In terms of enhanced services, the regulator is currently working to equip all taxis with free WiFi access, as reported by Gulf News in September. The WiFi will be accessible as soon as the taxi meter starts running. In addition, the Abu Dhabi Taxi …
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Abu Dhabi's Mubadala weighs Tabreed stake sale-sources
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi state investment vehicle Mubadala Development Co is considering the sale of a least part of its stake in Dubai’s National Central Cooling Co (Tabreed), three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Tabreed’s …
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Most UAE online shoppers opt to pay on delivery: study
Dubai: If there is one thing that is holding back online shopping from reaching its full potential in the UAE, it is the lack of consumer confidence. About eight in ten people in the UAE use their mobile phones to order groceries, food, electronics and …
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UAE’s private sector growth momentum slips in October
Dubai: Momentum seems to have slipped further in the UAE’s non-oil private sector during October – so much so that business conditions showed the least improvement in six months. Staffing levels remain “near stagnation”, according to an economy …
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UAE’s tax regime: The need of the hour
Within the span of month the UAE took two bold steps with the aim to develop a proper legislative and legal structure for the post-oil period. The first was to launch the Bankruptcy Law and the other was founding a Federal Tax Authority (FTA). The …
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Abu Dhabi Festival line-up announced
Abu Dhabi: The 14th edition of Abu Dhabi festival will be headlined by American jazz icon Wynton Marsalis, popular fado singer Mariza, five-time Grammy Award winner Tomatiti, Saudi singer Mohammad Abdo, and Chinese-American cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the organising …
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Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince India visit to set mega business event
NEW DELHI: The tone for Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to India as the Chief Guest for 2017 Republic Day celebrations will be set with a mega business event in Dubai on Nov 12. The seventh annual edition of the Asian …
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UAE residents celebrate Flag Day
Dubai: The morning of November 3 is witnessing a large-scale celebration across the country to mark President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s accession as President of the UAE. The UAE flag is being hoisted at schools, government …
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Abu Dhabi Youth Council formed
Abu Dhabi: The system for youth councils across the UAE has been completed, while the Abu Dhabi Youth Council (ADYC) was formed yesterday (Wednesday). Shamma Suhail Faris Al Mazroui, Minister of State for Youth, announced the completion of the system …
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Demand for UAE flags on the rise
… as early as October to cater to the demand for various sizes of the UAE flag and other items with the UAE flag colours, a Gulf News survey revealed. UAE Flag Day, which falls on November 3, is an event which coincides with the anniversary of President …
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A billionaire racing driver, a poet and a hedge fund manager: Now that Prince Harry is off the market, meet the world's most eligible royal bachelors
The Georgetown University graduate now works as a hedge fund analyst in New York … Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai His title may be a bit of a mouthful, so luckily the Crown Prince of Dubai, 33, is happy to …
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F1 Fitness is the all new rage in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A fitness revolution has taken over Abu Dhabi in the run-up to the city’s biggest sporting event – Formula 1 Grand Prix running from November 25-27. As part of the Get Driver Fit (GDF) challenge, a hugely popular feature of the racing season …
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School principal's email hacked
Abu Dhabi: In a suspected case of hacking, the email account of an Indian school principal in Abu Dhabi is being used by conmen who are demanding money from his friends. Abdul Kader, principal of Model School Abu Dhabi, said dozens of people on his contact …
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Abu Dhabi : Wilfy – Ronstan duo set to release 'Ye Mojea Bhangara' music album
Abu Dhabi, Nov 2: Wilfy Fernandes Kinnigoly/Abu Dhabi a known name in the Konkani music field by his two successful devotional albums “Jezu BallkakKheloian” and “Jezu Mhaka Zai” is all set to release his maiden Konkani songs album “Ye …
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Shawarma showdown: Why many vendors are wrapping up in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A showdown over shawarma has come to Dubai. A state-owned newspaper reported on Wednesday that nearly half of all shawarma stands in Dubai either will be shut down or have stopped selling the popular Mideast street food. The …
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UAE’s tax regime is the need of the hour
Within the span of month the UAE took two bold steps with the aim to develop a proper legislative and legal structure for the post-oil period. The first was to launch the Bankruptcy Law and the other was founding a Federal Tax Authority (FTA). The …
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UAE Flag Day: Complete guide to flag-raising etiquette
As the country celebrates National Flag Day, it has been advised that every organisation and individual wishing to raise the UAE flag must do so correctly. Gulf News highlights some of the main dos and don’ts of the country’s flag-raising etiquette …
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