Dubai’s Roads and Transports Authority (RTA) is trialling the region’s first hydrogen-powered electric vehicles, according to the Dubai Media Office. The Toyota Mirai will be put to the test as part of Dubai’s taxi fleet, in collaboration with Al …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADIA is main investor in $1bn Indian housing funds
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has supported India’s HDFC Capital Advisors to achieve the initial close of its second affordable housing fund, the HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund – 2, state news agency WAM reported. This will be …
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Dubai Frame set to open next week, says municipality boss
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The UAE’s new healthcare paradigm?
According to a trio of healthcare professionals who meet to discuss the issue during a roundtable meeting at Gulf Business’ head office in Dubai Media City, a new approach could help redefine what healthcare means in the country, and produce better …
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Innovation paints Dubai success story
… real growth of 3.2 per cent or higher due to continued recovery in the global economy in 2017 Dubai – Diversification, openness and ease of doing business have reinforced Dubai’s position in the global economy, which is expected to post 3.5 per cent …
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VAT’s up Babu? Your UAE VAT questions answered
The UAE will introduce Value Added Tax (VAT), a broad-based indirect … Thus, VAT will ultimately be borne by the final consumers rather than being a tax on business activity. VAT is one of the most common types of consumption tax around the world.
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Kuwait wins Sharjah Aqua-biking Grand Prix
Kuwait, Dec. 21 (BNA): A Kuwaiti aqua-biking athlete has won the Sharjah Grand Prix of the UIM-ABP Aqua-biking … the third year running and for the ninth time, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). “This is an unprecedented record in this kind of …
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Dubai economy forecast to grow by 3.5% in 2018
Dubai has established a strong economic foundation and proved its ability to meet the requirements of both the local and international business community. “Our initiatives in the area of legislation have helped create a supportive environment that has …
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Essex to Dubai? The UK’s most curious airline routes
The route will be served by the airline’s new three-class Boeing 777-300, with six first class seats, 42 business, and 306 economy. A first-class return to Dubai from Heathrow, for example, costs upwards of £5,500. It brings Emirates’ total number of …
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UAE developer Azizi says to invest $2.5bn in the UAE in 2018
Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, added: “We are pleased to announce that we have allocated AED9.1 billion towards expanding our business even further in Dubai in 2018. Our developments will include new residential projects in upcoming locations …
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Hotel Check: Renaissance Hotel Downtown Business Bay Dubai, UAE
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS This is a business-friendly hotel with a tourist-friendly location. What really makes it stand out, however, is the plethora of dining options with well-known chefs at the helm/ PRICE Internet rates for a traditional room on the random …
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Dubai’s Emirates to fly to London Stansted in 2018
The airline said daily flights from Dubai International to Stansted would begin on June 8 and be operated by its new Boeing 777-300ER. The aircraft features Emirates’ improved first class, business class and economy class seats produced in partnership …
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Daily flights to Dubai are coming to Stansted Airport
Emirates is set to become the latest airline to operate from Stansted Airport, after announcing plans for daily flights to Dubai. The new route will launch next June, with Emirates hoping to attract business customers visiting Cambridge’s life sciences and …
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Dubai port operator slashes fees for cruise lines
cruise business and operations at Mina Rashid, DP World. “The discount will apply to all cruise ships making port calls in Dubai between October or May.” Marzooqi was speaking at the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum, according to Cruise Arabia …
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Dubai Economy Discuss Future-Readiness at 2nd Business Community Engagement Forum
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, Dubai Economy hosted the 2 nd Business Community Engagement (BCE) Forum under …
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A portal for freelancers to pick up some business sense
According to Ashby, “A Dubai license is out of reach for most freelancers because … why 85 per cent of freelance start ups collapse within 30 months is because of “business incompetence”. “You cannot be consistently profitable if you’re not …
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QFPay and United Brands (UBPAY) Form Joint Venture to Redefine the Mobile Payment Landscape Across the UAE
BEIJING & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QFPay, the leading global mobile payment technology and big data solution company from China, today announced a joint venture with United Brands (UBPAY), a Dubai-based Payment Service Provider (PSP …
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