(CNN)Donald Trump gave a lengthy description of his electoral victory, and lavished praise upon a Dubai business partner, during a ten-minute speech to 800 paying guests at his Florida estate Saturday night. At points throughout his address, Trump name …
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Expats see UAE among top career destinations in the world
Dubai: Expats have recognised the UAE as the 4th best destination globally for an international career, according to new data released by HSBC’s annual Expat Explorer Survey. Data showed that the country improved from 6th place in 2015, to claim a …
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UAE hiring drops 35% but 2017 outlook positive
Dubai: The availability of new jobs across all industries in the UAE remained scarce in November, but the outlook for career seekers in 2017 looks positive, according to the latest hiring tracker report. The Monster Employment Index, which monitors …
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UAE gold jewellery retailers await rebound
Dubai: For Suresh Massand, owner of Royal Jewellery in Dubai, 2016 has been a tough year, but he hopes to make better sales next year. “Sales have been marginally lower in 2016 compared to previous years. Margins have come down because of competition …
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Dubai Has $300 Million To Entice The World's Best Startups To Its Accelerator
Kuwait, for instance, has set aside $7 billion to develop a small business economy. Dubai is taking an incredibly focused tack: It is putting itself at the forefront of business, science and public spending, with an accelerator program that aims to draw 30 …
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Dubai Has $300 Million To Entice The Best Startups To World's Fastest-Rising City
Kuwait, for instance, has set aside $7 billion to develop a small business economy. Dubai is taking an incredibly focused tack: It is putting itself at the forefront of business, science and public spending, with an accelerator program that aims to draw 30 …
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8 things every adrenaline junkie needs to do in Dubai
all in one city? It can only be Dubai, the unabashedly ambitious metropolis where nothing seems impossible. Sure, Dubai’s known the world over for its malls, blinged-out bars and restaurants and impressive skyline, but it’s also the unofficial …
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UAE’s business community embraces the Year of Giving
Dubai: The UAE’s announcement of 2017 as the Year of Giving has been welcomed by the business fraternity in the country. Retail hypermarket chain, Lulu Group, said that a portion of its revenue is already earmarked for organisations such as the Emirates …
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If You Are Selling Via Facebook, Is Home-based Business Illegal In The UAE?
UAE-based individuals must register with relevant authorities or obtain licenses before running any home-based business that sees commercial transactions made via social networks, according to an expert. UAE residents who sell products from home using …
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UAE President declares 2017 as the ‘Year of Giving’
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2017 as the ‘Year of Giving’ in the country. The initiative will focus on three main pillars: creating a sense of community responsibility in the private sector; enhancing the spirit of …
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Dubai non-oil foreign trade at Dh952bn in Q3 of 2016
To maintain Dubai’s business appeal, an advanced trade infrastructure, convenient government services at seaports and airports, a well-established legislative structure and a unique public-private partnership were all in place. “We are moving steadily …
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Citi sees business growth coming from GCC reforms and Africa opportunities
In fact, we have expanded the definition of the region by including Africa and we see the emergence of a trend that a lot of companies using Dubai as a regional hub for not just the Middle East but for their Africa business. We typically grow with our …
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UAE best for business in Mena
The UAE has jumped seven positions to rank as the top Middle East North African country and 33rd out of 139 global nations on Forbes’ latest annual list of the best countries for business in 2017 led by Sweden. Morocco and Oman rank as the second and third …
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Dubai has just opened a £2.8 billion 'mega theme park' — here's what it's like inside
Now, the gulf state can add a £2.8 billion “mega theme park” to its list of extravagances. The newly-opened Dubai Parks and Resorts covers a massive 30.6 million square feet making it the largest park in the Middle East. Inside the property …
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Year in review: UAE holiday-home lets signal growing pressure on hotels
a business development consultant at Hometown, which operates 100 holiday homes in Dubai. The holiday-homes boom in Dubai began in 2013, when the emirate regulated the market. The sector remains unregulated in the other emirates. For hotel operators …
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RTA increases entry gates at Business Bay metro station
“About (506,345) riders used the entry gates at the Business Bay Station last November and (502,572) riders used the exit gates of the station during the same month,” he reported. “The Dubai Metro project is a key and advanced infrastructural pillar …
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Business leaders expect Dubai’s 2017 budget to boost business confidence
Dubai: The Government of Dubai’s Dh47.3 billion budget for 2017 with significant increase in public spending on infrastructure, innovation and social sectors is seen as a growth oriented spending plan by the emirate’s business fraternity. While the …
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