Dubai’s retail is hitting the streets … literally. In the last two years, “high-street” retail locations have emerged as a favoured destination for brand owners and shoppers alike. Look no further than the City Walk and Boxpark for confirmation …
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Dubai index sluggish amid falling volumes
Dubai index continued to move in a narrow range on Monday amid a continued fall in traded value compared to last week’s averages as traders awaited fresh leads on the micro and macro front. The UAE markets have lost volume in the past week from a high of …
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Expo 2020 Dubai’s GCC Roadshow sets off in Oman
A delegation from Expo 2020 Dubai has set out on a ‘GCC Roadshow’ starting in Oman to discuss with business leaders in five countries how their companies can maximise opportunities from the first World Expo in the Arab world. The Roadshow began with a …
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Executive travel: Flying business class in style from Boston to Dubai with Emirates
As far as business class flight timings go, there can hardly be any better than Emirates’ direct service from Boston to Dubai. Taking off at 10.20pm, this allows you to have one last early dinner in the city, a good few hours’ sleep on the flight …
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Dubai to introduce more regulations for desert tour, camp operators
Desert camp and tour operators in Dubai are set to face more new regulations, the emirate’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) revealed on Sunday. The new rules are updates to the Desert Tour and Camp regulations first …
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'Watch me (whip/nae nae)' rapper Silento stuck in United Arab Emirates over business dispute
Silento, a U.S. rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” has had his passport seized by authorities in the United Arab Emirates over a business dispute.(Photo by Drew Gurian/Invision/AP, File) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The American …
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'Watch Me' rapper Silento stuck in UAE over business dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The American rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” has been stopped from leaving the United Arab Emirates over a business dispute. A court ruling issued against Silento in the city of Al Ain and seen by The …
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Why UAE's new bankruptcy law is a boon for business
Businessmen will no more have to face arrest or legal prosecution for unpaid debts, nor do they have to flee the country. Businessmen will no more have to face arrest or legal prosecution for unpaid debts, nor do they have to flee the country – as many had …
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UAE housing expenditures hit Dh278 billion in 2016
That’s roughly twice the project cost of Dubai’s Business Bay, a bustling district envisioned to have more than 200 towers. The accommodation spend constitutes nearly half (41 per cent) of consumers’ total expenditures for the year, which reached $ …
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Dubai South opens new Business Centre
Dubai South has launched its new Business Centre in the Business Park to allow companies to leverage its strategic location in close proximity to the Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo 2020 Dubai. Meeting market demand and anticipating the …
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Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs from the UAE
… to 83.6 million and the chairman of some of Dubai’s largest government vehicles including the Dubai Expo 2020 Higher Committee, told Gulf Business in June that he was optimistic about the opportunities the mega event would bring as it draws ever closer.
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DPG showcases Dh1bn Marasi Business Bay at the Dubai International Boat Show
Dubai Properties Group (DPG), one of the largest fully integrated and community development businesses in Dubai, is pleased to announce its participation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the annual Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) at Dubai …
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Dubai Holding announces jump in profit
Dubai: Dubai Holding announced today the financial results of its business group, Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group (The Group), for the year ended 31 December 2016. The Group continued to see good operational progress with all businesses …
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Hotel room rates in UAE fall 8%: report
DUBAI: Average room rates at hotels across the UAE fell 8 per cent in January 2017 compared to the same month in 2016 to reach Dh712 on the back of strong supply growth in the market. According to the latest report by STR, a data provider, average …
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Dubai Tourism to reinforce its commitment to West Africa with a three-city road show
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), is set to embark on a road show across key cities in Nigeria and Ghana, in an effort to promote the city’s ever-evolving offering to the West African audience. Following a successful …
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Dubai-Based Cass Business School Offers Unique Opportunities for EMBAs
Established in 2009, the Dubai-based campus of the Cass Business School offers students many unique opportunities thanks to its location in the heart of the Dubai International Finance Center (DIFC). Both full-time Cass MBAs as well as Executive MBAs have …
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Huawei takes home the (MRM) Business Innovation Award
H.E. Hamad Buamim, President and CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award, stressed the importance of the award in fostering a culture of innovation within …
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