Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, the United Arab Emirates’ biggest Islamic lender, is considering buying its smaller rival Noor Bank PJSC, people with knowledge of the talks said. The bank has held …
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Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival: All you need to know
Sharjah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News Sharjah: It’s time for the biggest retreat for children in the UAE. The 11th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) is all set to …
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British mother, 55, faces jail in Dubai after branding her ex-husband an ‘idiot’
Visitors to Dubai are rightfully unaware that they could be jailed for … The laws further forbid anything ‘defamatory’ against the UAE and this can even include the reporting of a news article and …
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UAE- DGCX’s Spot Gold Contract receives Shari’ah certification
and greatly reflect the growing potential of Islamic finance across the UAE and wider GCC region.” Professor Yousef Abdullah Al Shubaily, Shari’ah Advisor, Minhaj Advisory, said, “Our vision is to …
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Double taxation agreement between the UAE and Saudi Arabia comes into effect
The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia on the avoidance of double taxation on income and capital and the prevention of tax evasion, at the Saudi …
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UAE ranks first in the region representing 36% of the total FDI flow to the Arab countries
FDIs in this sector amounted to nearly 28.4 billion dollars, with total foreign direct investment amounting to 23.8% in the UAE. Financial and insurance activities amounted to 23 billion dollars, with …
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UAE- The Maritime Standard launches 2019 Awards
Dubai-based publisher and events organiser … shipbuilding; ship agency; finance and insurance; maritime law; and transportation & logistics. The newsletter, which celebrated the publication …
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Banking is now just a WhatsApp away for Emirates NBD customers
Dubai: Emirates NBD customers can now chat bank via WhatsApp as the bank introduces customised services via the WhatsApp Business Solution, a first in the region. Enhancing the bank’s award-winning …
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Emirates Islamic becomes world’s first Islamic bank to launch banking via WhatsApp
Dubai: Emirates Islamic has announced the launch of Chat Banking services for customers via WhatsApp, marking a global first in the Islamic banking sector. The bank’s customers will now able to …
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Kevin Hansen Wins Inaugural FIA World Rallycross of Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, UAE, April 7, 2019 /CNW/ — Yas Marina Circuit saw Kevin Hansen win the inaugural World Rallycross of Abu Dhabi 2019, wrapping up a spectacular weekend of world-class motorsport and …
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Inside the smart city plans of Dubai’s under-construction Silicon Park
Dubai is striving to build a reputation as one of the smartest … Other smart functions will include smart signage for wayfinding, and charging points and WiFi across the development, to ensure that …
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UAE government offers long-term visas to start-ups from around the world
The UAE government will provide long-term visas to the founders and owners of technology start-ups from around the world as it aims to attract top talent to help it become one of the most innovative …
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Dubai Chamber opens Argentina office amid Latin America push
Dubai Chamber is this week hosting the third edition of the Global Business Forum (GBF) Latin America in Panama City, making it the first time that the high-level forum is held outside of Dubai. The …
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Kevin Hansen inherits Abu Dhabi win after Niclas Gronholm penalty
Technical insight. Unbeatable analysis.Subscribe to Autosport Plus More World Rallycross News Gronholm wins WRX opener in Abu Dhabi Niclas Gronholm, son of two-time World Rally Champion Marcus, won a …
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UAE top country in ME for fintech startups
The UAE has topped the list of countries in the Middle East with the highest number of financial technology (fintech) startups to date at 67, according to latest figures by Bloomberg Intelligence. The …
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Hedge funds: Managers promise market-beating returns, but watch out for those fees
At the same time, hedge funds need to be able to beat the market, Zachary Cefaratti, CEO of Dalma Capital, a Dubai-based hedge fund management company, says. “The primary goal of any hedge fund is to …
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Abu Dhabi World RX: Gronholm scores maiden win in opener
Niclas Gronholm, son of two-time World Rally Champion Marcus, won a drama-filled opening round of the World Rallycross season in Abu Dhabi. Gronholm made it into the final despite dropping to last in …
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