Retail sales at Dubai Duty Free (DDF) are expected to reach $2 billion this year, according to executive vice chairman and CEO Colm McLoughlin. In a statement to Arabian Business, McLoughlin said the …
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Revealed: UAE jobs, skills in demand in 2019
Robert Half has recently polled chief financial officers (CFOs) in the UAE, and the majority (89 per cent) said they feel positive about where there business is heading. The rise in business …
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MHI Successfully Launches UAE’s KhalifaSat Satellite
TANEGASHIMA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)(TOKYO:7011) successfully delivered UAE Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre’s (MBRSC) KhalifaSat satellite into orbit today via …
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UAE ranks among world’s top hubs for Islamic fintech start-ups
The UAE’s highly entrepreneurial culture, investments and strong business support were identified as key factors that have positioned the country as an attractive hub for Islamic fintech start-ups. Th…
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UAE to decrease fuel prices in November
Microsoft More from Gulf Business Watch: UAE’s KhalifaSat successfully launches into space UAE issues new banking law HSBC sees little impact on Saudi investment after Khashoggi murder – CEO Visit sit…
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UAE unveils new regulations for online, social media advertisements
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Dubai Startup Hub Brings Startups To Exhibit At GITEX Future Stars 2018
Both UAE-based and global startups exhibited along side the Dubai Startup Hub as part of their pavilion and showcase their business ideas. “We have a lot of global startups reaching out to us because …
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Dubai Maritime Cluster signs MoU with Panama
UAE, is set to run until October 31, bringing together ship owners and managers, port operators and cargo owners, C-Suite stakeholders, financiers, and other maritime professionals under one roof to n…
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What makes Emirates the most popular place to work for UAE millennials?
For the second year in a row, Emirates Airline tops the list of most attractive employers for millennial business students in the UAE, according to a new survey. The Swedish research company Universum …
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Thumbay Group searching for equity partners, may go for IPO, says founder
UAE-based Thumbay Group is currently searching for equity partners and may go public by 2023, according to the conglomerate’s founder and chairman Dr Thumbay Moideen. Speaking to Arabian Business in a…
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Dubai ‘has always benefited from instability,’ top property chairman says
Sajwani also noted Dubai’s gains from the collapse of Somalia in the 1990s, during which the emirate attracted significant Somali business and trade. Most of the east African country’s influential bus…
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RTA Unveils Finalists of Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced that the par…
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UAE economy growth drives ‘war on talent’ for tech professionals
UAE business leaders are confident about their companies’ prospects for 2019, as growth in the UAE economy – boosted by government reforms and digital technology adoption – drives demand for high-skil…
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Dubai’s resident population crosses 3.1 million
Dubai’s resident population reached 3,136,400 at the end of the third quarter of 2018, an increase of 232,400 in the last 12 months, according to the Dubai Statistics Center (DSC). Meanwhile …
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Interview: Heather Mills on the UAE’s vegan market
On a recent visit to Dubai to speak at the World CEO Forum, Gulf Business caught up with the entrepreneur about her plans for the region, why veganism is garnering great interest, and how VBites …
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The role of PPPs in meeting the UAE’s future healthcare needs
When it comes to business partnerships, it is best to stick to that time-tested adage, ‘if the shoe fits, wear it’. In their search for partners, new ventures in the UAE healthcare sector …
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UAE mandatory liability insurance regulation expected for construction firms next year, says lawyer
Under article 880 of UAE law, all projects, structures and facilities … partner at Bin Nakhira & Partners, told Arabian Business in an interview. “The main contractor, architect and designer are now …
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