The Dubai government has partnered with UK startup ObjectTech … According to the startup, the system combines biometric verification and blockchain technology, and will use a “pre-approved and entirely digitized passport” to authorize passengers …
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What a solid property investment in Dubai looks like
I am about to purchase an investment property and would like to hear your opinion before going ahead. The property I am interested in buying is located in the Jumeirah Village Circle area of Dubai. It is a four-year-old, three-bedroom flat spread over …
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Qatar central bank asks for forex data as capital outflows pressure riyal
DUBAI/DOHA Qatar’s central bank has asked commercial banks to provide it with detailed information on foreign exchange trading, banking sources told Reuters on Thursday as Doha’s diplomatic rift with other Gulf states put its currency under pressure.
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Emaar to launch IPO of real estate development business by November: Al Arabiya TV
DUBAI Dubai-based Emaar Properties EMAR.DU plans to launch the initial public offering (IPO) of its real estate development business by November, Emaar’s chairman Mohamed Alabbar told Al Arabiya TV on Thursday. Emaar, whose interests span hotels …
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You can now check in and fly out of Dubai’s airport with just your phone as ID
… replace physical identification documents for United Arab Emirates residents flying out of Dubai and other airports. SEE ALSO: Facial recognition technology is taking over airports: Your face is your new boarding pass With the app, users are able to …
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Hackers broadcast home camera footage on internet, Dubai Police say
DUBAI // Foreign websites streaming CCTV footage from inside people’s homes and offices in Dubai have been shut down, police said. Poor-quality cameras and unqualified installation technicians are to blame for footage being accessible via the internet …
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Trump offers to help resolve Gulf crisis, UAE tightens squeeze on Qatar
UAE-based newspaper Gulf News and pan-Arab channel Al-Arabiya reported the crackdown on expressions of sympathy with Qatar. “Strict and firm action will be taken against anyone who shows sympathy or any form of bias toward Qatar, or against anyone who …
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Qatar keeps gas flowing to UAE despite blockade
Several Arab countries have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar in a dispute over regional security. In addition, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have halted all road, air and sea traffic to Qatar, given Qatari citizens 14 days to leave, and banned …
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UAE president offers condolences to Iran after deadly attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards blamed regional Sunni rival Saudi Arabia, a UAE ally. Riyadh denied involvement. The UAE state news agency WAM said President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan had condemned “the horrific crime”. “His Highness Sheikh Khalifa …
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Qatar crisis: UAE threatens sympathisers with prison
Separately, UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash denied that Gulf Arab states were seeking “regime change” and accused Qatar of being “the main champion of extremism and terrorism in the region”. “The government of Qatar is in denial,” he told AFP news agency.
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UAE University students growing organic food for charities
Abu Dhabi: Students at the UAE University (UAEU) have created a 500-square-metre garden on their campus to grow organic food that will be distributed to charity organisations. Organised by the university’s Architectural Engineering Institute, the …
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Charity offers free cleft palate and lip surgeries in UAE
The free surgeries will be designated for children from needy families who cannot afford the procedures, and will be performed in July, Morag Cromey-Hawke, executive director for Operation Smile UAE, told Gulf News. “We will be able to offer about 20 …
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UAE 4-0 Laos: Edgardo Bauza off to winning start as Al Mabkhout scores brace
The new UAE coach enjoyed a fine victory in his first match in charge. New UAE national team coach Edgardo Bauza won his first match in charge as Laos were dispatched 4-0 in an international friendly on Wednesday. Ali Mabkhout scored twice while Ahmed …
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UAE port eases some Qatar restrictions on oil tankers
The ban on vessels carrying the Qatari flag and vessels owned or operated by Qatar is still in place [Thomas White/Reuters] Abu Dhabi port authorities have eased restrictions on oil tankers going to and from Qatar, according to industry sources and …
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Emaar plans IPO of up to 30% of UAE property business
Emaar Properties, the global real estate company, has announced that it plans to offer up to 30% of its UAE real estate development business in an initial public offering (IPO), which will be the largest since the Emaar Malls IPO in 2014. In a statement to …
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Gulf firms struggle to keep Qatar business ties despite crisis
DUBAI/DOHA Banks and firms across Gulf Arab nations sought to keep business links to Qatar open and avoid a costly firesale of assets on Wednesday as a political freeze descended on the region. Many banks in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and …
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Qatar debt rating downgraded by S&P as riyal hits 11-year low
DUBAI Standard & Poor’s downgraded Qatar’s debt on Wednesday as the riyal currency fell to an 11-year low amid signs that portfolio investment funds were flowing out of … which banks use to hedge against the risk of future moves in the spot rate, the …
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