Category: BUSINESS

Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have hit their highest level in a month, with the bullion nearly touching the $1,300 level due to a soft US dollar. The price of 24-karat gold stood at Dh156.75 per gram on Sunday, up by Dh3 per gram from the beginning of the …
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Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC) and the Ministry of Economy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the protection of intellectual property rights, and against intellectual rights violations, in a signing ceremony held in Dubai Design …
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According to the latest Q3 2017 data released by the Expedia group, international mobile business into the UAE has increased significantly compared to the same period last year. Data shows travellers from the United States leading with almost 35% of room …
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Dubai Police drew international headlines with a hover-bike … He suggests pressure to embrace digital and transform their business is leading regional firms to look at what technology needs to be retired or moved to emerging platforms, while demand …
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… a deal that never was and ended with the mother of all air show announcements – this week’s Dubai Airshow saw little in the way of firm new business, but reminded observers the rivalry between two global giants is as fierce as ever. As stragglers …
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Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Colombia, is chasing more investment from UAE businesses on tourism, agri-business and renewable energy. His comments came during a meeting at Dubai Chamber where Santos and a high-level delegation from …
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“Equally, we want partners who can deploy world-class engineering solutions for our mutual benefit, ultimately enabling us to drive a more profitable upstream business and strong returns to Abu Dhabi and the UAE.” In February, ADNOC signed another …
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Also, offenses such as insult and defamation cases, and non-payment of rents would be now dealt with fines. Businessmen in Dubai have got further relief from the local government as the Dubai Public Prosecution service has moved to implement a legal …
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Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for … Six shortlisted applicants presented their business plans to a live audience and judging panel as part of the startup pitch competition. Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni presented the award to the …
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Refiners need to target petrochemical sales to Asia because it’s the only major region to buck a global trend of slowing growth, the head of Abu Dhabi-owned oil processor Cia. Espanola de Petroleos SAU said. Demand growth is declining in Europe and other …
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Work on a major Sharjah-Dubai bridge that will increase road capacity to 17,700 cars per hour from the current 9,900, is on schedule, with the project on track to be completed by the third quarter of 2018. According to a Gulf News report, the UAE’s …
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One thing you can’t accuse the United Arab Emirates of lacking is vision. First they unveiled plans to launch a Mars probe. Then it was an ambition to colonise the Red Planet. Now the UAE has a new aim – to grow palm trees and lettuce there. The space …
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Munib al-Masri, PADICO and Edgo Group chairman, in his acceptance speech at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2017, paid tribute to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and other UAE leaders, for their forward-thinking visions, and the legacy of …
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DUBAI: India seems to be aggressively marketing its supersonic cruise missile BrahMos at the Dubai Airshow and is in talks with countries in the Middle East region. In the sprawl of pavilions boasting of cutting edge aviation and defence technology at the …
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The United Arab Emirates’ military said on Tuesday it was buying laser guided bombs from US missile maker Raytheon Co. in a deal worth Dhs2.5bn ($684.4m). The GBU-10 and GBU-12 Paveway laser guided bomb kits were the largest part of Dhs3.34bn in deals …
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Following on from the first Iraq Britain Business Council conference in Dubai in 2016, the IBBC was delighted to host its Autumn Conference in the UAE once again. The event was strongly supported by the UAE authorities. Alongside Baroness Nicholson …
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Dubai-based executive aviation company Jetex Flight Support … We will work with Oman airport and with the government to increase the business volume and divert more business to this location,” Mardini said. Jetex also has operations at terminals …
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