The announcement last week of the world’s largest solar power plant to be built in Abu Dhabi underscores once again the UAE’s unshakeable commitment to ushering in the era of renewables at the earliest. This urgency and purposefulness must be welcomed …
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World of Emirati proverbs explored
Abu Dhabi: A professor at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has compiled over 500 Emirati proverbs, detailing their history and meaning, and giving readers a fascinating insight into Emirati culture. Nasser Isleem, a Palestinian American who serves as …
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Gender diversity is key for success of business
The UAE was also ranked first among 132 countries in the ‘women … will enhance the way a woman would perform in a business environment, and eventually make her the champion of her career. The bottom line is that accomplishing and maintaining gender …
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More skilled Bangladeshis looking towards UAE
“The skill composition of the Bangladeshi expatriate population in the UAE is, therefore, set to transform, especially as we look towards an expected easing of work visa restrictions on Bangladeshis,” he added. The diplomat was speaking to Gulf News …
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Canada rolling out welcome mat to visitors, skilled workers, students
“The UAE is a very important country for Canada and I am here to reinforce that message,” Hussen told Gulf News in an interview. “In that capacity, I am here to encourage more tourism from the UAE, more international students from the UAE and more …
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Dubai Police to distribute 30,000 iftar meals among workers
Dubai: Dubai Police have received a donation from an Emirati family to support police’s initiative to provide 30,000 iftar meals for workers in Ramadan, police said on Friday. The family of the late Obaid Al Helou donated Dh360,000 to Dubai Police to …
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ANALYSIS-In Aramco IPO pitch, Canada plays up its natural resources expertise
But its best chance of winning a part of the biggest IPO ever, expected to raise about $100 billion … who has previously worked in Dubai with Saudi clients for international law firm Freshfields. Nasdaq, which is a technology partner to Saudi Arabia’s …
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In Aramco IPO pitch, Canada plays up its natural resources expertise
But its best chance of winning a part of the biggest IPO ever, expected to raise about $100 billion … who has previously worked in Dubai with Saudi clients for international law firm Freshfields. Nasdaq, which is a technology partner to Saudi Arabia’s …
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Dos and dont’s of Japanese dining rituals
Abu Dhabi: In Japan, dining etiquette has a very defined place in society, said Midori Sato, 44, yoga instructor living in Abu Dhabi. “It’s best that guests do not turn up very late, as it’s considered rude. They’re expected to take their shoes off …
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Breaking Travel News interview: Saif Saeed Ghobash, director general, Abu Dhabi Tourism
With a booming cruise sector and visitor numbers increasing from a variety of source markets, the future is bright for tourism in United Arab Emirates-capital Abu Dhabi. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Saif Saeed Ghobash, director general of the Abu …
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UAE condemns terror attack on Christians in Egypt
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a bus that was carrying Coptic Christians to a monastery in Minya Governorate in Egypt, which resulted in deaths and injuries to a large number of people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and …
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Dh500m projects to make Dubai’s air quality the best
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched the Air Quality Strategy for the emirate of Dubai for 2017-2021, for which it has developed several plans and initiatives to implement over the next five years at a cost of more than Dh500 million. The strategy, the …
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Dubai residency offices to work till 6pm during Ramadan
Dubai: All offices of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners’ Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai) will open from 9am to 6pm during Ramadan and only two branches will have a night shift, from 10pm to midnight. To offer best services to the public …
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Donald Trump Jr. dines on French fries in Dubai while he discusses ‘new ideas’ with billionaire business partner (despite Trump Organization saying it won’t make new foreign …
Donald Trump Jr. has been discussing ‘new ideas’ with a foreign business partner despite the Trump Organization insisting it won’t make foreign deals while his father is president. The 39-year-old, who heads the Organisation with his brother Eric, dined …
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Dubai Brings Strong Business Events Presence
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau and a division of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), has been showcasing Dubai’s dynamic business events offering at IMEX, which has been taking place this …
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The Trump Organization is looking at ‘new ideas’ with business partner in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. traveled to Dubai and met a billionaire business partner in the city-state, discussing “new ideas” as the Emirati’s real estate firm still lists possible plans for future joint projects while Trump’s …
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Dubai’s 3-day Super Sale starts today
Dubai: Leading retailers across Dubai are set to open their doors today to a three-day sale, with discounts of up to 90 per cent, according to organiser Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE). More than 1,000 participating outlets will offer a …
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