Sharjah’s relief drive Salam Beirut has started rebuilding 485 homes that were destroyed in the explosion that rocked Lebanon’s capital earlier this month. In the next six months, 2,900 blast victims …
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KPMG moves to “world-class” office in Dubai’s Central Business District
KPMG on Wednesday said it was moving more than 950 staff members from its offices in Dubai and Sharjah to a “sustainable” workspace at One Central in Dubai’s Central Business District. The new office …
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Gedget: Surging Interest in eSports Opens New Market Niches in UAE
An innovative UAE-based startup, Gedget, has been quick to seize the opportunity, selling tens of thousands of products online to eSports enthusiasts.
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Dubai Chamber Members’ Exports To China Peak During May 2020
Dubai’s diversification of exports and development of manufacturing industries identified as key factors driving the growth of China-bound exports.
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Textbook Tree: Dubai students start sustainable business selling used textbooks
The two students realised many brand new textbooks were going to waste after schools closed in March When schools were closed down earlier this year as the pandemic took hold, Mehul Advani and Paavnee …
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From green to instant coffee, Brazilian innovates in Dubai
In 2014, Brazilian businesswoman Maria Eduarda Becker (pictured above) began her journey in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She arrived in the country as a barista and established herself as a leading …
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Dubai resident allegedly defrauds Lagos businessman of N1.1m
John, has accused a software engineer, Henry Izuchukwu, of defrauding him of N1,150,000 over a failed business deal. PUNCH Metro gathered that …
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Verloop raises $5m to expand UAE operations, hire local staff
Verloop – which has overall raised $8 million – had previously raised $3 million from IDFC Parampara Fund, Kris Gopalakrishnan and others. The current funding was managed by Falcon Edge Capital, along …
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US officials: 1st Israel-UAE commercial flight next week
U.S. officials say the first commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for next week, carrying senior-level American and Israeli delegations to Abu Dhabi …
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Karachi to Dubai: What it’s like to travel by air during a pandemic
For anyone who has never been to the Karachi airport, on any given day before March of this year, you would think there was a festival going on; families on picnics, friends on a long drive and …
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Get fashionable shoes for Dhs99 from fashion brand Charles & Keith
Charles & Keith in both BurJuman and City Centre Deira will be offering all women’s shoes for Dhs99 from 10am onwards. Yes, you read that correctly – all shoes for Dhs99. The Singaporean brand sells …
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F1 confirms rest of 2020 season with races in Turkey, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi
Formula One has confirmed the remainder of its calendar for the 2020 season taking the total to a potential 17 races, should none be adversely impacted by coronavirus …
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Sharjah’s child safety arm takes action as LOL dolls spark outrage
With the popular LOL dolls stirring up outrage among UAE mums recently, Sharjah’s child safety department urged parents to get more involved with their children’s play time to ensure that their toys …
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Dubai free zone thrives as H1 food trade volumes reach $8.7bn
The Dubai free zone said the figures reinforced its status as a preferred destination for businesses related to food and agricultural commodities. External food trade volumes in the first half of this …
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Dubai’s premium industrial, warehousing space ‘in big demand’: Savills
There was also a spike in enquiry levels and transactions across Dubai South, driven by the near completion … incentives offered by the government with the aim of supporting the business sectors to …
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Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone records 24% growth in food & agricultural trade
We have ensured business continuity and a prompt recovery for the post COVID-19 economy. Illustrating Dubai’s role as a major gateway for global trade, he said, the emirate’s external food trade …
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UAE ministers discuss tourism revival with Sharjah
Senior ministers in the UAE Cabinet have met officials of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) to discuss areas of cooperation to support the revival of the country’s tourism …
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