“United Arab Emirates: Country Intelligence Report”, a new Country Intelligence Report by GlobalData, provides an executive-level overview of the telecommunications market in the United Arab Emirates today, with detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2022.
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UAE industrial sector investments top $28bn
Al Saleh was speaking on the sidelines of the UAE-Saudi Business Forum, held yesterday (October 11) in Abu Dhabi. The UAE and Saudi Arabia come in the16th position globally in terms of GDP, with both countries accounting for 48 per cent of the total Arab …
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UAE companies encouraged to commit percentage of profits to charity
The percentage of business profits to be earmarked for charity will be announced by the year’s end but one top government official said it was time companies taking advantage of the UAE’s tax haven status “pay back something”. Donations will not be …
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UAE stops issuing new visas for North Korean laborers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it would stop issuing new visas to North Korean workers, becoming the latest Gulf country to limit Pyongyang’s ability to evade sanctions and raise money abroad amid tensions with …
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It’s the flying squad! Video shows Dubai officer ready to police the streets on a HOVERBIKE
Criminals in Dubai ought to be shaking in their boots, as police in the Arab Emirate have introduced a flying motorbike. A new video shows a Dubai police officer testing out the new hoverbike, which has rotors instead of wheels that allow it to fly.
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What not to do in Dubai as a tourist
Visiting Dubai can be a perilous business, as Jamie Harron, a Briton arrested for public indecency three months ago, has discovered. According to him, it was a pure misunderstanding: he put his hand on someone to avoid spilling his drink whilst he squeezed …
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Arab sisters arrested in Abu Dhabi for using witchcraft to fix relationships
Seek help from experts and psychiatrists and not sorcerers if you have marital or other problems, the Abu Dhabi Police have urged the public. The police have launched an awareness programme to educate people and raise awareness about the negative effects …
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Hyperloop and Abu Dhabi’s feasibility study nears release
The initiative will form part of a feasibility study into building a similar system between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which would reduce travelling time between the emirates to 12 minutes. Josh Geigel, co-founder of Hyperloop One, told Gulf News …
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Abu Dhabi global market, Yes Bank to advance Fintech opportunities
… Abu Dhabi event is designed to support the Abu Dhabi Government’s overall growth strategy and its initiatives to advance its core sectors including financial services, innovations, entrepreneurship and local human talents. – TradeArabia News Service
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A heartfelt plea for more recognition of Abu Dhabi’s precious heritage
What started as a triumphant week for Abu Dhabi’s architectural scene was soon marred by some distressing but all too predictable news. On Monday, the National Pavilion United Arab Emirates – la Biennale di Venezia announced an important first.
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Dubai fake banknote man: Nightmare ‘robbed me of time with dying mum’
A family holiday to Dubai turned into a nightmare ordeal for Billy Barclay during which he spent three days in prison and was “robbed” of vital hours with his dying mother. The 31-year-old, from Edinburgh, was arrested and threatened with a year in jail …
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UAE stops issuing visas for North Korean laborers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it will stop issuing new visas to North Korean laborers, becoming the latest Gulf country to cut back on ties to Pyongyang amid tensions between North Korea and the U.S. The announcement by …
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UAE terminates diplomatic mission of North Korean ambassador, ends visas
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday it was ending the mission of North Korea’s non-resident ambassador and terminating its own envoy’s services in Pyongyang, the foreign ministry said in a statement carried by state news agency WAM.
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Cop-carrying drone latest crime-fighting tool unveiled by Dubai police
Criminals in the United Arab Emirates have been put on notice — police in Dubai have a new crime-fighting drone. The force’s latest gadget was showcased Wednesday morning in a Hollywood-style video shared online. The “Hoverbike” combines a …
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Dubai Police Take to Skies With Latest Gadget
the Gulf News said.The bike can fly for up to 25 minutes when battery charged and for almost an hour when traditionally fueled. Credit: Twitter/Dubai Police via Storyful
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Businessman who said Brit touched his hip in Dubai drops his complaint
A businessman who landed a Brit in a Dubai jail over claims of being ‘indecently touched … Businessman Emad Tabaza has dropped the allegations (Picture: Enterprise News) The statement added: ‘The security staff which observed the incident, played …
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Soon, clear immigration at Dubai Airport within 15 seconds
Travelling through the Dubai International Airport will soon become a scene out of a Hollywood sci-fi movie as DXB plans to install the new ‘smart tunnel’ system. The (GDRFA) is working on a future project that will allow passengers to finish immigration …
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