A delegation of Dubai Cares has concluded a field visit to Colombia to monitor and evaluate the progress of its Dh11 million programme, launched last year, for children affected by conflict in the north eastern region. The delegation was led by Tariq Al …
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Dubai journalist convicted in killing
… A British newspaper editor in Dubai was found guilty Sunday of bludgeoning his wife to death with a hammer and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Francis Matthew, the former editor of the English-language Gulf News, had faced the possibility of the …
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Dubai Islamic Bank’s ‘MyHome’ Is Set to Change UAE Home Finance Market
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the UAE’s largest Islamic Bank, has launched a new home finance product that is set to change the face of home finance in the UAE. DIB’s MyHome is a ‘one stop shop’ to meet a customer’s entire home finance related needs.
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Dubai property market seeks boost from ‘Expo 2020 factor’ to banish real estate gloom
LONDON: It has been almost half a decade since Dubai was awash with exuberance following its Expo 2020 bid win. The property pundits of the day predicted vast transformative effects for the emirate such as vertiginous property value hikes, sold-out hotels …
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Builder of Kuwait’s $4.6bn airport revives IPO
The airport will be one of the largest in the world and compares with Dubai’s Al Maktoum International, which will be able to handle more than 220 million travelers when it is done. No advisers have been chosen for the IPO yet, Özdemir said. Half of …
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UAE, South Korea sign a number of trade agreements
Abu Dhabi: A host of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the UAE and South Korea on Sunday following a meeting between the two countries’ leaders. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy …
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Sharjah crane crash hero battling for life
Sharjah: A 26-year-old construction worker is battling for … to piece together the moments leading to the tragic accident. A police official told Gulf News that senior managers on the project have serious questions to answer, as work on the site has …
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Aldar Properties : AIRLINE, ATTRACTIONS AND DEVELOPERS FROM ABU DHABI LAUNCH MAJOR SHORT BREAK DEALS
(from left to right) HE Sultan Al Matawa Al Dhaheri, Executive Director of Tourism Sector at DCT Abu Dhabi; Hareb Al Muhairy, Senior Vice President Global Sales, UAE & GCC at Etihad Airways; Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Chief Executive Officer of Miral; and …
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Dubai Property Festival to provide market boost, says DLD
Three-day event will be one of the largest real estate events in the UAE this year The event will form part of the larger ‘Real Estate Investment Week’, which will include a number of other events being held to boost real estate investment and gather …
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UAE drivers can avail of 20% ‘no-claims’ discounts for car insurance
Safe drivers in the UAE, who haven’t lodged a recent claim on their car insurance, can avail of discounts of up to 20% on their renewals, following amendments to the country’s regulations that came into force in January this year. Jonathan Rawling …
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Dubai Police arrests international gang for stealing more than $3m
An international gang of approximately 25 members has been arrested by Dubai Police after stealing about 100 million Thai Baht ($3m) from bank accounts in Thailand and other Asian countries, according to UAE state media agency WAM. HE Major General …
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Sharjah Ruler launches UoS new website
Sharjah: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, on Sunday launched new website and identity of the University of Sharjah (UoS). The new website of the UoS comes in its modern and advanced …
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Hurt Jacqueline Fernandez resumes ‘Race 3’ Abu Dhabi shoot
Jacqueline Fernandez, who suffered an eye injury on the set of her upcoming film Race 3 in Abu Dhabi, has started filming again. She will be shooting the climax sequence wearing sunglasses. The actress was shooting for action sequences for the movie when …
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UAE Takes Lead in Digital Banking in the Middle East
As digitisation of banking and financial services sector gathers momentum across the world, in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, the UAE banks have taken the lead in adopting digital solutions according to a recent study by Al Masah Capital.
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Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Commences Phase 2 Of Formulation Of UAE-Wide National Export Programme
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, has announced the start of the second phase of developing the National Export Programme. Aiming to bolster a diversified and sustainable national economy, the programme …
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Property fest to spur Dubai real estate market
Dubai Property Festival (DPF), a three-day sales and purchase event which opens next month at Dubai World Trade Centre, will contribute to stimulating sales and purchases in the emirate’s real estate market, said the organisers. The festival is being …
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VAT: What are the regulatory challenges for businesses in UAE, Saudi?
Value added tax (VAT) implementation has been a considerable challenge for most businesses in the UAE and KSA, where compliance with taxes is not common. VAT represents the most comprehensive and transformative regulatory requirement that business has had …
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