Dubai: The UAE is a regional leader in gender equality, according to the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report, with illiteracy rates in the country reported as low as 7.3 per cent last year. This was highlighted by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan …
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Free WiFi! Free WiFi everywhere in the UAE
Starting next month, anyone riding in an Abu Dhabi cab will be able to enjoy complimentary WiFi. Also this week, Smart Dubai announced plans to expand free WiFi throughout all of Dubai and much of Abu Dhabi by the end of next year. This, they said …
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Dubai is building the world's tallest skyscraper — here's what it'll look like
Construction on the tallest skyscraper in the world is underway. On October 10, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of Dubai, broke ground on the new building, called the Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour. The proposed 3,045-foot …
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Dubai Chamber launches smart business platform
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched the Business Intelligence Information System (BIIS) smart platform, which aims to change the way business information is shared and used. The new platform gives users instant and easy access to …
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Residents expect business conditions to improve in six months, finds survey
31 per cent of respondents in the UAE believe that their country’s economy is worse today compared to six months ago. In terms of business conditions, 39 per cent of UAE respondents believe that business conditions are presently good. Conversely …
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National campaign to preserve UAE’s legacy launched
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday announced the launch of the national campaign ‘Let’s Preserve the Legacy’ and extended an open invitation to the …
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UAE among fastest growing publishing markets globally
Sharjah: The UAE has taken impressive strides in publishing and has one of the fastest growing publishing markets globally, Shaikha Budoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, founder and honorary president of Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) and member of the …
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Residents expect business conditions to improve…
31 per cent of respondents in the UAE believe that their country’s economy is worse today compared to six months ago. In terms of business conditions, 39 per cent of UAE respondents believe that business conditions are presently good. Conversely …
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Head of Hedge Fund Selection – General Manager
Al Futtaim Group – Dubai – Al-Futtaim Group is one of the leading business houses in the Middle East region, employing over 40,000 people (including those in joint ventures and subsidiaries) in diverse sectors spanning more than 60 businesses …
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New museum celebrates UAE founding fathers
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced that the Union Museum, which tells the story of the UAE’s founding fathers and the country’s journey, will open on …
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Dubai unveils tallest LEGO replica of world's tallest building
Head over LEGOLAND Dubai to catch a glimpse of the world’s tallest replica structure of– what else– the Burj Khalifa. Here is some exciting news! We’ve unveiled the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest LEGO® model of a building in MINILAND at @LEGOLANDDubai!
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Dubai lender Emirates NBD Q3 net profit slips as bad debts weigh on Islamic banking unit
Emirates NBD, the UAE’s biggest bank by assets, said its third-quarter profit slipped 1 per cent as money set aside for bad debt at its Islamic banking unit increased. Net income declined marginally to Dh1.664 billion from Dh1.673bn, missing the …
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UAE's Ajman Bank finalising $205 mln Islamic syndicated loan -bankers
DUBAI Oct 18 Ajman Bank, a United Arab Emirates-based, sharia- compliant lender, is raising a $205 million Islamic syndicated loan, banking sources said on Tuesday The loan, which has a two-year maturity and a murabaha format, will be completed imminently …
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Qosbee app tells users which carrier provides best wireless network
Users can now create addresses from different countries,” he said. Despite it being launched in Dubai, the app is targeted at markets that allows users to buy wireless service à la carte from mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), which have yet to …
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Dubai Silicon Oasis, du to develop 5G telecom technology, IoT solutions
The Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) today announced its collaboration with Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du) for the development of fifth generation mobile technology (5G) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The DSOA is the …
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Excellence Auditing & Business Consultants
Excellence is a premier Audit, Advisory and Business Management Consultancy firm counted among the reputed medium-sized auditing and advisory organization in Dubai, UAE. Being born in the emerging business capital of the world, we have gained popularity …
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Infosys Finacle Partners With Emirates NBD and ICICI Bank to Launch First Blockchain Pilot Network
BANGALORE, Oct. 18, 2016 /CNW/ – Emirates NBD is the First in UAE and ICICI Bank is the First Bank in India to Pilot Blockchain-based Network for International Remittances and Trade Finance EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly owned product subsidiary of Infosys …
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