Sharjah: Sharjah has recently been designated the World Book Capital for 2019 by Unesco, the UN’s cultural body. The crown comes less than two decades after a previous Unesco designation. In 1998, Sharjah was named the Cultural Capital of the Arab World …
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Sharjah – A City That Made Reading a Lifestyle
The story of Sharjah’s momentous cultural experience began more than four decades ago, inspired by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, who realised the great value of …
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Sharjah Police deny social media report about missing girl
“The Sharjah Police informs all the fellow citizens and residents not to circulate rumours, misinformation, photos and news that come to them through social networking sites and other means of smart communication. “It also asked residents not to distribute …
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Lower Sharjah rents a boon for tenants
The growth in supply of affordable properties in Dubai and flexibility by landlords on rental terms is exerting pressure on house rents in Sharjah. Tenants, who were earlier priced out of Dubai, can now consider moving back to the emirate. They are also …
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Sharjah Children’s Centres to launch summer camp
The Sharjah Children’s Centres of the Fourth Quarter Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators will open its summer camp, under the theme, “Talent Summer “. The summer camp aims to invest in summer holidays for children, to develop their talent and …
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More Than 850,000 Passengers Passed Through Sharjah International Airport Within Nine Months
Sharjah Airport Authority has launched an awareness campaign introducing their Smart Gates to travelers. The campaign, which will run till the end of July, aims to provide travelers with the required information to register and use the Smart Gates and …
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Villa rents in Sharjah expected to continue rising, says Cluttons
Villas in Sharjah have emerged as the standout performer in the emirate’s residential rental market in 2017, recording an 11.7% rise in rents during the first six months of the year, according to international real estate consultancy, Cluttons.
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Dubai property prices marginally down in Q2
The property prices across Dubai, UAE, witnessed a marginal drop as fresh supply in the apartment, villa and commercial segments continued to place downward pressure on rental rates and sales prices, according to a report. This trend will continue as the …
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Dubai: UK journalist charged with wife’s murder
A British journalist at a newspaper in Dubai has been charged with murdering his wife, the emirate’s government says. Francis Matthew, editor-at-large of Gulf News, was arrested after his wife Jane Matthew, 62, died on 4 July. The Government of Dubai’s …
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British expat, 60, who told police his wife was murdered by burglars ‘confesses that he killed her by throwing a HAMMER at her during a row at their home in Dubai’
A British newspaper executive has confessed to killing his wife by throwing a hammer at her during a row, authorities in Dubai said yesterday. Francis Matthew, editor-at-large of the Gulf News, called police last Tuesday, claiming his 62-year-old wife Jane …
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UAE’s Oil Firm ADNOC Mulls IPOs, More JVs
ADNOC, however, stressed that there are no plans for an IPO of ADNOC itself, the group holding company … and securing greater access for ADNOC products in key growth markets, the UAE’s company said. ADNOC will also be looking to deepen its existing …
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Adnoc eyes partnerships and IPO of subsidiaries
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) said on Monday it is considering an initial public offering (IPO) of minority stakes of some of its services businesses. The company is also expanding its partnership model to target investment opportunities in …
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Qatar central bank says country has $340 billion in reserves, can weather Arab sanctions
DUBAI Qatar has $340 billion in reserves that could help the Gulf country to weather the isolation by its powerful Arab neighbors, central bank governor Sheikh Abdullah Bin Saoud al-Thani said. “This is the credibility of our system, we have enough cash to …
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Growth in Dubai’s private sector gathers steam during June
The improvements in the overall business conditions in Dubai’s non-oil private sector gathered steam in June, according to a new report. The seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index rose to 56.5, up from May’s seven-month low of 55 …
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Is your employer asking for bank statement? Here’s what to do
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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Return on investment for UAE property still strong
The UAE real estate market has witnessed a balancing act in the first half of 2017, according to new research by property portal Bayut.com. Despite both sale and rental prices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi witness a small dip, the market still represents a rich …
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UAE’s main state oil company eyes partnerships, share float
The United Arab Emirates’ main state oil company said on Monday that it is seeking to create joint ventures with international investors and is considering floating shares in some of its businesses in an effort to raise billions of dollars. The Abu Dhabi …
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