Noor Bank PJSC, which provided a $100 million loan to the collapsed Abraaj Group, won the right to swap the debt for stakes in some of the Dubai-based buyout firm’s funds, according to people with kno…
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Dubai reveals comprehensive traffic plans for New Year’s Eve
A video was unveiled with details of the road closures, viewing points for fireworks and transport to and from the Downtown Dubai area: Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest …
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Dubai Tourism unveils unique experiences
Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has announced the launch of a new set of initiatives aimed at creating unforgettable local experiences for visitors and ensuring repe…
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Dubai hotels roll out the red carpet
A growing number of international visitors, coupled with preparations for Dubai to host Expo 2020, has meant that hotel inventory across the UAE will continue to record healthy growth in 2019, experts …
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UAE activist Mansoor loses final appeal against 10-year sentence
Mansoor, an electrical engineer and poet, was arrested in March 2017 and sentenced in May by Abu Dhabi’s Federal Appeals Court for “defaming the UAE through social media channels”. Mansoor was among f…
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UAE leaders greet residents
He also wished the people of the UAE and the Arab region a peaceful 2019. Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and get news & live updates on the go. Just hours before the …
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Dubai Ambulance attends to 604 patients on New Year’s Eve
handled a total of 604 patients on Dubai roads on New Year’s Eve, a top official told Gulf News. Khalifa Hassan Al Darrai, ceo of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS), said …
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Watch Dubai’s record-breaking New Year’s display
New York City fancies itself the ultimate New Year’s party capital, but plenty of other countries hold booming gatherings complete with fireworks and cheering crowds, and this year it looks like Dubai …
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Fire erupts in Sharjah warehouse
Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director General of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that they received a report about the fire in Industrial Area 1 about 9.57pm. He said the fire broke out in …
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Emirates Skywards partners with Dubai Mall for DSF
Emirates Skywards, the loyalty program of Emirates and flydubai, is giving its members five reasons to shop at the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) in partnership with The Dubai Mall. 1. Earn Skywards mi…
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Dubai’s 2019 budget to accelerate economic activities
Dubai’s 2019 budget with a focus on infrastructure and social … “It’s a pleasant surprise that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed has announced a surplus budget with good news that almost 2,500 new jobs w…
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The UAE mesmerises the world with Emaar’s spectacular New Year’s Eve Gala 2019 in Downtown Dubai
“With this celebration, we are highlighting the vision of our leadership to create a new era of progress through openness and collaboration, here in Dubai and the UAE – for the world.” The Emaar NYE 2…
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UAE leaders greet residents on New Year
He also wished the people of the UAE and the Arab region a peaceful 2019. Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and get news & live updates on the go. Just hours before the …
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UAE: Rights Defender’s Conviction Upheld
Al Nahyan has declared 2019 as the Year of Tolerance, to shine a spotlight on the UAE as a global capital for tolerance, instilling the values of co-existence and peace in local, regional, and interna…
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UAE activist Mansoor loses appeal against 10-year term: Amnesty
sectarianism and hatred”, state news agency WAM had reported. He was also accused of harming “national unity and social peace” and “the state’s reputation”. Mansoor was part of a group of activists kn…
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UAE court upholds activist’s 10-year sentence for ‘insulting the state’
sectarianism and hatred,” state news agency WAM had reported. He was also accused of harming “national unity and social peace” and “the state’s reputation.” Mansoor was part of a group of activists kn…
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UAE court upholds 10-year jail sentence of activist Mansoor: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – A United Arab Emirates appeals court upheld a 10-year jail sentence against pro-democracy campaigner Ahmed Mansoor for criticizing the government on social media, two sources familia…
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