Dubai: Police are urging companies selling solar-powered electricity generators to warn buyers about the dangers of improper use of these equipment after a man was electrocuted inside his caravan. Officers were alerted about a man who was killed in Jebel …
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UAE ranks 17th in global digital competitiveness
According to the report, the UAE tops globally in Business Agility, a subfactor of the “Future Readiness” indicator, and ranks third globally in Regulatory Framework, a subfactor of the “Technology” indicator. The UAE also ranks fourth globally in …
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Central bank sets cap on banking fees
Dubai: The Central Bank of UAE on Tuesday announced that it has set new limits on fees or commissions charged on retail customer service. The fee caps apply to banking consumer related charges, for example, on home loans and late fees for credit cards.
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UAE bans live birds from Russia
Dubai: The UAE is blocking imports of live birds and related bird products from Russia into the country based on a World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) health warning of a bird flu H5N2 outbreak on a farm in the central region of Kurskaya Oblast in …
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Saudi-led coalition captures large areas of Yemen’s Hodeidah airport: UAE
ADEN (Reuters) – Arab coalition troops stormed the airport in Yemen’s main port Hodeidah on Tuesday and captured large areas of the compound in battles with Iran-aligned Houthis, a Yemeni military source, the UAE news agency and local residents said.
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Sports management degree course launched in Dubai
Dubai: A new bachelor’s degree (BBA) in sports management has been launched by Canadian University Dubai (CUD), focused on the business and management aspects of the sporting industry. It is aimed at providing students with knowledge and skills centred …
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Eid holiday accidents kill 3 in Sharjah, RAK
Sharjah: Three people were killed in three separate traffic accidents in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah during the Eid Al Fitr holidays. The fatal accidents included a crash, a car hitting a pedestrian and a car flipping over. Two people were killed and two …
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UAE climbs digital competitiveness ranking
The UAE has lcimbed one place to 17th in this year’s World Digital Competitiveness Report by Swiss business school International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The institution said the emirates climbed the ranking of 63 economies …
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UAE most digitally advanced in Arab world
The country ranks first globally in business agility, third globally in regulatory framework and fourth globally in terms of talent. “The UAE improves its overall digital ranking in 2018, to reach 17th place. Although this is a slight increase …
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Dubai’s financial centre partners with Startupbootcamp to expand fintech offering
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced a partnership with incubator network Startupbootcamp to explore the establishment of programmes in areas including fintech, regtech and insurtech. The potential incubators will expand upon the …
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UAE central bank sets new caps on customer banking fees
The UAE Central Bank has announced new caps on the banking fees that lenders can charge customers in the country. The new maximum limits or ‘fee caps’ have been set on fees or commissions charged on retail customer services such as home loans and late …
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Dubai Islamic Bank : launches revamped website
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has launched a new and completely revamped website which offers a vastly enriched and superior experience to its fast growing customer base. The redesigned website will allow users to easily …
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Dubai Ruler visits injured motorist
Dubai: Social media users in the UAE applauded the kind gesture of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who recently visited an injured motorist in hospital. The photo of the …
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Dubai Cares launches Dh3.4m programme in Zimbabwe
Dubai: Dubai Cares, part of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has launched a new programme in Zimbabwe titled ‘WASH UP! Girl Talk’, in partnership with Sesame Workshop. The Dh3.4-million ($952,000) programme aims to empower primary …
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UAE ‘perfect’ for Australian businesses, says official
“Continuous engagement with our global partners is part of our relentless effort to promote Dubai as the ideal location for businesses to expand their global reach, given our connectivity to key market…our business friendly legislations and unmatched …
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Reforms will ease cost of doing business in UAE
Members of the UAE business community have welcomed the new UAE legislation that replaces bank guarantees for private sector labour recruitment with a low-cost insurance policy that will reduce costs for employers. It does away with the Dh3,000 bank …
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RTA announces that Dubai Metro could soon be getting faster WiFi
On May 31, the RTA held an open forum with customers via Twitter, fielding suggestions and ideas for helping improve both the Dubai Tram and Dubai Metro service. #RTA organized a live session on social media platforms. Ideas and suggestions were discussed …
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