Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has reported strong results for the first half of 2017, with 97 bids submitted to host business events being successfully awarded to the city. The events secured since January, including …
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Dubai real estate projects worth AED21 billion launched in H1 2017
Dubai Land Department, DLD, has announced that a total of 88 real estate projects have been launched from the beginning of 2016 until H1 2017. In a statement, DLD confirmed that 68 real estate projects were registered during H1 2017, representing a value …
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UAE Ministry of Finance Organises the “Youth Council of the Ministry of Finance” Event
As part of its commitment to support young generations and empower their roles at work and in the community; and develop an environment to showcase their abilities, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) organised “Youth Council of the Ministry of Finance …
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Dubai says 88 property projects launched in the first half
UBAI: The Dubai Land Department (DLD) on Saturday said that a total of 88 property projects were launched during the first six months of the year. The agency also said that 68 real estate projects were registered with the government, amounting to an …
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Most expensive dates in UAE and world
Abu Dhabi: Some dates cost a lot because the process of growing … Agricultural Research at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCE) told Gulf News. According to him, Khalas, Barhi, Dabbas, Lulu, Fard, Khenaizi, and Sheesh are the most …
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68 Real Estate Projects Registered in Dubai during H1 of 2017
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that a total of 88 real estate projects have been launched from the beginning of 2016 until H1 2017. DLD has also confirmed that 68 real estate projects were registered during H1 2017, representing a value of AED …
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UAE says 4 soldiers killed in Yemen helicopter crash
The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency reported the fatalities early Saturday. WAM said the helicopter crashed in Yemen’s Shabwa province due to a technical malfunction. Shabwa has seen U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s local branch of al-Qaida amid the Saudi …
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Sharjah wonder girl Sitara sets another record
Sharjah: Record-setting Sharjah girl Sitara Brooj Akbar now has another feather in her cap, becoming the youngest Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) at the age of 17. The Pakistani teen had stepped into the limelight as an 11-year-old when …
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HFTP and Naseba Announce HITEC Dubai 2017 Advisory Council
… Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), the world’s largest hospitality technology conference brand, will be coming to Dubai, UAE on November 14-15, 2017 at the Conrad Dubai. Produced in partnership by Hospitality Financial and …
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Dubai Customs clears 12m passengers in six months
Dubai: Millions of travellers are benefiting from streamlined customs services at Dubai International Airport, officials said on Wednesday. Newly compiled statistics recorded by Dubai Customs Passenger Operations Department at Dubai International Airport …
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Aster DM re-files IPO papers, cuts offer size
According to the new DRHP, available on the websites of the investment banks to the IPO, the firm is looking to raise around … across all the Gulf Cooperation Council states of United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, as …
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Malaysia’s 1MDB says $350 million paid to Abu Dhabi for debt deal
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – State fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) on Friday said it had remitted the equivalent of $350 million to Abu Dhabi’s government-owned International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC). Earlier this week, Abu Dhabi once again …
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UAE, Bahrain airspace ‘not open to Qatar aircraft’
Dubai: The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has denied the news of opening its airspace to Qatar-registered aircraft. The GCAA on Wednesday clarified that it allowed Qatar aircraft to use the airspace located above the international waters …
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Major mismatch between IT talent, job market demand in GCC
Dubai: Techies graduating out of universities from the Gulf are likely to find it tough to get jobs as there are no engineering facilities for most American technology companies operating in the region. Technology is a vital part of every industry today …
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Esri, Smart Dubai sign agreement to provide ArcGIS technology to 44 entities
Esri and Smart Dubai have signed an enterprise agreement (EA) for providing ArcGIS technology to 44 entities across the government. US: Esri and Smart Dubai, the government agency leading Dubai’s smart city transformation, have signed an enterprise …
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Financial Firm Holborn Assets Seeks Six New Recruits for “Opportunity of a Life Time”
DUBAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Holborn Assets, the international financial advice firm head quartered in Dubai, has announced today a brand new internship opportunity for six ambitious, driven students and graduates. Successful candidates will work closely with …
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Arabian Gulf corals have ‘super genes’ to tolerate heat
Abu Dhabi: Research undertaken by scientists at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) will help provide new insight into how coral reefs around the world will be able to cope with climate change, the university announced on Thursday. Rising sea …
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