2018 The move comes a year after the Dubai Police showed off a Hoversurf Scorpion hoverbike at Gitex Technology Week in Dubai. The hoverbikes are described as a “first responder unit used to access ha…
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New baggage policy at Sharjah airport from December 4
Sharjah International Airport. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News Image Credit: Sharjah: Passengers travelling through Sharjah International Airport have been advised to follow new baggage regulations effe…
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ACWA Power Secures 250 Megawatt Solar PV At 2.4¢/kWh!
The new project will be part of the iconic Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and ACWA Power …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi receives one million visitors in its first year
To see how the Louvre Abu Dhabi was created, visit our interactive feature “A Monument rises from the sand.” For more coverage on the museum, head to CNN Style’s Inside the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The Louvr…
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As it happened: Arabian Business Forum on the future of work
“One of the major projects in Dubai we’re working on with Dubai immigration is that if you’re a business or first class passenger, you’re going to have an autonomous car pick you up, without a driver, …
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UAE to announce sectors eligible for full foreign ownership in early 2019
The UAE will announce a list of sectors in which up to 100 per cent foreign ownership will be allowed under a new law, as the country seeks to boost investments in non-oil industries and create jobs f…
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UAE firms look to new markets to recruit talent
UAE state companies are no longer “stuck” attracting high-tech talent from its historically favoured markets like Europe and the United States, executives from some of the biggest local firms said at …
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UAE to list sectors for full foreign investment in first quarter
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government early next year aims to publish a list of the sectors in which it will permit foreign ownership of up to 100 percent, the economy minister said on Monday. Spe…
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DLD organises Dubai Property Show – London
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Land Department (DLD) is proud to organise the third edition of the Dubai Property Show to London from 16 – 18 November 2018. The three-day show will bring leading r…
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Dubai seen to be ahead of regional peers as innovation hub
Speaking to ITP Chairman Andrew Neil at the Arabian Business Forum in Dubai on Monday, Sweid – who was formerly chief investment officer at the Dubai Future Foundation and was founder of Leap Ventures …
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Drone video: Expo 2020 Dubai takes shape
Read: Video: Expo 2020 Dubai reveals design for final pavilion … Ahmed Al Khatib, told Gulf Business earlier this year. “The majority of Expo 2020-built construction contracts have already …
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UAE to list sectors for full foreign investment in early 2019
The UAE government early next year aims to publish a list of the sectors in which it will permit foreign ownership of up to 100 per cent, the economy minister said on Monday. Special business …
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Abu Dhabi summit: Oil production cuts may be necessary
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries will likely need to cut crude supplies, perhaps as much as 1 million barrels of oil a day, to rebalance the market after …
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UAE MoF holds the Government Financial Policy Coordination Council’s third meeting of 2018
HE Younis Haji Al Khoori stressed the pivotal role that the Government Financial Policy Coordination Council plays in studying financial data, discussing the latest issues and changes in financial pol…
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Swiss cryptocurrency firm X8 obtains Islamic finance certification
Switzerland-based financial technology firm X8 AG has obtained … Also read: How to protect yourself from crypto scams in the UAE The company hopes its Ethereum-based cryptocurrency, which …
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UAE banking sector to maintain steady growth
Rating agencies and independent analysts confirm a steady revival in the financial performance of UAE banks, thanks to the rising interest rates and the improving macroeconomic conditions in the …
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Third China-UAE conference on Islamic Banking concludes
DUBAI, 11th November, 2018 (WAM) — The third China-UAE conference on Islamic Banking and Finance, CUCIBF III, concluded recently, with the participation of leading economic experts, bankers, decision …
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