“Corporate banking took off when financial institutions began financing projects for government-related entities.” From its earliest days of its founding in 1967, Mashreq has arranged financing for some of the UAE’s and the region’s iconic projects …
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Emirati woman sets up fridge at her Abu Dhabi home
Abu Dhabi: Inspired by the community-based initiative ‘Ramadan … I want to do my part to help,” she told Gulf News. “I had been thinking of setting up the fridge for some time now, and since Ramadan is the month of giving and our country has …
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Brand Dubai, Nakheel partner for city beautification
Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, and master developer Nakheel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on city beautification projects. The MoU will support Brand Dubai’s #DubaiSpeakstoYou …
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‘Forests’ under bridges to beautify Dubai
Dubai: Towering bridges decorated to look like forests are part of a fresh new initiative to beautify Dubai, it was announced on Saturday. This week, Dubai mega-developer Nakheel inked a deal with Brand Dubai, an arm of the government-run Dubai Media …
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New access to Dubai Mall by the end of this year
Dubai: Motorists heading to Dubai Mall will soon have an additional access from the southern direction of Al Khail Road through a new bridge connecting to the upper deck of the Financial Centre Road. According to Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), which …
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Emirati leads tech revolution in semiconductors
The semiconductor technique could also be used in the space industry, an area in which the UAE has a growing interest. So thanks to Dr Al Mansouri and his colleagues, many areas of technology could be poised for a big step forward.
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Hackers leak emails from UAE ambassador to US
The hacked emails show Otaiba, a top UAE diplomat, coordinated with a pro-Israel think tank [File: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP] Hackers have released the first series of leaked emails from the account of UAE’s ambassador to the United States Yousef al-Otaiba.
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UAE students excel in Indian grade 10 exams
According to Ashok Kumar, CEO of IHS Dubai, there has been a marked increase in the number of students securing CGPA 10 with compared to last year’s result. Speaking the Gulf News following the results were announced, Kumar congratulated all students …
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40 sharing fridges in Abu Dhabi this year
Abu Dhabi: Through the generosity and compassion of residents … a senior chief engineer from Syria and organiser of the initiative, told Gulf News. “Various social media posts shed light on the concept of sharing fridges last year, and I wanted …
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Abu Dhabi Municipality honours strategic partners
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Municipality has recently organised a ceremony to honour its strategic partners who contributed to the resounding success of an emergency drill carried out at Shaikh Zayed tunnel. The drill was carried out to simulate real …
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Missing Abu Dhabi boy found dead
An 11-year-old boy, who went missing on Tuesday, was found dead on the rooftop of his building in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday. According to his relatives, Azan Majid had gone to nearby mosque for prayers. “He was a nice boy. His body was recovered from rooftop.
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Animal welfare groups prepare for abandoned pets during summer
Abu Dhabi: Animal welfare groups are bracing to handle an increased number of abandoned pets as summer time begins, with animal owners leaving their pets on the street or dropping them off in front of veterinary clinics as they go on their holidays.
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Dubai’s ruler launches new cyber security strategy
A new cyber security strategy for Dubai has been launched by the UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The strategy was unveiled on Wednesday as Sheikh Mohammed opened the Dubai Electronic Security …
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Dubai resident gets region’s first 3D printed prosthetic leg
A Dubai resident who lost her leg in an accident has become the first in the region to receive a fully 3D printed prosthetic leg. Belinda Gatland, a British expat in Dubai who has been an amputee for over 10 years, was donated the leg. The prosthetic …
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Tejar Dubai workshop introduces design thinking concept to young entrepreneurs
Tejar Dubai is a specialised development programme designed to nurture and support aspiring Emirati entrepreneurs as they take their first steps into the business world. The programme comprises training sessions and workshops, networking, mentorship and …
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Dubai Parks and Resorts Operator Appoints New CEO
Mohamed Almulla was previously CEO of Arab Media Group (AMG) – a unit of Dubai Holding – overseeing all its three major business units including Arabian Radio Network, Done Events and Global Village. He also earlier served as executive director of …
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Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre announces record progress in H1 2017
DUBAI: Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), has announced that remarkable progress has been achieved in three strategic sectors of Islamic economy — Islamic finance, halal …
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