Dubai: Multiple accidents were reported in some parts of Dubai early Monday morning, creating congestion on major roads. A collision in the Trade Centre Tunnel towards the direction of Jebel Ali …
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Dubai Airport dismisses reports of Houthi drone attack
DUBAI: Dubai International Airport released a statement on Sunday confirming that flights were operating as normal after a news report claiming the Houthi militia had launched a drone attack against t…
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Cityscape Global conference opens as Dubai property market faces headwinds
DUBAI, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) — The annual four-day Cityscape Global conference and exhibition started here on Monday amid sluggish demand for real estate and declining property prices across Dubai. Accordi…
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UAE, InvestBank deny three-way merger reports
In August, the bank concluded syndicated financing facilities worth a total of $185, which it said will be used for general corporate purposes and the refinancing of a previously existing facility. Cu…
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Domestic appliance giant Miele sees 200% growth in the UAE
The German company, which launched a new Miele Experience Centre in Dubai, said it expects the see a further spike in its business by 2020. Premium domestic appliances manufacturer Miele has seen a 20…
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UAE Cabinet approves biggest-ever budget of Dh180B
He hoped that the budget will also boost market sentiment. Suresh Kumar, president of the Indian Business and Professional Council of Dubai, said the federal government is setting the pace for economi…
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UAE- Etisalat offers VAT filing services for ‘Hello Business Hub’ customers
DUBAI, 30th September, 2018 (WAM) — Etisalat announced today that it has teamed up with Skylines Tax Consultancy to offer free Value Added Tax (VAT) filing services exclusively for its Small and …
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Why Startup Hotspots Around The World Can’t Match The UAE For Global Appeal
Not only does the UAE boast a healthy economy, but the Emirates has particularly attractive finance options and a strong infrastructure, not to mention extensive government support for entrepreneurs. …
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Hitec Dubai ‘ideal platform for travel tech startups’
Hitec Dubai 2018, a hospitality industry technology event, is an ideal forum for startups in the travel technology sector to promote their technology and convince target markets, said a travel trade e…
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Dubai real estate sees 9,500 first-time buyers
Dubai: Dubai pulled in nearly 9,500 first-time property investors in the period January to end August, resulting in transactions valued at more than Dh19 billion. “Dubai’s real estate market acquired …
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Dubai luxury at a bargain
The luxury property market in Dubai is close to bottoming out. However, there are certain sub-markets where there is more room for prices to fall further. “In certain markets, this is certainly close …
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WETEX, Dubai Solar Show attract world’s largest companies
DUBAI, 30th September, 2018 (WAM) — The issue of potable water scarcity around the world has led several companies operating in this sector to invest in research using new technologies for water …
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10 more community schools to come up in Abu Dhabi by 2020
Abu Dhabi: Ten more community schools will be opened … the community schools project in the emirate. Speaking to Gulf News, Nasir Khamis, extra-curricular section manager and in-charge of …
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Salman Khan lands in Abu Dhabi for ‘Bharat’
Earlier this month, Bharat’s co-producer and T-Series managing director Bhushan Kumar revealed to Gulf News tabloid! that they will be here in Abu Dhabi for more than two weeks. “It’s going …
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UAE Amnesty: One month left
I wish to remind that the programme runs until the end of October,” Cortes told Gulf News. “So far, almost 1,000 of our kababayans [from Dubai and the northern emirates] have returned home and …
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Central bank hosts UAE-Japan SME seminar
Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) hosted a UAE-Japan seminar on support systems and regulatory measures that make up the foundations for a thriving SME sector in Japan. UAE Central …
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UAE passport now world’s 8th most powerful
Dubai: The UAE passport has climbed one more spot in the global ranking of travel documents, making it the eighth most powerful in the world. The latest update of the Passport Index showed that …
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