sunday authorities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain said they were setting up hotlines to help families with Qatari members, without elaborating. Saudi state news agency SPA reported late on Sunday that King Salman has ordered authorities to “take …
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