Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai is replacing its water buses with new air-conditioned abras as part of improvements to its marine transport service, it said on Wednesday. The initiatives of the RTA’s Public Transport Agency …
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Watch out for indirect VAT costs on property deals
With the value added tax (VAT) kicking in on January 1, 2018, end-users in Dubai are confused whether to pre-pone their property purchase decision or to continue paying rents and wait for sales prices to bottom out. As per the VAT regulations, developers …
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UAE mulls regulation for crowdfunding
In August 2017, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) launched its regulatory framework for loan and investment-based crowdfunding platforms to create an innovation-friendly ecosystem. The introduction of the regulation comes as crowdfunding is …
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Dubai Police, Emirates to raise awareness about UAE culture among tourists
Dubai: Dubai Police and Emirates airline have joined hands to produce a video introducing the UAE’s culture and traditions and start showing it to tourists on inbound flights from next month. Brigadier Mohammad Rashid Bin Sari Al Muhairi, deputy director …
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Paramedics save suicidal man in Dubai
Dubai: Paramedics in Dubai were able to rescue a Nepalese man who attempted to jump from the fourthy floor of his apartment in Karama. An official at the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) said the operations room initially received a call …
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Dubai will host 57th edition of ICCA in November 2018
Dubai is gearing up to host the 57th Congress of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) next year, following the conclusion of this year’s edition in Prague. Dubai was named host city for the 57th ICCA Congress in 2014, following a …
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WiFi UAE announces expansion of free internet access sites
… well as The Dubai Mall and Wafi Mall in Dubai. du is 39.5 percent owned by Emirates Investment Authority, 19.75 percent by Mubadala Development Company, 19.5 percent by Emirates Communications and Technology and the remaining by public shareholders.
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Dubai Begins Countdown to Host 2018 ICCA Congress
following a successful bid for the event that was led by Dubai Business Events and Dubai World Trade Centre. To be held from 11 – 14 November 2018 at Dubai World Trade Centre, the congress will see meeting industry professionals from all over the world …
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Emaar Development, Dubai’s first big IPO since 2014, falls on debut
Shares in Dubai real estate firm Emaar Development fell on their debut on Wednesday in the emirate’s first major listing since 2014. Emaar Development had an initial public offer price of 6.03 dirhams, equal to its net asset value according to an …
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UAE MoF organises workshop for avoidance of double taxation agreements
DUBAI: The workshop was held in the presence of Yousuf Mohammed bin Hajar, Deputy Director of International Financial Relations Department at MoF, and more than 60 representatives from the MENA region, and related local and federal entities. Yousuf …
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Dubai Financial Market : UAE bourses to rebound Tuesday – Analysts
Dubai – Mubasher: The UAE bourses are expected to rebound into positive territory on Tuesday as prices are likely to reach attractive levels, analysts told Mubasher. Market analyst Gamal Abdel Hameed said that the indices of the UAE bourses have reached …
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Smart Dubai extends Paperless Finance drive.
Summary: Smart Dubai has expanded its Paperless Finance project to cover various Dubai Government entities, where it will “fully digitise” their … The post Smart Dubai extends Paperless Finance drive appeared first on Tahawul Tech. H.E. Dr Aisha Bint …
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Majority employed UAE Residents considering or have started own businesses
The perceived image of entrepreneurs in the UAE is very positive, with 86 per cent of respondents … business in the past but could not do so cited the inability to ‘obtain financial support’, 52 per cent cited the inability to ‘self-finance the …
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Fidor Expands Middle East Africa Regional Hub in Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai is the natural next step for us at Fidor … It is also a testimony to offer service excellence to our growing global client base.” Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision-makers globally …
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How UAE Investors Can Diversify their Portfolio
the ETFs listed above provide a good mix of sectors and regions that may still perform if the UAE economy hits another bumpy patch. Arabian Gazette – Arabian Gazette is your window to insightful news, features and analysis on business, economy, finance …
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UAE entrepreneurs have the highest fear of failure rate for the MENA region
Our research shows that there is an urgent need to deploy the region’s substantial human, natural, and financial assets more efficiently … Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Although Tunisia did not participate in the 2016 GEM research cycle …
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Now, book and get a Dubai taxi in 4 minutes
Dubai: Booking a taxi in Dubai and getting one right at your doorstep in under five minutes has never been easier, assures the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). In a video recently posted by the RTA, the authority explained exactly how the waiting time …
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