As far as business class flight timings go, there can hardly be any better than Emirates’ direct service from Boston to Dubai. Taking off at 10.20pm, this allows you to have one last early dinner in the city, a good few hours’ sleep on the flight …
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Abu Dhabi Airport to be among world's largest by 2019
Abu Dhabi International Airport will be one of the largest state-of-the-art airports in the world, with a capacity to accommodate 30 million passengers per year by 2019, said H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive …
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Dubai police question British daredevil in skyscraper climbs
A British daredevil known for his vertigo-inspiring online videos chronicling his climbs up buildings and construction cranes was interrogated by Dubai police over his recent ascents in the sheikhdom, authorities said Sunday. James Kingston’s interrogation …
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Buzz Aldrin: UAE can be vital part of space coalition
The government will then be able to focus on space exploration missions, especially as it sees space as being a bridge to the future,” he told Gulf News. The UAE has so far invested about Dh20 billion in the space sector, and owns and operates six large …
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British daredevil Kingston detained in Dubai for dangerous stunts
Dubai: Dubai Police picked up a British daredevil James Kingston … Brigadier Salim Khaifa Al Rumaithi, director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), told Gulf News on Sunday that the daredevil was summoned because he violated the law.
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To feed UAE, India plans special farms, infrastructure for export
After the recent visit of the Abu Dhabi crown prince, the two countries are trying to fulfill the leadership’s intent to show results as articulated in the joint statements signed in August 2015 when the PM went to Abu Dhabi and the second in January 2017.
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Dubai to introduce more regulations for desert tour, camp operators
Desert camp and tour operators in Dubai are set to face more new regulations, the emirate’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) revealed on Sunday. The new rules are updates to the Desert Tour and Camp regulations first …
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Dubai Financial Market launches region’s first ETF trading platform
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced the launch of a trading platform for exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the first of its kind in regional capital markets. Governed by a world-class regulatory framework, the platform offers unprecedented levels of …
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Dubai police question James Kingston, British daredevil who climbs skyscrapers and construction cranes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A British daredevil known for his vertigo-inspiring online videos chronicling his climbs up buildings and construction cranes was interrogated by Dubai police over his recent ascents in the sheikhdom, authorities said Sunday …
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UAE Ministry of Finance issues budget preparation circular
The five-year budget plan for 2017-2021 was prepared for ministries and independent federal entities in line with UAE Vision 2021 and the UAE Cabinet’s resolution No. 7/168 and /6 of 2015. The resolution extended the term of the federal budget from three …
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New online property will developed for non-Muslims
Dubai: A new property will has been developed online specifically for non-Muslim property owners in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah. They can now draw up their will and register it in Dubai for a quick and hassle-free succession. Despite the continuous year-on …
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UAE Central Bank issues capital adequacy regulations in line with Basel III
The Central Bank of the UAE has issued new regulations to ensure that capital adequacy of all banks operating in the UAE is in line with revised rules outlined by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in Basel III, a global regulatory framework for …
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Dubai is building the city’s largest park
But being Dubai, there’s a modern touch to the plans, as the park will have WiFi connectivity and smart cards for purchasing. The first phase of construction will see 318,000 square metres completed, and work is set to start this year. This initial stage …
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UAE: World's largest park slated for Dubailand
as well as WiFi connectivity throughout its premises. Eng Hussain Lootah, director-general of Dubai Municipality, said the park’s development is in line with directives to expand Dubai’s green spaces, issued by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum …
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Fintech Business, Beehive, is the First Peer to Peer Lending Platform to Receive DFSA Regulation
Beehive has become the first peer to peer lending platform to set up offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and become officially authorised and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). (Photo: http …
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Dubai's DFSA regulates first peer to peer lender
March 5 Dubai-based Beehive said on Sunday it had become the first peer-to-peer lender to become regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the regulator for the Middle East and North Africa’s largest financial centre. After emerging in …
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Andy Murray wins his first title of the year in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Andy Murray captured his first title of the year and became the first British man to win the Dubai Tennis Championships in its 25-year history when he defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday. This was Murray’s seventh …
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