Dubai: An Emirati visual artist based in Abu Dhabi is turning significant life events and social issues into artistic pieces to share her feelings with society. Whether it is deep anguish about Emirati martyrs or the death of an Emirati firefighter in the …
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Dubai broadcaster Jason Lumber passes away
Lumber was known to cover all entertainment news to do with music, theatre, film and festivals in Dubai, and has interviewed A-list celebrities including George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Collin Firth and Kim Kardashian. Gulf News talked to Lumber’s …
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Dubai government says picks HSBC to arrange $3 billion airport financing
The financing will be raised by a consortium of Dubai state entities, comprising of the Department of Finance, state-owned fund Investment Corporation of Dubai, and the Dubai Aviation City Corporation. The funds will come from a variety of sources and will …
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UAE personal income tax not on the cards at present, says finance ministry
The UAE has no plans to impose new taxes on individuals and the Government is not studying the introduction of more fees for services, Younis Al Khouri, under-secretary at the Ministry of Finance, local media reported him as saying. Governments across the …
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Now open: Legoland Dubai
Dubai: Legoland officially opened in Dubai on Monday, welcoming thrill-seekers and fans of the cult Danish brick-based toy. At 10am, as the curtain rolled back after an onstage countdown from officials and a marching brass band, an excited crowd flocked …
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Secure Information Technology
SIT is one of the leading information and Communication Technology (ICT) service providers in the UAE, a registered partner with Huawei, Microsoft, Dell, HP, IBM Samsung, Pelco Camera, HikVision CCTV Camera, Mobotix, Infinix, and many others. We are …
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12,229 vessels sailed into and out of the Dubai Creek in 2015: Dubai Customs
DUBAI: Nearly 12,229 vessels, including traditional wooden boats, modern vessels and cruise ships, sailed in and out of the Dubai Creek during 2015, the Dubai Customs reported on Monday. Dubai Customs are keen on holding regular meetings with stakeholders …
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Understanding nuances of the UAE’s Competition Law
As a result, the UAE Competition Law is now fully operational … established that an abuse of a dominant position may only occur if the market share of the business allegedly abusing its position exceeds 40 per cent. Anchoring the materiality threshold …
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16,000 jobs open in UAE in one year: LinkedIn
In terms of college degrees, civil engineering, business management and computer science are popular among undergraduates in the UAE. Among postgraduate students, the most popular ones are industrial engineering, business management and computer science.
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Students and universities in the UAE try to ease the financial burden
Student loan debt concept. Young woman with heavy box full of debt carrying it up the education ladder The average cost of attending university in the UAE remains among the highest globally. But a top education official hopes recently introduced labour …
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Careem brings driverless technology to the region
“Our pods are currently in the R&D phase and within a year we will be launching an extensive test phase in Dubai, whereby fully functional prototypes will be tested in restricted areas before we roll out this incredible technology to other markets in the …
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Know the UAE: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future
Dubai: Every World Expo runs under a central theme of universal concern to all of humanity. Expo 2020 Dubai’s theme is ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’. It recognizes that generating sustainable solutions to global problems demands …
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Tech skills ‘most in demand in UAE’
Dubai: The UAE’s most sought after job skills this year are mainly tech-related, with Data Mining on top, new research suggests. Six of the top ten skills for 2016 are in the tech industry, shows The Economic Graph — UAE, revealed by LinkedIn on Monday …
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Dubai Investments wins ‘Best Enterprise’ award from Europe Business Assembly
Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has won the international ‘Best Enterprise’ award from Europe Business Assembly [EBA], an independent UK-based corporation promoting …
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Legoland becomes first brick in Dubai's southern expansion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A massive complex of amusement parks planned in the southern desert of Dubai has opened its first park, a Legoland, complete with models of sheikhdom’s architectural wonders. The interlocking plastic blocks of Legoland, part …
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Drone incursion in Dubai diverts 40 flights
Dubai: Saturday’s unauthorised drone activity that led to … chairman of the department of civil aviation at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), told Gulf News that SHJ shuttered its airspace after the unauthorised drone was detected around the …
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UAE Cabinet approves Dh248b federal budget for 2017-2021
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet on Sunday approved Dh248 billion for the five-year draft federal budget for 2017-2021, with Dh48.7 billion earmarked for 2017. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President …
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