The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has unveiled a value-added service package for investors using the services of its Dubai Business Club. The new package includes economic, administrative and legal consultancy, market research …
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These UAE billionaires donate half of wealth to charity
He is the son-in-law of UAE-based retail tycoon M.A. Yusuff Ali, owner of LuLu hypermarkets. In his letter to Gates, Vayalil highlighted his desire to do good things “for the greater good.” Vayalil started his healthcare business only about a decade …
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Dubai improvement works to cut congestion on Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai’s Roads and Transport authority will open the second phase of road improvement works designed to reduce traffic congestion in and around the Business Bay area later this week. Phase two of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project includes upgrade …
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Dubai cheaper for millennials goods than London or New York
Dubai: Dubai is among the cheaper cities compared to London … in terms of their consumption of delivery mechanisms are concerned. Millennials transact business with their principal bank 52 times a year via internet banking, compared to 42 times a year …
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Dubai wins bid to host 12th World Chambers Congress in 2021
Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber, expressed his deepest gratitude to Shaikh Mohammad for his continued support to the Chamber and the business community in Dubai. He said that the government’s forward-looking vision and strategy focused on …
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UAE, Canada discuss increasing direct flights between two countries
He noted that increasing the number of direct flights will shorten geographical distances and achieve better communication between the business community and investors, and increase the volume of trade and tourism. The UAE minister also highlighted that …
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UAE and Canada explore increasing direct flights at ministerial meeting
The UAE and Canada are exploring the possibility of increasing the number of direct flights between the two countries in a bid to further strengthen the existing business ties between them. Economy Minister Sultan Al Mansouri has met with the Canadian …
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Business Bay parallel road opens on June 8
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai, announced the opening of Phase II of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project at the Business Bay on Friday, June 8.
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Lifting of corporate fines is boon for UAE business, analysts say
A decision by Dubai and Abu Dhabi governments to exempt businesses from corporate fines is a further boost for UAE companies grappling with high operating costs and the sticky residues of a challenging economic period, analysts told The National.
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Sharjah to launch summer festival
Sharjah: A summer festival will be launched for the first time in Sharjah on July 10, and will last for two months. Khalid Jasem Al Midfa, chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), announced that the first edition of the …
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Dubai cancels corporate fines in bid to boost business
Dubai is exempting companies from administrative fines in a fresh effort to stimulate business, which has been dampened by new taxes and slumping asset markets. A decree by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum cancels fines imposed by the …
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Dubai Cancels Corporate Fines to Boost Business
The business landscape has been dampened by new taxes and slumping asset markets. A decree by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum cancels fines imposed by the Department of Economic Development through the end of 2018, the DED announced on …
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Dubai to host first ever customer happiness summit and awards
Dubai will host its first ever customer happiness focused summit and awards in October this year at an event that will feature government officials, experts, business people and investors, it was announced on Tuesday. The one-day event – which will be …
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Cost of Living: Dubai More Economical Than Most of Its Peers
Dubai, the region’s hub for business and financial centre, is more economical than most cities in the Western world as its residents enjoy stronger purchasing power, reveals a new study released on Tuesday. Ranked 28th among the world’s top 77 cities …
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Dubai cancels corporate fines in fresh effort to boost business
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai is exempting companies from administrative fines in a fresh effort to stimulate business, which has been dampened by new taxes and slumping asset markets. A decree by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum cancels fines …
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Pensioner who spent FOUR YEARS in a Dubai hospital after suffering a stroke finally returns to the UK
A pensioner who was left languishing in a Dubai hospital following a stroke has finally been welcomed home. Malcolm Munroe, originally from Chorlton, Manchester, has spent more than four years at Rashid Hospital after falling ill while away on business.
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Dubai gold prices fall after previous week’s rally
Dubai: Gold jewellery buyers in the UAE can still score some bargains today (Monday), with the bullion prices dipping slightly following a rally last week. The price of 24-karat gold stood at Dh157.25 per gram as of 11.30am, nearly D5 cheaper compared to …
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